Aug 16, 2025
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President: Cricket more than a sport, laments inadequate investment
President Dr. Irfaan Ali says inadequate investment in cricket talent, infrastructure, and school programmes has contributed to the decline of West Indies cricket. He shared…
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No photos in polling places: GECOM urged to step up voter education
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP/C), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, has called on the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to step up voters’ education regarding…
THAG affirms no airline leaving Guyana
The Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) has refuted two widely circulated YouTube videos making sensational claims about the state of Guyana’s tourism and…
APNU casts wide net in manifesto
A Partnership For National Unity (APNU) today launched its manifesto hailed as "people-centred" during a ceremony at the Pegasus Hotel in Georgetown. In presenting the…
Jaden Adrian of Queen’s College secures 21 grade ones
Jaden Adrian of Queen’s College, with 21 grade ones; Odwin Bouyea of Fraser’s Educational Institute, with 19 grade ones; Avish Ganesh of Anna Regina Secondary,…
India celebrates 79th Independence anniversary
India today celebrated its 79th Independence anniversary with much pomp and ceremony. The nation gained independence on August 15, 1947, after 200 years of British…
President touts Guyana as hospitable, tolerant society
President Dr Irfaan Ali has touted Guyana as a happy, multi-cultural society, with tolerance levels the rest of the world could learn from. He made…
Guyana competing in world youth chess Olympiad
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has generously supported the Guyana Chess Federation's team of four top junior players for the upcoming FIDE World Youth U16…
Amsterdam happy with pro boxing debut
The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) has a shining star in its ranks. Desmond Amsterdam looked every bit a knockout artist in his pro boxing debut…
President unveils plan for 30,000 homes, 150,000 jobs in next five years
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Thursday unveiled a plan to enable the construction of 30,000 new homes across Guyana over the next five years.…
CSEC/CAPE results available tomorrow
Students who sat the CSEC and CAPE examinations in Guyana will be able to check their results from 2:00 pm tomorrow via the CXC Student…
IACHR welcomes Guyana’s legislative progress in protecting children’s rights
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) has commended Guyana on the passage, on June 5, of the International Measures for the Protection of Children…
Guyana positioned as powerhouse in the region
In the wake of last week’s announcement by ExxonMobil of the commencement of production from a fourth major oil development in the Stabroek area offshore…
Cyclist dies in Blankenburg accident
A pedal cyclist died this afternoon after being struck by a car on the Blankenburg Public Road, West Coast Demerara. Police said the accident occurred…
Scores on East Bank receive much-needed assistance
More than 70 people received free eye tests and will soon be fitted with prescription eyeglasses during a Human Services and Social Security Ministry outreach…
APNU pledges financial empowerment of youth
The A Partnership For National Unity (APNU) says it will implement policies and measures to enable youth to access grants and low-interest loans, once elected.…
Managing workload of players key to GAW success
Guyana Amazon Warriors Head Coach, Lance Klusener, says managing the workload of his players will be key to the team’s success in the 2025 Caribbean…
Iwokrama, Sophia Point Rainforest sign biodiversity conservation pact
The Iwokrama International Centre for Rain Forest Conservation and Development has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sophia Point Rainforest Inc. to collaborate on…