June 2025

More than 27 companies from Suriname, Trinidad and Guyana are participating in a trilateral trade mission expected to provide opportunities for stronger relations and business ventures. The Suriname-Guyana Chamber of Commerce (SGCC), in collaboration with the Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers’ Association (TTMA), launched the event, on Tuesday at the Pegasus Corporate Suite, Georgetown. The TTMA-SGCC
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June 9, 2025- The Ministry of Education has officially concluded the national distribution of the 2025 “Because We Care” Cash Grant and School Uniform and Supplies Grant. This year, over 205,000 students across the country benefited from the initiative, which saw the disbursement of approximately $11.28 billion to parents and guardians. Each child received a
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A traveller from Guyana was caught with 3.5 kilogrammes or about 7.7 pounds of cocaine hidden in several pairs of shoes at the Toronto Pearson International Airport, Canada. The cocaine is said to be worth about CA$ 437,000 or about G$66.8 million. The evidence was seized and both it and the traveller were turned over
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EDGE Sports Management (ESM) is proud to present the 2025 EDGE Series, taking place from July 12–20 in Georgetown, Guyana. This multi-sport event will feature 3×3 Basketball, Table Tennis and Criterium Cycling, with the goal of highlighting the depth, diversity and excellence of Guyanese athletic talent. The EDGE Series was created to provide a dedicated
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The ExxonMobil Guyana Linden Inter-School Football tournament concluded on Sunday (June 8) with an electrifying match between Mackenzie High School and Linden Technical Institute (LTI), finishing 2-2 after regulation time. LTI would then go on to win the contest, edging Mackenzie High 5-4 on penalty kicks. In the third place playoff, Linden Foundation Secondary kept
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The Guyana Basketball Federation’s representatives- Coach Willon Cameron and U-23 standouts Stephen George, Arren Vanlewin, Anish Ramlall and Domitre Ranking- are currently participating in a 3×3 high-performance training camp in Paraguay. The camp, hosted in the South American nation’s capital, Asunción, runs until June 13 and is part of a broader initiative aimed at preparing
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Villages along the East Bank, Soesdyke, Timehri and Highway will this weekend be locked in intense battle when the 2025 edition of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) East Bank/Soesdyke/Timehri Cluster Inter-Village Seven-A-Side Knockout Football competition takes place. The venue is the President Youth Choice Ground, Kuru Kururu, Soesdyke/Linden Highway, with a grand march pass of
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In his prime- at age 29- Nicholas Pooran has called time on his international career, ending his journey in the West Indies colours. The left-hander, one of the most sought-after player on the global T20 circuit, made the announcement via his Instagram platform on Monday. “After much thought and reflection, I’ve decided to announce my
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Keon Narine, a 22-year-old electrician of Agricola, East Bank Demerara (EBD), was arrested on Monday after he allegedly discharged a firearm at the home of the man accused of killing his brother earlier in the day. Police Headquarters said the firearm was discharged with intent a a house owned by Gideon Bollers, a 60-year-old carpenter
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The curtain rises once again on one of Guyana’s most cherished cultural showcases—the 32nd Annual Mother and Daughter Pageant—taking centre stage on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at the National Cultural Centre, under the enchanting theme: “A Symphony of Love.” Presented by Supa Stylistics in proud partnership with the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport and
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