A Friday morning fire destroyed two houses at Sheet Anchor Village, East Canje, Berbice, leaving several families homeless. Jeffery Fraser of Lot 99 Sheet Anchor explained that he left home to buy a meal. He stated that he observed smoke around 11:30 hours while walking home. He initially thought it…
Officers of the Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU) seized over 45 kilogrammes (or about 99 pounds) of suspected cocaine and an illegal firearm in a Berbice operation. The cocaine is worth about $50 million. In a CANU release, it was noted that ranks, acting on information received on Friday, conducted…
The Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) has received the first batch of Adidas products in keeping with the multi-year agreement signed between the local governing body for track and field and the global apparel brand. On Friday afternoon, representatives of the clubs affiliated to the AAG received a quantity of…
With preparations intensifying ahead of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Club Shield tournament in July, Slingerz Football Club will head to Linden on Saturday (May 9) for a high-profile encounter against the Linden Town Week Inter-Ward champions at the Bayroc National Stadium. Kick-off is scheduled for 19:00h, with the Georgetown-based…
Attorney General Anil Nandlall on Friday urged the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to issue a clear, explicit and unambiguous judgment in the long-running Guyana–Venezuela border controversy, warning that any ambiguity could allow Venezuela to continue challenging Guyana’s sovereignty over the Essequibo region. Speaking during Guyana’s final oral submissions before…
The Government of Guyana, through Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL), has signed a landmark US$27.3 million contract with PowerChina International Group Limited for the construction of a major Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) aimed at improving the stability and reliability of the country’s electricity network. The agreement covers the…
A new wedding and cultural showcase is set to debut in Guyana with ambitions of transforming the local wedding industry, supporting young creatives, and positioning the country as a destination wedding hotspot in the Caribbean. Speaking at the media launch of the inaugural Land of Many Loves event, co-founder of…
New Zealander Finn Allen hit a brutal 47-ball century to lead Kolkata Knight Riders to a dominant eight-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals and boost his side’s unlikely push towards the Indian Premier League play-offs. By hitting the winning runs with a six, Allen finished exactly 100 not out as KKR completed a…
Hundreds of already processed passports are piling up at Immigration offices across the country, with officials warning that applicants are failing to return to collect their documents. Deputy Chief Immigration Officer Stephen Telford said the backlog has reached concerning levels, despite continued applications from citizens. “Currently we have hundreds of…
Renowned international lawyer Paul Reichler delivered a forceful closing argument on Friday before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), accusing Venezuela of failing to provide evidence in its long-running border dispute with Guyana and relying instead on what he described as “passionate rhetoric” and historical narrative. The case concerns the…
