Guyana’s rice industry is entering a new era, with bold government investments driving higher yields, stronger prices for farmers, and expansion into international markets, according to Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha. During an interview at the sidelines of an event on Wednesday, Minister Mustapha said the country is on track to…
India seize control after West Indies fall for 162 on day one
If there was any anxiety about India’s performance this home season, the first day’s play went some way to allaying them. Weakened they might be with the retirements of three legends, wounded they might be after losing the last series here 0-3, there is still plenty of fire. West Indies…
PNCR’s Central Exec has ‘complete confidence’ in Norton
The Central Executive Committee of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) reaffirmed its complete confidence in Aubrey Norton as party leader, backing his efforts to rebuild the party. Norton served previously as the Leader of the Opposition and was the Presidential Candidate of the PNCR-led APNU coalition. At a recent…
U.S. TIP report urges Guyana to boost prosecutions, inspections
Guyana has once again secured a Tier 1 ranking in the United States Department of State’s 2025 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report but the country has also been urged to ramp up prosecutions, strengthen inspections, and expand protection for vulnerable groups. The announcement was made in a press release issued…
Sheriff to Mahaica road project 77% complete
The East Coast Corridor transformation spanning from Sheriff Street to Orange Nassau (Mahaica) is moving closer to the finish line, with physical works at 77 per cent complete. On Wednesday, President Irfaan Ali conducted an impromptu visit to the site of the US$192 million project, which is being executed by…
Guyana to determine mineral wealth through new mapping project
The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission have launched a new mineral mapping project that will help the country identify the available resources, their quantities, and their locations. This project aims to modernise mineral exploration in Guyana and strengthen the country’s mineral database for better…
‘Guyana unlikely to host 2025 Super50 finals’ – CWI’s Director of Cricket
Cricket West Indies (CWI) Director of Cricket Miles Bascombe has confirmed that Guyana is unlikely to host the semi-finals and final of the 2025 men’s Super50 tournament, slated for December. Bascombe, speaking at Cricket West Indies’ (CWI) quarterly press conference on Wednesday, noted that while the initial schedule had pegged…
With patience and old-school grit, Tagenarine Chanderpaul readies for India Test grind
Tagenarine Chanderpaul’s square-on stance, crouch at the crease, trigger movement, and his propensity to often mark his guard with the bail all indicate that he is cut from the same cloth as his father, Shivnarine Chanderpaul. And much like Shiv, Tagenarine can soak up balls and wear bowling attacks down….
Brazil and Bahamas to join expanded KFC International School Football tournament in Guyana
The KFC International Secondary School Football tournament is set for its largest edition after youth teams from Brazil and The Bahamas were confirmed to join the sixth annual Under-18 event in Guyana. The expanded competition, announced at the tournament’s official launch on Wednesday, will run from December 14 to 21…
‘A Glimpse of Warrau Culture’ celebrates Indigenous heritage
On September 29, the Guyana Marine Conservation Society (GMCS) in partnership with SBM Offshore Guyana, officially launched a booklet featuring the culture and stories of the Warrau Indigenous people of Guyana. The launch, held at the National Centre for Educational Resources Development (NCERD), marked a significant step in preserving the Warrau…
