‘Teen’ who killed city councillor to be sentenced November 27
A TEENAGER who admitted fatally stabbing Georgetown City Councillor and businessman Kyle Anthony Solomon during a confrontation in February 2025 is expected to be sentenced on November 27 at the Demerara High Court. The teenager, who was 16 at the time of the offence, appeared before Justice Zamilla Ally-Seepaul at the Demerara High Court. He […]
Gov’t plans service centre in Moruca
–to reduce travel for public services MINISTER of Public Service, Government Efficiency, and Implementation, Zulfikar Ally, has announced plans to establish a government service centre in Moruca, Region One (Barima-Waini), as part of efforts to make essential public services more accessible to residents in hinterland communities. Ally said the facility would allow residents to access […]
DPP warns against circulation of video evidence in ongoing criminal case
THE Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has warned against the circulation and distortion of video evidence relating to an ongoing criminal case, cautioning that such actions could prejudice a fair trial and potentially obstruct the course of justice. In a press statement issued on Monday, the DPP’s Chambers said the footage forms […]
Stronger Party governance, stronger China: the CPC’s commitment to discipline and national rejuvenation
CHINA’S development over recent decades demonstrates the importance of political stability, institutional capacity, long-term planning and effective leadership. An essential feature of China’s political system is the Communist Party of China (CPC), whose leadership provides the political direction for the country’s socialist development. The Party’s ability to govern itself, maintain discipline, combat corruption and remain […]
Report highlights China’s role in global marine biological diversity governance
CHINA has shared its expertise and taken practical steps in support of the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity, said a report released Thursday. The country, by helping to bridge differences between developed and developing countries, has advanced the conclusion of a landmark agreement in global ocean governance, namely the Agreement under the […]
There is no secrecy: Guyana needs more exploration
Dear Editor, OPPOSITION MP K. Sharma Solomon has framed ExxonMobil’s latest exploration permit for Jacunda-1 as a cause for concern. The mistake is in the framing. The permit is what SphereX has urged for months: pushing exploration ahead while Guyana’s current fields are still producing at their peak. SphereX’s September 2026 model of the Stabroek […]
Dignity, Growth, and a Living Forest
CRITICS often judge Guyana’s policies one at a time, as if a housing scheme, a power plant and a forest-protection deal had nothing to do with each other. They are three strands of one strategy. Start with growth, because everything else rests on it. The economy expanded 19.3% in 2025, and the non-oil economy grew […]
People don’t know full story behind England exile – White
ARSENAL defender, Ben White, says people do not know the “full story” behind his decision to previously make himself unavailable for England selection – but says he would make the same decision again. White, who has been named in Thomas Tuchel’s squad for upcoming Nations League fixtures, left the Three Lions’ camp at the 2022 […]
Bangladesh calls up uncapped Mahfijul Islam for South Africa Tests
BANGLADESH has called up uncapped opener Mahfijul Islam for the upcoming tour of South Africa, with the selectors announcing a 16-member squad for the two-Test series. Mohammad Naim has also earned a recall after a gap of over four years, with regular opener Shadman Islam ruled out of the tour due to an ankle injury […]
Kellogg’s Senior National Indoor Hockey Championship
GCC Elite, Bounty GCC, Saints, and Antonio’s Hickers take divisional titles. GCC Elite, Bounty GCC, Saints, and Antonio’s Hickers took divisional titles on Sunday when the curtains came down on the Kellogg’s Senior National Indoor Hockey Championship at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. The final showdown in the premier men’s finals saw Bounty GCC beating […]
