Rain has final say in West Indies versus Indian decider
(ESPN) West Indies’ remarkable limited-overs tour of India ended in a damp squib as persistent rain in Bengaluru denied the teams a decider in the five-match T20I series.
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Stories published on this date.
Emergency works for Sambach Koker, Vive-La-Force
Immediate emergency works are set to commence at the Sambach Koker, Vive-La-Force, West Bank Demerara, following concerns over the deteriorating condition of the structure, the Ministry of Public Works said.
ExxonMobil signals US$4.5 billion refining earnings boost as margins soar
(Reuters) – ExxonMobil signaled yesterday that higher refining margins during the third quarter could boost its downstream profit by US$4.5 billion compared with the previous three months.
Mumbai Indians and head coach Jayawardene part ways
(ESPN) Mumbai Indians and their IPL head coach Mahela Jayawardene have parted ways ahead of the 2027 auction.
Camptown chase first points as four Elite League matches await
Camptown will look to end their losing start to Elite League Season VIII when they meet Anns Grove United at the National Training Centre today in the first of four matches scheduled for the weekend.
Guyana U-15s face five matches in three days on Azerbaijan debut
Guyana’s under-15 boys will face Iran, Mauritius, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brunei Darussalam and Vietnam across three days of qualification matches at the inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival in Azerbaijan.
Potaro, GIA 1 to open Courts Optical Pee Wee quarter-finals today
Potaro and GIA 1 will contest the first quarter-final of the Courts Optical football tournament at 11:00hrs today, as the competition moves towards deciding its finalists at the Ministry of Education (MoE) Ground.
Ramdin’s West Indies face Australia as Over-40s World Cup action begins
Denesh Ramdin’s West Indies Masters will open their International Masters Cricket (IMC) Over-40s World Cup campaign against Australia at the National Stadium, Providence, today, leading a programme of four matches starting at 09:30hrs.
A Century of “Listening to the Land”: A Tribute to Eusi Kwayana
Nigel Westmaas And so, Eusi Kwayana has passed, leaving us to reckon with the immensity of a life that helped shape Guyana.
BK’s $1.034b Barima salvage award lists no recovery deadline
The published award record for BK International’s $1.034 billion contract to salvage the MV Barima does not specify a mobilisation or recovery deadline, against the backdrop of calls from bereaved families for a firm timetable.
Mohamed, two employees ordered to lodge passports, report to police as part of bail conditions
Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed and his two employees, Mario Mohammed and Eugene Thorne, have been ordered to stay away from the home of Special Branch Head Prem Narine, surrender their passports where required and comply with police reporting conditions as part of their bail.
Supporters celebrate outside court as Mohamed, employees released on bail
Supporters who spent hours in the sun outside a police cordon near the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court erupted in cheers yesterday when told that Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed and his two employees had been granted bail.
Mohamed insists shooting was assassination attempt, calls for focus on Barr St incident
Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed is insisting that the shooting incident on Monday night involving him and members of his team was an assassination attempt.
Responsible parties guilty of gross negligence in MV Barima sinking and liable to manslaughter charges
Dear Editor, The tragic loss of life aboard the MV Barima was not an unavoidable accident; it was the direct and foreseeable result of a systemic failure of duty by those entrusted with the vessel’s safety.
Deeply troubled by the revelations that have emerged so far in the MV Barima CoI
Dear Editor, Having followed the proceedings of the first week of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the tragic sinking of the MV Barima, I find myself deeply troubled by the revelations that have emerged so far.
AFC seeks footage, forensic results in Mohamed shooting case; Walton-Desir urges independent probe of police conduct
The Alliance For Change (AFC) has called for the disclosure of video footage and forensic results relating to Monday night’s shooting involving Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed, while Forward Guyana Movement Leader Amanza Walton-Desir says police should not investigate the disputed conduct of Special Branch Head, Senior Superintendent Prem Narine, on their own.
Linden council struggling to pay staff after toll revenue loss—Blair
Linden Mayor Dominique Blair says the loss of bridge toll revenue has left the municipality unable to meet its monthly staff obligations, with workers leaving and garbage collection at risk of disruption.
Timur Mohamed has excelled in cricket and business
Dear Editor, Timur Mohamed and I were childhood friends. We are the same age and lived a few houses apart on Ganges Street in Prashad Nagar.
Wismar-Mackenzie bridge should be named for Corbin
Dear Editor, I am happy the conversations surrounding the soon to be completed Wismar-Mackenzie four-lane bridge is no longer about whose idea it was and who was going to do it and such waste conversation, the fact is ideas not acted on to become a reality is just that an unrealized dream.
Women’s Commission demands explanation for delay in sending Seeram to prison
The Women and Gender Equality Commission has called on the authorities to explain the handling of National Border Patrol Director Daniel Seeram’s remand, warning that failures to enforce court orders undermine confidence in the justice system and efforts to protect victims of domestic violence.
