A 19-year-old tragically lost his life after reportedly losing control of his vehicle and colliding with a stationary truck in Number 72 Village, Corentyne, Berbice. The deceased has been identified as Nathaniel Busgith, affectionately known as “Joel,”  unemployed, of Lot 38, Number 76 Housing Scheme, Corentyne, Berbice. The News Room…

FIFA’s independent Ethics Committee has banned former Guyana Football Federation (GFF) General Secretary Ian ​Alves from all football-related activities for ‌five years after finding he sexually harassed female staff members. FIFA also fined Alves 20,000 Swiss francs ($22,000) after ​determining that he had breached provisions ​of the FIFA Code of…

PRESS RELEASE || The Guyana Boxing Association (GBA), under the leadership of President Steve Ninvalle, has renewed efforts to revive boxing within the nation’s prison system through a strategic collaboration with the Ministry of Home Affairs, led by the Honourable Oneidge Walrond. The initiative follows a recent meeting between Ninvalle,…

By Vishani Ragobeer in Houston As thousands of industry professionals gathered in Houston, Texas for the 2026 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali has made a bold call for strategic investments in countries to achieve a global energy balance. The energy balance is a phrase the President championed…

The high-profile trial into the March 2020 General and Regional Elections is set to resume later in May, with more than 10 witnesses still to give evidence. The matter is being heard before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. Prosecutor Latchmie Rahamat last Friday confirmed that…

Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton scored blistering half-centuries as Mumbai Indians kept their Indian Premier League play-off hopes alive with a six-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants at the Wankhede Stadium. Rohit top-scored with 84 off 44 balls, including seven sixes, while Rickelton scored 83 off 32 (eight sixes) as…

General Secretary of the Clerical and Commercial Workers Union (CCWU), Sherwood Clarke, used the Labour Day platform on May 1st, 2026 at the National Park in Georgetown to call for stronger legal protections against workplace discrimination, urging reforms to Guyana’s Prevention of Discrimination Act. Speaking to workers, union members and…

Guyana’s case before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) moved into legal focus on Monday as its team of international attorneys systematically challenged Venezuela’s arguments, setting the stage for what could be a decisive ruling on the long-standing border controversy. At the centre of the legal exchanges were two key…

PRESS RELEASE || The Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) proudly announces that Kenisha Headley- sports administrator, Head teacher, Athletics coach, and Assistant Secretary of the Athletic Association of Guyana (AAG)- has successfully completed the International Coaching Enrichment Certification Programme (ICECP) at the University of Delaware. Nominated by the AAG through the…