Guyana Times

Police are investigating a fatal shooting committed on 29-year-old Lakeram Persaud of Kaneville, East Bank Demerara, which occurred at about 11:30h Saturday at Friendship backdam, EBD. The suspect, Rockie Blackman, a 64-year-old hunter of Bachelor’s Adventure, East Coast Demerara (ECD), is in Police custody assisting with investigations. Investigations so far revealed that the shooting incident occurred during a hunting trip. Blackman,...

As he continues to have high-level engagements with world leaders in New York, President Dr Irfaan Ali recently met with the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres, during which they had discussions on a number of topics, including the Guyana-Venezuela border controversy case and recent developments in the South Caribbean Sea. The Guyanese Head of State had travelled to the...

Arbitration proceedings to commence next week at ICSID in Paris Arbitration proceedings in the US$100 million lawsuit filed by Smart City Solutions Holdings Inc. against the Guyana Government over the controversial parking meter project, are set to commence next week before the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) in Paris, France. Attorney General (AG) and Minister of Legal Affairs...

...says major investments this term to make region industrial capital of the Caribbean With the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) Government having commenced its second term in office this month, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance Dr Ashni Singh explained to Berbicians recently that during the period 2025-2030, Government will implement policies and plans...

As the election fraud case continued on Friday, the court viewed video footage of defendant Michelle Miller refusing to answer police questions during a 2020 interrogation, while Josh Kanhai, a former The New Movement (TNM) candidate, testified about his experiences at the Ashmin’s Building on March 5 and his involvement in the national recount between May 6 and June...

A 17-year-old Kwakwani youth lost his life on Friday morning after the car he was driving collided with a lorry along Mines Road. The dead teenager has been identified as Adrian Welch of Kwakwani Park. Welch was at the wheel of motor car PPP 449 when the accident occurred around 11:35h. Police reports indicate that a motor lorry, GAD 5603, with...

…race baiting In discussing the meltdown of the three parties with the FMG of Amanza Walton-Desir that scraped out enough “leftover” votes to snag a seat in Parliament, most commentators have focused on the ambitions of the three leaders. Now there’s nothing wrong with ambition in politics – in fact some would say, along with Machiavelli – you shouldn’t be...

The well-being of children remains a fundamental pillar of national development, shaping not only the immediate future of the youngest citizens but also the long-term stability and prosperity of the country. Recent statistics released by the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security highlight noteworthy progress in the area of child protection, adoption, and reintegration. Since 2020, 166 adoptions...

The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) has bowled off its senior inter-county trial matches, and so far, runs have come at a premium. Across two fixtures and four innings, no side has managed to cross the 250 mark, setting the stage for a tournament that promises to test both technique and temperament. With the senior inter-county 50-over title set to begin...

The Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) will host the much-anticipated National Senior Table Tennis Championships 2025 this weekend, marking the event’s return after a two-year break. The championships promise high-level competition, where several of the country’s leading players will take to the tables for national titles and a place in Guyana’s table tennis history. Originally scheduled for the National Sports...