Port Mourant set for high-stakes racing on September 27
Horse racing will make a grand return to the Port Mourant Turf Club on Sunday, September 27, with eight races and close to $10 million in cash and prizes on offer.
$218.7m medical distribution centre commissioned in Region Ten
A $218.7 million Regional Medical Distribution Centre was commissioned in Region Ten on Friday, with the government saying that the facility will improve the storage and distribution of pharmaceuticals and other medical supplies across the region.
APNU calls for reversal of Kara Kara toll revocation
—wants Linden council audited A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) on Friday called for the withdrawal of the ministerial order revoking the Kara Kara toll by-laws, while demanding an independent audit of the Linden Mayor and Town Council and an investigation into the conduct of Town Clerk Lennox Gasper.
Gov’t must come clean on this pact with US for third-country nationals
Dear Editor, On September 5, Denis Chabrol’s Demerara Waves reported that six Cubans and Afghans had arrived in Guyana the previous day under an arrangement for the United States to transfer third-country nationals here.
Southwell powers St. Therese’s Primary to Future Warriors Tapeball title
Justin Southwell struck a quick fire 35 as St. Therese’s Primary School completed a difficult chase against Charity Primary to become the 2026 Future Warriors Tapeball Champion of Champions yesterday.
Forty-nine Seafield farmers to occupy lands as dispute nears resolution
Forty-nine farmers who were previously granted leases at Seafield, Region Five, will be facilitated to occupy their respective lands, the Department of Public Information (DPI) said yesterday.Minister
GPL cracks down on power theft at Yarrowkabra
The Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL), through its Loss Reduction Department, conducted an electricity theft exercise yesterday in Yarrowkabra, Soesdyke, targeting the identification and removal of illegal electricity connections from the network.
The focus must be on what to do about the oil contract now
Dear Editor, My prompt for writing this letter is to make a small contribution to the letter exchanges between Keith Bernard and Chris Ram.
A missed opportunity for Indigenous Heritage Education
On September 1, 2026, two significant events occurred simultaneously in Guyana. Thousands of pupils and students returned to their classrooms for the beginning of the 2026–2027 academic year, while Amerindian Heritage Month was formally launched with the customary prayer service at the Umana Yana.
Widespread blackout after GPL experiences `network disturbance’
Large parts of the country suffered power outages that were continuing early this morning after a problem on the Demerara-Berbice Interconnected System (DBIS) .
Police inspector under close arrest after allegedly shooting man in Buxton fracas
The Guyana Police Force and the Office of Professional Responsibility are investigating an alleged discharge of a loaded firearm with intent following a confrontation between a police inspector and a 48-year-old Buxton man on Friday.
The Venezuelan billionaire the US investigated for money laundering now has a Pentagon oil deal
CARACAS/MIAMI, (Reuters) – The billionaire who helped broker the Trump administration’s sweeping long-term oil deal with Venezuela was until recently a target of U.S.
Chinese national rescued from Nepal tunnel 10 days after flash flood
KATHMANDU, (Reuters) – A Chinese national was pulled alive from a tunnel in Nepal today, authorities said, 10 days after a wall of ice, rock and mud tore through a Himalayan valley, killing more than 1,300 people.
Guyana, US reach deal on ‘limited’ number of third country nationals being sent here
Guyana and the United States today announced that they had reached a deal on a “limited” number of vetted, skilled and non-criminal individuals being sent here from the US.
Gurbaz half-century headlines Warriors’ comfortable chase against Kingsmen
Rahmanullah Gurbaz struck a fluent half-century as the Guyana Amazon Warriors chased down 160 with ease to secure an eight-wicket win over the Jamaica Kingsmen at the Guyana National Stadium last night.
GOAL initiative aims to turn Guyana’s sporting success into lasting opportunities
With Guyanese athletes securing more than 600 international medals in 2026, the Government has introduced a sports scholarship programme designed to ensure that success in competition is supported by academic and career development.
Elite League continues with four-match weekend at Providence
The Guyana Football Federation Elite League Season Eight will continue with four matches this weekend at the National Training Centre in Providence, following an exciting opening round of competition.
Modular Build Guyana denies allegations CEO fled with customers’ money
Modular Build Guyana, which has listed its address as Lot A23 Plantation Peters Hall, East Bank Demerara, has rejected allegations that its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) has fled Guyana with money belonging to members of the public, describing the claims as “completely false” and “misinformation.”
Court denies bid to revoke Azruddin Mohamed’s bail
Chief Magistrate Judy Latchman yesterday ruled that there was no basis to revoke the bail granted to Opposition Leader and businessman Azruddin Mohamed in connection with his extradition proceedings.
Judge refuses to recuse herself from Haresh Singh murder case
High Court Judge Priscilla Chandra-Hanif has refused an application by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) seeking her recusal from the case against four men accused of the September 2020 murder of 17-year-old Haresh Singh.
