Power deals
On July 3rd, the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) signed what it described as a “strategic” Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Global South Utilities Power Enterprises Investment LLC (GSU) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
England beat battling Mexico 3-2 in last-16 thriller
Ten-man England weathered a Mexico storm at the Azteca Stadium last night to reach the World Cup quarter-finals for the third straight time with a 3-2 victory over the co-hosts yesterday thanks to a Jude Bellingham double and Harry Kane penalty.
Greaves, Hope rescue Windies
West Indies 318 for 4 (Hope 86*, Greaves 85*, Jayasuriya 2-77) trail Sri Lanka 549 for 9 dec by 330 runs An unbroken 174-run fifth-wicket stand between Shai Hope and Justin Greaves all but averted the potential of defeat for West Indies in their second Test match against Sri Lanka in Antigua.
Norway stuns Brazil to reach World Cup quarter-finals
Erling Haaland struck two late goals as Norway upended record five-times champions Brazil 2-1 in the World Cup last 16 on today in New Jersey to send the Scandinavian team into the quarter-finals for the first time.
Stat stuns Dataman, Olympic Kremlin to win CARICOM Gold Cup
Stat produced a commanding gate-to-pole run today to win the CARICOM Gold Cup at Bush Lot United, West Coast Berbice, defeating Mapa Do Brasil, Olympic Kremlin and Dataman in the 1700-metre feature.
88 containers of relief supplies for Venezuela tomorrow
Prime Minister Mark Phillips today said that 88 containers of relief supplies are to be dispatched to quake-hit Venezuela aboard a vessel which is to leave tomorrow.
Three more Starbucks to be opened here before end of year – Prestige Chairman
Three more Starbucks stores are to be opened in Guyana, according to the Chairman of Prestige Holdings, Christian Mouttet.
Trump rails against communist `threat’
President Donald Trump marked the 250th anniversary of the United States yesterday that repeated his calls for new voting restrictions, warned that “communists” could gain ground in the country.
GSL: Gurbaz to replace Phillips in Amazon Warriors team
The Global Super League (GSL) today said that Guyana Amazon Warriors have confirmed that Afghanistan wicketkeeper-batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz will replace New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips in their squad for the upcoming ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL).
Seven homeless after fire at Winkle Rd, arson under probe
Seven people have been left homeless after a house was destroyed by fire at Lot 55 Winkle Road, New Amsterdam last night.
The Making of Paimîye: A Documentary on Guyana’s National Flower
by Tara Leuvina Smith (filmmaker) Black Caiman: Black Caiman in One of Karanambu’s 36 lakes, North Rupununi, Guyana One day, I was driving along the East Coast of Demerara with executive producer, Tivia Collins, reflecting on the times when the trenches alongside the roadways were filled with Guyana’s national flower.
Guyana rejects Suriname’s claims over planned Corentyne bridge
Guyana last night rejected claims by Suriname that a May 15 meeting this year between the leaders of the two countries discussed sole financing of the Corentyne River Bridge by Paramaribo.
Oil wealth should not come at cost of indigenous women’s health
Dear Editor, Guyana’s 2026 National Budget stands at $1.558 trillion, the largest in our nation’s history.
Caribbean Airlines drops Blue Waters from in-flight service amid owners’ detention
As the principal owners of Blue Waters remain in prison following their detention under Preventive Detention Orders (PDOs), state-owned Caribbean Airlines (CAL) has stopped serving the company’s bottled water on its flights, the Trinidad Guardian reported yesterday.
Regional ferry still to sail
-more than two years after assurance by President Ali More than two years after President Irfaan Ali assured that a regional ferry service would take off it remains in limbo, underlining how the undertaking was more complex than had been originally thought.
Region 10 RDC remains paralysed with continuing electoral deadlock
Nine months after the first and only statutory meeting of the Region 10 Regional Democratic Council (RDC), there is still no substantive Regional Chairman or Deputy Chairman in place, leaving the council unable to hold meetings, establish committees or fully perform its functions.
Guyana, US ties at their strongest – President Ali
President Irfaan Ali on Thursday said Guyana’s relationship with the United States is at its strongest, pointing to growing collaboration in security, healthcare, diplomacy and investment as evidence of an increasingly strategic partnership between the two countries.
GCAA says probing drone activity in Soesdyke-Linden area
The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) yesterday said that it was probing the alleged illegal operation of a drone in the Soesdyke-Linden area.
Power ships money could have been used for solar panels
Dear Editor, The amount of money being spent on the wasteful undertaking of hiring the power ships could have been used to provide 60% of our households with a solar power system.
WIN’s only recourse might be the streets
Dear Editor, A whole slew of people has it in for the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) group.