12-week course prepares army officers for command, staff appointments
A MILITARY force’s effectiveness depends on officers who can translate the commander’s intent into decisive action. Fifteen officers, including three from regional defence forces, have completed the Guyana Defence Force’s Junior Command and Staff Course Number Thirty-Four (JCSC #34). The 12-week course brought together officers from the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), the Antigua and […]
Eusi Kwayana: The rights and wrongs of a global giant
NO Guyanese academic should be forgiven if they do not situate the life of Eusi Kwayana in the context of his oceanic capacity to pursue right over wrong. I have one, only one criticism of Eusi which follows below. For now, the paragraphs below will be a positive reflection of this CARICOM phenomenon whose journey […]
Djibouti shipwreck: Death toll rises to 139 as 84 remain missing
AT least 139 migrants have died after their boat capsized off Djibouti, with a further 84 people still missing, the UN migration agency (IOM) said on Sunday. The toll rose from 109 after the bodies of 30 more people were recovered. Search and rescue efforts are continuing. The boat was carrying 305 people […]
DC Karimbaksh threatens legal action over leave directive
DEPUTY Commissioner (DC) of Police, Fazil Karimbaksh, has been notified that he is eligible for 174 days of pre-retirement leave, with the leave scheduled to commence on November 8, 2026, as the Guyana Police Force continues to deal with rape allegations filed against him by a female Police Inspector. A letter dated October 7, 2026, […]
AI is less regulated than milk
MILK and washing machines are currently more regulated than AI, the president of Microsoft has said. Brad Smith said there needed to be global safety rules in place, including a legal obligation to tell a “victim” if their system is breached by a rogue AI agent, as well as deciding when outside evaluators should […]
Shielding the Household
THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) has delivered a verdict that Guyanese families have long benefited from at the market stall and the electricity meter. The government’s strategy is shielding them from rising costs. In its 2026 Article IV report, the fund recognised that subsidies, tax relief, and supply-side measures have kept inflation contained at […]
Guyana to host National Archery Judge Seminar following International Championships
ARCHERY Guyana Inc is pleased to announce that Guyana will host a National Judge Seminar from October 26–28, 2026, immediately after the Inaugural 2026 Caribbean Archery Championships and Eighth Caribbean Developmental Championships, which will take place at the Guyana National Stadium in Providence from October 22–25. The seminar is part of a broader effort to […]
Morris’ century leads Sophia to 85-run win in GCA’s second-division competition
MALCOLM Morris produced a blistering century to guide the Sophia Cricket Club to an emphatic 85-run victory over Positive Foundation Agricola in the GCA/Panther Security Inc second-division tournament on Saturday morning at the Police Sports Club ground. Morris was the stand-out performer, smashing 112 off just 60 deliveries, including 13 fours and six sixes, as […]
Australia in command after bowlers hunt
(ESPNCRICINFO) – Pat Cummins and Steven Smith produced outstanding performances to overwhelm a lacklustre South Africa batting line-up on day three in Durban before new opener Nic Maddinson enjoyed a confidence boost as Australia gained a stranglehold of the opening Test. After claiming a first-innings lead of 106 runs, Australia were 33 for no loss […]
Only eight remain as the Courts Optical Pee-Pee Championship heads to the quarterfinals.
THE top eight primary schools in the 2026 Courts Optical Pee-wee Football Competition have been decided after this weekend’s latest round of matches. The Petra-organised tournament saw the action at the Ministry of Education ground commence the day with Potaro Primary putting in their best effort of the year to dismiss the Redeemer Primary school […]
