Taylor’s all-round effort helps Windies sweep Zimbabwe
HARARE, Zimbabwe, (CMC) — West Indies veteran Stafanie Taylor etched her name into the history books on Wednesday, becoming only the fourth woman to complete the double of 3,000 T20I runs and 100 wickets, as the regional women crushed Zimbabwe by eight wickets to complete a clean 3-0 series sweep here on Wednesday. Taylor’s historic […]
Pieters challenges Mohamed to publish evidence to support ‘Team Mohamed’ page deactivation claims
–rejects allegations Attorney-at-law Selwyn Pieters has denied any part in the deactivation of the “Team Mohamed” Facebook page, challenging Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed to publish whatever evidence he relies on to say otherwise. In a statement issued Tuesday, Pieters said he had no role, “directly or indirectly,” in the page’s deactivation. He called any claim […]
More than 100 witnesses to appear before MV Barima CoI
-formal hearing begins October 14 MORE than 100 witnesses, including a survivor, relatives of victims, first responders and officials, are expected to appear before the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the MV Barima tragedy. Secretary to the commission, attorney-at-law Javed Shadick made the disclosure on Tuesday at a press conference ahead of the formal hearings […]
Runway lights installed at upgraded Matthews Ridge Airstrip
Runway lights at the upgraded Matthews Ridge Airstrip in Region One will support safer night landings and night-time medical evacuation flights, improving emergency access for hinterland communities
Guyana continues to lead regional growth –World Bank reports
GUYANA’S economy continues to set the pace for Latin America and the Caribbean, according to the World Bank’s October 2026 Latin America and the Caribbean Economic Update, which singles out the country as the standout performer of the Caribbean. “Guyana stands out within the region, having recorded exceptionally rapid and sustained GDP [Gross Domestic Product] […]
President Ali’s lawyer confirms submitting Azruddin Mohamed’s post to Meta over defamation
CANADA-BASED Guyanese attorney-at-law Selwyn Pieters has confirmed that he submitted a social media post by Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed to Meta after requesting that it be removed over defamation. Meta is the technology company that owns and operates Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger. Pieters, who represents President Dr. Irfaan Ali in social media matters, […]
Region Nine entrepreneurs welcome the new growth, Guyana Development Bank
FOR small entrepreneurs in Region Nine, building a business is becoming a journey supported at each stage, from learning how to manage and grow an enterprise, to gaining access to modern production facilities, and now, financing through the Guyana Development Bank to take those businesses to the next level. For Vanessa Khan, co-founder of Diva […]
Carbon-credit funds bring visitor cabins, jobs to Karasabai
KARASABAI Village in the South Pakaraimas of Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo), now offers accommodation to visitors after investing $7 million of its 2023 carbon-credit funds in two cabins. Toshao David Albert said the cabins are already in demand, hosting guests from within the region, from across Guyana and from overseas. The project has also […]
FAO Food Price Index rises in September amid weather concerns, transport disruptions
–trade disruptions contributed to higher cereal quotations, while adverse weather weighs on sugar production prospects THE Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)’s benchmark measure of world food commodity prices increased in September, due mostly to transportation disruptions and weather concerns that constrained availability as well as to higher quotations for crop-based commodity […]
Forest Products Association welcomes launch of Guyana Development Bank
THE Executive Committee and members of the Forest Products Association of Guyana have extended congratulations to President Dr Irfaan Ali and the Government of Guyana on the official launch of the Guyana Development Bank. The association, in a press release, at a pivotal moment when the financial sustainability of key industries—most notably Guyana’s forestry sector—is […]
