Eye surgeries to be offered in hinterland regions
THE National Ophthalmology Hospital at Port Mourant has come a long way in recent years, clearing all surgical backlogs and is now looking to take eye surgeries to the Hinterland regions. Ophthalmologist and Doctor-in-Charge of the hospital Dr. Saif Alli recently spoke with the Department of Public Information (DPI). He highlighted all of the positive […]
Driver abandons pickup with 72.1 pounds of cocaine – police
POLICE are investigating the discovery of 72.1 pounds (32.7kg) of cocaine, which was found on Friday, September 11, 2026, at about 17:00hrs during an operation along the Five Miles–Ituni Trail, Upper Demerara River. During the operation, ranks observed a motor pickup travelling out of the trail. Upon seeing the police, the driver stopped the […]
Building a new Guyana as infrastructural transformation reshapes daily life
THE transformation of infrastructure in Guyana is increasingly being reflected in the everyday lives of citizens, from shorter journeys to improved access between communities, regions and neighbouring countries. Across the country, mud dams have been revamped to rigid pavement concrete roads and footpaths. Deteriorated community roads have also been upgraded, while major highways, bridges […]
Power Theft Is Not Empowerment
GUYANA Power and Light recently removed more than 55 illegal electricity connections along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway, many of them tapped by squatters occupying private land belonging to Dr. Charles. It should have been an unremarkable act of routine enforcement. Instead, it has become the latest flashpoint in a troubling pattern: An Opposition prepared to […]
Tridents turn up the heat with fourth straight win
THE Barbados Tridents ended the group stage of the 2026 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) in style, defeating the Guyana Amazon Warriors by six wickets at Kensington Oval. AM Ghazanfar and Johann Layne claimed three wickets apiece as the Tridents bowled out the Warriors for just 99, their second-lowest total of the season. Brandon […]
Western Tigers take commanding win over Camptown
Elite League season 8… WESTERN Tigers saw four different scorers on Saturday as they captured a commanding win over debutant Camptown FC at the Guyana Football Federation National Training Centre on Saturday. The Tigers secured all three points in the end, but it was Camptown’s Marlon Bethel who put his side on the score sheet […]
All-round Motie drags Tridents into Playoffs
THE Barbados Tridents, led by the batting of Gudakesh Motie, smashed 17 from the final over in their match against the Jamaica Kingsmen in the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League to secure a dramatic win and a place in the knockout stages. Motie – coming in at number nine – slashed Odeen Smith for four […]
Warriors defeat Tridents in final WCPL group game
THE Guyana Amazon Warriors defeated the Barbados Tridents for the first time in Limacol WCPL history, securing a fighting five-wicket victory on Sunday afternoon at Kensington Oval. It was the final match of the league phase, with both teams hoping to win by a big enough margin to leapfrog table-toppers Trinbago Knight Riders. However, neither […]
Stewart knocks out Venezuelan Ocando in main event
Bris-0’s promotion in association with CBO Caribbean Boxing Showdown… NEW York-based Guyanese Laured the ‘Lion’ Stewart pounded gutsy Venezuelan Williams Ocando for six rounds of the Main Event of the Bris-0’s promotion in association with the Caribbean Boxing Organisation Caribbean Boxing Championships before knocking him out in the wee hours of Sunday Morning at the […]
Digitised access, healthcare training reshaping daily life in hinterland communities – PM Phillips
YOUNG people in hinterland communities can now complete processes online that once required travelling long distances or leaving their community altogether, Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips said, as he pointed to the expansion of information and communications technology (ICT) hubs as one of the more consequential shifts in Indigenous village life. Speaking at the […]
