Boxing programme under way in prison
Both male and female inmates in the prison system are currently participating in the boxing programme aimed at enhancing their rehabilitation.
Keeping the President’s farm in focus
It is appropriate that the fullest attention and resources are devoted to meeting the needs of the families of those who died when the MV Barima capsized on July 18, the traumatized survivors and their relatives and those who are still searching for loved ones who are believed to have perished but whose bodies have not been found.
Greaves, Chase steady West Indies after rain-hit opening day against Pakistan
Justin Greaves struck an unbeaten half-century while captain Roston Chase provided valuable support as West Indies reached 239 for five against Pakistan on a rain-interrupted opening day of the second Test at the Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.
Hot & Lucky stuns favourites to win Emancipation Cup feature
Veteran jockey Colin Ross produced a masterful front-running ride aboard Hot & Lucky to secure a major upset in the feature event of the Emancipation Cup race meet at the Kennard’s Memorial Turf Club on Sunday.
Gov’t, GOA promise increased support for triple gold medallist Noel
The Government of Guyana and the Guyana Olympic Association have promised continued and increased support for swimmer Raekwon Noel following his historic three-gold-medal performance at the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Initiative to support MV Barima families gets $25m from super league cricket
The Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW), in partnership with the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL), donated $25 million to the Hope, Empathy, Aid, Resilience and Trust (HEART) Initiative yesterday.
City, union resolve issues of `mutual concern’
Mayor of Georgetown, Alfred Mentore, accompanied by Councillors of the City of Georgetown, Town Clerk Candace Nelson, and members of the Council’s management team, on Friday met with representatives of the Guyana Labour Union (GLU) and were able to resolve issues of “mutual concern”.
Manickchand in Yarrow Dam and Sideline Dam walkthrough
The Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Priya Manickchand on Tuesday conducted a walkthrough of Yarrow Dam and Sideline Dam and heard about various problems in the area.
President has to address MV Barima tragedy within extant laws, conventions
Dear Editor, Could I ask leader Mohd. Irfaan Ali to govern as a 21st century president rather than an early mediaeval monarch operating without a corpus of national law?
Clemons powers Guyana women past Jamaica; Hughes hospitalised after men’s defeat
Anaya Clemons led Guyana’s women to an impressive 15-8 victory over Jamaica, but the national men’s team endured a difficult opening day that included two defeats and a serious injury to Akil Hughes in 3×3 basketball action on Saturday.
IMF team underlines importance of updating stats
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team has underlined the importance of the updating of key statistics by the Government of Guyana.
Youths hit back at critics over ferry tragedy protest at OP
Two of the youths who participated in a protest outside the Office of the President on Friday have shot down criticisms that the group was politically motivated, serving the interests of opposition leaders and exploiting the tragedy for their own reasons.
MV Barima tragedy has exposed weaknesses that cannot be ignored, conduct of gov’t officials disappointing
Dear Editor, The MV Barima tragedy has left our nation in mourning. As I continue to reflect on this disaster, my thoughts remain with the families and friends who have lost loved ones and those who continue to wait for answers.
Cuba on the brink: Implosion, explosion or continuation?
By Anton Allahar Anton Allahar is Professor Emeritus of Sociology at the University of Western Ontario These are the questions of the moment.
Strong finish carries Couchman to Guyana’s top result in Medellín
Kyle Couchman won his final two matches to complete the 36th Pan American Youth Chess Festival as Guyana’s leading player, scoring five points in the standard competition in Medellín, Colombia.
Den Amstel protest restates call for release of T&HD workers charged over ferry tragedy
Calls for the release of the three MV Barima crew members charged with murder intensified on Friday evening as protesters gathered once again at Den Amstel, West Coast Demerara, demanding that the vessel be salvaged and senior government ministers held accountable for the tragedy.
Gov’t can build transparent system that ensures oil wealth serves all Guyanese, not merely a connected few
Dear Editor, I read with great interest a Bloomberg Magazine’s July 29, 2026, piece on Guyana.
GDF, Florida National Guard in drone collaboration
The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and the Florida National Guard recently partnered for a Subject Matter Expert Exchange focused on Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).
Parliament committee to meet on constitution reform body’s progress – AG
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Constitutional Reform is expected to meet again in the second week of August, when members will receive an update on the work of the Constitution Reform Commission, whose recommendations for changes to Guyana’s Constitution will eventually be reviewed by the committee before being submitted to the National Assembly.
ExxonMobil misses second quarter profit estimates
ExxonMobil, which has major operations in Guyana’s Stabroek Block, missed Wall Street estimates for second-quarter profit on Friday, even as high oil prices and improved refining margins sparked by the Iran war led to its biggest quarterly profit in four years.
