October 2025

After years on the ropes, the Harpy Eagles Boxing Gym is ready to make its long-awaited return to the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA), signalling a comeback for one of the country’s most storied boxing institutions. GBA president Steve Ninvalle hailed the gym’s revival as a major win for the sport and for youth development in…
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National youth players Emmanuel Lewis and Dave Mohabir held their nerves to lead Transport Sports Club (TSC) to victory over Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) in the latest game of the Georgetown City Mayor and Friends Under-17, 100-over competition, organised by the Georgetown Cricket Association. Playing at home, TSC were set a target of 104, but…
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See below the full release from the Ministry of Education:  The Ministry of Education (MoE) wishes to advise that the BV Quamina Primary School was closed today, Thursday 23rd October, and will remain closed on Friday 24th October 2025. The MoE assures parents and students that measures will be implemented to recover the instructional time…
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Guyana’s leading amateur gyms are set to battle for national glory as the Terrence Poole National Intermediate Championship, which will be held over three nights starting October 24 at the National Gymnasium in Georgetown, takes place. The tournament, hosted by the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA), is a crucial proving ground for boxers transitioning from the…
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Several parents continued to voice their concerns about the conditions at the Beterverwagting Primary School, with some individuals locking the gate of the school to prevent anyone from entering early Thursday morning. Pupils and teachers of the school have long been tormented by pigeons whose droppings have contaminated the premises. Some cleaning was done over…
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Jomo Peters, a 45-year-old man resident of Haslington New Scheme, East Coast Demerara (ECD), died on Thursday morning after he collided with two vehicles along the Rupert Craig Highway. Police Headquarters reported that Peters was riding a motorcycle without his helmet and speeding on the highway near Pump Road, Liliendaal. While overtaking a line of…
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Justice Roxane George continues to perform the duties of acting Chancellor of the Judiciary, as the former acting Chancellor, Justice Yonette Cummings-Edwards, has not been sworn in again to perform the duties of acting Chancellor. Justice Cummings-Edwards proceeded on vacation leave in August 2025. Justice George, who was Guyana’s acting Chief Justice, was sworn in…
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There are over 600 fish species in Guyana but efforts to ensure endangered species are protected remain a challenge. Speaking at a forum at the University of Guyana, Randy Bumbury, a Fisheries Officer at the Ministry of Agriculture, disclosed that there are challenges with protecting endangered fish. “Overfishing is suspected of certain high value species,…
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Yolanda John, a 34-year-old resident of Dartmouth, Essequibo Coast, died on Wednesday after the motorcycle she was riding on collided with a cow on the Elisa Public Road, Essequibo Coast. Police Headquarters reported that the incident occurred at about 19:30 hrs and involved a motorcycle (registration number unknown) driven by 23-year-old Leroy Prince of Dartmouth,…
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Former Member of Parliament for the Alliance for Change (AFC) and Linden educator, Devin Sears, was remanded to prison on Thursday after he was charged with drug trafficking but pleaded not guilty. Sears and his co-defendant, Albert Sandy made their appearance at the Linden Magistrate’s Court on Thursday before Magistrate Rushell Liverpool. Sears pleaded not…
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