Offshore Energy – ExxonMobil Guyana, a subsidiary of America’s oil major ExxonMobil, is going in hot pursuit of more hydrocarbons in the Stabroek block off… Read More »Three Noble rigs drilling full steam ahead in search of more oil for ExxonMobil offshore Guyana

‘When I put on this uniform, I get goosebumps’ Guyanese Denise Jeffrey may not have made the podium in the Women’s Elite Road Race of… Read More »Guyanese Denise Jeffrey defies the odds at Senior Caribbean Cycling C’ship

Guyanese Briton John won bronze in the gruelling Men’s Elite Road Race at the Caribbean Elite/Under-23 Cycling Championship in Guyana on Sunday. Competing in the… Read More »Guyanese Briton John cops bronze in Caribbean Men’s Elite Road Race

Max Verstappen climbed up from 17th on the grid to win the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, one of his greatest victories taking him to the… Read More »Verstappen wins from 17th in Sao Paulo rain chaos

Caribbean Airlines Limited (CAL) on Sunday started its new direct flight between the Ogle Airport, Guyana and Paramaribo, Suriname. Passengers can benefit from the direct… Read More »Caribbean Airlines starts new direct flight between Ogle, Suriname 

McLaren’s Lando Norris took pole position for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix in a chaotic, crash-strewn qualifying session in which Max Verstappen was 12th. The… Read More »Norris on pole for Sao Paulo GP; Verstappen starts 17th

New Zealand sealed a historic 3-0 series clean sweep over India with a thrilling 25-run win on day three of the third and final Test… Read More »New Zealand hand India their first 3-0 whitewash at home

Once celebrated primarily for its agricultural contributions, the Essequibo Coast—affectionately dubbed “Cinderella County”—is transforming into a burgeoning tourism hotspot. The shift was highlighted during the… Read More »From fields to fun, Essequibo embraces dual focus on farming and tourism

Farmers from the Upper Corentyne area will soon commence several projects to bring all available land into productive use, further boosting the region’s production. Approximately… Read More »Upper Corentyne farmers to expand production on 30,000 acres of land 

The Courts Optical Pee-Wee Trophy is heading to Region One as Santa Rosa Primary School became the first team from the hinterland to win the… Read More »Santa Rosa edges Marian Academy to lift Courts Pee-Wee title

During a meeting on Saturday with shrimp farmers from Region Six at the Albion Sports Complex, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha disclosed that phase one of… Read More »Brackish Water Shrimp production in Reg. 6 sees massive increase

Dr. Tariq Jagnarine Family Medicine/Endocrinology Fatigue is a term used to describe an overall feeling of tiredness or lack of energy. It isn’t the same… Read More »FATIGUE

Here, in the Tropics, insects and other species of biting/stinging pests abound and flourish. Most of them are harmless, at least where the infliction of… Read More »POISONS, STINGS AND BITES

Brazil is proving to be a neighbour acting according to principles that contribute to regional stability, when it comes to Venezuela under Maduro’s whimsical, dictatorial… Read More »Brazil-Venezuela Rift

Offering remarks at the Annual National Diya Commemoration, in the midst of our oil-fuelled economic growth, I suggested there are challenges posed by the promise… Read More »Building a future

The PNC is at it again. And that could mean only one of two things after 1992: they’re either in the streets creating mayhem after… Read More »Beaten tracks …on rigging

…victims rescued by Joint Services Four Guyanese nationals and six Brazilians were rescued on Saturday morning after being abducted in the Deep South Rupununi region.… Read More »Gun-wielding masked men rob, abduct 4 Guyanese, 6 Brazilians in Rupununi

A vessel carrying cargo and passengers sank in the Corentyne River on Friday evening. Waterkant.Net – a Media House in the Dutch-speaking territory reported that… Read More »Guyanese among 30 passengers rescued after boat sinks in Corentyne River

Dead: Dowancee Demonick Police are investigating the murder of an 18-year-old resident of Kaneville, East Bank Demerara (EBD), who was fatally stabbed in a violent… Read More »Teen stabbed to death by 15-year-old

Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo The controversial Durban park Project that the former A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance For Change (APNU/AFC) Government sunk over $1 billion… Read More »Durban Park: Contractors paid millions by APNU/AFC still cannot be found – Jagdeo

…rolling out of GtE, multiple hydropower & solar power projects Prime Minister, Brigadier (ret’d) Mark Phillips The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is celebrating Energy Month 2024… Read More »Caricom Energy Month 2024: Guyana making significant progress towards achieving 500MW of clean energy-PM

The Lusignan Golf Club (LGC) proudly inaugurated the Brava Guyana Open on November 2, 2024, drawing an unprecedented number of golfers from the United States,… Read More »Brava Guyana Open golf tournament attracts record number of entries

While there aren’t as yet any clear-cut leaders, several schools have already displayed their prowess as the Republic Bank Under-18 Schools’ Football League heads into… Read More »Republic Bank U18 League continues today

In an effort to honour his legacy following his unexpected passing, the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) would be staging the inaugural Terrence Poole Memorial International… Read More »Terrence Poole Memorial International Championships slated for next year

Dear Editor, Guyanese celebrated Diwali at home and in the diaspora last Thursday and/or Friday. Several Guyanese also celebrated the festival in various parts of… Read More »Guyanese were at the 2024 Diwali celebration in Ayodhya, India

Dear Editor, There is a concerted effort by the Opposition to derail the 2025 elections, and one of the strategies advocated is the changing of… Read More »As Guyanese, we stand ready and able to defend our democracy

Kaieteur News- A speeding car crashed into a utility pole in the vicinity of Nicky’s Fish Shop on Garnett Street, Georgetown on Saturday. Reports are… Read More »Speeding car crashes into GPL pole

Kaieteur News- Residents of the Amerindian Village of Kamarang in Upper Mazaruni, Region Seven will soon benefit from a maternity waiting home, according to an… Read More »Kamarang Village to get $60M maternity waiting home

Kaieteur News- The Auditor General’s (AG) 2023 Report has pointed out that the financial affairs of the Amerindian Purpose Fund (APF) which falls under the… Read More »Amerindian Purpose Fund being poorly managed – AG Report

…calls for urgent crackdown The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) on Saturday expressed concerns over the practice of non-compliance to Guyana’s laws and… Read More »GCCI slams retailers for alarming increase in expired, counterfeit goods flooding local market

Family members of the man implicated in killing a teen bandit in the foiled robbery on a jeweller at Port Mourant Market, are calling for… Read More »Foiled Port Mourant robbery: Family of man arrested in death of bandit protest

…Noble Don Taylor to finish drilling by month-end Oil giant ExxonMobil is currently conducting development drilling at its Whiptail development, a project that is expected… Read More »Exxon conducting developmental drilling at Whiptail development

Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha during the meeting with farmers on Saturday Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha has called on Corentyne brackish water shrimp farmers to lower… Read More »Govt-supported project: Agri Minister urges Corentyne shrimp farmers to lower prices

…inspection conducted to ensure compliance with safety, labour standards The Labour Ministry’s team aboard the Liza Destiny In an effort to safeguard workers’ rights and… Read More »No breaches found as Labour Ministry inspects Liza Destiny FPSO

Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan (GDF photo) The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) marked its 59th anniversary on Friday commemorating nearly six decades of… Read More »GDF’s 59th Anniversary: Modernisation, technological advancements highlighted as key to future readiness

While Guyana has made significant progress marketing the land of many waters as a prominent tourist destination in the Caribbean, Government through the Ministry Tourism,… Read More »Tourism Awareness Month: Glamping being introduced to local market to elevate Destination Guyana

The Rose Hall Town Farfan and Mendes Ltd Under-15 team have marched into the semifinals of the Berbice Cricket Board/ Dr Amarnauth Dukhi Under-15 tournament,… Read More »Deonandan spearheads RHT Farfan and Mendes to BCB/Dr Dukhi U15 semis

The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB)/BetCAGESports’ National T20 League witnessed some exciting action on Friday, as the Essequibo Anacondas got the better of their county- mates… Read More »Anacondas defeat Jaguars by 25 runs in GCB/BetCageSports T20 tournament

The ENET Caribbean Clash of Champions is set to deliver an adrenalin-fuelled showdown in the Superbike category on November 10, with a thrilling lineup of… Read More »Excitement builds for Superbike showdown at ENET Caribbean Clash of Champions

…GNBS IN FOCUS Kaieteur News- Food unites people and Guyana is a melting pot of culinary delights, providing the opportunity for tourists from across continents… Read More »ADOPTING REGIONAL STANDARDS TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE LOCAL TOURISM

…Country Profile Kaieteur News- Bosnia and Herzegovina, country situated in the western Balkan Peninsula of Europe. The larger region of Bosnia occupies the northern and central parts of the country,… Read More »Bosnia and Herzegovina

Kaieteur News- The third suspect in the murder of a Guyana Defence Force (GDF) rank was on Friday remanded to prison after being on the… Read More »Third suspect in soldier’s murder remanded after 1 year on the run

Joshua Dacosta A Guyanese man, identified as Joshua Dacosta, is facing multiple charges in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, in the United States (US) after being accused… Read More »US-based Guyanese man accused of serial rapes over 11-year period

Amid a shortage of beverages on the regional market, the New Amsterdam Town Council has decided to postpone its Town Day activities that were scheduled… Read More »New Amsterdam Town Day postponed amid beverage shortage

…Dem Boys Seh Kaieteur News- Dem boys seh when school holiday come, de traffic on de road does behave. You can always tell. De cars… Read More »Nuff children tek an extended weekend

…Hard Truths By  GHK Lall Kaieteur News- Democracy is about discussion.  Autocracy is about dominance.  In a democracy, there is an unsaid standard.  Agree to… Read More »Democracy v. autocracy

…Editorial  Kaieteur News- If the PPPC Government is interested in managing Guyana’s oil wealth better, it is best advised to react positively to that Ram… Read More »Ram and Mc Rae Survey

kaieteur News- A one-foot bandit is now dead and his accomplice seriously injured after they crashed into a car while on a motorbike on Saturday… Read More »One-foot bandit dies after crashing into car

Kaieteur News- Another Juvenile reportedly committed murder on Friday after he stabbed an 18-year-old Kaneville, East Bank Demerara (EBD) resident on Friday afternoon during a… Read More »Juvenile kills 18-year-old during row over football game

Aljazeera– Peruvian ex-President Alejandro Toledo has been sentenced to more than 20 years in prison, the latest Latin American leader to be jailed in connection with… Read More »Peru’s ex-president Toledo sentenced to more than 20 years in bribery case

Kaieteur News- Nine persons were taken as hostages on Saturday after heavily armed gunmen robbed them at Guyana Geology and Mines Commission’s (GGMC) ‘Bush Mouth’… Read More »Heavily armed gunmen kidnap, rob nine Guyanese and Brazilians of raw gold, and guns at GGMC’s Marudi checkpoint

Vatican News- At least 30 people have been killed in recent Israeli air and artillery strikes across the Gaza Strip. Palestinian security sources say the… Read More »Dozens killed in airstrikes across Gaza as the UN restarts its polio vaccination campaign

Kaieteur News- The Alliance for Change (AFC) on Friday said that it will support a referendum on ExxonMobil’s 2016 oil contract with Guyana. The party… Read More »AFC supports call for referendum on 2016 oil deal -Patterson

… no longer must we accept what is thrown at us– Glenn Lall Kaieteur News- As public pressure continues to mount on government to demand… Read More »“Guyana must demand a referendum on oil contract before 2025 elections”

Dear Editor, I write in response to a letter headlined ‘PPP has embarked on the capture of GECOM;’ and ‘PPP’s capture of GECOM continues unabated’… Read More »When democracy prevails at GECOM, the political opposition cries foul

Dear Editor, In the present circumstances in Guyana, when our economy has been so upgraded in the past few years, mostly because of our fortunate… Read More »The ill effects of wealth

Dear Editor, My empathy is with the residents of Crane who are currently suffering from the effects of ‘some form of hydroxide’ the source/origin of… Read More »Will the source of “some kind of hydroxide” be revealed?

Kaieteur Sports- The Republic Bank School’s Under-18 Football League is back in action today at the Ministry of Education (MoE) ground, where the stakes are… Read More »RBL U18 School’s Football League continues today at MoE

Kaieteur Sports- Chief Labour Officer, Dhaneshwar Deonarine, and RDC Councillor, Rose Benn, have supported the Region one U13 Tapeball Competition which is set commence on… Read More »Chief Labour Officer, RDC Councillor supports Region One U13 Tapeball Competition

GCB BetCAGESports National T20 League… kaieteur Sports- Berbice Piranhas took a bite out of the Demerara Pitbulls yesterday, handing them 6-wicket defeat yesterday at the… Read More »Sukwah’s 97 leads Piranhas to 6-wicket win over Pitbulls

  Kaieteur Sports- In an effort to honour his legacy following his unexpected passing, the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) will stage the inaugural Terrence Poole… Read More »Terrence Poole Memorial International Boxing Championship earmarked for October 2025

England Tour of the West Indies 2024… (BBC Sport) – A spectacular maiden one-day international century from stand-in captain Liam Livingstone helped England defeat West… Read More »Livingstone’s brilliant ton powers England past West Indies

Kaieteur Sports- The 11th Courts Optical Pee Wee Under-11 Football Championship crowned its champions yesterday as Santa Rosa edged Marian Academy 1-0 in a dramatic… Read More »Santa Rosa needles Marian Academy to lift 2024 Pee Wee title

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- When it comes to elections in Guyana, one thing is clear: we don’t need any more excitement. Elections in Guyana are… Read More »Will Jagdeo prefer a poll instead?

In sizzling heat on Saturday, the Caribbean Elite/Under-23 Cycling Championship pedalled off in Georgetown, signalling the start of intense rivalry among approximately 100 riders from… Read More »White, Morales, Paul and Quezada are Caribbean Time Trial champs

Police are investigating an alleged robbery and abduction at Marudi, Deep South Rupununi, Region Nine and it is believed that the six masked suspects were… Read More »Marudi abduction & robbery: Suspects believed to be Brazilian nationals 

A spectacular maiden one-day international century from stand-in captain Liam Livingstone helped England defeat West Indies by five wickets and take the three-match series to… Read More »Livingstone’s stunning 124* overshadows Hope’s 117 as England level ODI series

The Guyana Police Force on Saturday afternoon said it is investigating an alleged robbery under arms and abduction of a group of Guyanese and Brazilians… Read More »Police probing robbery, abduction of Guyanese & Brazilians in Marudi 

Dowance Demonick, an 18-year-old resident of Kaneville, East Bank Demerara (EBD), was murdered on Friday allegedly by a 15-year-old student. Police Headquarters reported that the… Read More »Kaneville resident, 18, allegedly murdered by 15-year-old student 

Mekhi Rodrigues, a Grade One pupil who attended a private school at Crane, West Coast Demerara (WCD), died from suffocation after a thumbtack was stuck… Read More »Child suffocated, died after swallowing thumbtack at school

Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Commissioner Sase Gunraj castigated those behind an attack launched by the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) on GECOM Chairperson, Justice (Ret’d)… Read More »Gunraj blasts PNCR, APNU-nominated commissioners after attack on GECOM Chair 

A post-mortem examination conducted on the body of Parmand Pertab,18, of Hampshire Village,East Berbice Corentyne found that he died from multiple incised wounds compounded by… Read More »Port Mourant robber died from multiple chop wounds  

See below the full release from the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI):  The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has grown increasingly… Read More »G/town chamber flags issues with substandard goods, businesses flouting labour & tax laws 

A total of 365 women have been awarded contracts to date, as part of the government’s nationwide road development project. The Ministry of Public Works… Read More »More than 350 women get public works contracts

November is a month dedicated to celebrating and promoting the tourism sector, and there should be some reflection on the strides Guyana has made while… Read More »Elevating Guyana’s tourism

…GECOM Folks who run elections in most countries are faceless bureaucrats who just need to know addition, as they count ballots cast for different parties.… Read More »Transforming…

Documents that are needed for the Guyana Government to acquire the multi-billion-dollar loan it is seeking from the United States Export Import (US EXIM) bank,… Read More »GtE Project loan: Documents to be submitted to US EXIM bank’s board this month – VP

In a bold statement at the Alliance for Change (AFC) weekly press conference on Friday, party leader Nigel Hughes declared that the AFC stands firmly… Read More »“Apologies for what?” – AFC’S Nigel Hughes on attempts to derail 2020 elections

Those charged with electoral offences are, top row, from left: Volda Lawrence, Keith Lowenfield and Denise Babb-Cummings, and Michelle Miller. Bottom row, from left: Enrique… Read More »Election fraud case: Trial to restart next Wednesday with acting chief magistrate presiding

A six-year-old boy lost his life at a private school on Tuesday, after reportedly choking on a thumbtack. Dead is Mekhi Rodrigues. Dead: Mekhi Rodrigues… Read More »6-year-old dies after swallowing thumbtack at school

…after party calls for chair’s resignation despite approval of qualified managers Opposition GECOM Commissioners, from left; Vincent Alexander, Charles Corbin and Desmond Trotman Despite Guyana… Read More »GECOM commissioner blasts PNC/R for hypocrisy over new appointments

It would be either a tale of the prodigal son finally returning to glory or a clean sweep for first-timers when the 11th edition of… Read More »Determined Marian, first-timers Santa Rosa battle for Pee-Wee title today

…Double-header scheduled for Gymnasium Basketball Court The National Gymnasium comes alive tonight as the Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) Elite 16 tournament tips off with a… Read More »GBF Elite 16 tournament tips off tonight

As support continues to pour in, JC Chandisingh and Corentyne Comprehensive Secondary schools have been the latest to benefit from this joint initiative between Kishan… Read More »Central Corentyne continues to benefit from Cricket Equipment Program

Dear Editor, There are fundamental flaws in the views expressed by Parliamentarian Ganesh Mahipaul at a recent PNCR press conference. Those views appeared in one… Read More »How can Ganesh Mahipaul be so disingenuous?

Dear Editor, I was stunned by a letter that appeared in the local press of 31 October 2024; it had some barefaced allegations, was mired… Read More »Return to the 2015 elections results

Barbados Pride and defending champions Trinidad and Tobago Red Force pulled off contrasting wins on Friday when action in the CG United Super50 Cup continued… Read More »Super50 hundreds for Greaves and Wickham; victory for Pride and Red Force

The ENet Caribbean Clash of Champions is set to deliver an adrenaline-fueled showdown in the Superbike category on November 10, with a thrilling line-up of… Read More »Excitement building for Superbike showdown at ENet Caribbean Clash of Champions