June 2025

Grove Primary crowned new Demerara champions of Future Warriors Tapeball

After a scintillating final of the ExxonMobil Guyana Future Warriors tapeball blast Demerara leg on Sunday, Grove Primary emerged new champions, beating 2024 winners, Stella Maris Primary by six wickets. In the main event at the National Stadium, Providene, the East Bank Demerara-based Grove Primary won the toss and inserted the city side, Stella Maris
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MCY&S, NSC undertake distribution of coaching, refereeing video resources

In a historic step to decentralise sports development and unleash the immense potential of Guyana’s hinterland regions, the Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sport and National Sports Commission have launched a historic flash-drive distribution programme to provide coaching and refereeing video resources to communities throughout all 10 administrative regions. Director of Sport Steve Ninvalle disclosed
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Only Guyanese allocated homes, house lots at Diamond Housing Scheme – CHPA clarifies

See below the full statement issued by the Ministry of Housing and Water  The Ministry of Housing and Water – Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA), has taken note of recent claims circulating on social media regarding a section of the new housing development at Little and Great Diamond, East Bank Demerara. The Ministry wishes
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Mahaicony man dies after crashing into light pole

A 31-year-old man lost his life in the early hours of Saturdayfoll owing a high-speed crash at the intersection of Camp Street and Carifesta Avenue, near the Everest Cricket Ground in Georgetown. The deceased has been identified as Christopher Rohaman of Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara. He was the driver and sole occupant of motor car
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Construction worker, 51, dies in accident at Triumph

A road accident claimed the life of a 51-year-old construction worker on Saturday along Agriculture Road, Triumph, East Coast Demerara. Dead is Antonio Ignatius, a resident of Lot 77 Triumph Sideline Dam, who succumbed to injuries sustained after being struck by a motor vehicle at approximately 19:15 hrs. Reports indicate that motor car #PAH 5305,
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Portugal beat Spain in shootout to win Nations League

Portugal beat neighbours Spain in a penalty shootout to settle a frantic final in Munich and win their second Nations League trophy. Cristiano Ronaldo pulled Portugal level at 2-2 in the 61st minute, but there was nothing else to separate the two sides when the referee signalled the end of normal time. Subbed off before
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England beat West Indies to win T20 series with match to spare

England sealed a series win over West Indies with a game to spare after a superb chase of 197 in the second T20 at Bristol. Former captain Jos Buttler struck 47 and his successor Harry Brook made 34 as England reached 112-2 in 12.2 overs, before they fell in consecutive overs with 85 still required
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Daniel Seeram cites declining morals, visionless leadership as reasons for breaking ranks with the PNC/R

In a candid interview on The Starting Point podcast on Sunday, current Region Four Chairman Daniel Seeram, who recently broke ranks with the People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R), explained his decision to leave the party and align with the governing People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C). Seeram, a former army officer who ended his military career in
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With final tower cemented, new Demerara River Bridge over 90% complete

With final tower cemented, new Demerara River Bridge over 90% complete

Construction of the new Demerara River Bridge has passed a major milestone, with 90.7 per cent of the project now completed. The final concrete tower—Tower P-35—was poured on Saturday night, marking the end of a critical structural phase and bringing the ambitious US$262 million development significantly closer to its scheduled completion date of August 31,
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Guyana’s carbon-sinking potential just as powerful as value of its oil – former President, Iván Duque

While Guyana has attracted the attention of the world as an oil exploration hotspot, boasting over 11 billion barrels in oil equivalent, the carbon sinking value of its expansive forests is just as valuable. Making this point was former President of Colombia, Iván Duque during his appearance on the inaugural episode of United for Biodiversity:
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