Patrol ranks’ quick response saves unconscious man at Lima Access Road
A 40-year-old construction worker is fortunate to be alive after a police patrol discovered him unconscious along the Lima Access Road, Essequibo Coast, in the early hours of Saturday, October 3, 2026. The man, identified as Fazal Azeez of Supenaam Creek, was found at approximately 02:22hrs by Sergeant Andrew Ramkissoon and other ranks […]
27 Region Two CAPE students receive $85,000 education grant
TWENTY-SEVEN CAPE students in Region Two have received $85,000 each under the Government of Guyana’s ‘Because We Care’ cash grant programme. The distribution exercise was conducted on Friday at the Anna Regina Secondary School and is was facilitated by Deputy Chief Education Officer (Technical), Dr Ritesh Tularam. The initiative forms part of the […]
On this day in 1992, Guyana became Prometheus unbound
TODAY is October 5. In 1992, on this day, Guyana tasted the sweetness of a free election that we had never had since 1964. If I were to write my memoir, a chapter would have to be on where I was on October 5, 1992, and the nearness of losing my life outside the GECOM […]
Guyanese anticipate official opening of development bank
MORE Guyanese are eager for the Guyana Development Bank’s official opening, describing the initiative as an opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs and existing business owners with viable ideas but who lack the capital or collateral traditionally required to secure financing. Caleb Ally said the initiative allows small and medium-sized entrepreneurs to access financing on more […]
Leonorians grateful for President Ali’s initiative
Dear Editor, AFTER over 35 years, the glorious game of lovely cricket was played on a flood-lit ground in Leonora at the new Leonora Sports Ground located at the back of the Leonora Police Station, much to the jubilation of sports lovers in the community and the cricket-starved villagers. Live cricket returned to […]
The Vote We Must Never Surrender
THIRTY-FOUR years ago, Guyanese did something that a generation of younger citizens may struggle to imagine. They cast ballots that were actually counted. After a quarter-century in which elections were widely condemned as rigged, the people of this country walked to the polls on October 5, 1992, and, for the first time since 1964, […]
‘Windies Cricket crying out for help’- Roland Butcher
–blames ‘future Tours program’ for financial for situation BARBADIAN Roland Butcher became the first Black man to play Test Cricket for England when he made his debut against West Indies in Barbados in March 1980 in Barbados. Now 72, Butcher, who played three Tests and three ODIs for England, is now batting to save […]
SVC/AJM CC blow away Avinash All-Stars to seal National Finals spot
SVC/AJM CC produced a dominant, star-studded performance at the Enmore Community Centre Ground to claim the Georgetown/East Coast Demerara zone title and seal their place in the National Finals of the Lotto/Let’s Bet One Guyana T10 Tapeball Blast. Facing off against a formidable Avinash All-Stars outfit in the zonal final, SVC/AJM registered a crushing 87-run […]
Verstappen wins historic Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia
(Formula 1) – Max Verstappen converted pole position into victory during Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, which was impacted by heavy rain, featured an entertaining crossover from intermediate tyres to slicks, and saw overtaking from start to finish – as well as a dramatic late retirement for George Russell. After a delayed start and […]
Defending champions Leonora, Belladrum and GIA lead victors
Courts Optical U11 schools football tournament Round Three… DEFENDING pee wee football champion Leonora Primary on Saturday showed their strongest indicator of a successful defence of their title as they rubbish St Gabriel Primary 5-1 to maintain their unbeaten record. Johnathan Melvin was prolific for his side, registering a hat-trick of goals. Melvin hit the […]
