The recent spate of violent altercations involving young teens, with fatal outcomes, calls for a critical examination of the social and emotional support systems provided… Read More »Youth violence & anger management courses

Joint Services ranks searching for the armed suspects While the representatives of the Natural Resources Ministry and Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) are assisting… Read More »Bushmouth robbery-abduction: Natural Resources Ministry will not act on mining ban calls without proper police probe

Driven by a national mandate, educational facilities nationwide have been embracing technology use in schools and learning environments. However, on the other hand, students’ dependency… Read More »Smart devices negatively impacting students’ spelling ability – education officer

Dead: Kareem Durant An 11-year-old boy who has been charged with manslaughter in the stabbing death of his 13-year-old friend has been remanded to the… Read More »11-year-old remanded for fatally stabbing 13-year-old friend

Parliamentary Affairs and Governance Minister, Gail Teixeira Parliamentary Affairs and Governance Minister, Gail Teixeira, on Tuesday had cause to debunk reports circulating on sections of… Read More »“I wasn’t questioned”- Gail Teixeira on claims of detention in US

The tractor after it toppled into the trench Police are investigating an incident in Black Bush Polder that claimed the life of a 43-year-old rice… Read More »Rice farmer dies after tractor plunges into trench

…says slow-moving Judiciary can have negative effect on anti-corruption fight An Anti-Corruption Workshop was held on Wednesday, where the need for all government agencies and… Read More »Anti-corruption workshop: Govt working to change bribery culture, needs all hands on deck – Teixeira

…Keemo Paul, Romario Shepherd among contributors A look at the opening ceremony in the Region One U13 tournament The Region One Inter-School Under-13 Tape ball… Read More »Region 1 U13 tape ball tournament bowls off

…Sukhram shines as women’s champion Avinash Persaud has claimed a record 13th Guyana Open title The Lusignan Golf Club (LGC) concluded its highly anticipated Brava… Read More »Brava Guyana Open golf tournament 2024: Persaud dominates with historic 13th title

Anand Ramchand leads Afraz Ali for the moment The Beharry Toyota Starlet Cup Championship, affectionately known as the class with the “Pocket Rockets”, is gearing… Read More »ENET Caribbean Clash of Champions: ”Boost Run Things” in the Beharry Toyota Starlet Cup showdown!

Dear Editor, The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) held its 25th General Members Meeting on October 28th, 2024, according to a press release issued by… Read More »GHRA has never published a single annual report in 45 years

Dear Editor, Does it get more bizarre than a contractor who did not complete projects being instructed by the REO of the region to repay… Read More »Was a 100-year repayment plan the best the REO could do?

…as 38 recruits graduate from GPS recruit training course As the Guyana Prison Service received 38 newly trained officers, Home Affairs Minister Robeson Benn has… Read More »Humane approach to correction needed in prison – Benn

A new midwifery training dubbed ‘The First Midwives Guyana Project’ is expected to equip local healthcare professionals with the skills needed to improve the level… Read More »New midwifery training to aid reduction of maternal, neonatal fatalities

One of the suspects from the armed robberies in police custody Two suspects are in custody following separate armed robberies along the East Coast of… Read More »2 arrested after separate armed robberies on ECD

In response to mounting concerns about the MV MA Lisha, which serves the Georgetown to North West District route, the government has pledged swift action… Read More »Passengers complain about theft, unsanitary conditions on MV MA Lisha

Director of the Statistics Division of the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) Rolando Alcantar Recognising the importance of statistics… Read More »“We cannot advance Caricom if member states fail to produce updated, accurate data” – deputy SG

The government is looking to beef up the enforcement powers of the Integrity Commission, which was established to ensure that Persons in Public Life maintain… Read More »Govt working to beef up enforcement powers of Integrity Commission

Nicholas Shawn Williams, 49, has pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter for the fatal chopping of his estranged partner, Clarabel Johnson. In a… Read More »Man admits to chopping reputed wife to death

Housing and Water Minister Collin Croal delivering remarks at the event commemorating “Japan- Caricom Friendship Year 2024” The Guyana Government is working assiduously to develop… Read More »Japan’s support for water management in Guyana lauded

Team Guyana displaying their newly retained West Indies Short Range Shooting Trophy The Team representing the Golden Arrowhead did not let down their Patron, H.E.… Read More »West Indies Full Bore Shooting Championships 2024: Guyana retains WI Short Range Trophy

The Group 3 competitors lined up The stage is set for a thrilling showdown in the Group 3 Championship at the ENET Caribbean Clash of… Read More »ENET Caribbean Clash of Champions: Stage set for Group 3 Championship showdown

…says sugar is being subsidised for world market Kaieteur News- The Working People’s Alliance (WPA) said that the government cannot continue to prop-up the loss-making… Read More »‘Govt. cannot continue to prop-up loss-making GuySuCo’—WPA

A delegation from the Parliament of Guyana, led by the Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir, is currently participating in the 67th Commonwealth Parliamentary… Read More »Guyanese delegation attending 67th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference

Dead: Nigel Somersall Three men are now in police custody as investigations continue into the death of Nigel Somersall, a 56-year-old food vendor from Wismar… Read More »3 suspects detained as Police probe murder of food vendor

…Sukhram shines as Women’s Champion Kaieteur Sports – The Lusignan Golf Club (LGC) wrapped up a memorable Brava Guyana Open 2024 on Sunday, crowning one… Read More »Persaud dominates with Historic 13th Title

Kaieteur News- The Regional Administration of Region Seven breached the Procurement Act of 2003 when it awarded $22 million in contracts without public tendering, the… Read More »Reg. 7 breached Procurement Act in awarding $22M in contracts without public tendering – AG Report reveals

Kaieteur news- Five contracts totalling $1.857 billion were terminated by the Government of Guyana due to substandard work, last year, the Auditor General’s 2023 Report… Read More »Over $1.8B in Govt. contracts terminated due to poor work – AG Report

Kaieteur News- Police on Monday night captured two bandits following separate robberies on the East Coast of Demerara (ECD). The first robbery reportedly took place… Read More »Bandits captured after ECD robberies

Kaieteur News-A man was stabbed 10 times by his drinking buddy on Saturday following a fight over rum at Kwakwani, Region 10. Police identified the… Read More »Man stabbed by drinking buddy after fight

Kaieteur News- A rice farmer died on Monday after the tractor he was operating pinned him in a trench at Mibicuri South, Black Bush Polder,… Read More »Rice farmer dies after tractor pins him in trench

Kaieteur News- A 66-year-old man has reportedly lodged a report with the Blairmount Police Station, West Coast Berbice (WCB) after his tenants, a man and… Read More »Tenants move out with landlord’s furniture

JERUSALEM/CAIRO, Nov 5 (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Tuesday, citing a “crisis of trust”, and replaced him… Read More »Israel PM Netanyahu fires defence minister over ‘crisis of trust’

Kaieteur News- Chartered Account and lawyer Christopher Ram on Saturday said that Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo is looking for excuses to downplay calls for a… Read More »Jagdeo looking for excuses to downplay calls for referendum to renegotiate oil contract – Chris Ram

Kaieteur News- The World Bank’s latest Commodity Markets Outlook report, which forecasts an imminent oil surplus, has raised doubts about Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo’s… Read More »World Bank’s oil glut warning casts doubt on Jagdeo’s projections of massive revenue in the future by not ring-fencing projects

Dear Editor, Guyana may have emerged to prominence from the Jim Jones story, to political squandering, to the Exxon oil exploration. At present, the One… Read More »This ONE GUYANA thing is kind of one-sided

Dear Editor, The outcome of the American election would have been known by Wednesday morning. Guyanese Americans and all Guyanese at home and in the… Read More »Guyanese Expected a Close Outcome in USA Elections 

Dear Editor Does it get more bizarre than a contractor, who did not complete projects, being instructed by the REO of the region, to repay… Read More »A 100-year repayment plan – the best the REO could do

Dear Editor, November 5th, 2024, is there equivocation in the Government’s now modified announcement of the handout being $100,000? To date, there has been no… Read More »What will be the EVENTUAL purchasing power of the $100,000 handout?

…Dem Boys Seh  Kaieteur News- Yuh ever notice how folks don’t mek joke wid dey own house? Not a sweetie wrapper pon de floor. Not… Read More »Guyanese like things clean – but only when is fuh demself

…Hard Truths By GHK Lall Kaieteur News- The voices are quiet.  It must be Holy Week climaxing on Good Friday.  Or the Holy month of… Read More »If the men of God, then what from the men of politics

…Editorial  Kaieteur News- The Christmas season is fast approaching-some will say that it is already upon us, however, for most Guyanese even before entertaining the… Read More »The four woes

Dear Editor, Will Americans veto Harris and vote for Trump or vice-versa as they go to the polls? Will it be a close call on… Read More »PNC’s cat wants to watch PPP/C’s milk

(BBC) American voters were going to the polls into the evening on Tuesday to choose their next president. US election results are sometimes declared state-by-state within… Read More »When will we know who has won the US election?

The Beharry Toyota Starlet Cup Championship, affectionately known as the class with the ‘Pocket Rockets’, is gearing up for a high-octane showdown at the ENET… Read More »High-stakes battle expected for Starlet Cup title

The stage is set for a thrilling showdown in the Group 3 Championship at the ENET Caribbean Clash of Champions on November 10, with Anand… Read More »Group Three heads for thrilling finale

Chairman of the Economics and Finance Committee of the Private Sector Commission (PSC) Ramesh Dookhoo on Tuesday said private sector bodies are not happy with… Read More »Private sector unhappy with many breaches of laws across the country

Representatives of 26 private sector agencies came together on Tuesday to strategise ways of strengthening Guyana’s anti-corruption framework alongside the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and… Read More »Parliamentary Affairs Ministry teams up with private sector to address corruption

The Brava Guyana Open 2024 concluded successfully, with defending champion Avinash Persaud securing his 13th title and Christine Sukhram claiming the women’s championship. The tournament… Read More »Avinash Persaud win record 13th Guyana Open title

The Guyana Rifle Team achieved a remarkable feat by successfully defending their title at the 2024 West Indies Short Range Shooting Championship, showcasing their skill… Read More »Guyana’s Rifle Team retains West Indies Short Range trophy

The contractors working on the modern Maternal and Paediatric hospital at Ogle, East Coast Demerara have been urged to expedite works on the project to… Read More »President Ali urges contractor to expedite works on new Ogle hospital

Forty-four-year-old Norman Henry of Good Hope, East Coast Demerara (ECD), recently endured a life-changing accident in which the rider of a motorcycle crashed into him… Read More »Father of six coping with life-altering motorcycle accident

A powerful windstorm hit Karasabai Village in Region Nine on Sunday afternoon, injuring three residents and leaving significant destruction in its wake. The Village’s Toshao… Read More »Karasabai Storm: Three injured, 20+ homes destroyed

The modern state-of-the-art new Enmore Regional Hospital on the East Coast of Demerara (ECD), should be completed early next year and will employ about 1,000… Read More »A ‘modern’ system- President says new Enmore Regional Hospital to employ over 1,000 workers

Sunil Rampersaud, a 43-year-old rice farmer of Mibicuri South, Black Bush Polder, Region Six died on Monday afternoon after losing control of his tractor. Police… Read More »Rice farmer, 43, dies after losing control of tractor 

The Government of Guyana through the Diaspora Unit of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Private Sector of Guyana held its… Read More »Guyanese in Suriname urged to seize job opportunities here

For two pairs of siblings, this year’s graduation at the University of Guyana marks an extraordinary moment of family pride and achievement. Nicholas and Manisha… Read More »Siblings to graduate side by side from UG

Police Officers on Monday found 910 grammes of cannabis and 30 grammes of cocaine during a raid exercise at the Mahdia Arcade, Region Eight. In… Read More »Police find ganja, cocaine in Mahdia arcade 

El Dorado Offshore, Noble Corporation, and the MatPal Marine Institute on Monday announced that applications are now open for the Noble Marine Cadet Scholarship Program.… Read More »Full scholarship, guaranteed employment in offshore industry for 20 Guyanese

Three men were arrested on Monday for the alleged murder of Nigel Somersoll, a food vendor of Linden, Region 10 (Upper Demerara- Berbice). Police Headquarters… Read More »Three men in custody for alleged murder of food vendor 

Police captured two suspects involved in different armed robberies along the East Coast of Demerara (ECD) on Monday night. Police Headquarters reported that the first… Read More »Police nab suspects in East Coast robberies 

…electrical, plumbing, gas line not commenced despite looming deadline Contractors, VAMED Engineering that’s working on the $31.9 billion state-of-the-art Paediatric and Maternal Hospital in Goedverwagting,… Read More »$31.9B paediatric, maternal hospital: President Ali expresses dissatisfaction at pace of work

In recent years, as Guyana’s economy has rapidly evolved, so too has the retail landscape, now offering an unprecedented variety of goods. However, this growth… Read More »Consumer safety & compliance in retail sector

Today America votes!! The country that led the way in overthrowing their monarchy (1776} and opting to rule themselves through the ballot box (1788-1789) will… Read More »Joining… sh*thole countries

…says no raw gold stolen, police misunderstood him Dionei Faribas De Brito, one of the victims in Saturday’s alleged armed robbery and abduction at Bushmouth… Read More »Robbery, abduction: Brazilian miner forced to transfer $1.2M to kidnapers via digital payment system

Police in Regional Division 10 are investigating the murder of 56-year-old Nigel Somersall, a food stall owner from West Watooka and Wismar Housing Scheme in… Read More »After surviving 2022 shootout, Linden vendor shot dead

Police ranks in Regional Division 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice) conducted a major narcotics eradication exercise in Kimbia, Upper Berbice River, resulting in the discovery and destruction… Read More »Police finds over $27M worth of ganja in Region 10

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) was left in a state of alarm on Monday, during a sitting where it was revealed that the Region Nine… Read More »PAC hearing on 2019 AG Report: Reg 9 administration gives contractor 100 years to repay $6M in overpayments

Dear Editor, The statement, “Politics is a dirty game,” is oftentimes used when an analysis is made of the actions of some politicians, but is… Read More »Is politics really a dirty game?

Dear Editor, USA Presidential elections will culminate today. Guyanese Americans are in the thick of the contest. About a third is supporting The Republican Donald… Read More »Guyanese Americans urged to vote in today’s American presidential elections

Dear Editor, The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) is dismayed by the comments from AFC Member of Parliament (MP) Khemraj Ramjattan in the… Read More »Ramjattan should be the last to talk about sugar

Kaieteur News- El Dorado Offshore (EDO), Noble Corporation and MATPAL Marine Institute have announced the launch of applications for the Noble Marine Cadet Programme. This… Read More »Applications open for the Noble Marine Cadet Scholarship porgramme

A 37-year-old man was on Sunday night hospitalised after being shot by his neighbour while hanging out at a bar at Riverview, Ruimveldt, Georgetown. Hospitalized… Read More »Ruimveldt man shot by neighbour

The expanding economy and the new sectors being developed, hold opportunities for Guyanese at home and abroad. This was the message delivered by Foreign Secretary,… Read More »Suriname job fair: Expanding economy holds opportunities for Guyanese at home & abroad – FS tells hundreds

Following a windstorm that ripped through the village of Karasabai in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) Guyana’s leading disaster management organisation the Civil Defense Commission… Read More »CDC dispatches team to assess damages in Karasabai

…internal works progressing Government’s objective of ensuring high-quality healthcare for all Guyanese is steadily coming to fruition, with smooth progress being made on the Enmore… Read More »President Ali inspects progress on $6.6B Enmore Regional Hospital

Despite several strategic investments being made towards advancing water security in the Caribbean, CARICOM Secretary General (SG) Dr Carla Barnett has explained that the abundance… Read More »Outdated infrastructure hindering region’s water security advancements – CARICOM SG

El Dorado Offshore (EDO), Noble Corporation and MATPAL Marine Institute, on Monday opened applications for the Noble Marine Cadet Programme. This initiative represents a shared… Read More »Noble marine cadet scholarship programme launched

Graduation is often a personal milestone, but for Jermaine Johnson and his daughter, Jasmaine Johnson, it is a shared success—a moment of family pride and… Read More »Father, daughter set to walk UG’s graduation stage later this week

Parmanand Dhaniram, aka “Rudy”, a friend of “Project Cricket Gear”, has once again donated cricket gear to this joint initiative of Anil Beharry of Guyana… Read More »Cricket initiative receives additional support

Barbados’s Demetrius Richards celebrates his half-century The Guyana Harpy Eagles’ unfortunate run in this year’s CG United Regional Super50 tournament continued on Sunday, with the… Read More »GHE suffer 2nd 1-wicket loss in Regional Super50

Dolphin Secondary, on Sunday last, sent home seven powerful, unanswered goals to surge to the top of the standings in the Republic Bank Under-18 Schools’… Read More »Republic Bank U18 League: Chase, Dolphin, Waramuri keep record clean

…Auditor General to launch fresh probe Missing payment vouchers that were flagged in the Auditor General’s (AG) 2019 report have been found over four years… Read More »4 years later: Missing payment vouchers resurface in Region 9’s safe

…contractor failed to install lintels on building Kaieteur News- The construction of the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security’s Day and Night Care Facility… Read More »Construction of Day & Night Care Facility not constructed to standard – Audit Office

Kaieteur News- The students’ dormitory of the North West Secondary School in Mabaruma, Region One will soon undergo renovation and extension to the sum of… Read More »$362M contract awarded to renovate, extend North West student’s dormitory

—South Rupununi Shutdown group urges after robbery, kidnapping Kaieteur News- The South Rupununi District Council (SRDC) in expressing deep concern over the recent robbery and… Read More »‘Shutdown mining activities at Marudi Mountain’

Kaieteur News- First time lucky second time not, this might be the story of a food vendor who was shot dead on Monday at West… Read More »Food vendor shot dead in Linden

…Undertakes to do further sample testing Kaieteur News- After ruling out hydrocarbons in its preliminary testing of samples taken from the seepage of a chemical… Read More »EPA still to determine cause of seepage at Crane

…Trump says ‘ours to lose’ (Reuters) Bri Godfrey, a 66-year-old realtor in Henderson, Nevada, popped out of her car with her labradoodle (named Godfrey) and headed… Read More »Harris vows presidency ‘for all Americans’

Kaieteur News- The Working People’s Alliance (WPA) on Monday said that it supports the call for a referendum on the 2016 oil contract with ExxonMobil… Read More »WPA joins call for referendum on oil contract before 2025 elections

Kaieteur News- ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL) has officially returned 20% of the Stabroek Block to the Government of Guyana (GoG) through a process called relinquishment.… Read More »Exxon finally returns 20% of Stabroek Block

Kaieteur News- Phase one of the brackish water shrimp pond programme is approximately 75 percent completed, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha told Berbice farmers last week.… Read More »Brackish Water Shrimp production in Reg. 6 continues sees massive increase