The legal fraternity in Guyana welcomed a new member on Thursday when Fenton Jonathan Budhram was formally admitted to practice as an attorney-at-law before the Courts of Guyana. The petition for his admission was presented before Acting Chief Justice Navindra Singh at the High Courts by Director of Public Prosecutions…
GFF, MACORP fortify collaboration to enhance off-field competence of footballers
The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) and Machinery Corporation of Guyana (MACORP) on Thursday (October 16, 2025) announced the strengthening of their partnership to enhance the competence of local footballers. Through an alliance birthed in 2021, male and female footballers are exposed to excavator and technician scholarship programmes, preparing them for…
Young Rivals win T20 tournament in Suriname; Lusignan dethroned
Young Rivals of Fairfield, East Coast Demerara, emerged champions of a three-team T20 competition last weekend in Suriname, defeating fellow Guyanese side and 2024 champions Lusignan Sports Club in the final. Spartans of Suriname was the other team in the tournament, which was held on October 11-12 at Dr Snellen…
Queensway Super50 Cup: All-round Essequibo hammer Berbice by 118 runs
An impressive all-round performance, highlighted by solid batting and incisive spin bowling, saw Essequibo secure a comprehensive 118-run victory over rivals Berbice in the Queensway Senior Inter-County Super50 Cup at the Lusignan Community Centre Ground on Thursday. FULL SCORECARD: https://cricheroes.com/scorecard/19585871/queensway-security-service-national-super50-tournament-2025/essequibo-vs-berbice/summary The dominant win breathes new life into the tournament, leaving…
Police in fight for top spot in GFF Women’s Division One League
The Guyana Football Federation’s (GFF) Women’s Division One League is boiling over as it reaches the halfway stage, with the intensity ramping up dramatically in the race for the summit. Guyana Police Force Women now occupy the coveted top spot, but they were made to earn it, overcoming a resolute…
No PPP/APNU collaboration: Jagdeo says claims of political deals are false
Vice President and General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C), Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, has dismissed as “nonsense” the suggestion that the PPP/C collaborated with the APNU in any form to influence the outcome of the recent Regional Democratic Council (RDC) elections. Speaking at his weekly press conference at Freedom…
‘A personal triumph & national honour’ – Justice Arif Bulkan sworn in as CCJ Judge
Guyanese legal scholar and human rights advocate, Justice Christopher Arif Bulkan, was on Wednesday sworn in as a Judge of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), becoming the third Guyanese to serve on the court in its 20-year history. He took his oath of office before President Dr Irfaan Ali…
Full Caribbean acceptance of CCJ key to true regional sovereignty – President Ali says
President Dr. Irfaan Ali has urged all Caribbean nations to accept the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) as their final appellate court, declaring that true regional sovereignty can only be achieved when every CARICOM member entrusts its highest judicial authority to the court. Speaking at the swearing-in of Justice Arif…
Liquefied natural gas monetisation remains a priority for Guyana – Jagdeo affirms
Vice President and PPP/C General Secretary Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo clarified on Thursday that the government remains committed to monetising Guyana’s associated natural gas, despite recent statements by ExxonMobil’s Chief, Alistair Routledge, suggesting that converting the gas into liquefied natural gas (LNG) is “not a priority.” Jagdeo emphasised that the government’s…
QC celebrates 50 years of girls’ inclusion, breaking barriers
Girls were first admitted into Queen’s College in 1975 and have since transformed it into a beacon of opportunities. On Thursday, the school commenced its 50 years of girls’ excellence, celebrating those who came and those yet to come. The weekend-long celebrations, orchestrated by the school’s Old Students’ Association, kicked…
