…if convicted duo face up to 20 years in prison for each of 11 charges, hefty fines, assets forfeiture The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Guyanese businessmen Nazar Mohamed and his son Azruddin Mohamed, have been indicted by a grand jury in the United States (US) District Court for the Southern District of […] The post US$50M gold fraud: US grand jury indicts sanctioned Guyanese Azruddin Mohamed, Nazar Mohamed appeared first on Guyana Times.| Guyana Times
Education Minister, Sonia Parag, and Minister Within the Culture, Youth and Sport Ministry, Steven Jacobs attended the commemoration ceremony for the 49th Anniversary of the Cubana Air Disaster, which was held at Cubana Air Tragedy Monument Site in the University of Guyana’s (UG) Turkeyen Campus on Monday. Eleven 11 Guyanese were among 73 passengers and […] The post Commemoration for the 49th Anniversary of the Cubana Air Disaster appeared first on Guyana Times.| Guyana Times
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) is stepping up its presence on newly commissioned US$262 million Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara River bridge, as part of a clampdown on reckless driving, speeding, and other traffic offences. The move comes amid rising concerns about irresponsible behaviour on the bridge on the day of its commissioning, resulting in officers now […] The post Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara River bridge: Police to increase presence, clampdown on traffic offences appeared first on Guyana Times.| Guyana Times
Chinese Ambassador to Guyana, Yang Yang, has reiterated her Government’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with Guyana and supporting the country’s ongoing modernisation efforts. She gave the assurance on Sunday during the commissioning ceremony of the US$262 million Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara River Bridge – an engineering marvel that was constructed by China Railway Construction (International) Limited. […] The post China reaffirms commitment to supporting Guyana’s modernisation...| Guyana Times
…Minibus Union open to dialogue, but condemns drivers’ unilateral fare hikes Traffic Chief, Assistant Commissioner Mahendra Singh on Monday underscored that the Police would continue to arrest and put before the courts any minibus driver found implementing arbitrary and unlawful fare increases, in light of a Monday morning strike by the Route 42 Georgetown to […] The post Police will arrest anyone enforcing illegal fare hikes – Traffic Chief to Route 42 minibus operators appeared fi...| Guyana Times
Your Eyewitness was quite pleased that Burnham and the PNC’s role in first bridging the Demerara River back in 1978. We gotta place everything in its time and place – and back then the claimed “Longest Floating Bridge in the world” did allow the hundreds of cars and trucks that needed to cross the River […] The post Bridging… eras appeared first on Guyana Times.| Guyana Times
The Government of Guyana’s decision to reform the Ministry of Human Services and the Social Security Board of Guardians signals a fundamental moment in strengthening the country’s social protection framework. At the heart of these reforms is a commitment to fairness, transparency, and accessibility, principles that must underpin any system designed to support the most […] The post Step toward fairness & reform appeared first on Guyana Times.| Guyana Times
Dear Editor, Reference is drawn to news item on commemorating the new iconic bridge named after Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo. It is richly deserving for a person who has made the most impact on the country’s politics and development over the last twenty-five years. It is a fitting and a good gesture. I can’t think […] The post Naming bridge after Bharrat Jagdeo richly deserving appeared first on Guyana Times.| Guyana Times
The Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) Dave West Indian Inc First-Division 50-Over competition resumed over the weekend with several exciting fixtures producing high-scoring encounters. Police Sports Club (PSC) and Everest Cricket Club both registered convincing victories in their respective matches. Police Sports Club v Guyana Defence Force At the Police Sports Club (PSC) Ground, the hosts […] The post Police, Everest record wins in GCA 1st Division appeared first on Guyana Times.| Guyana Times
…as Slingerz claim Elite League title early With two games to spare, the identity of the champions of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Elite League 2025 season is by now no secret. With a dominant 10-1 victory against Monedderlust FC on Saturday night, Slingerz Football Club sealed victory in the seventh season of the League, […]| Guyana Times
Dear Editor, As someone who has been associated with the Ministry of Education for more than fifteen years -including the past five working under former Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand – I have seen firsthand how different leadership styles shape the growth and direction of the sector. Each Minister brings unique qualities that leave an […]| Guyana Times
Tonight, the 13th season of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) T-20 Cricket tournament, sponsored by the Republic Bank, comes to an end with a bang and expected fireworks of sixes when our home team, Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW), faces off against the Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR). We have come a long way since that inaugural […]| Guyana Times
Dear Editor, The pessimistic phrase, “Not all that starts well ends well,” is a direct contradiction to the optimistic proverb, “All’s well that ends well.” The much-anticipated weekend commenced well with President Dr Irfaan Ali’s announcement of naming a few Permanent Secretaries and Presidential Advisors, some members of his Cabinet and Members of Parliament, which […]| Guyana Times
Dear Editor, In what many observers consider a major accomplishment in the journey towards national unity, the September 1 General and Regional Elections (GRE) have repositioned and reinstated the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) as noted by the majority of media outlets locally and within the region. In reality, the 1992 “Time to Rebuild, Time for […]| Guyana Times
The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has officially announced the selection of its inaugural national eSports squad, following the successful staging of the GFF eSports League – Console Division. The four players will represent Guyana at the upcoming FIFAe World Cup 2025 Regional Qualifiers, marking the nation’s debut on the global eSports football stage. After a […]| Guyana Times
At National Stadium in Providence, Chamari Athapaththu and Qiana Joseph starred as defending champions Barbados Royals outclassed and outfought the Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR), cruising to a 59-run victory in match three of the Massy Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL). The Barbados Royals won the toss and elected to bat first. Openers Chamari Athapaththu and […]| Guyana Times
Dear Editor, Significant anticipation had accompanied the Elections 2025 campaign, with political party leaders making numerous commitments—including substantial cash grants, poverty reduction, enhanced inclusivity, greater equity, transparency, and more responsive governance. The impact of these promises on voters was evident in the Elections 2025 results. A newly formed party, WIN (We Invest in Nationhood), which began […]| Guyana Times
The Guyana Amazon Warriors lost their third game of the 2025 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League. Warriors’ latest defeat came against St Kitts and Nevis Patriots at Providence on Sunday when they failed to chase 150 to lose by five runs. Captain of the Guyana Amazon Warriors Imran Tahir continued to call for improvement in […]| Guyana Times
Bursting under pressure, a sombre silence blanketed the Guyana National Stadium at Providence, East Bank Demerara (EBD) on Sunday night as the hosts, Guyana Amazon Warriors, slumped to their third loss of the 2025 Caribbean Premier League (CPL) season. Winning the toss and electing to bowl first for the second game on the trot, the […]| Guyana Times
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