Dead: Rondel Wilson Thirty-six-year-old Rondel Wilson, a taxi driver of Church Street, Stanleytown, West Bank Demerara (WBD), was on Sunday afternoon electrocuted while trying to… Read More »WBD man electrocuted while making illegal connection to house

Jailed: Vaughndel Tobin An Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) man was on Tuesday jailed for one year after he admitted to having a quantity of… Read More »Essequibo Coast man jailed for narcotics trafficking

Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Labour’s Board of Industrial Training (BIT) will be establishing a $53 million technical training centre and labour office at… Read More »New $53M training centre, labour office for Oronoque, Region One

Kaieteur News – The developers of the AC Marriott Hotel presently under construction in Ogle, East Coast Demerara have been granted another 16.5 acres plot… Read More »AC Marriott owners get 16.5 acres in Ogle to build housing complex near Exxon’s new HQ

…company calls for export standards to be implemented across CARICOM Kaieteur News – Approximately US$100,000 worth of packaged milk and US$40,000 of flavoured bottled water… Read More »DDL products denied entry into T&T

Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Home Affairs has embarked on a significant transformation of the Guyana Police Force’s (GPF) infrastructure with the signing of… Read More »Close to $1B in contracts signed to upgrade police stations, wharves

– as teachers ramp up strike action for better pay Kaieteur News – With the resumption of the countrywide teachers’ strike, Minister of Education, Priya… Read More »Govt. concerned about school dropout, learning loss

BBC NEWS – Israeli protesters blocked aid trucks destined for Gaza on Monday, throwing food packages onto the road and ripping bags of grain open… Read More »Israeli protesters block aid trucks destined for Gaza

…as Police probe fresh sexual assault allegations against him Kaieteur News – Former Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Nigel Dharamlall was on Tuesday… Read More »Dharamlall arrested, placed on 500k bail

Kaieteur News – The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has overruled the decision of Guyana’s Court of Appeal, allowing the Government of Guyana (GoG) to… Read More »CCJ rules Guyana Govt. can join ExxonM in fight against unlimited parent company guarantee for oil spills

KFC Elite League Season Six Kaieteur Sports – Officials from the ten clubs participating in the KFC Elite League Season Six Round One, along with… Read More »Clubs and referees participate in round one review sessions

– LTI and GTI register opening wins Kaieteur Sports – The second season of the Youth Basketball Guyana (YBG) Tertiary Basketball League tipped off last… Read More »Season two of the YBG U23 Tertiary Basketball League underway

Kaieteur Sports – The eagerly anticipated fifth edition of the ExxonMobil Boy’s and Girl’s Under-14 Football Championship, slated to commence this Saturday (May 18), has… Read More »ExxonMobil Boy’s and Girl’s U14 Football Championship kickoff delayed by a week

Kaieteur News – The third suspect in the murder of 33-year-old John Williams, a machine operator at the East Coast Demerara (ECD) bus park, was… Read More »Third suspect in murder of man at ECD bus park nabbed

Kaieteur News – A 36-year-old taxi driver was reportedly electrocuted on Sunday by an illegal connection he set up at his Church Street, Stanleytown, West… Read More »Man electrocuted by his own illegal connection

Highway smash-up… Kaieteur News – Officials in Region Ten are calling for the urgent expedition of the rehabilitative works along the Linden-Soesdyke Highway in wake… Read More »Expedite rehabilitation works on Linden Highway – Region 10 Officials

– had also sustained head injuries Kaieteur News – An autopsy performed on the remains of the Port Kaituma teen, Fabio DaSilva, 19, found dead… Read More »Port Kaituma teen died from drowning – Autopsy Report

Kaieteur News – Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall on Monday welcomed a delegation from the Europe-Latin America Programme of Assistance against… Read More »EU-Latin America group to help Guyana tackle cross-border crimes

– accused PPP/C of paying citizens to stay quiet Kaieteur News – Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton is of the view that street protests against an… Read More »Norton signals new form of protest

Kaieteur News – Latoya Staddon, representing the Push Foundation, made a remarkable visit to three schools in Victoria Village, East Coast Demerara recently where she… Read More »PUSH Foundation makes donation to schools in Victoria

Dear Editor, I am writing to express my deep concern over the growing violent behaviour of our young people, in particular, that is gradually and… Read More »Let us move beyond thought and talk to action and preserve our beautiful country

Dear Editor, Professional associations play a crucial role in advocating for standards, providing professional development, and safeguarding the interests of their members. With World Press… Read More »The current Council of the Guyana Press Association should excuse itself

Dear Editor, Listening and reading releases from the Government High Command one cannot fail to be impressed. The President goes to Region 7 and promises… Read More »A society must be built on the foundation of laws, love and a moral foundation

Dear Editor, Monday’s horrific accident on the Linden/Soesdyke Highway that claimed the lives of five Guyanese should be a wakeup call for the authorities to… Read More »Speeding kills

Dear Editor, As we mark the observance of Nakba Day on May 15, which remembers the displacement and massacre of Palestinians during the establishment of… Read More »Echoes of Nakba in Today’s Gaza and Historical Context

Former government minister Nigel Dharamlall was released on $500,000 bail Tuesday night. He surrendered to the police for questioning in relation to new sexual assault… Read More »Dharamlall released on $500k bail

The Petra Organisation has announced a one-week postponement to the highly anticipated fifth edition of the ExxonMobil Under-14 Schools Football tournament. This decision comes amidst… Read More »‘Overwhelming response’ forces rescheduling of fifth ExxonMobil U-14 School Football

Trinidad and Tobago authorities rejected the import of two containers of Demerara Distillers Limited’s (DDL) packaged milk and placed containers of bottled flavoured water under… Read More »‘Grave concern’ as Trinidad authorities reject DDL’s milk

If India qualifies for the knockout stage, they will play the second semi-final of the men’s T20 World Cup on June 27 in Providence, Guyana.… Read More »T20 World Cup 2024: India allotted Guyana semi-final on June 27

The body of Rondel Wilson called ‘Max’, 36, a taxi driver, was found at his Church Street, Stanleytown, West Bank Demerara residence in a nearby… Read More »Taxi driver electrocuted while tending to ‘illegal’ connection at home

Days after he was arrested, a 31-year-old mill operator was on Tuesday placed on $250,000 bail though he denied having an unlicensed firearm and ammunition… Read More »Mill operator on $250K bail for possession of firearm, ammo

Delhi Capitals signed off the league stage with a 19-run win over Lucknow Super Giants in Delhi, and kept themselves in contention for a top-four… Read More »IPL: LSG’s playoff hopes all but gone as Capitals sign off with win

The Ministry of Education wants all teachers across the country trained or in training by 2025 and already, subject Minister Priya Manickchand said about 99… Read More »99% of local teachers trained or in-training – Manickchand

A manhunt was launched for convicted prisoner, Jose Awad, who escaped from the Lusignan Prison, East Coast Demerara on Tuesday. The incident occurred around 13:00… Read More »Lusignan prison inmate escapes, supervising officer under close arrest

As the Education Ministry and the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) continue conciliation talks, subject Minister Priya Manickchand has called for “sense to prevail”, noting that… Read More »‘Let sense prevail’ – Manickchand flags learning losses as conciliation talks in deadlock

A high number of foreigners are travelling to Guyana to explore the country and while there has been an overall “uptake” in tours, the Guyana… Read More »Tourism Authority says more locals enjoying tours, domestic experiences  

Days after allegations of sexual assault were levelled against him and a report was made to the police, former government minister Nigel Dharamlall turned himself… Read More »Investigators question Dharamlall over new sexual assault allegations

Trinidad and Tobago’s Soca Warriors got the better of Guyana’s Golden Jaguars in an international friendly match at the Hasley Crawford Stadium on Monday evening.… Read More »Soca Warriors defeat Golden Jaguars 2-1 in friendly match

Tuesday marked a significant step forward in enhancing safety and security across Guyana as the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Home Affairs, Andre Ally,… Read More »Highway Patrol Base to become Police Station, upgrades to several other stations as $963M in contracts inked

National Table Tennis champion Chelsea Edghill will commence her campaign for possible qualification to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games when she competes at the International… Read More »Chelsea Edghill to vie for another Olympic spot at Pan-Am qualifiers

Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony believes the brain drain dilemma in Guyana is reversing, with numerous diaspora members returning in significant numbers to contribute… Read More »‘From brain drain to brain gain’ – Guyanese returning home to invest

By Ravi Dev The official report mentioned in the previous article on immigrant housing raised another sore issue about indentured life on the plantations, which… Read More »On the Plantations: Women

It’s a fact that youths today make up the larger part of the population of almost every country in the world. This presents certain challenges… Read More »Productive adults

One thing that sticks out like a sore thumb – and as you know, Dear Reader, these are PAINFUL!! – is the Opposition constant bitching… Read More »Going …slumming 

…as MoU signed between NYPD and GPF With the launching of a partnership between the New York Police Department (NYPD) and the Guyana Police Force… Read More »US wants deeper relationship with Guyana in security – Ambassador

A motorcyclist is now dead after he crashed his bike into a donkey said to have tried to run across the road. Dead is heavy-duty… Read More »Construction worker dies crashing motorcycle into donkey

…some 13,000 students with $11B in loan debts to benefit Finance Minister, Dr Ashni Singh has announced the commencement of phase one of the student… Read More »Govt announces loan write-off for students who stayed in Guyana, worked for 3 years

Two teachers were among five persons who died early Monday morning in a two-vehicle collision at Long Creek, Linden-Soesdyke Highway. Dead are Dwaylon Farrell, the… Read More »5 killed in 2-vehicle head-on crash on Linden-Soesdyke Highway

…says Latin America would also respond to threat of regional peace Amid Venezuela’s continued provocative actions in relation to its border with Guyana, former Colombian… Read More »Int’l community will respond strongly if Venezuela uses force against Guyana – fmr Colombian President

Guyana’s Court of Appeal has finally been expanded, enabling it to not only accommodate an increased number of appellate court judges but also to allow… Read More »From car park to courthouse, Appeal Court gets new wing

During their first-ever participation in the third annual Inter-Schools Kayaking Competition on May 5, 2024, at the Watooka Guest House, Linden, North Georgetown Secondary School… Read More »Inter-Schools Kayaking Competition: NGSS see good returns on inaugural participation

Dear Editor, The General Secretary (leader) of the PPP, Bharrat Jagdeo, wisely has led the charge to delete Marxism-Leninism from the Party’s constitution. It is… Read More »Jagdeo commended for removing outdated Marxism-Leninism from PPP constitution

Dear Editor, Moses Nagamootoo’s enthusiastic commemoration of May 11, 2015, as a day of triumph starkly contrasts with the grim reality faced by the Guyanese… Read More »Nagamootoo’s commemoration starkly contrasts with grim reality faced during APNU/AFC’s tenure

Dear Editor, Gone are the days when agriculture in Guyana struggled. Under the PNC, struggling was a word often heard and echoed amongst our people.… Read More »Agriculture must never fail again

The woman, who police said, allegedly deliberately set fire to a West Berbice, Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) building resulting in it burning, did so in retaliation… Read More »Fight between couple leads to house being set on fire – Police

As Mosquito Awareness Week begins, which is observed from May 13 – May 17, the Health Ministry is emphasising the importance of taking a proactive… Read More »Keep environment clean to avoid mosquito-borne illnesses – Health Ministry

…judiciary looking to implement electronic payment system Attorney General, Anil Nandlall In a stride towards efficient court proceedings coupled with modern technology, a state-of-the-art new… Read More »New modernised wing on Court of Appeal commissioned

Taffin Khan is the reigning National Chess Champion The Ready Mix powered Open Qualification Chess tournament, which is a lead-up to the 2024 National Chess… Read More »2024 Chess Championships qualifier underway

Sport Minister Charles Ramson Jr has assured that an international venue for football in Guyana will soon become available, after months of not having such… Read More »NTFC being rectified for return of international football

The Roger Boyce International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Pro Classic 2024, which saw participation from several Guyanese athletes over the weekend in Barbados,… Read More »Roger Boyce IFBB Pro Classic: Rampersaud, Albert secure Pro cards

…as partnership with Dubai company to see multiple cargo ships in region The private sector-led interconnecting Caribbean Community (Caricom) ferry service Connect Caribe will be… Read More »New inter-Caribbean ferry service to be implemented in 3rd quarter of 2024

Sixteen young adults are now equipped with skills to help them gain employment having completed the seven-month Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited’s apprenticeship programme. On Monday,… Read More »16 graduate from Republic Bank’s Youth Link Apprenticeship Programme

Some 160 personal hygiene kits were distributed to women and girls and 200 baby kits to expecting mothers across Regions Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), Eight (Potaro-Siparuni) and… Read More »Hinterland girls, expecting mothers benefit from hygiene, baby kits

…as union, ministry lock in conciliation talks Kaieteur News – Teachers on Monday hit the streets as they continue to press government for salary increases… Read More »Teachers back on streets

– says if allowed it would be detrimental to consumers Kaieteur News – The 30 percent stake held in the Stabroek Block by Hess Corporation,… Read More »U.S. Senate Majority leader calls for halt of Chevon and Hess deal

…auditors instruct company to return Kaieteur News – ExxonMobil was caught by auditors spending Guyana’s oil profits to pay for the monitoring of newspapers and… Read More »Exxon caught using Guyana’s oil profits to monitor newspapers

Kaieteur News – Five persons have been confirmed dead and several others seriously injured, following a head-on collision Monday morning in the vicinity of Long… Read More »Five die in Highway smash-up

Kaieteur News – Teachers on the Essequibo Coast, Region Two, on Monday took to the streets to demand that the Government of Guyana (GoG) through… Read More »Region Two teachers join nationwide calls for collective bargaining

Kaieteur News – The Guyana Police Force is asking for the assistance of the public in identifying the individual in the photo, who was involved… Read More »Help us Identify this individual

Kaieteur News – The Guyana Police Force on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the New York Police Department (NYPD) to improve their… Read More »GPF signs MoU with NYPD to improve crime fighting capacity

Kaieteur News – Over 13,000 Guyanese are expected to receive $11 billion in student loan relief, as the government announced plans to commence phase one… Read More »First phase of student loan write-off commence  

Kaieteur News – Keshawn Nero, the 25-year-old man who was wanted by the Guyana Police Force (GPF), for a series of alleged robberies and rape… Read More »Police arrest man wanted for alleged robberies and rape

Kaieteur News – The long traffic delays, congestion, and closure of the Demerara Harbour Bridge will soon be things of the past, as the much-anticipated… Read More »US$260M Demerara River Bridge is 43.4 per cent completed

Kaieteur News – The government of Guyana through the Ministry of Public Works is preparing to spend approximately $308,591,524 out of its $236,108,169,000 allocation to… Read More »Govt. to spend over $308M to rehab seven bridges in Region 4

Kaieteur News –  A 24-year-old man died on Sunday night after he was involved in a motorcycle accident along the Betsy Ground Public Road, East… Read More »Motorcyclist dies in Berbice accident  

Kaieteur News – Crime Chief, Wendell Blanhum on Monday disclosed that the sexual assault allegations levelled against former Minister of Local Government and Regional Development,… Read More »Police open probe into rape allegations against  Dharamlall – Crime Chief

Kaieteur News – Houlihan Lokey, a leadIng global investment bank and capital markets expert, is supporting active pursuit of strategic options for the Corentyne block,… Read More »CGX continues flipping interest in Corentyne Block for more cash

Dear Editor, As global trade complexities surge in response to sustainability challenges like climate change, economic disparities, and the pressing need for resilient value chains,… Read More »Enhancing Trade Training in CARICOM as an Imperative for Sustainable Development

Dear Editor, The decision by the PPP at its 32nd Congress to remove all references of Marxism-Lenninism from its Constitution is timely and strategic. It… Read More »Removal of Marxism-Lenninism from PPP Constitution timely and strategic 

Dear Editor, Guyana boasts a rapidly growing economy, yet for many Guyanese, the dream of car ownership remains out of reach. The reason? The staggering… Read More »A Dream Deferred: Rethinking Vehicle Taxation in Guyana

Dear Editor, Mariaba, also known as modern Santa Rosa, is one of the oldest Amerindian communities in Guyana, with a colonial history dating back to… Read More »I hope that the hinterland people elect Toshaos who have rounded leadership skill

Dear Editor, Editor, I am both amused and annoyed at the hilarity of the piece “I really envy President Ali.” It is another example of… Read More »Freddie Kissoon’s penchant for ‘Quill Drivelling’

Kaieteur News – Bharrat Jagdeo needs a refresher to be able to better differentiate between a party’s foundational principles and the ideology through which it… Read More »The PPP is now encamped in the bourgeois class

Kaieteur News – Politics, we should know, is all about power. Mr. Forbes Burnham once said that anyone in politics who said he did not… Read More »Politics, Power and Sex

Demerara Pitbulls won the first-ever Guyana T10 Blast, defeating Essequibo Jaguars by two wickets in rapidly fading light on Monday at the Enmore Community Centre… Read More »Pitbulls pull off thriller to win inaugural Guyana T10 Blast

Officials from the 10 clubs participating in the KFC Elite League Season Six Round One, along with referees, on May 11 engaged in comprehensive review… Read More »KFC Elite League: Clubs, referees participate in Round One review

Police have attributed the accident at Long Creek, Soesdyke Linden Highway on Monday partially to speeding on the part of both drivers. Five persons died… Read More »Highway Accident: Speeding driver, 24, lost control of car – Police