Private sector welcomes “Project rescue Georgetown”
The Private Sector Commission and the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry have both welcomed the Government’s “Project Rescue Georgetown”, which aims to clean up, beautify and return Georgetown to its past glory of being a Garden City. In a statement on Friday , the Private Sector Commission said years of partisan obstruction and administrative […]
Hunting season begins on October 1
The Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries has advised that the sale of State Game Licences will begin on September 22, 2025. The hunting season will run from October 1 to February 28, 2026. During March 2026, all listed game species will be removed from the schedule and hunting will be prohibited. Each licence costs […]
Jackson, Levell capture bronze in 200 metres
TOKYO – Jamaicans Shericka Jackson and Bryan Levell finished third in the women’s and men’s 200 metres respectively, to bring the curtain down on the sprint events at the World Athletic Championships in Japan on Friday. Jackson, the 2023 World champion, crossed the finish line in 22.18 seconds behind Great Britain’s Amy Hunt in 22.14 […]
Diego Martin resident fears home collapses after land slippage
Upper Rich Plain Road, Diego Martin, resident Brewster Rogers said he wanted to wait his turn for assistance from the authorities instead of complaining. However, he fears that the next heavy rainfall could cause his home to come crashing down. “At the same time, I know everybody will be overwhelmed with reports and stuff like […]
Estonia says 3 Russian fighter jets entered its airspace in ‘brazen’ incursion
Estonia summoned a Russian diplomat to protest after three Russian fighter aircraft entered its airspace without permission Friday and stayed there for 12 minutes, the Foreign Ministry said, just over a week after NATO planes downed Russian drones over Poland and heightened fears that the war in Ukraine could spill over. Foreign Minister Margus Tsakhna […]
Pooran fined 20 per cent of match fee for breaching Code of Conduct
PROVIDENCE – Trinbago Knight Riders captain Nicholas Pooran has been fined 20 per cent of his match fee after being charged with a Level 1 offence under the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) Code of Conduct. During the first Eliminator against the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons in Guyana on Wednesday, which the Knight Riders won by […]
Amazon Warriors hold nerves to stave off Kings and advance to final
PROVIDENCE – The Guyana Amazon Warriors held off a daring comeback by defending champions Saint Lucia Kings to book their spot in the final of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) with a thrilling 14-run victory in the first Qualifier in Guyana on Wednesday. The match seemed all but over after spinner Gudakesh Motie […]
Senate passes Constitution Amendment Bill on citizenship
The Constitution Amendment Bill (2025) has been passed in the Senate by a slim margin. Once proclaimed into law, it will allow persons to acquire citizenship through their grandparents. Debate on the legislation continued until shortly after midnight. The Bill received no support from the Opposition and very little from the Independent bench. In the […]
Walcott grateful for World Champs gold
World Championship gold medallist in the men’s javelin, Keshorn Walcott, has expressed gratitude and relief at winning the event at the 2025 World Athletics Championship in Tokyo, Japan.Walcott produced a best throw and season’s best of 88.16 metres in this morning’s final in Tokyo, Japan, finding the distance on his fourth attempt out of six, […]
Electrical upgrades at Mt Hope; critical departments to continue
The North Central Regional Health Authority has announced that urgent electrical upgrade works will take place at the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex from Friday at 6:00 a.m. to Monday at 6:00 a.m. The works will involve one of the two major transformers on the hospital’s electrical grid. The authority said the upgrade is part […]