Dev and Jagdeo’s tributes to Corbin misrepresent his peers, says Alexander
Dear Editor, My current sojourn overseas and being in-flight on the evening of Oct 12 curtailed my participation in the Home-Going activities for Robert Herman Orlando Corbin, CCH. However, virtual…
GRPA says oil-funded programme helped it deliver 2,000 cancer screenings in hinterland communities
The Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association (GRPA) says it delivered about 2,000 cancer screenings to women and girls over the past 12 months, mainly in Indigenous, hinterland and under-served communities. The…
Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed in custody after shooting incident outside Special Branch head’s home
The Guyana Police Force this morning confirmed that Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed, his driver and a third person are in police custody following a shooting incident involving Senior Superintendent of…
Police investigate alleged murder of 28-year-old man at Amelia’s Ward, Linden
Detectives in Regional Police Division 10 are investigating the death of 28-year-old Romel Toney, which occurred on Saturday at Amelia’s Ward, Linden, around 21:00hrs. According to a statement issued by…
Deputy Police Commissioner Karimbaksh challenges leave order, threatens legal action
Days after he was sent on administrative leave over allegations that he raped and threatened a junior police officer, Deputy Police Commissioner Fazil Karimbaksh is challenging the decision. In a…
Agriculture Ministry rejects claim that contaminated chicken is on local market
The Ministry of Agriculture is rejecting claims that about one million pounds of contaminated chicken may be on sale in Guyana. The claim was made by Dorwain Bess, co-founder of…
OPINION | Israel Marks October 7 Anniversary Amid Election and Growing Isolation
Three years after the October 7, 2023 attacks, Israel is marking the anniversary ahead of a closely fought national election. In the following opinion piece, first published by the Council…
BRAZIL ELECTONS 2026 – A PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS
Mark Kirton- Director, Center for International and Border Studies As widely predicted, the 2026 Brazilian presidential election goes to a second round – a runoff election- on 25th October, since…
ANSA McAL Foundation awards $20 million to three youth projects in Guyana
Three Guyanese organisations will share 20 million dollars, about 100-thousand US dollars, from the ANSA McAL Foundation’s 2026 Call for Social Investment Proposals. They were chosen from 46 applicants. The…
World Bank: Guyana must make sure its oil wealth reaches everyone
Iva Wharton The World Bank says Guyana’s oil boom is unlike anything else in the region. It warns that the government must now make sure the wealth reaches all Guyanese.…