The Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) has been hailed as an initiative that supported thousands of Guyanese, and anyone desirous of advancing their studies will be supported by the government, Minister of Education Sonia Parag has said. “It is now, in the next five years, going to be unlimited…
IPL: Capitals dismissed for 75 as RCB romp to victory
Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru dominated Delhi Capitals to strengthen their title credentials. Delhi were blown away inside the first four overs of the match as RCB’s impressive bowling attack reduced them to 8-6. Bhuvneshwar Kumar produced a sublime delivery to remove Sahil Parakh with the first ball of the…
DoS Ninvalle hails Dharry’s ‘perseverance, discipline and unwavering belief’
Director of Sport, Steve Ninvalle, has lauded Elton Dharry following his historic rise to world champion status on Saturday evening, describing the achievement as a testament to perseverance, discipline and unwavering belief. “The Government of Guyana, through the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, and the National Sports Commission (NSC),…
Judicial training underway to tackle backlog of criminal cases, speed up trials
A judicial training programme aimed at reducing criminal case backlogs and speeding up trials was launched on Monday under the Partnership of the Caribbean and the European Union on Justice (PACE Justice) initiative. In his remarks at the opening ceremony, Attorney General Anil Nandlall said the project directly targets long-standing…
Court remands two Berbice men over 45lbs cannabis seizure
Two individuals were remanded to prison by Magistrate Michelle Matthias on Monday after being charged with possession of narcotics Antonio Peters, aged 21, a construction worker residing at Lot 35, Sheet Anchor Village, East Canje, Berbice, and Delvin Semple, aged 28, a taxi driver of Timmers Dam, Angoy’s Avenue, New…
CANU seizes nearly 11kg of foreign ganja at Tuschen, two arrested
Officers of the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) have seized a quantity of foreign marijuana during an intelligence-led operation carried out on the East Bank Essequibo. The interception occurred on Saturday, April 25, 2026, along the Tuschen Public Road, where CANU officers stopped and searched a motor vehicle. During the search,…
Tickets now on sale for ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League 2026
Tickets for the highly anticipated ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL) 2026 are now officially on sale, giving fans the opportunity to secure their seats for one of the most exciting events in the international cricket calendar. The third edition of the tournament will take place from July 23 to…
Canadian consultant to help build Guyana’s traffic offender database
The government has hired a Canadian consultant to develop a comprehensive database of traffic offenders, a move aimed at tackling what he described as a growing national problem. Speaking at the opening of the Partnership of the Caribbean and the European Union on Justice (PACE Justice) Regional Programme Judicial Training…
Care economy to absorb hundreds of WIIN beneficiaries – Min Persaud
Thousands of women and men trained under the Women’s Innovation and Investment Network (WIIN) are positioned to enter Guyana’s emerging care economy, a key component of President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali’s five-year development blueprint. On Sunday’s episode of the Starting Point Podcast, Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr…
Poultry production expanding to meet growing demand – Mustapha
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha on Friday said efforts are underway to boost local poultry production, with several large-scale projects expected to come on stream by the end of June. Speaking at the GMSA’s Annual General Meeting held at Herdmanston Lodge, he said that the government has been working closely with…
