A driver was arrested nine days after a hit-and-run accident along the Williamsburg, Corentyne Public Road. Mukesh Mathur, a 35-year-old resident of Clifton Settlement, Corentyne, was injured in the accident that occurred on April 11. Mathur was reportedly riding a motorcycle along the public road when a 35-year-old driver swerved…
ENet Opens Its 16th Store, Now in Parika
ENet has officially opened its 16th retail location, continuing its countrywide expansion with a new store at Lotus Mall, Parika, East Bank Essequibo. Residents of Parika and surrounding communities can now access ENet’s full suite of mobile, internet, and TV services, alongside a wide range of devices, including the Unnecto…
Saint Lucia delegation visits Guyana to examine advancements in special education
The Ministry of Education today welcomed a high-level delegation from Saint Lucia’s Ministry of Education, Youth Development, Sports and Digital Transformation, currently on an official visit to Guyana from April 19 to 25, 2026. The visit is aimed at observing and engaging with Guyana’s best practices and notable advancements in…
Boxing Association hails Harvey’s bronze medal performance at South American Youth Games
The Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) is celebrating a significant milestone after rising talent Ken Harvey secured a bronze medal at the fourth edition of the South American Youth Games in Panama City. Harvey, who represents the Andrew Lewis Gym in Albouystown, delivered a string of impressive performances to earn Guyana’s…
Govt eyes nationwide expansion of onion production after Region Nine success
The government plans to help farmers increase onion production after a successful harvest of about 2,600 bags in Region Nine. During a visit to the A. Wahab Imports’ bond in Georgetown on Monday, Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha stated that around 2,000 bags have already been transported and are currently…
Massy School Football: Chase, Santa Rosa, Charlestown and West Ruimveldt through to semi-finals
The 12th Massy Distribution Under-18 School tournament has been narrowed to four teams after Sunday produced a goal-laden afternoon of drama at the Queen’s College Ground. Chase’s Academic Foundation provided the day’s headline, sending a chilling warning to their rivals with a ruthless 11-2 demolition of Region Seven’s Three Mile…
$6B Aubrey Barker Road opens; displaced vendors get new space, property value soars
Residents turned out in their numbers as the newly upgraded Aubrey Barker Road was officially opened on Monday, marking a major transformation for communities across South Georgetown. The $6 billion project, which spans approximately 4.4 kilometres, is being hailed as a key piece of infrastructure that is already reshaping…
More city roads go public; Pres. Ali says ‘no second-guessing’ ambition for PPP-run Georgetown
Weeks after more than 50 roads across the city were designated public roads, President Dr. Irfaan Ali said Aubrey Barker Road in South Georgetown will also be declared a public road, while signalling his desire to see a People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C)-run city and a PPP-led City Hall. The announcement…
Four-Day: Savory and Paul hit fifties as Harpy Eagles stretch lead against Volcanoes
Guyana Harpy Eagles batted all day on Monday, stretching their first innings lead to 210 by stumps on Day Two against Windward Islands Volcanoes in the West Indies Four-Day Championship at the Antigua Recreation Ground. Resuming on 130-2, reigning champions Harpy Eagles closed on 361-8 in response to Volcanoes’ 151…
World Bank joins Guyana-led Global Biodiversity Alliance
April 20, 2026 — The Government of Guyana has welcomed the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) as a formal partner in the Global Biodiversity Alliance, marking another significant milestone in Guyana’s leadership in global environmental and sustainable development initiatives. The partnership was formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)…
