Essequibo Jaguars pulled off a stunning last-ball victory over Demerara Pitbulls in a high-scoring thriller in the Guyana Cricket Board’s National T20 League on Thursday… Read More »GCB National T20 League: Jaguars beat Pitbulls in high-scoring thriller

Guyana has once again proven its academic excellence on the regional stage, securing top spots across a range of subjects in the 2024 CXC® May/June… Read More »Guyana tops Caribbean in 2024 CSEC, CAPE exams; dominate awards in multiple categories

See the full statement below: Oneidge Walrond, Minister of Tourism, Industry, and Commerce, Friday morning, reiterated CARICOM’s call for the establishment of a Second International… Read More »Guyana Gov’t, CARICOM reaffirm call for second int’l decade for people of African descent

Cricket West Indies (CWI) is excited to unveil a formidable 15-man squad for the first two matches of the upcoming ‘Rivalry’ T20I series against England,… Read More »West Indies name formidable T20 squad for first two games against England

In an effort to promote legal housing and occupancy, the Ministry of Housing and Water have regularised a total of 17 squatting areas since 2020.… Read More »Another nine squatting areas to be regularised in 2025 – Croal

by Sharda Bacchus Shardabacchus@newsroom.gy   Having lost a leg, Lusignan, East Coast Demerara (ECD) resident, Jesus Mahamgoo still tried to provide for his wife and… Read More »Renting amputee among 500 to receive house lots along ECD

Last Wednesday, Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water Susan Rodrigues symbolically turned on a water main at Bamia, a community along the Linden-Soesdyke… Read More »After more than 30 years, Bamia gets clean water for the first time

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) recently concluded the first phase of its CONCACAF C Licence education programme, designed for coaches involved with Guyana’s Elite League… Read More »GFF wraps up first phase of C Licence Course for local coaches

Futsal fever returns to the Retrieve Hard Court in Linden on Friday night with five eagerly anticipated matches in the ExxonMobil Futsal Championship, marking the… Read More »Quarter-final spots at stake in ExxonMobil Futsal Championship in Linden

Cricket West Indies (CWI) is delighted to announce the finalisation of a new six-year media rights agreement with ESPN Caribbean, ensuring exclusive broadcast and digital… Read More »Cricket West Indies signs six-year media rights deal with ESPN Caribbean

Collin Obermuller, a 44-year-old businessman, and his wife, 25-year-old Autricsha Alexander, both residents of Lot 53 Third Avenue, Bartica, were formally charged on Monday with… Read More »Bartica businessman, wife charged with narcotics possession 

Two men, John Gillette, 21, and Naresh Persaud, 20, were formally charged on Thursday, November 7, with Break-and-Enter and Larceny following an alleged burglary in… Read More »Two men charged with break-and-enter and larceny, granted $100,000 bail each

In keeping with its manifesto promise, the PPP/C government will increase the old age pension to $41,000 in 2025. This represents an increase of $5,000… Read More »Old age pension will increase to $41,000 in 2025; added security measures coming

In a surprising turn of events, a well-known 24-year-old ‘cotton candy’ vendor has been arrested in connection with an incident that occurred at Marian Academy… Read More »Police detain ‘well-known’ cotton candy vendor after he tried to sell students candy

Police are investigating a shooting incident that left a 14-year-old student hospitalised after he was shot in the chest during an altercation at Durban Park,… Read More »Student, 14, shot in chest after alleged robbery

In a significant development for educational resources in Guyana, Education Minister Priya Manickchand recently led the opening of a new library at Hampton Court Primary… Read More »Empowering young minds

…the day after Even if there weren’t so many Guyanese living in America, the American elections would’ve still transfixed us. Let’s face it: they’ve actually… Read More »Elections…

…says drought, labor woes slow production Striving to keep up with the 2024 gold production targets already set out, the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners… Read More »GGDMA urges miners to boost 2024 production as gold targets slip behind

…$8M in cash recovered Arrested: Paramdeo Victor A tale of deception unfolded when 37-year-old Paramdeo Victor, a resident of Rosignol, West Coast Berbice, found himself… Read More »Rosignol man busted in $10M fake robbery scheme

…rubbishes AFC calls for referendum on APNU/AFC lopsided 2016 oil contract Vice President and PPP/C General Secretary Bharrat Jagdeo at a recent press conference on… Read More »AFC has rigging, hundreds of other things to apologise for – Jagdeo to Hughes

The sod-turning ceremony for the new $1.3 billion Nismes Secondary School The sod-turning ceremony for a new $1.3 billion Nismes Secondary School was conducted on… Read More »Sod turned for new $1.3B Nismes Secondary School

…inspires graduates with story of perseverance, dreams fulfilled Shaneeza Persaud’s journey to becoming the University of Guyana’s 2024 Valedictorian is a tale of resilience, sacrifice,… Read More »Venezuelan shines as UG valedictorian

President Dr Irfaan Ali The University of Guyana (UG) on Thursday kickstarted its 58th convocation ceremony with the largest batch of students to ever graduate… Read More »UG’s 58th convocation ceremony: President Ali calls on graduates to lead Guyana into a “golden age of shared prosperity”

The Harpy Eagles would now look to bag their second win on Saturday against the TT Red Force As the Guyana Harpy Eagles (GHE) made… Read More »Second no-result for GHE, as rain has the final say

The Rangpur Riders have named a 13-man squad for the GSL T20 Two more teams have unveiled their rosters ahead of the inaugural season of… Read More »Rangpur Riders, Cricket Victoria reveal GSL T20 squads

Dear Editor, The New York-based Guyana Democracy Project (GDP) has issued a statement congratulating Donald Trump on his re-election as President of USA. Trump served as… Read More »Congratulations to President-Elect Donald Trump

Dear Editor, The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU), through our Oil & Gas Branch, stands in solidarity with the sixty-five (65) young, qualified and… Read More »Need for fair treatment and respect for Guyanese oil sector workers

With only 22 days remaining before iTEL Guyana ceases its local operations, the Labour Ministry has indicated that the business process outsourcing (BPO) company’s management… Read More »iTEL to pay over 400 workers full benefits amid shutdown – Labour Minister

…says party supports electoral changes that will help, not hinder, voting While the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) is all for proposals that will improve transparency… Read More »PPP/C will not fall for electoral traps being set by APNU, AFC – Jagdeo

…many not taking up profession – Armogan None of the medical hospitals in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) the region is staffed with a psychologist. The… Read More »Need for psychologist in Region 6

Parliamentary Affairs and Governance Minister Gail Teixeira Adding to the array of accolades that have followed her path for over three decades, Parliamentary Affairs and… Read More »Gail Teixeira receives prestigious Commonwealth Parliamentarian Lifetime Achievement Award

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall on Tuesday evening disclosed that there is a backlog of cases at the Guyana Court of… Read More »AG calls for backlog of appeal cases to be addressed

The Parika Market on the East Bank of Essequibo, Region Three is nearing completion, with approximately 85 per cent of the construction now finished. External… Read More »Parika Market 85% completed

The first 110 young professional homes, being constructed at Silica City, Kuru Kururu along the Soesdyke-Linden highway are 50 per cent complete. Minister within the… Read More »First 110 houses at Silica City 50 per cent complete

…new cane varieties from Brazil & Cuba among current interventions – VP President Dr Irfaan Ali is expected to soon be briefed on the performance… Read More »Govt wants accountability as GuySuCo misses production targets

The much-anticipated ticket sales for the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League T20 matches in Guyana are set to begin on Saturday, November 9th, 2024, at… Read More »ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League ticket sales begin tomorrow at local box office

The Lennox Blackmore Intermediates will now be staged at the Andrew ‘Six Heads’ Lewis Gym All roads would tonight lead to the Andrew ‘Six Heads’… Read More »Lennox Blackmore Intermediate punches off tonight

…asks court why he was not released Kaieteur News- Odel Garnett, also known as “Crab,” a suspect in the attempted murder of six-year-old Jeremiah Gustave… Read More »Second suspect in attempted murder of 6-year-old boy further remanded

Kaieteur News- A 37-year-old contractor who shot his long-time friend was placed on $200,000 bail on Wednesday when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.… Read More »Contractor who shot long-time friend gets $200K bail

Kaieteur News- A 32-year-old Venezuelan man was sentenced to nine months in prison on Wednesday after admitting to stealing generator batteries from the Ministry of… Read More »Venezuelan jailed for stealing Govt. generator batteries during blackout

Kaieteur News- Families have come forward to claim eight of the 25 bodies that have been abandoned at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation. Last week,… Read More »Eight persons come forward to claim abandoned bodies at GPHC

  Kaieteur news- Forty-nine health care professionals are now equipped in the area of advanced patient care having completed studies via the Institute of Health… Read More »49 healthcare professionals complete advanced training via GPHC’s Institute of Health Science Education

Kaieteur News-At the opening of the First Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children, Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, Director of the Pan American Health Organization… Read More »PAHO director calls for urgent action to end violence against children in the Americas

Kaieteur News- ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL) has finalised the purchase of a second Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel from Dutch shipbuilder SBM Offshore.… Read More »Exxon buys over second FPSO before end of leasing agreement 

Family members could be deported for expressing support for or withholding information about a ‘terror’ incident. Aljazeera – The Israeli parliament has given its final… Read More »Israeli parliament passes law to deport relatives of ‘terrorists’

Kaieteur News- Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday announced that Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) should have all systems in place by August 2025 to facilitate… Read More »Govt. says GECOM should have all systems in place for elections by August 2025

-Five matches set for tonight at Retrieve Hard Court Kaieteur Sports-Tonight, futsal fever returns to the Retrieve Hard Court in Linden with five eagerly anticipated… Read More »ExxonMobil Futsal Championship heats up in Linden

Bridgetown, Barbados – Cricket West Indies (CWI) has imposed a two-match suspension on fast bowler Alzarri Joseph following an on-field incident during the 3rd CG United… Read More »CWI Cricket West Indies suspends Alzarri Joseph for two matches

…Editorial  Kaieteur News- The question about a referendum on renegotiation was put to Vice President Jagdeo by another media house: “for instance in the Cayman… Read More »Referendum on renegotiation – Jagdeo isn’t stupid

…Dem Boys Seh Kaieteur News-Ah tell yuh, if you ain’t seen a Guyanese motorcyclist in action, you ain’t seen nothin’ yet! These daredevils on two… Read More »Daredevil on two wheels!

…Hard Truths By GHK Lall  Kaieteur News-There is the letter of the law.  Then, there is that great unmapped landscape termed the spirit of the… Read More »Democrat, autocrat, despot

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- If the American elections of 2024 delivered any one lesson to the rest of the world, it was this: overlook the… Read More »A lesson from the bread lines of America

…GAWU raises concerns over labour violations in oil sector Kaieteur News- Some 65 Guyanese who were working on the much-touted gas-to energy project were recently… Read More »65 Guyanese fired from gas-to-energy project

Kaieteur News- A woman reportedly changed her phone numbers and disappeared with cash deposits (close to one million dollars) after renting an apartment in East… Read More »Woman disappears after renting one apartment to seven different tenants 

Kaieteur News- A Rosignol, West Coast Berbice man has been arrested after he confessed to faking a robbery to allegedly steal over $10M from a… Read More »Man fakes robbery to steal $10M from jeweller

-but wants GECOM to focus on 2025 elections Kaieteur News- Vice President Jagdeo has not completely ruled out the idea of having a referendum to… Read More »Jagdeo not ruling out referendum on oil contract

Dear Editor, Deepest of gratitude to you, your staff and Kaieteur management for publishing my November 2, 2024, letter, titled “Will Guyanese citizens abroad really… Read More »Can the Guyana embassies abroad handout the GY$100,000 equivalent?

Dear Editor, Notwithstanding Vincent Alexander’s assertion a few weeks ago that; “People should not acquiesce to any election that is not conducted after these things… Read More »Rohee Responds to Alexander

Dear Editor, Was it a war of words against the VP, Kamala Harris, or, a war of warnings on the American people, or, a war… Read More »Two peoples divided by one common language

(Bartica youth group) Dear Editor, The Bartica United Youth Development Group (BUYDG) once again is hereby respectfully appealing to the Government of Guyana to extend… Read More »Bartica youth group calls on President to extend $100K cash grant to children below 18

Kaieteur Sports-Guyana and West Indies cricketers Keemo Paul and Romario Shepherd have rendered support to the ongoing Region one U13 Tapeball competition which  commenced recently… Read More »Paul, Shepherd support Region 1 U13 Tapeball

  Kaieteur Sports- Keen360 Inc., a dynamic and forward-thinking IT solutions provider based in Philadelphia, PA, with a dedicated development team in Guyana, has proudly… Read More »Keen360 Sponsors West Demerara Cricket Association 50-Overs Championship

Kaieteur Sports- All systems are in place for the start of the Hamilton Green birthday Inter-Ward/Village nine-a-side Knockout Football Championship at the National Training Centre… Read More »All set for Hamilton Green KO Football Championship today

  Kaieteur Sports-The much-anticipated ticket sales for the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League T20matches in Guyana are set to begin tomorrow, Saturday, November 9th, 2024… Read More »GSLT20 ticket sales begin tomorrow at the local box office

GCB betCageSports National T20 League… Kaieteur Sports- A collective all-round effort from the Essequibo Jaguars helped see them to a good 3-wicket win over Demerara… Read More »All-round Jaguars clinch 3-wicket win over Pitbulls 

Action starts Today Kaieteur Sports-The Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) will now stage the Annual Lennox Blackmore National Intermediate Championship from tonight at the Andrew ‘Six… Read More »Lennox Blackmore National Intermediate C/ship shifted to Six Head Gym

Press Release from the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League The much-anticipated ticket sales for the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League T20 matches in Guyana are… Read More »Global Super League tickets start at G$1,000; box office opens November 9

Statement by Cricket West Indies Cricket West Indies (CWI) has imposed a two-match suspension on fast bowler Alzarri Joseph following an on-field incident during the… Read More »CWI imposes two-match suspension on Alzarri Joseph

Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday said that the Irfaan Ali-led administration is keen to continue working alongside the United States of America (USA)… Read More »Gov’t will ‘debunk’ opposition lies, work closer with Trump administration – Jagdeo

General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP/C) Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday blazed the former Minister of National Security, Khemraj Ramjattan for “disrespectful” claims… Read More »‘Disrespectful, silly’ – Jagdeo blazes Ramjattan over allegations that he spoke Russian to alleged election hackers

General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo said Nigel Hughes is utilising his position as leader of the Alliance for… Read More »Hughes shielding AFC members who attempted to steal 2020 elections- Jagdeo

The Ministry of Education marked a significant milestone with the official sod-turning ceremony for a new Nismes Secondary School on Thursday. Minister of Education Priya… Read More »Sod turned for $1.3 billion Nismes Secondary School

President Dr. Irfaan Ali congratulated seasoned politician and current Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira on her Commonwealth Parliamentarian Lifetime Achievement Award. Teixeira… Read More »‘Nothing short of exceptional’ – President congratulates Minister Teixeira on prestigious Commonwealth award 

The Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) will now stage the annual Lennox Blackmore National Intermediate Championship from Friday night at the Andrew ‘Six Head’ Lewis gym… Read More »Lennox Blackmore National Intermediate Championship shifted to ‘Six Head’ gym

Guyana Harpy Eagles had to endure a second no-result in this year’s CG United Super50 when they took on Jamaica Scorpions on Thursday at the… Read More »Guyana Harpy Eagles endure second no-result in Super50 Cup

Kenneth Persaud, a 75-year-old retired sugar worker, lost his Martyrs’ Ville, East Coast Demerara (ECD) house to a massive blaze on Wednesday night. All of… Read More »Weeks after wife dies, Martyrs’ Ville man loses house in fire

Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand has emphasised the crucial role of parents in ensuring their children utilise the available resources, attend school regularly, and actively… Read More »Math Intervention Campaign launched in Essequibo

Shaneeza Persaud, this year’s University of Guyana Valedictorian, has a story that reflects resilience, hard work, and an inspiring journey of self-discovery. Her journey to… Read More »Student who moved to Guyana from Venezuela is UG’s Valedictorian

The 110 houses that are being constructed simultaneously in the first phase of Silica City, located along the Soesdyke/Linden Highway, are 50 per cent completed,… Read More »Houses in Silica City’s Phase One 50% completed