Ambassador Persaud urges consensus, co-operation
–in statement as Chair of UN Sixth Committee Session AMBASSADOR Trishala Persaud, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Permanent Mission of Guyana to the United Nations, formally assumed her role as Chair of the Sixth Committee (Legal) of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly on Monday. In her opening statement, Ambassador Persaud pointed […]
Grieving families deserve to be heard without the political noise
Dear Editor, I AM shocked and appalled by what I witnessed on Wednesday during the engagement convened by the commissioners appointed to conduct the Commission of Inquiry into the MV Barima tragedy. I initially welcomed the news that the commissioners would meet with relatives of those who lost their lives. These families deserve every opportunity […]
Dignity and answers for the Barima families, not political performance
Dear Editor, THE families affected by the MV Barima tragedy deserve answers, dignity and the opportunity to speak for themselves. Any attempt to turn their engagement with the Commission of Inquiry into a platform for party politics deserves firm condemnation. There is already a disturbing parliamentary record. Reporting on the July 27 sitting documented, opposition […]
A Triumph Worth Defending
FEW nations can claim the economic turnaround that Guyana has achieved. A country once strangled by one of the heaviest debt burdens in the world, and once in default, now stands as a model of fiscal recovery. President, Dr Irfaan Ali’s recent remarks on the “oil era” should be read as a statement of confidence […]
Monty Lewis puts $500,000 on the line for K&S tournament top scorer
A $500,000 individual prize has been added to the attraction of this year’s Kashif and Shanghai Football Tournament, with long-time supporter Monty Lewis stepping forward to reward the player who finishes as the competition’s leading goal scorer. The gesture by Lewis adds another incentive for players to find the back of the net when […]
‘Will be nice to be back in the maroon colours’ – Sarwan
‘Will be nice to be back in the maroon colours’ – Sarwan RAMNARESH Sarwan says that it will be nice to be back in the iconic maroon colours for the 2026 International Masters Cricket (IMC) Over-40s World Cup as he is set to represent West Indies. The 16-team tournament bowls off on Saturday, October 17th. […]
Guyanese archers capture seven medals in inaugural Caribbean Premier Archery League
GUYANESE archers secured seven individual medals, including three gold, two silver and two bronze, at the inaugural Caribbean Premier Archery League (CPAL), with 17 athletes representing the country in the regional competition. The results highlight the development of competitive archery in Guyana, with medal-winning performances across the Senior Barebow and Youth Recurve divisions. Guyana’s strongest […]
Pressure on bowlers to execute their plans
(CMC) – THE key to a West Indies victory against India in their ongoing T20I series rests with the team’s bowlers, says bowling coach Ravi Rampaul. His comments have come following the regional side’s eight-wicket defeat in Tuesday’s opener, with their bowlers once again being put to the sword by India’s batters. Half centuries by […]
Ameer Mohamed spurs Speedboat/Ariel to victory with classy knock
LED by a rearguard fightback from their lower-order, Speedboat/Ariel recovered from a precarious position of 84 for seven in the 12th over to post 208 for nine in the allotted 20 which eventually proved to be a winning total versus Regal All Stars when the two teams clashed in the block-buster Open All Class final […]
7th Republic Bank Schools football league launched
REPUBLIC Bank Guyana on Thursday teamed up once with the Petra Organisation for the seventh edition of their Secondary Schools Football League at their headquarters on New Market Street, Georgetown. The 2026 edition again sees eight of the best schools from across the country battling for the top league spots and places in the […]
