Govt. silent on demand for millions more by powership company
Top government officials, including President Irfaan Ali, Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh and Minister of Public Utilities and Aviation, Deodat Indar have gon...
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Canadian gold project in Guyana featured as ‘next big thing’ by global mining network
Mining Network International has featured Canadian firm, G Mining Ventures Corp. (GMIN’s) Oko West Gold project located in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), sho...
Birthday plans turn to grief
Plans for a birthday celebration in honour of their mother were dramatically changed to funeral preparations for the children of 62-year-old Bibi Ramprashad, wh...
Guyanese group teams up with Nigerian oil company
A Guyanese women-led consortium that won an oil block while participating in the country’s first bid round is hoping to sign a Petroleum Exploration License a...
Youth beaten by Chinese in supermarket confesses to stealing because he was hungry
A viral video surfaced on Tuesday of a young man being beaten by a Chinese national at a supermarket on the East Coast of Demerara because he attempted to steal...
Biker killed after crashing into tapir
The alarming rise in road fatalities across Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) has claimed yet another young life along the Corentyne Coast.
Govt. to build US$6M Puruni Bridge to complement gold operations in Region 7
With 2,524 active mining properties in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), the government of Guyana will soon be moving towards the construction of a US$6 million b...
Govt. mulls better online protection for children
The government has launched a national consultation to develop a framework to address the harmful impact of social media usage on children.
Bodies of pregnant woman, fiancé swept away by waves at Unity Beach recovered
The bodies of 20-year-old Lyodisa Waldron, also known as ‘Loyda’, and her 31-year-old fiancé Special Constable Andri Francis, called ‘Bobby’ was recove...
Chinese firms among 3 that bid to build CJIA’s air traffic control tower
Three firms, two Chinese and a Guyanese, have submitted bids to construct an air traffic control tower at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri.
Six illegal mining operations shutdown
As part of its continued crackdown on illegal mining, the Ministry of Natural Resources, through the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC), has shut down s...
CARICOM Gold Cup Horserace Meet set for July 5
Horseracing will return on Sunday July 5 when the CARICOM Gold Cup takes centre stage at the Port Mourant Turf Club.
Venezuelan man remanded for murder
Thirty-one-year-old Jose Armando Alsena Coll, a Venezuelan national, residing on Sheriff Street, Georgetown, has been remanded to prison for murder.
13 contractors bid to construct new CPCE Centre in Reg. Two
The Ministry of Education has received 13 bids for the construction of a Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) Centre at Charity, Region Two.
Domestic Airways CEO denies flying aircraft that crashed at Aricheng
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Domestic Airways, Orlando Charles, on Tuesday denied flying the aircraft that crashed near Aricheng Airstrip in Region Seven on...
Hess rolling in the money, Guyana rolling in more foolishness
Yet again, a word of thanks is due to Chartered Accountant Chris Ram for his heavy lifting on behalf of Guyanese. The man should get a medal. And some U.S. ...
Karpowership and Cheaper Electricity
Reference is made to news report on “Turkish power company holds Guyana at ransom for more $$$” (May 31). The whole affair smells fishy; the contract to Ka...
Small Cards, New Horizons: Barbados-Guyana Mutual Recognition of IDs
Once again, there is local concern in Barbados about a small step in fostering closer regional ties. Effective July 1, 2026, citizens of Barbados and Guyana wil...
Suriname's ultimatum vs Guyana’s slumber on asset declaration
The recent directive from Suriname’s President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, to her nation’s political establishment arrived with the force of a hammer blow: d...
Guyanese – the perennial sucker
This is the new Guyana. Restored to democracy, powered by oil, led by the PPP/C Government. All those are waved about as proof of Guyana moving and progress...
France eyes deepwater port in Guyana to expand European trade
France has set its eyes on Guyana’s planned deepwater port as a gateway to expand trade between the country and Europe and has urged the President Irfaan Ali ...
Eyebrows raised over $24M water ambulance price tag
Opposition Leader, Azruddin Mohamed, on Monday criticised the government for spending GY$24 million on a water ambulance, which he said should not have cost mor...
The emergency line
There is an old Guyanese complaint that has survived governments, Commissioners of Police, constitutional reforms and even the arrival of fibre-optic internet. ...
Avinash Contracting fuels One Guyana T10 Tapeball Blast Season IV
Corporate backing for the One Guyana T10 Tapeball Blast has continued with Avinash Contracting & Scrap Metal Inc. officially recommitted its long-standing suppo...
Demerara hit by blackout after excavator strikes key transmission line
An excavator operated by a contractor struck a major Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) transmission line on Monday, triggering a power outage across parts of De...
Flooding derails Jawalla Airstrip again
Infrastructure projects in the Region Seven community of Jawalla are experiencing sharply different outcomes, as persistent seasonal flooding continues to cripp...
Flooding forces closure of seven schools
The Ministry of Education on Monday announced that due to heavy rainfall across the country and flooding, a total of seven schools are closed temporarily.
What happen to the rights of men?
A recent incident near Stabroek Market, where a woman was openly seen raining blows on a man in full public view, should force us to confront an uncomfortable q...
A challenge: praise or pity the President
The widespread floods are a challenge of crisis proportions for many Guyanese. There’s another test: either to praise or pity Pres Ali. Waters rising, surging...
Comrade, client or clown?
A figure who looked very much like the President of Guyana was featured in print as a special guest aboard a U.S. warship.