The new Courtyard by Marriott Hotel was opened on Wednesday, bringing much-needed accommodation options close to the Cheddi Jagan International Airport at Timehri. The hotel is a US$20 million venture pursued by the Bassoo Group and built by Cardinal Investments Inc.- a special purpose company created by Roy and Denise…
Expansion already planned as new Marriott Hotel opens at Timehri
The new Courtyard by Marriott Hotel was opened on Wednesday, bringing much-needed accommodation options close to the Cheddi Jagan International Airport at Timehri. The hotel is a US$20 million venture pursued by the Bassoo Group and built by Cardinal Investments Inc.- a special purpose company created by Roy and Denise…
Guyana’s Senior Squash teams secure spot at 2026 CAC Games
The senior national men’s and women’s squash teams have secured their qualification for the 2026 Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games, following a strong showing at the recent Pan American Squash Championships in Brazil. The teams’ placement at the Games, scheduled for late July 2026 in Santo Domingo, directly resulted…
Guyana Post Office halts package shipments to US amid new tariff policy
See below full statement issued by the GPOC: The Guyana Post Office Corporation (GPOC) has instituted a suspension of all outbound postal parcels and packages to the United States of America, effective immediately until further notice. This decision comes in response to the suspension of the de minimis exemption, which…
GFF and Guyana Beverages Inc. recommit partnership for Kool Kidz Festival
The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) and Guyana Beverages Inc. (GBI) have successfully launched the annual Kool Kidz Festival, a grassroots football programme designed to inspire the next generation of Guyanese footballers. The festival, which began on Friday, August 22, at the GFF National Training Centre in Providence, has already attracted…
GFF and Guyana Beverages Inc. recommit partnership for Kool Kidz Festival
The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) and Guyana Beverages Inc. (GBI) have successfully launched the annual Kool Kidz Festival, a grassroots football programme designed to inspire the next generation of Guyanese footballers. The festival, which began on Friday, August 22, at the GFF National Training Centre in Providence, has already attracted…
Ashwin retires from IPL; set to explore playing other leagues
Ravichandran Ashwin has retired from the IPL. He made the announcement on X, formerly Twitter, on Wednesday morning, vowing to start exploring “the game around various leagues”. He ends as the fifth-highest wicket-taker in the IPL with 187 strikes at an economy rate of 7.2. Ashwin started off and ended…
Any elections disorder will be dealt with ‘swiftly’- Top Cop Hicken assures
As Guyana gears up for the September 1, 2025 general and regional elections, Commissioner of Police, Clifton Hicken has offered assurances that any attempt to disrupt the democratic process will be “dealt with swiftly and decisively.” “Let it be clearly understood. Any attempt to create disorder, intimidate others or break…
Guyanese woman held in Bangladesh with cocaine
A Guyanese national was arrested at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Tuesday after customs officials seized more than Tk130 crore (approximately GYD$2.31 billion) worth of cocaine from her luggage. The suspect has been identified as Karen Pitula Stafli, who arrived in Dhaka on a Qatar Airways…
Four days later, Bartica boat captain remains missing; Police still hunting alleged abductors
Four days after their abduction allegedly by members of the Venezuelan Syndicato gang, boat captain Fredrick Pollard, 66, of Bartica, Essequibo River, and another unidentified man remain missing. Police sources told the News Room that the investigation remains active and efforts are being made to locate the men. No arrest…
