November 2025

ExxonMobil opens Gas-to-Energy project to public for safety briefings and community interaction

ExxonMobil opens Gas-to-Energy project to public for safety briefings and community interaction

ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL) on Saturday opened its Gas-to-Energy (GtE) Pipeline project to the public at Westminster Secondary School, West Bank Demerara, offering residents a chance to engage with the project team and learn about pipeline safety. The initiative, held from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, allowed community members to meet with engineers and operations…
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Stray animals on roadways a growing concern as family of teacher killed in crash sounds alarm

Relatives of 31-year-old Jerome Bernard, a teacher from Brighton Village, Corentyne, Berbice, are calling for urgent action to remove stray animals from roadways following the fatal accident that claimed his life. Bernard’s aunt, Brenda Lewis, told reporters that authorities must focus on preventing animals from wandering onto roads, noting that Bernard, who was also a…
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Family seeks answers after death of mother and baby at New Amsterdam Hospital

Family members of 36-year-old Latoya Griffith from Gibraltar Village, Region Six, are calling for answers following the tragic deaths of both Latoya and her newborn at the New Amsterdam Public Hospital. The hospital has confirmed that a medical investigation is currently in progress. Region Six Regional Health Officer, Dr Vineshri Khirodhar, told the News Room…
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Hundreds of illegal parking, obstruction offences caught by Safe City system – Traffic Chief

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) is reporting a steady rise in traffic violations, with more than 200 cases being recorded weekly, most of them for illegal parking and obstruction. The offences are detected through the Safe City system. “Each week, arising out of the help of the Safe City system, we have more than 200…
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Prosecution makes further disclosure as Mohameds’ extradition hearing continues on Friday

The extradition proceedings against U.S indicted businessman Nazar Mohamed and his son, Azruddin Mohamed, continued on Monday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts, where additional documents were presented in the case. Speaking with reporters after the hearing, Prosecutor Terrence Williams confirmed that the documents provided represent the full set of material supplied by the requesting state,…
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Lady Jags to commence World Cup quest against Nicaragua on December 1

Lady Jags to commence World Cup quest against Nicaragua on December 1

Guyana’s Senior Women’s National Team, the Lady Jags, will kick off their quest for a spot at the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup by hosting Nicaragua on Monday, December 1, as the 2025/26 Concacaf W Qualifiers get underway. The eagerly anticipated clash will take place at the National Track and Field Facility, West Coast Demerara,…
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South Africa in control as India on cusp of another series defeat at home

India conceded a massive 288-run first innings lead and face a series defeat after they were bowled out for 201 by South Africa on day three of the second Test in Guwahati. Seamer Marco Jansen took 6-48 before the tourists closed on 26-0, 314 runs ahead and now firm favourites to seal a 2-0 series…
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Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff dies, aged 81

(BBC News) Jimmy Cliff, one of the most prominent and beloved proponents of reggae music, has died at the age of 81. A star since the 1960s, he helped to bring the sound of Jamaica to a global audience through hits such as Wonderful World, Beautiful People and You Can Get It If You Really…
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Teri Brown-Walker resigns as Universe Guyana Director, cites transparency issues and pressure within pageant system

Teri Brown-Walker resigns as Universe Guyana Director, cites transparency issues and pressure within pageant system

Teri Brown-Walker has announced her immediate resignation as National Director for Universe Guyana and Co-Director for Universe Ghana, ending what she described as an “extraordinary journey” marked by both proud achievements and deep concerns about the current state of international pageantry. In a statement issued on Sunday, Brown-Walker said her decision followed mounting issues relating…
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