Guyana Times

A 2-vehicle collision at Loo Creek, Linden/Soesdyke Highway, in the wee hours of Thursday has left two persons dead and another battling for his life. Dead are Da Tai Lei, a 54-year-old Chinese national, and 87-year-old Edward Singh, both of Lethem, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo). Tai Lei was the owner of the Maimi Store in the Lethem Commercial Zone, while...

…says real-time auditing of public accounts being done Auditor General Deodat Sharma is calling for penalties to be introduced so that consultants can also be held accountable for the quality of work produced, especially in construction projects executed within the public sector. Nearly all construction projects in the public sector have consultants onboard to oversee the quality of work and to...

…accusations of betrayal, threats mount As the ongoing unravelling of the combined political opposition continues, infighting between the Vigilant People’s Action Committee (VPAC) and the Forward Guyana Movement (FGM) took centre stage on Thursday, as the two sides have begun clashing on social media over the lone Parliamentary seat won by FGM in the September 1 General and Regional Elections. VPAC,...

The annual September meeting of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) presents an opportunity for leaders of the 200-odd members of the UN – and some of them are VERY odd!! – to speak directly to each other! This year, about 150 of them showed up – even though there’s a lot of talk about the growing ineffectualness of the...

Guyana’s trajectory in advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment stands as a compelling example of how strategic policy interventions can yield tangible results across society. At the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), President Dr Irfaan Ali highlighted the country’s deliberate and sustained investments in women and girls, underscoring the measurable outcomes that have emerged in leadership, education, and...

Top national woman swimmer Ariel Rodrigues broke a new national record in the women’s 100 metres (m) backstroke on Wednesday in Brazil at the ongoing South American Junior Swimming Championship. Rodrigues, the country’s sole athlete representative at the South American Junior Championships, entered the race with a personal best of 1:12.39, set last month at the Junior Pan American Championships. She...

Cricket West Indies (CWI) has congratulated Quentin Sampson on being named the Breakout Player of the 2025 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL), following an outstanding debut season with the Guyana Amazon Warriors. Several young players put their hands up for the award with eye-catching performances during the August 14 – September 21 tournament, having earned their opportunity through standout...

The Everest Cricket Club (ECC) Ground was transformed into a multi-sport spectacle on Wednesday evening as another edition of the Amerindian Heritage Games was declared open. The proceedings began with a heart-thumping parachuting display staged by members of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), while a group of their Amerindian officers subsequently led a vibrant march past of over 800 athletes...

…Integrity check to be conducted on GDF vs Mainstay horror show Story and Photos Jemima Holmes Four nights ago, Lake Mainstay Goldstars FC endured what could be considered their worst 90 minutes on any football pitch, being on the receiving end of a 36-0 trashing at the hands of the Guyana Defence Force FC in the Guyana Football Federation’s seventh Elite...

The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) two-day first-division tournament returns this weekend, with three exciting fixtures scheduled for September 27 and 28. Zone A will host two key clashes, while Zone B will stage one contest. In Zone A, Young Warriors will welcome West Berbice to the Young Warriors ground, in what promises to be a competitive encounter. Meanwhile, Rose Hall...