Apr 21, 2026
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Guyana basketball team eyes medal run at South American Youth Games
Guyana’s youth 3x3 basketball team has arrived in Panama City ahead of the 2026 South American Youth Games, where the squad will compete against regional…
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West Ruimveldt Secondary hoping to win Massy U-18 football title
West Ruimveldt Secondary School is hoping to win this year’s Massy Under-18 School Football tournament after finishing third in last year’s competition, head coach Leon…
Tourism policy advances amid rapid sector growth
A National Tourism Policy and Strategic Action Plan is being finalised to strengthen the tourism sector and guide its long-term sustainable development. The policy is…
CCJ weighs bias claims in Mohameds’ extradition case, reserves ruling
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has reserved its decision in the appeal brought by businessmen Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed, who are…
Venus Williams loses 10th straight singles match
Former world number one Venus Williams lost her 10th singles match in a row as she was beaten 6-2 6-4 by Kaitlin Quevedo at the…
Ex-lover who shot Berbice makeup artist surrenders to police
Twenty-eight-year-old Damion Morgan of Fort Ordinance, East Canje, Berbice, who is accused of discharging a loaded firearm with intent during an attack, has surrendered to…
Passengers evacuated after vessel runs aground, catches fire in Region One
Passengers were evacuated after a vessel ran aground and later caught fire along a riverbank near Morawhanna, Region One, on Sunday evening, the Guyana Defence…
Pitamber wins National Rapid Chess Tournament
After nine gruelling rounds of rapid chess, Candidate Master Sachin Pitamber emerged winner of the Readymix Concrete 2026 National Rapid Chess Tournament last Saturday at…
Road takeover not political, part of infrastructure reform drive, President says
No politics with potholes, President Dr. Irfaan Ali said on Tuesday as he defended the takeover of more than 50 Georgetown roads, framing the move…
$6B Aubrey Barker Road opens to ease congestion, boost connectivity
The newly expanded Aubrey Barker Road was commissioned on Tuesday, with the $6 billion project positioned as part of a broader national transport strategy rather…
Incense stick fire destroys Charity home, leaves four homeless
Four persons were left homeless after a fire destroyed their two-storey timber home at David James Scheme, Adam’s Creek, Charity on Sunday morning. The Guyana…
A shower, a surprise, and a capybara: a traveller’s unforgettable moment in Guyana
Most people expect a towel and maybe room service after a shower, not a wild animal waiting patiently inside their room. But for Gentry Hale,…
Sergeant in custody after weapons disappear from police armory
A police sergeant has been arrested after seven firearms and 68 rounds of ammunition went missing from a police station armory in Region 4, police…
Man stabbed to death during confrontation at drinking spree
A 28-year-old construction worker was killed on Saturday night following a stabbing incident during a drinking session in Soesdyke, police said. Curtis Bengochea, of Eight…
Hat-tricks headline Massy Under-18 Round of 16 action
Chase Academic Foundation made a bold statement with a resounding 9-0 victory over Patentia Secondary in the Round of 16 of the Massy Under-18 School…
Night two delivers upsets and narrow wins in Georgetown street football
The Guinness Greatest of the Streets Georgetown preliminary round continued with night two on Friday evening, delivering exhilarating action as teams battled for supremacy. In…
$58.5M agro facility to lift farmer incomes, cut post-harvest losses
Agricultural development in Region Three has received a significant boost with the commissioning of a new $58.5 million agro-processing facility at Canal Number One Polder,…
Elite chess players set for rapid showdown
The 2026 National Rapid Chess Championship will begin on Saturday in Georgetown, with top players set to compete in a one-day, nine-round Swiss tournament, organisers…