July 2025

Education Ministry rejects aunt’s ‘fallacious’ claims on late Adriana Younge’s exam scores

See below the full statement issued by the Ministry of Education: The Ministry of Education has noted a most unfortunate and fallacious statement issued by a candidate of We Invest in Nationhood (WIN), Amika Lewis. Her statement which questions the National Grade Six Assessment result of Adriana Younge was clearly meant to excite emotions by
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Linden robbery suspect shot dead during Police confrontation; firearm, ammo & cocaine found

A 26-year-old man, suspected of multiple armed robberies, was fatally shot during a late-night exchange of gunfire with Police ranks in Linden on Monday. Dead is Shamar Prince, an unemployed resident of Wall Street, Amelia’s Ward, Linden, who was wanted in connection with a robbery under arms committed earlier on Monday on Long Xing, a
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‘Time for full evaluation and accountability’- Pres. Ali says systems failing in West Indies cricket

President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Tuesday said it is time for ‘full evaluation and accountability’ after West Indies disastrous performance against Australia in the third and final Test at Sabina Park in Jamaica. Set a target of 204 to avoid a 3-0 series whitewash, West Indies were dismissed for a hardly believable 27– their lowest
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CWI President moots ‘collaboration, not division’ after Sabina Park debacle

Following the West Indies’ catastrophic defeat to Australia in the third and final Test in Jamaica on Monday, Cricket West Indies President Dr. Kishore Shallow has issued a call for ‘collaboration, not division’, a posture he believes must be adopted ‘if we are to truly move forward.’ West Indies were bowled out for 27– their
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ENet recharge now available at several Post Offices

ENet recharge now available at several Post Offices

The Guyana Post Office Corporation (GPOC) and ENetworks Inc. (ENet) have joined forces in a strategic partnership that will see fifteen Post Offices across five regions now offering ENet Recharge services. Starting Monday, July 14, Post Offices in Regions Three, Four, Six, Seven, and Ten will provide convenient top-up solutions through the ENet Recharge PC
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CWI calls for emergency meeting with legends after ‘deeply hurting’ loss

Cricket West Indies (CWI) has extended invitations to three former players- Brian Lara, Clive Lloyd and Viv Richards– to take part in an emergency meeting following West Indies‘ 3-0 series loss at home to Australia. The West Indies greats will join Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Desmond Haynes and Ian Bradshaw on the Cricket Strategy and Officiating Committee to review the team’s “deeply disappointing” performances over the past
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Illegal mining, logging operations shut down as Guyana ramps up protection of natural resources

In a coordinated push to safeguard its natural resources and sovereignty, Guyana has intensified surveillance and enforcement operations across land, river and sea to combat illegal logging, mining and maritime crimes. These efforts have resulted in the shutdown of illegal logging and mining operations in Regions 7, 8 and 9 over the past year. This
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$790M tug commissioned to boost maritime trade

The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) on Tuesday officially commissioned a state-of-the-art tugboat, valued at $790 million, to enhance Guyana’s maritime trade and operational efficiency. Capable of towing and manoeuvring ships between 10,000 and 20,000 tonnes, the tug is designed for a range of functions, including towing, mooring and pushing operations. The vessel will be manned
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Tabitha Sarabo-Halley now with WIN – her 4th party in 5 years

Former Parliamentarian Tabitha Sarabo-Haley Monday made her first appearance on the 2025 election campaign as a candidate for the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party led by US-sanctioned businessman Azruddin Mohamed. Sarabo-Halley appears on WIN’s list of candidates which was submitted to the Guyanese Elections Commission (GECOM) on Nomination Day yesterday. This signals her fourth
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Jagdeo rallies supporters to ‘turn the red wave into votes’

Vice President and General Secretary of the incumbent People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has urged supporters to remain vigilant and ensure that the party’s massive public support is converted into actual votes when Guyanese head to the polls on September 01. Addressing a large crowd at the PPP/C’s campaign rally at Kitty Market
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