March 2026

Women from the community of Tiger Bay, Georgetown, have harvested their first 35 pounds of celery just six weeks after planting through the new shade house initiative designed to help them earn. Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Priya Manickchand, highlighted the early success of the project on Wednesday during a visit to the…
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The committal hearing into the extradition of U.S-indicted businessmen Nazar Mohamed and his son Azruddin Mohamed resumed Thursday before Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman, who ruled within minutes that her earlier decision refusing additional disclosure in the case will stand. The hearing continued at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts after a period of adjournment, with Permanent Secretary…
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The decomposed body of a 21-year-old seaman who was reported missing after a barge allegedly sank offshore has been recovered in waters near the mouth of the Demerara River. Dead is Ravindra Bissoondyal, also known as “Videsh,” of Rose Hall Town, Corentyne, Berbice. The incident occurred between Sunday, March 9, and Tuesday, March 11, 2026,…
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The newly-opened premises of the Art Williams and Harry Wendt Aeronautical Engineering School at the Eugene F. Correia International Airport, Ogle, will provide more modern, convenient and first-class facilities for aviation professionals to acquire critical technical skills. Delivering the feature address at the opening ceremony on Wednesday afternoon, Minister of Education Sonia Parag said the…
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Rowell La Cruz, a 32-year-old miner of Warapoka Village, North West District, Region One, died on Tuesday after he was allegedly attacked by three men at a mining camp near the Siparuni River. In a release, Police Headquarters said two other men (ages 36 and 25) were also injured in the alleged attack. Preliminary investigations…
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The annual Commissioner of Police (COP) T20 Cup bowled off on Wednesday with a double-header at the Police Sports Club Ground, Eve Leary. In the opening game, defending champions Headquarters defeated Regional Division Five by seven wickets, while Presidential Guard for the better of GPF Academy by the same margin. The standout performances of the…
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The long-awaited East Bank Inter-Village Football Tournament is set to kickoff this Saturday (March 14) with a double-header at the Eccles EE Community Centre ground. However, preceding the start of on-field action there will be a Grassroots Festival, before the March Past of all 12 participating teams at 17:00h. Organised by Sports Extra, all the…
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Fast-bowling allrounder Javon Searles, Titans team owner Chitranjan Rathod, and team official Trevon Griffith have been provisionally suspended from all cricket after being charged with breaches of anti-corruption codes relating to the 2023-24 Bim10 tournament in Barbados. The charges were brought by the ICC and Cricket West Indies (CWI) under their respective anti-corruption codes. All…
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The Fives’ Challenge Series concluded two high-octane days of developmental basketball over the weekend at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall,  showcasing the rising elite of Guyana’s youth talent. The event, which prioritised fundamental mastery and maximum court time, saw St. Roses High and President’s College emerge as the big winners in the U14 and U18…
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Archery Guyana has announced its participation in the IV South American Youth Games Panama 2026, where two promising young athletes will represent the Golden Arrowhead. Guyana will be represented by Brandon Cummings in the Individual Recurve category and Ravish Singh in the Individual Compound category. Both athletes have been engaged in an intensive training programme…
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