May 2025

Decisive action is being taken to tackle the longstanding flooding issue in New Amsterdam, Region Six (East Berbice- Corentyne). In an interview with the reporters, Mayor Wainwright McIntosh shared that this ambitious project aims to restore our drainage infrastructure and ensure proper water flow. He attributed the current state of the drainage network to years
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By Shania Ally  Queen’s College (QC) has made history by launching the first-ever squash club in a public school in Guyana. The momentous occasion unfolded at the National Racquet Centre in Georgetown on Monday, signaling a significant step forward in promoting sports within the education system. The newly established QC Squash Club aims to instill
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Sherfane Rutherford is set to join the Barbados Royals for the 2025 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL). This move will see a significant player swap, with long-serving Royals stalwart Jason Holder heading to the St Kitts & Nevis Patriots, alongside Alick Athanaze, who also switches from Barbados to St Kitts. Rutherford, the dynamic middle-order
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Joseph Sahadeo, a 58-year-old man, died on Sunday after he was involved in a jet ski accident at the Splashmin Fun Park. Police said the accident occurred at around 13:00 hrs. It was reported that the man left home with his wife, Goumattie Singh, his daughter Padmini Sahadeo, and other family members. They brought along
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President Dr. Irfaan Ali posited that there is a major healthcare expansion in Guyana’s hinterland communities, allowing Indigenous communities to benefit from much-needed services. He spoke at length about the healthcare transformation in Regions One, Seven, Eight, and Nine as he addressed Toshaos (Indigenous leaders) at the opening ceremony of the 2025 National Toshaos Council
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The sustainable use of Guyana’s natural resources by Guyana’s Indigenous communities will be on full display at an upcoming international forum, President Dr. Irfaan Ali said on Monday. Guyana is set to host the world’s first Global Biodiversity Alliance, a groundbreaking initiative that will spotlight the country’s leadership in sustainable development under its Low Carbon
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The Guyana Blind Cricket Association (GuyBCA) has unveiled its national squad, which will compete in the 11th Regional Blind Cricket Tournament in Barbados, scheduled from May 21 to May 28, 2025. The team will vie for honours in a 40-over round-robin competition and a T20 championship. Kevin Douglas, a seasoned West Indies blind cricketer, will
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Guyana’s young female footballers are poised to compete in the 2025 Caribbean Football Union (CFU) U-14 Girls’ Challenge Series, which will take place in Trinidad and Tobago from August 15-24. According to CFU, the Guyanese squad will feature in Tier II of the competition. The Challenge Series will see 23 Member Associations participate, split across
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The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) has unveiled a 21-man training squad as preparations ramp up for the eagerly anticipated Cricket West Indies (CWI) Regional Under-19 Tournament. The announcement, made on Monday, signals the start of an intensive camp designed to hone the skills of both seasoned campaigners and promising new faces. Jonathan Van Lange, named
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Two robbers who held the owner of West Bank Berbice Chinese Supermarket at gunpoint have agreed to repay him after admitting guilt in court. On Monday, Berbice Magistrate Michelle Matthias granted bail to Cleveland Sears, a 24-year-old construction worker from South Ruimveldt Park, Georgetown, and his 17-year-old accomplice, who appeared virtually in the Blairmont Magistrates
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