With countless foreign investors coming to local shores, Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill is encouraging them to explore opportunities in the local air and… Read More »Govt urges foreign investment in local airstrips, river transport sector

…to use technology to catch violators Traffic Chief Senior Superintendent Mahendra Singh has said that there is rising concern of drivers illegally forming second and… Read More »Illegal lane formation on busy roads endangers lives – Traffic Chief

As eager students gear up to study for the 2025 new Student Free Year, the Linden Technical Institute (LTI) foresees an influx of students for… Read More »Govt’s free tuition initiative: Linden Technical Institute preparing for student influx – Principal

General Surgeon and Consultant at the GPHC, Dr Ravi Motilall General Surgeon and Consultant at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), Dr Ravi Motilall is… Read More »“Don’t depend on self-examination only” – doctor urges more screening for breast cancer

…despite Govt’s debt-write off, free tertiary education pronouncement The University of Guyana (UG) is currently addressing matters concerning implementation modalities and the payment of fees… Read More »Fees by prospective graduates still necessary until January 2025 – UG

Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan greeting ranks Several members from the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) were welcomed home in a reception held at… Read More »GDF ranks return from 106-day hurricane Beryl response mission in Grenada

The Mayor and Town Council of New Amsterdam (M&TC) is vowing that street vending will eventually be prohibited during the municipal market’s opening hours. “The… Read More »NA Council seek to enforce street vending ban during market hours

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has renewed its sponsorship with Sebai Primary School’s Parent Teacher Association (PTA), which is coordinating its second annual Schools’… Read More »IOM on board with Region 1’s One Guyana Schools’ Tapeball tournament

The Lusignan Golf Club (LGC) hosted the highly-anticipated Atlas Security Service Inc Golf Tournament over the weekend, showcasing a competitive spirit and strong camaraderie among… Read More »Prashad, Deo victorious in Atlas Security Service Golf Tournament

…as Guyana reign supreme at 2024 CAC Bodybuilding Championships It will always be a night to remember for Senior Men’s Mr Physique Emmerson Campbell, who… Read More »Campbell bags Pro Card

…incentives available – GO-Invest Chief Tax-free zones, which will see incentives being offered at certain areas for investors to encourage economic expansion and the creation… Read More »Investors urged to capitalise as Govt to establish tax-free zones countrywide

Charged: Navindra Latchman Navindra Latchman, also known as “Rocky,” a taxi driver of Queenstown, Essequibo Coast, has been remanded to prison on charges of attempted… Read More »Essequibo Coast taxi driver remanded for attempted murder of teen

Kaieteur News-  A 31-year-old man, Travis Payne was remanded to prison on Monday after being charged with multiple counts of theft, including stealing iPhones on… Read More »No bail for serial iPhone thief

…charged for allegedly assaulting man during night club brawl Kaieteur News-  Mikhail Rodrigues, popularly known as the Guyanese Critic was charged with assaulting a man… Read More »Critic shackled after court appearance

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — An Indigenous senator told King Charles III that Australia is not his land as the British royal visited Australia’s parliament on… Read More »‘You are not my king,’ Indigenous Australian senator yells at visiting King Charles

By Rehanna Ramsay and Davina Bagot Kaieteur News –  The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Monday visited the homes of West Demerara residents to collect… Read More »EPA and other agencies conduct further tests at Crane homes affected by suspected oil seepage

Kaieteur News-  In the Auditor General’s Report for 2023, exemptions from duties and taxes in Guyana reached a total of $273.931 billion, marking a significant… Read More »Govt. hands out GYD$274B in tax exemptions in 2023, earned GYD$366B – AG Report

Kaieteur News-  Queen’s College (QC), the country’s highest secondary school. As part of the school’s 180th anniversary hosted a Special General Assembly at the National… Read More »Queen’s College celebrates 180 years of excellence

Kaieteur News-  A businessman on Monday was freed on illegal gun and ammunition possession charges after the prosecutor repeatedly failed to produce a case file… Read More »Court frees businessman after prosecutor failed to produce case file

– Sinclair, Bayley, Caldeira also claim Gold medals Kaieteur Sports – It was a golden night for prime Guyanese bodybuilder Emmerson Campbell, who claimed top… Read More »Campbell wins long awaited Pro Card as 51st CAC Bodybuilding C/ship concludes

Kaieteur News – Dem boys seh de law mus’ be a real fool. Imagine dis, some persons want we fuh believe dat de President could… Read More »Some folks mek dem boys laugh!

Kaieteur News-  Suriname’s President Chandrikapersad Santokhi told the International Business Conference (IBC) last Tuesday that the country will be making use of its upcoming oil… Read More »Suriname will invest oil money to boost other sectors – Pres. Santokhi

…4.3 Trillion cubic feet of gas burned Kaieteur News-  ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL) in 2023 handed over $5.6M in flaring fees to the Environmental Protection… Read More »Exxon paid EPA GYD$5.6M for flaring in 2023

Kaieteur News-  MODEC, the Japanese ship builder that was awarded a contract to supply the Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel for the fifth… Read More »Japanese shipbuilder in search of weather forecasting services for Exxon’s 5th FPSO

Kaieteur News-  United States (U.S.) Ambassador to Guyana Nicole Theriot has encouraged more American companies to take advantage of the “incredible opportunities” that exist in… Read More »US Ambassador encourages more American companies to take advantage of “incredible opportunities” in Guyana

Kaieteur News – Police are investigating an attempted armed robbery which occurred at about 11:40hrs on Monday on a 39-year-old businessman at Tech Guy Solutions… Read More »Armed Bandit shot twice by businessman during foiled robbery

Kaieteur News-  Two United Kingdom (UK) companies who were previously contracted to market Guyana’s share of crude from the Stabroek Block operations – have won… Read More »UK companies win new contracts to market Guyana’s crude

Two men- Jerry Anderson and Raphael Watts- were arrested on Monday after Police nabbed them with an unlicensed firearm and ammunition in the vicinity of… Read More »Two men nabbed with illegal gun, ammo

Navindra Latchman, a 28-year-old taxi driver of Queenstown, Essequibo Coast was charged for attempted on Monday. Police Headquarters reported that Latchman, called Rocky, was arrested… Read More »E/bo taxi driver, 28, charged with attempted murder 

The Tapas, Rum & Wine culinary experience, launched on Monday, will provide a platform for local chefs and mixologists to showcase their talent and culinary… Read More »‘Tapas, Rum & Wine’ to spotlight local chefs, mixologists

Jos Buttler’s return as England white-ball captain has been delayed by at least three more matches, after he was ruled out of next week’s ODI… Read More »Buttler to miss ODI series in Caribbean after ‘setback’ in calf injury

The Guyana Chess Federation’s junior chess teams are heading to French Guiana from October 24th to 26th to participate in the 2024 Inter Guiana Games.… Read More »Junior Chess team off to Inter-Guiana Games

The Congo Nya Cultural Foundation in Stanleytown, New Amsterdam, Berbice, started 43 years ago by the late Ivelaw James, known as ‘Brooks.’ And it is… Read More »Stanleytown man ‘upbeat’ about keeping culture alive

The Government of Guyana (GoG), through the Ministry of Natural Resources, is pleased to announce the award of contracts, through the National Procurement and Tender… Read More »Gov’t identifies firms to market Guyana’s share of crude

Guyana flexed its muscle as the host nation for the 51st Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Bodybuilding Championships, winning an impressive 27 medals at Sunday’s… Read More »Campbell bags elusive pro card as Guyana wins 27 medals at CAC Bodybuilding Championships

A bandit was on Monday morning shot and injured after he tried to rob a businessman at his Campbell Avenue, Georgetown cellphone store. The News… Read More »Bandit shot while trying to rob city businessman

Abigail John, a small business owner of Propa Local Wines m of Buxton, East Coast Demerara, is one who did not let an unsuccessful venture… Read More »‘Propa Local Wines’ owner bounced back from unsuccessful t-shirt branding venture

As official plans are underway to make the University of Guyana (UG) tuition-free, the institution in a statement said it supports the agenda. UG also… Read More »UG supports tuition-free education

Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, Susan Rodrigues on Friday commissioned a new $23.3 million water supply system in Quiko Village in Region… Read More »Quiko Village benefitting from new $23.3M water supply system

Ten vulnerable households from Shiriri, Region Nine received the keys to their new homes, providing a safe and stable environment for their families through the… Read More »10 Shiriri families receive keys to new homes through Hinterland Housing Programme

President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced that specialists from Qatar are expected to arrive in Guyana soon to conduct cardiac surgeries, eliminating the existing… Read More »Qatari specialists to perform cardiac surgeries in Guyana

Arian Dahlia Richmond’s – Miss Global International 2024 With beauty that transcends physical appearance and embraces the beauty within a mind that is packed with… Read More »A triumph of beauty, intelligence, and dedication to Guyana’s tourism and youth

By Dr Tariq Jagnarine Fam Medicine/ Endocrinology and Diabetes October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease. In… Read More »BREAST CANCER

…and conventions In a recent case before the courts a claim was made by a high Opposition element that concerned the Venezuelan border controversy. She… Read More »Negotiations…

As elements of the Opposition rail against the PPP’s policy to mobilise across the old ethnic divide as “slave catching”, the need for a commitment… Read More »Politics and multiculturalism

Arimu Investments Co-Director, Lorenzo Alphonso It was a family meeting in their kitchen, following the Government’s decision to issue a public call for investors to… Read More »From family talks to an over US$20M Dream: How a kitchen island meeting sparked the rise of Aiden Hotel

…pitches investment ideas to citizens to make best use of $100,000 grant President Dr Irfaan Ali Days after the announcement of a $100,000 cash grant… Read More »“Every opportunity can be used to create bigger opportunities”- Pres Ali

Shot: Mockesha Standford A hairdresser from Wismar, Linden was shot and robbed during an armed robbery at her salon on Saturday night. Mockesha Standford, owner… Read More »Hairdresser shot during robbery at salon

President Dr Irfaan Ali with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi in January 2023 In a move that will further strengthen the already strong bilateral relations… Read More »India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi for Guyana visit in November – official

…as Govt look towards transformative services for Region 9 …IDB rep lauds Govt for investments in improving services to citizens President Dr Irfaan Ali The… Read More »Sod turns for $6.5B Lethem Hospital and Tabatinga Secondary School

…predicts PPP victory Former Minister under the A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance For Change (APNU/AFC) Administration, Dominic Gaskin, believes that the attempts by the coalition… Read More »APNU/AFC’s 2020 ‘rig attempt’ will haunt them at next polls – former Coalition Minister

In an effort to advance the level of health care provided, the sod was on Sunday turned to begin construction of a modern $6.5 billion… Read More »Elevated health care services as sod turned for new $6.5B Lethem Regional Hospital

To address overcrowding and provide a comfortable environment for learning, a new secondary-level facility will be built at Tabatinga in Region Nine (Upper Takatu-Upper Essequibo).… Read More »Tabatinga to get new multi-million dollar secondary school

Dear Editor, Now that Vishnu Bisram has apparently arrived at the conclusion that his self-proclaimed campaign that he was Bhagwan’s gift to Guyana to be… Read More »Bisram’s distortions

Dear Editor, I write in response to the recent article published by Peeping Tom, which seeks to, among other things, distort the facts regarding the… Read More »Distorting the facts regarding the PPP/C’s LGE 2023 performance

…animal samples sent for testing A suspected case of rabies has been detected on the East Bank of Berbice (EBB), Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne). This… Read More »1 suspected case of rabies detected in Region Six

Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha visiting one of the booths at the expo The Berbice annual expo and trade fair had officially opened last week and… Read More »Berbice Expo & Trade Fair focuses on sustainable agriculture and innovation

A hit-and-run accident early Sunday morning claimed the life of an unidentified man on the Tuschen public road, East Bank Essequibo (EBE). Police reported that… Read More »Unidentified man killed in hit and run at Tuschen

New Amsterdam’s Mayor Wainwright McIntosh has said that an excess of $400 million is currently needed to rehabilitate the town’s drainage network. The Mayor’s comments… Read More »More than $400M needed to rehabilitate NA drainage network – Mayor

The earthquake device Through a combined effort of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC), National Data Management Agency (NDMA), and with the support of… Read More »Region 9 gets upgraded earthquake detection, monitoring equipment

A 49-year-old woman of North West District (NWD) has been remanded to prison after police reportedly found drugs and drug paraphernalia at her home during… Read More »NWD woman remanded for drugs, paraphernalia found in home

Inter-County Super50 Most Valuable Player (MVP) Tagenarine Chanderpaul has found a place in the squad The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) has announced a 14-member squad… Read More »GCB names 14-member Super50 squad

The final four teams in the Courts Optical Under-11 Pee-Wee school football tournament have been decided following a day of nail-biting encounters in the quarter-finals,… Read More »Courts Optical Pee-Wee tournament: Rosignol oust defending champions as final 4 decided

…as Pres. Ali says gov’t aiming to build world-class economy With a heavy focus on investment and opportunities, the government is aiming to build a… Read More » Best Western opens Aiden Hotel in Guyana

Dem Boys Seh… Kaieteur News – Dem Boys Seh how Socrates used to deh in Greece long, long time ago, and dem call he a… Read More »A lil gossip nah gan hurt yuh

Kaieteur News- Two car thieves on Saturday night threw a man into a trench at Soesdyke, East Bank Demerara (EBD) before driving away with his… Read More »Thieves throw man in trench, drive away with his car

Kaieteur News – Former head of Guyana’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Dr. Vincent Adams has criticised the government for their handling of the suspected oil… Read More »Former EPA Head calls for independent probe into environmental complaints at Crane, Linden

  Kaieteur News- A 27-year-old hairdresser was shot on Saturday night during a robbery at her salon located at Coca Road, Wismar, Linden, Region 10.… Read More »Linden hairdresser shot during robbery

Kaieteur News – The Auditor General’s Report for 2023 reveals that the Government of Guyana (GoG) borrowed a total of $222.484 billion through 11 loan… Read More »Govt. racked up 11 loans in 2023 totaling $222 billion – AG Report

Kaieteur News – A man of Amerindian descent who is yet to be identified was killed, during the wee hours of Sunday, in a hit-and-run… Read More »Man killed in hit-and-run accident

(BBC NEWS) Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry has said at least 87 people were killed and more than 40 injured in Saturday’s Israeli air strike on… Read More »At least 87 killed in strike on northern Gaza, officials say, as UN warns ‘nowhere is safe’

…Bank of Guyana says bill increased significantly to US$144.9M at mid-year Kaieteur News-  With Guyana leading discussions on the regional push to reduce the Caribbean… Read More »Guyana’s food import bill in three-year climb  

Kaieteur News– The government of Guyana has distanced itself from comments made by former President, Prime Minister and Guyana’s current Ambassador to the United States… Read More »Govt. distances self from Sam Hinds’ glowing comments on Exxon’s deal

Kaieteur News – Housing development in this country remains a major challenge despite the PPP/C Government’s boasts of their successes. In this year’s budget, the… Read More »Housing development

Dear Editor, There is an increase in Physical education at private schools in Guyana. Physical education is a course taught in schools that focuses on… Read More »Increase in Physical Education at private schools around Guyana

Dear Editor, Now that Vishnu Bisram has apparently arrived at the conclusion that his self-proclaimed campaign that he was Bhagwan’s gift to Guyana to be… Read More »I haven’t done a poll, but I daresay that no one is taking you seriously on that 

Dear Editor, The reconciled matrix of GY$100,000 from the $200,000 axiom now for all over 18 instead of per family is still, sadly, shrouded in… Read More »Numerically, how many 18 years and older will benefit from the GY$100,000?

Dear Editor, Almost a year of the dreadful helicopter crash which claimed five of our best.  Now we are learning the voice recorded was badly… Read More »Unhelpful occurrences

Dear Editor, Incumbent President Irfaan Ali and the ruling PPP in Guyana lead the opposition APNU (PNC) and AFC and would win a comfortable majority… Read More »President Irfaan remains preferred choice over Opp. Leader Norton

Dear Editor, The suddenness with which the regime decided to make a $200,000 cash grant to all Guyanese households and with which it also altered… Read More »Smoke and mirrors

Kaieteur News- Economist and advisor to the People’s Nation Congress Reform (PNCR) on oil and gas Elson Low told the Kaieteur News in an invited… Read More »‘It’s foolish to think Exxon lopsided deal was made better with local content law’

  Two motorbike bandits on Saturday reportedly snatched a female engineer’s shoulder bag with $2 million inside at Lombard Street, Georgetown. The victim, Natasha Lewis,… Read More »Motorbike bandits snatch $2M from engineer

Kaieteur News- Two car thieves on Saturday night threw a man into a trench at Soesdyke, East Bank Demerara (EBD) before driving away with his… Read More »Car-thieves throw owner in trench

(Unidentified man killed in hit and run. Police in a statement said they are looking for the car, PSS 8190 that struck him down)  … Read More »Unidentified man killed in hit and run

New Zealand were crowned surprise champions of the Women’s T20 World Cup with a comprehensive 32-run win over South Africa in Dubai. The White Ferns… Read More »Kerr, Halliday deliver World Cup glory on dream day for New Zealand cricket

Sri Lanka defeated the West Indies by five wickets via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method in the first ODI at Pallekele on Sunday, marking their third consecutive… Read More »ODI: Madushka, Asalanka lead Sri Lanka to five-wicket victory over West Indies in rain-hit contest 

Dominic Gaskin, former Alliance for Change (AFC) executive member and son-in-law of ex-President David Granger, has suggested the opposition parties would be unable to beat… Read More »APNU/AFC has already ‘lost’ 2025 elections: Former Coalition gov’t minister Dominic Gaskin