Virat Kohli retires from Test cricket

Virat Kohli has declared his retirement from Test cricket, after a 14-year career that earned 9230 runs at an average of 46.85 in 123 Test matches, 68 of which he played as captain. According to a source on ESPNcricinfo on Saturday, Kohli had informed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) of his […]

Two remanded, one on bail over Lombard St cocaine bust

Two men were on Friday remanded to prison for possession of cocaine, while another was placed on bail for aiding in the trafficking of narcotics. The accused 47-year-old Colin Alfred of La Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara (WBD), 28-year-old Terrence Bentinck of Lot ‘M’ 52 Guyhoc Gardens, Georgetown, and 27-year-old Jason Defreitas, also known as […]

Gov’t support cushions farmers amid global rice price shifts

At a weekend community meeting in Crabwood Creek, Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha reassured local farmers of the government’s ongoing commitment to supporting the rice industry, even as global market dynamics create pricing uncertainties for the upcoming second crop. Minister Mustapha highlighted that international rice prices have softened due to increased global supply, particularly with […]

AG meets with RSS team to advance cooperation efforts

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall, S.C., hosted a Regional Security System (RSS) delegation at his Chambers in Georgetown, as part of ongoing efforts to enhance regional security collaboration. The visiting team, which included key representatives from the RSS and the U.S. Department of State, held discussions aimed at strengthening partnerships with […]

President Dr. Irfaan Ali with a mother, who had given birth at the Georgetown Public Hospital.

President Dr. Irfaan Ali with a mother, who had given birth at the Georgetown Public Hospital. In a Mother’s Day address to the nation, President Dr. Irfaan Ali has praised the profound role of mothers across Guyana and reaffirmed his government’s commitment to improving their lives and securing brighter futures for their families. Describing motherhood […]

VP proposes compulsory civics and moral education in schools to build better citizens

Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has said that the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) is considering introducing a compulsory subject focused on civics and moral education in Guyana’s school system during its next term.At his recent press conference, Jagdeo highlighted the need to instill national values, civic responsibility, and moral principles in students early on. […]