Guyana Times

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF), in partnership with Blue Water Shipping and the Ministry of Education (MoE), on Tuesday announced the commencement of the Round of 16 stage of the GFF-Blue Water Shipping U15 Girls Football Championships. The tournament was officially launched on Friday, September 26, 2025, at the New Campbellville Secondary School, where uniforms were distributed to the 16...

The Department of Justice says a Kenyan national and a Guyanese national have been charged in South Carolina after an investigation into stolen HIV test kits and other health commodities meant for Kenya. United States (US) Attorney Bryan Stirling for the District of South Carolina says Eric Mwangi, 40, of Kenya, and his company started systematically stealing HIV test kits...

Housing Minister Collin Croal on Tuesday met with families occupying a Government reserve at Success, East Coast Demerara, to update them on the progress of the land regularisation process. According to a post on the Ministry’s social media page, during the meeting, Croal emphasised that while the process takes time, the Government is committed to addressing squatting in a structured...

A man known only as “Soath” was struck and killed in the early hours of Tuesday during an accident on the Mon Repos Public Road, East Coast Demerara. The fatal crash occurred at about 00:20h and involved a white motorcar, PAC 9262, driven by a 26-year-old Police Lance Corporal who is stationed at the Ogle Police Outpost. According to investigators, the...

President Dr Irfaan Ali has underscored that Guyana must strategically position itself to remain relevant amid a rapidly changing global landscape characterised by conflict, economic shifts, technological advances, and institutional disruption. In an early morning interview just outside his Main Street, Georgetown, residence this morning, President Ali spoke on the implications of the “new world order”, acknowledging that while global crises,...

Dr Syed Ghazi of the Cancer Institute is urging Guyanese to go beyond awareness when it comes to cancer, emphasising the critical importance of early detection. This urgency was made during a recent interview with this publication. Dr Ghazi emphasised the importance of education and community outreach in the fight against cancer, noting that awareness alone is not enough to combat...

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) will soon commission its Micro and Women Entrepreneur Learning Centre, a facility designed to build capacity and expand opportunities for small businesses, particularly women in agro-processing. This was announced by GCCI President Kathy Smith during her feature address at the launch of GuyExpo 2025, where she praised the Government’s focus on entrepreneurship...

Police are investigating a shooting incident that occurred on Monday night on Regent Street, Bourda, Georgetown, leaving a 38-year-old man hospitalised. Injured is Quacy Jandoo, who is unemployed and of no fixed place of abode. The incident occurred at about 21:45h, in the vicinity of Classic Styles Boutique. According to reports, Jandoo was near the boutique when he was confronted by...

Police ranks in Regional Division Eight (Potaro-Siparuni) discovered quantities of cocaine and cannabis during an intelligence-led operation at the Mahdia Arcade on Monday. The operation, which was led by a chief inspector, resulted in the recovery of three bulky plastic bags. According to police, two of the bags contained whitish rock-like substances suspected to be cocaine, while the third...

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) joined the region in celebrating Caribbean Youth Day 2025 under the theme “Caribbean Youth in Action: Localising the SDGs, Shaping Our Future.” In a message to mark the occasion, CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett underscored the importance of youth involvement in regional development and decision-making. She urged Governments, civil society, the private sector, and young people...