GGDMA back-to-school drive reaches more than 500 Bartica children
MORE than 500 primary and secondary schoolchildren in Bartica received backpacks and school supplies on Saturday as the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) continued its nationwide back-to-school programme. The Bartica outreach is part of an initiative valued at more than G$6 million, through which the Association is distributing approximately 1,000 school packages to […]
From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free
MY wife and I were engaged last Sunday in our traditional Parika market rendezvous. A woman came up to me and said: “Mr. Kissoon, yuh get old, I been reading you in de newspaper since I was young.” We all get old. I began my newspaper career in the Stabroek News and Catholic Standard in […]
Transforming growth into a better Guyana
ANOTHER strong indication that Guyana is undergoing a fundamental metamorphosis is the country’s latest economic performance in which the benefits of rapid economic growth are becoming increasingly evident in investment, employment and activity across several sectors. The 2026 Mid-Year Report estimates that real GDP grew 33.3 per cent in the first half of the year […]
Justice must move with purpose in the Mohamed extradition case
THE pace of the extradition proceedings involving Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed, now demands serious public attention. The Mohameds were arrested on October 31, 2025, following an extradition request from the United States. Since then, legal questions arising from the proceedings have travelled through the High Court, the Court of […]
Unannounced Visits: The reality check Guyana’s public service needs
Dear Editor, I WISH to commend the initiative of conducting unannounced visits to government offices to see firsthand the type of service being provided to ordinary citizens. Too often, senior officials receive reports about how efficiently their departments are operating, but the experience of the ordinary person standing at a counter can be very different. […]
When dialogue becomes the casualty
Dear Editor, I WRITE with considerable disappointment and bewilderment over the decision by members of APNU and WIN not to participate in the meeting convened by President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali with members of the Parliamentary Sub-Committee on Foreign Relations. This was not a political rally, campaign meeting or an attempt to replace Parliament. It […]
Bears beat Essex to go top of Division One
MANAV Suthar spun Warwickshire into pole position in the race for the County Championship title with a second five-wicket haul of the season to set up a two-day, eight wicket victory over Essex. The 24-year-old spinner, who made his debut for India three months ago, took his tally to 26 wickets in five Championship matches […]
Bravo, Bishop officially inducted into CPL Hall of Fame
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, (CMC) – FORMER West Indies cricketers Dwayne Bravo and Ian Bishop were officially inducted into the Caribbean Premier League’s (CPL) Hall of Fame during a glitzy gala dinner at the Hilton Barbados on Tuesday night. The 42-year-old Bravo became the first player to receive the newly created Sir Garry Sobers Award as […]
Brits leads Amazon Warriors into final with comprehensive victory over Tridents
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, (CMC) – THE Guyana Amazon Warriors Women brought an end to three-time defending champions Barbados Tridents Women’s reign in the Women’s Caribbean Premier League, defeating them by seven wickets in the Eliminator at Kensington Oval on Wednesday. In a match that was delayed by almost two hours due to heavy showers and eventually […]
India pick Kohli, Rohit for West Indies ODIs; Nigam joins Asian Games squad
STALWARTS Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma headline India’s One-Day International squad for their upcoming home series against the West Indies, while Vipraj Nigam has replaced injured spinner Varun Chakaravarthy in the Asian Games squad. Top-order batter Shubman Gill will captain India in the three-match ODI series, with wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul named vice-captain, while batting all-rounder […]
