Black Bush Flooding: “it’s more than a pump issue”
By Nazima Raghubir Black Bush Polder farmers continue to count their losses amidst flooding following heavy and persistent rainfall over the Christmas holidays. On Tuesday, water remained on the land…
One Dead, Another Critical After Sophia Shooting
A man was shot dead and another critically injured during a shooting at Plum Park, Sophia last night. The deceased has been identified as Xavier Fraser-27, who sustained multiple gunshot…
Opposition MP Pushes for Major Social Infrastructure and Welfare Funding
Opposition Member of Parliament Terrence Campbell has tabled a motion in the National Assembly calling on the government to allocate substantial funding in the National Budget for a suite of…
AFC Calls for Full Disclosure on Guyana–US Bilateral Agreement
The Alliance for Change is calling for full disclosure on the recently signed bilateral agreement between Guyana and the United States. In a press statement on Thursday, the party questioned…
Extradition Proceedings Against Mohameds to Continue in Lower Court
City Magistrate Judy Latchman on Tuesday morning ruled that the extradition proceedings against businessmen Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed will continue in the lower court. The father and son were indicted…
OpEd: On the Road to Building Safer, More Inclusive and Resilient Transport in Guyana
By Diletta Doretti, World Bank Group Resident Representative for Guyana Rush hour on Guyana’s East Coast of the Demerara corridor reveals the country’s ongoing transformation. Businesses and street vendors line…
Hopkinson Urges Inclusivity, Calls for Repeal of Discriminatory Laws Against LGBT Guyanese
By Nazima Raghubir Aviation Security expert and entrepreneur Harold Hopkinson’s call for inclusivity and acceptance for queer people stems from a personal relationship that changed his life and perspective many…
US Imposes Visa Restrictions on Haitian Official Over Gang Support
An official in the Haitian Government is facing visa restrictions from the United States following allegations of involvement in supporting criminal gangs in the French-speaking CARICOM nation. In a press…
Mahaica Man Killed in Yard Altercation, Police Hunt 62-Year-Old Suspect
Police are searching for a 62-year-old man who fled the scene after a deadly altercation in Mahaica that claimed the life of 36-year-old Ray Sheoraj, also known as Redman, of…
Mohamed Accuses Speaker, PPP/C of “Undermining Democracy” Over Opposition Leader Delay
By Nazima Raghubir Two months after elections in Guyana, US sanctioned businessman Azurddin Mohamed is yet to be formally appointed Leader of the Opposition. Mohamed and his father Nazar are…