Tickets for the highly anticipated Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2026 Finals will go on general sale from Saturday, February 7 and will be available online at www.cplt20.com. Cricket fans will have an opportunity to secure early access to tickets ahead of the general sale. CPL mailing list subscribers…
Corentyne contractor to stand trial for rape of 12-year-old girl
A 51-year-old contractor from Number 51 Village, Corentyne, Berbice, has been committed to stand trial for the rape of a child under 16 years. The accused, Dexter Philadelphia, also known as “Dexter Clarke,” appeared before Justice Deborah Kumar at the Berbice High Court on Tuesday, where he pleaded not guilty…
Belize Joins the Forest & Climate Leaders’ Partnership
Belize has joined the Forest & Climate Leaders’ Partnership (FCLP) as its 38th member, reinforcing growing political momentum by governments to place forests at the centre of climate and sustainable development strategies. Launched by world leaders at COP27, the Forest & Climate Leaders’ Partnership is a high-level political platform to…
Wins for Georgetown and East Coast in Round Two of DCB U-16 tournament
Georgetown maintained their unbeaten run in the Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) Inter-Association Under-16, 50-over competition with victory in Round Two, while East Coast rebounded from a first round loss to collect their first set of points. Led by a fine 72 from the in-form opener Lomar Seecharran, Georgetown trounced West…
Guyana secures new milestone as ART issues over $9M CORSIA-eligible carbon credits for 2023
Guyana has once again cemented its place at the forefront of global climate action, with the Government announcing the issuance of 9,085,923 high-integrity TREES carbon credits for the year 2023 by the Architecture for REDD+ Transactions (ART). Notably, the credits have been labelled CORSIA-Eligible, underscoring their compliance with some of…
ENet Awarded Six Speedtest® Awards by Ookla® for Best and Fastest Fixed & Mobile Network in Guyana
E-Networks Inc. (ENet) has been recognised by Ookla®, the global leader in network intelligence and the company behind Speedtest®, as Guyana’s Best and Fastest Fixed Network and Best and Fastest Mobile Network, based on independent consumer-initiated testing. The recognition is based on Speedtest Intelligence® data collected during Q3–Q4 2025, reflecting…
Masked gunmen attack miners at Oko Backdam
Three masked gunmen opened fire at a mining camp at Oko Backdam along the Cuyuni River, Region Seven on Thursday, January 29, 2026, during an armed attack on miners. Police Headquarters reported that no valuables were during the attack. According to the report, the incident occurred at about 20:15 hrs…
Anna Catherina Day and Night Care Centre opens
The Day, Night Care and Early Childhood Development Centre at Anna Catherina, Region Three, officially opened its doors on Monday, delivering on a commitment to expand access to safe and reliable childcare for working families. Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud, confirmed the centre is fully…
Police probe two separate firearm incidents in Regions Nine and Four
Police are investigating two separate firearm-related incidents that occurred on Monday night in Regions Nine and Four ‘C’, resulting in the recovery of illegal weapons and the arrest of two men. In the first incident, ranks in Regional Division #9 responded around 19:05 hrs to a report of threatening behaviour…
From housekeeper to health coach: Linda Barker changing lives
At 5 a.m., while most of the country is still asleep, Linda Barker is already coaching someone through pain, sweat, and self-doubt. Not because she has to—but because she promised herself years ago that her generation would not inherit poor health as a legacy. At just 32 years old, Barker…
