“High profile” is no licence for inhumanness
The Guyana Prison Service’s designation of Azruddin Mohamed as a “high-profile prisoner” answers an administrative question while leaving the central human-rights questions unresolved.
GFF awards $118m contract for first phase of Blue Water Shipping Stadium
The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has awarded a $118 million contract to B&J Civil Works for the first phase of the Blue Water Shipping Stadium at D’Urban Park, Georgetown, with construction scheduled to begin on November 10.
East Canje siblings clock 1:42:58 in HYROX mixed doubles race
East Canje siblings Keeshana Feeney and Shamar Davidson competed under Guyana’s flag in a HYROX mixed doubles fitness race, recording a time of one hour, 42 minutes and 58 seconds.
Seecharran drafted by London House Kings for World Junior League in Sharjah
Lomar Seecharran has been drafted to represent London House Kings in the Under-15 division of the 2026 World Junior League, which will be held in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, from December 16–23.
Santa Rosa to defend title as MVP Sports Girls Pee Wee expands to 24 teams
Defending champions Santa Rosa Primary will face a larger field of challengers when Petra’s girls primary school football tournament kicks off on Saturday, November 14, with this year’s edition set to expand from 16 to 24 invited teams.
Noel and Hamilton win twice as Flying Stars Trifecta visits Mahaicony and Linden
Tandica Noel and Tyrone Hamilton secured victories on consecutive days as Flying Stars Cycle Club’s annual Trifecta event continued with its second stage at Mahaicony on Saturday, October 31, and third stage at Linden on Sunday, November 1.
Glenn Maxwell retires from international cricket
(ESPN) Glenn Maxwell has retired from international cricket. The 38-year-old Australian is also walking away from first-class cricket and the List A game.
Deitz steps down as WI women’s head coach; Coley takes interim charge
(ESPN) Shane Deitz has stepped down as West Indies women’s head coach after three years in the role.
GHRA expresses concern over US role in extradition proceedings against Mohamed
The Guyana Human Rights Association today expressed “deep dismay” over the US role in the extradition proceedings against Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed.
What happened to Gavin Douglas constitutes murder, those implicated must be placed before court immediately
Dear Editor, We have learned with outrage, pain, and profound disgust of the brutal treatment meted out to the young man, Gavin Douglas while in the custody of the Guyana Police Force, which directly resulted in his untimely and unlawful death.
Chief Magistrate again refuses bid to revoke Azruddin Mohamed’s bail
—Hanoman says further charges contemplated, including over Fagundes killing Chief Magistrate Judy Latchman today again refused an application by prosecutor Glen Hanoman to revoke Azruddin Mohamed’s bail, ruling that no substantial grounds had been established to warrant such a decision.
Babysitter remanded on child-stealing charge
A 20-year-old babysitter was yesterday remanded to prison after being charged with stealing a seven-month-old infant whom she allegedly took from Port Kaituma to the coast without the mother’s permission.
Fire damages Konawaruk bridge, restricts heavy vehicles
A fire suspected to have been deliberately set damaged the Konawaruk wooden bridge yesterday, restricting the passage of heavy-duty vehicles along the major access route to and from Mahdia, Region Eight.
Afghanistan climb to sixth, achieve highest-ever position in ODI rankings
(ESPN) Afghanistan have risen to sixth in the ICC men’s ODI team rankings, overtaking Sri Lanka to claim their highest-ever position in the format.
APNU, Forward Guyana demand independent probe into police station death
The PNCR/APNU and Forward Guyana Movement have called for an independent investigation into the death of Gavin Kennard Douglas following his detention at the Vreed-en-Hoop Police Station, saying the post-mortem findings demand urgent and credible answers.
Police open fire as protest outside Court over Mohamed turns violent
What began as a largely peaceful protest outside the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday escalated into violent confrontations between supporters of the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party and members of the Guyana Police Force, with police opening fire after demonstrators began hurling missiles at officers.
Lindeners protest unreliable electricity, water supplies
—daily three-hour power cuts announced for system checks Linden residents yesterday protested outside the Linden Utility Services Co-op Society Limited (LUSCSL), demanding reliable electricity and water supplies, while the society announced daily three-hour power cuts during a seven-day examination of its distribution system.
Mohamed’s mother moves to High Court for his release on bail
The mother of Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed has moved to the High Court seeking her son’s release from prison on bail in the matter of surveillance footage which he is accused of obtaining by bribery.
BK says diver, 66, suffered heart attack during MV Barima salvage operation
After days of silence, the BK Group says a contracted diver who died during salvage operations apparently had pre-existing medical conditions and suffered a heart attack, according to reports from a doctor aboard the operation.
