Mighty Sparrow dies at 91 in New York
Calypso legend Slinger Francisco, known worldwide as the Mighty Sparrow, died in New York yesterday at the age of 91, his daughter Karen Francisco announced.
Sunday, September 27, 2026
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Kuldeep reels West Indies in, Gill and Kohli tons knock them out
(ESPN) ODI cricket, especially the bilateral variety, is fighting for survival. One of the two competing sides has called off the domestic List A competition this year amid financial crisis.
Trump says men arrested at UK air base used by US were looking to do ‘big damage’
FAIRFORD, England, (Reuters) – British police arrested five men on suspicion of explosives and terrorism offences today near an air base that has been used by the US to strike Iran, after a tip-off that three vans had been seen heading to the military airfield.
South African police probe mining feud, business rivalry after shootings kill 27
JOHANNESBURG/CAPE TOWN, (Reuters) – South African police were today hunting the perpetrators of two separate shootings that killed 27 people within hours of each other, highlighting the country’s gun violence problem.
Who Writes the Judgment
The Airport Gate The Acting Appointment The Algorithm Professor Justice Courtney Abel Professor of Law (Legal Practice), University of Guyana; retired Justice of the Supreme Court of Belize; Overseas Master of the Bench of the Inner Temple Delivered as a panel presentation in Session 9, Current Tensions Between Judicial Independence and the Rule of Law, at the Annual Conference of the Commonwealth Magistrates’ and Judges’ Association, Kingston, Jamaica, on Wednesday 23 September 2026.
‘Critic’, Spectre pump stations still to be completed
-Belle Vue finish pushed into 2027 Two major pump station projects on the West Bank of Demerara remain incomplete, with the Belle Vue facility now projected to be completed in March 2027 and become operational the following month, while the Pouderoyen project remains unfinished more than two years after construction began.
Gore grabs Group Four pole for GMR&SC National Championships opener
Tommi Gore will start from pole position in the Group Four category when the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club’s 2026 National Championships gets underway today.
PAC must get back to work in October despite Edghill dispute– Panday
Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Chairman Vishnu Panday said on Tuesday that the committee will seek to develop strategies to aggressively tackle its substantial backlog when it resumes meetings on October 10, after failing to meet during the parliamentary recess.
More equitable agreement on sharing of total oil revenue must be found!
Dear Editor, Guyana is expected to earn US$6.5 Billion from the country’s share of profit oil and royalties in 2026 (Bank of Guyana (BoG) report section 3.64 on page 21, (https://finance.gov.gy/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Mid-Year-Report-2026.pdf
Team Mohamed’s Facebook page back online after 20-day suspension
The Facebook page operated by Team Mohamed has been restored after being suspended earlier this month, following intervention by a United States attorney who wrote to Meta demanding that the account be reinstated.
46th Chess Olympiad: Three wins lift Guyana women over San Marino as Pitamber shines against Jamaica
Guyana experienced mixed fortunes in Round 10 of the 46th Chess Olympiad yesterday, with the women producing a strong 3-1 victory over San Marino while the Open team narrowly lost 2½-1½ to Jamaica in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
MV Barima family grappling wth loss of father and his two sons
Jamal Europe will never forget the moment he learned that his father, Orin Europe, was aboard the MV Barima when the vessel sank off Guyana’s north-west coast — not only because of the fear that his father may have been in danger, but because he immediately remembered that his two younger brothers, Orwin and Omarius, were with him and could not swim.
2026 Mid-Year Report: Beyond the NIS numbers
Business and Economic Commentary by Christopher Ram The 2026 Mid-Year Report states that NIS received about $24.5 billion in the first half of the year against expenditure of $21.9 billion.
President’s speech reflected Guyana at its best
Dear Editor, I write to commend His Excellency President Irfaan Ali for delivering an exceptional address at the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Ferry audits not up to date – Auditor General
The financial statement audits of ferries operated by the Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD) are not up to date, Auditor General Deodat Sharma has acknowledged, as scrutiny of the state-owned ferry service intensifies following the deadly sinking of the MV Barima.
Industrial services companies in liquidation
Two companies operating in Guyana’s industrial safety and services sector have been placed into voluntary liquidation, according to notices published in Saturday’s Official Gazette.
Alanzo Greaves Cycling Classic: Experienced John powers past Leung in thrilling National Park sprint finish
Jamual John waited patiently before launching a powerful final sprint to defeat Alexander Leung in the feature Open race at yesterday’s inaugural Alanzo Greaves Memorial cycling meet.
GCAA issues warning about animals near runways
-after Trans Guyana incident The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) on Friday said that it is alarmed by the increasing frequency of animals crossing aerodrome runways across the country.
Western Tigers fined $20,000 following Barrow incident
Western Tigers have been fined $20,000 over their responsibility to control player Nyron Barrow, who has also received a six-match suspension following misconduct in the U17 Youth Ensemble Competition.
Courts Optical Pee Wee: Doubles from Henry, Murray highlight round two
Brandon Henry and Malachi Murray were among the standout performers as another round of matches in the Courts Optical Pee Wee Under-11 School Championships produced several convincing victories yesterday.
