President Dr Irfaan Ali announced that the government will be giving $150,000 to each fisherfolk as part of an effort to better support these workers. “… we’re going to give $150,000 to every fisherfolk out there to help them as an incentive and subsidy from the government,” President Ali said…
Protocol Agreement signed; six disciplines to be contested at IGG 2025
Following the signing of the Protocol Agreement for the 2025 Inter-Guiana Games (IGG) between officials of Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana on Wednesday (November 5), it has been confirmed that six disciplines will be contested at this year’s event, scheduled for December 5-7 in Guyana. Basketball, Futsal, Chess, Volleyball, Swimming…
Three men to stand trial for murder of West Berbice taxi driver
Three men will face trial in the Berbice High Court for the murder of 47-year-old taxi driver Mohamed Haniff from Experiment, Bath Settlement, West Coast Berbice. The accused—Royston Dowden (also known as “Sakie” and “Killa”), Devon McAlmont, and Ivan Lindu—are charged with murder arising from a 2020 home invasion and…
Shi-Oil celebrates Ryan Rahaman’s dominance in Sports Tuner Class
Shi-Oil, a locally-owned fuel importer and distributor, has extended heartfelt congratulations to Ryan Rahaman, who was officially crowned the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) Champion Driver for the Sports Tuner Class for 2025. The announcement came as the GMR&SC wrapped up its 2025 racing calendar on Sunday, November…
Olympic National of Slingerz Racing wins in Brazil
The Brazil-Guyana racing connection continues to grow stronger, thanks to Slingerz Racing Stable, owned by Javed Ali, one of Guyana’s most successful racehorse owners. Ali has tapped into Brazil’s deep pool of thoroughbred talent, pairing it with the expertise of trainer Lenio Roberto Vieira, whose influence has already left an…
Only one player under 30 in Australia Ashes squad
Australia chief selector George Bailey says the squad for the first Ashes Test against England deserves “respect” following criticism of the age of players. Only one player under 30 – 26-year-old all-rounder Cameron Green – was named in a 15-man squad on Wednesday for the series opener in Perth starting on 21…
Brazilian arrested in Iwokrama protected area amid crackdown on illegal mining
A continued crackdown on illegal gold mining in the Iwokrama Protected Area has led to the arrest of a Brazilian national. On November 1, 2025, Flaviano Teixiera-Costa was apprehended during a joint operation involving the Iwokrama International Centre (IIC), the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC), the Guyana Police…
Improvements but some shortcomings persisted for voters with disabilities – GCOPD
Much of the preparations for the 2025 General and Regional Elections were conducted with persons living with disabilities in mind but the electoral process, as it unfolded on September 1, still had shortcomings. On Wednesday, the Guyana Council of Organisations for Persons with Disabilities (GCOPD) released its Elections Accessibility Audit…
‘No excuse for new squatting’- Croal says ‘squatting must stop’
Minister of Housing, Collin Croal, has made it clear that the government will not tolerate new instances of squatting, even as it works to clear the backlog of housing applications and regularize existing informal settlements across the country. “There is absolutely no excuse for any new squatting. Absolutely none because…
Sport Ministry backs evolving KFC International School Football Tournament
The Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sport has thrown its weight behind the expanding KFC International Secondary School Football tournament, vowing to take a “seminal” role in developing the competition into a regional powerhouse, with an initial investment of $3 million. Sport Minister Charles Ramson Jr highlighted the Ministry’s commitment…
