Saluting the Caribbean icon, Mighty Sparrow, on his 90th birthday

Dear Editor, On Wednesday July 9, 2025, the Caribbean’s Calypso King celebrated his 90th birthday. That person is one of, if not our greatest cultural icons, that being, Dr. Slinger Francisco better known to all as The Mighty Sparrow. He was born on July 9 …

Saint Lucian teen charged with attempting to commit murder

Condoleezza Henry A Saint Lucian teen, Condoleezza Henry, appeared yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty, charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition without a licence, robbery under arms, and …

Supenaam farmer, 18, gets three months for wounding

Shemroy Creame Shemroy Creame, an 18-year-old farmer from Supenaam, Essequibo Coast, has been  jailed for three months after pleading guilty to unlawful wounding. The police said in a release yesterday that the incident occurred on Saturday, June 28, 2025, …

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An embarrassing irony in CCJ’s judicial administration

Dear Editor, It is ironic, nay an embarrassment, that a Jamaican, sworn-in as the fourth president of the CCJ, took the oath of office in Jamaica, of which that country, a signatory to the Treaty of Chaguaramas, has not made the Court its appellate …

Woman charged with introducing prohibited articles into prison

Shevaghn Samuels Shevaghn Samuels of Albouystown appeared yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty charged with introducing prohibited articles into a prison. Samuels pled not guilty to the charge. It is …

TVG, E-Net & NCN among global broadcast partners for GSL 2025

The ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League has announced the official broadcast partners for the highly anticipated 2025 tournament, scheduled to take place in Guyana from July 10 to 18, 2025. Cricket fans around the world will be able to follow the action …

‘Once electoral miscreants are around, anything is possible’ – AG urges vigilance ahead of Sept. 1 polls 

On the heels of the controversies surrounding the 2020 General and Regional Elections, Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall says he is preparing for the possibility of litigation during this election period. “We can’t rule out …

US to assist GPF with security training for Election Day

The United States Government will be offering experts to assist the Guyana Police Force (GPF) with security training ahead of the September 1, 2025 General and Regional Elections, according to US Ambassador to Guyana Nicole Theriot. “So, what we’re going …

Gold production increases this year – Min. Bharrat

    The government will continue to support the country’s mining sector as it forges ahead with a bold developmental agenda. Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat spoke with members of the Bartica business community at a recent networking activity. …