…new Cold War If Time Magazine can ask, “Can the US win the new Cold War?”, your Eyewitness guesses the sky won’t fall if he… Read More »A simmering…

Throughout civilisation, mankind has been making sacrifices for personal and societal advancement. Here, in Guyana, our history is inundated with stories about selfless sacrifices made… Read More »Commitment to success

…says Govt firmly supports DDL, will continue engaging Caricom counterparts Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh On the sidelines of Friday’s sitting of the National Assembly,… Read More »Protectionism is not in Region’s interest – Finance Minister

NRSC Chairman Earl Lambert Despite increased enforcement and educational efforts, National Road Safety Council (NRSC) Chairman Earl Lambert has expressed serious concerns over motorists’ continued… Read More »NRSC advocates for stricter penalties for repeat traffic offenders

…will now introduce better flood management amid La Nina Flooding has been experienced in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) over the past week A bill… Read More »Bill to strengthen Guyana’s sea & river defence management passed in National Assembly

…to account for education reform, energy & Dornier aircraft financing In keeping with its commitment to transparency and accountability, the Government on Friday laid a… Read More »IDB, India EXIM Bank financial agreements laid in National Assembly

…assures Govt steadfastly addressing issues facing industry Issues of low cane production, proper compensation, and poor quality of cane were discussed with the Head of… Read More »“There are challenges” – Pres Ali to Crabwood Creek residents on cane production

Christopher Barnwell has been named tournament’s MVP for a brilliant all-round performance Inaugural Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) T10 Blast champs, Demerara Pitbulls, will pocket the… Read More »GCB T10 Blast: Demerara Pitbulls bag $1.5M prize after title win

Basketball action retakes the spotlight today with the Guyana Amateur Basketball Association’s (GABA) Under- 23 Championships being played at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue.… Read More »Thrilling basketball action returns today

13-year-old Matthew Daby will soon hit the track At just 13 years old, Matthew Daby is gearing up to debut in motor racing at the… Read More »Young Daby set to make debut in Junior Dragster Racing

Beharry Automotive Ltd. Marketing Manager Gabriel Strand making a presentation to Vurlon Mills The KFC Under-8 Football Fun Day kicks off today at 10hrs at… Read More »Beharry Automotive Ltd on board KFC U8 Football Fun Day

– significant benefits anticipated Wayne Forde, President of GFF, and Yasser Al Misehal, President of SAFF, signing the MoU The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) and… Read More »GFF sign 2-year deal with Saudi Arabia Federation

Dear Editor, The Guyana Press Association welcomes any scrutiny into its operations, and remains open to criticisms. What the current executive will not tolerate are… Read More »GPA welcomes scrutiny into its operations, remains open to criticisms

Dear Editor, In the interest of peace and stability, the PPP/C accepted the PNC proposal to hold general elections with the use of an ID… Read More »A review of the 1997 General Election: PNC treachery

The Rotary Club of New Amsterdam and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have inaugurated a $1.6 million clean water project at Overwinning… Read More »$1.6M clean water project commissioned at Overwinning Primary School

…calls for faster Police action Dead: Eon Holder Almost three months after a taxi driver was shot dead during an argument with two other men… Read More »Shooting over parking space: “My son wasn’t supposed to die like that” – mother of dead taxi driver

Charged: Romel McKenzie A 26-year-old man from Samantha Point, Grove, East Bank Demerara (EBD), was granted $30,000 bail after he was charged for stealing a… Read More »Man accused of stealing gold chain granted bail

Housing and Water Minister Collin Croal With several new schools being constructed throughout Region One (Barima-Waini), Housing and Water Minister Collin Croal urged parents, especially… Read More »Parents urged to take advantage of new schools being built by Govt

Nineteen-year-old Daniel Badley Nineteen-year-old Daniel Badley of Second Street, Mocha Arcadia, East Bank Demerara (EBD) and Quamina Street, Beterverwagting, East Coast Demerara (ECD), along with… Read More »Teens charged with murder of excavator operator

Roysdale Forde The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) is set to host its 22nd Biennial Delegates Congress and Elections June 28-30 under the theme: “Forming… Read More »PNCR Congress set for June 28-30

The drugs that were found by Police The Guyana Police Force (GPF) is now looking for a man who escaped from Police ranks leaving behind… Read More »Man sprints from Police leaving ganja, cocaine behind

… Derrick John re-elected Toshao of Moraikobai Orealla-Siparuta Toshao Laurence Vandenburg Laurence Vandenburg is the new Toshao for Orealla-Siparuta. The results of Wednesday’s elections were… Read More »New Toshao elected at Orealla-Siparuta

Team ‘Excuse the Rush’ Three-time defending champions Swag Entertainment, Excuse the Rush, Hard-ball, and Spaniards were among the winners when the ‘Guinness Greatest of the… Read More »Guinness “Greatest of the Streets” Linden edition: Defending champions begin tournament on high note

Charged: Michael Harry and Chris Harrycharran Michael Harry, 26, of Block Y Diamond, East Bank Demerara, and Chris Harrycharran, 36, of Little Diamond, East Bank… Read More »1 on bail, 1 remanded on B&E charge

Kaieteur News – The Guyana Prison Service (GPS) is offering an award for any information that leads to the recapturing of Jose Awad, the inmate who… Read More »Police offer reward for recapture of Lusignan Prison escapee

Kaieteur News – A two-year-old baby is among three persons who on Wednesday sustained injuries about their bodies after the driver of the lorry they… Read More »Baby among three injured in Berbice accident

…Opposition says law empowers Govt. to distribute waterfront lands to friends and family Kaieteur News – The Opposition’s calls for the Sea and River Defence… Read More »House approves new Sea and River Defence Act

Kaieteur News – Days after the incumbent Peoples Progressive Party (PPP) held its 32nd Congress; the opposition Alliance for Change (AFC) and the Peoples National… Read More »PNCR, AFC set confab dates to elect new leadership

Teachers bemoan meager salaries during panel discussion Kaieteur News – Teachers on Friday bemoaned the meager salaries they are being paid by the Government of… Read More »“How do we survive?”

Kaieteur News – U.S. oil major, Exxon Mobil and Malaysian energy company, Petronas, have made a third oil discovery in Suriname. Petronas made the announcement… Read More »ExxonM makes third oil discovery in Suriname

Kaieteur News – A doctor has been barred from practicing in Guyana while another has been suspected by the Guyana Medical Council (GMC) for malpractice,… Read More »Doctors barred, suspended for malpractice – Medical Council

Israeli army launches attacks across Gaza, including in Jabalia camp in the north, as humanitarian crisis deepens. Al Jazeera – Israeli forces have continued to… Read More »Israel pounds Gaza as UN urges opening of land crossings for aid deliveries

Kaieteur News – The $865M Belle Vue pump station contract that was awarded to TEPUI Group Inc. – the company closely linked to Mikhail Rodrigues… Read More »‘Guyanese Critic’ to complete Belle Vue pump station by August

Kaieteur News – ExxonMobil Guyana’s further ramping up of oil production in the Stabroek block is “safe”, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo said on Thursday at… Read More »Jagdeo says Exxon’s ramping up of oil production “safe”

Dear Editor, A gem has quietly exited to the far beyond recently and with him lasting memories which typified what a champion cricketer he was.… Read More »Jeff Jones was an inspiration to aspiring cricketers in Essequibo

Dear Editor, Let me first start by saying I don’t expect this letter to be carried by the Guyana Chronicle, as the taxpayers’ dependent newspaper… Read More »Freddie Kissoon needs to be honest with himself and the public

Dear Editor, The Guyana Press Association welcomes any scrutiny into its operations and remains open to criticisms. What the current executive will not tolerate is… Read More »The GPA shall never be handed on a platter to any agent to become a pliant and malleable institution

West Indies great and ICC Hall of Famer Curtly Ambrose believes his former team have enough talent to win an unprecedented third ICC Men’s T20… Read More »‘I want the West Indies to win’- Sir Curtly rooting for Caribbean side at World T20

Daniel Badley, a 19-year-old of Second Street, Mocha Arcadia, East Bank Demerara and Quamina Street, Beterverwagting East Coast Demerara was charged along with two juveniles,… Read More »Males, 14, 15 & 19, charged with murder

Police ranks in Region Three on Friday seized 2239.2 grams of cannabis and 41.9 grams of cocaine in a house located at Buck Hall, Essequibo… Read More »Cocaine, ganja found in Buck Hall house; male occupant escapes

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc set the pace in both Friday practice sessions at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Leclerc, using Ferrari’s first big upgrade of the… Read More »Leclerc fastest at Emilia Romagna GP as Verstappen has ‘difficult day’

See below the full statement issued: The Central Executive Committee of the People’s National Congress Reform decided at its meeting last Wednesday that the Party’s… Read More »PNC/R Congress set for June 28 – 30

Thirteen-year-old Matthew Daby is gearing up to debut in motor-racing at Round Two of the 1320 Heat event on Sunday, May 19, at the South… Read More »Young Matthew Daby set to make debut at 1320 Heat

As of April 15, 2024, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) seized a total of 40 illegal firearms. The seizures included 22 pistols, 10 shotguns and… Read More »Police seize 40 guns as of mid-April

Having attracted more than seven million viewership within the last month, Pixels Guyana Inc. is adding more traffic/street cameras to its network along the East… Read More »Pixels traffic cams helping thousands in daily planning, police investigating accidents

Dr Anil Solomon has been removed from the register of medical practitioners in Guyana, The Medical Council of Guyana (MCG) announced on Friday in a… Read More »Doctor struck from register, another suspended for malpractice – Medical Council

Guyana Senior Men’s National Team Head Coach Jamaal Shabazz believes that the home-based players selected for the recently concluded International Friendlies against Trinidad and Tobago… Read More »‘We achieved our objectives’- Golden Jaguars Head Coach reflects on T&T Int’l Friendlies

Former India batter Gautam Gambhir is on top of the BCCI’s wishlist take up the position of India men’s head coach after Rahul Dravid‘s term ends at the… Read More »BCCI approaches Gambhir to become India’s head coach

Press Release by the Guyana Football Federation The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) and the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) inked a two-year Memorandum of Understanding… Read More »Guyana, Saudi Arabia sign two-year MoU for collaboration in 17 areas

A probe into sexual assault allegations levelled against former government minister Nigel Dharamlall is ongoing and Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo said the Police investigation… Read More »Dharamlall Allegation: Police investigation must be done without interference – Jagdeo

The power ship from Karpowership International out of Turkey came online last weekend, injecting 18MW of generation into the Demerara Berbice Interconnected System (DBIS). It… Read More »More than enough electricity available; power ship to ramp up generation this weekend – GPL

…237 drivers fined $18M for drunk driving Drivers in Guyana face a staggering bill of $117 million owed to the Guyana Police Force following a… Read More »$117M owed in traffic tickets’ payments

Dear Editor, I am saddened to hear of the death of Oscar Clarke. He was a good friend and professional colleague for many years. He… Read More »Oscar Clarke was a dedicated politician

By Ravi Dev We must always remember that any if the indentured Indian did not comply with the terms of the “girmit/agreement” – such as… Read More »Indian Indentureship: Protests

…to buddy up with? In the decades following WWII, we, Third World countries, had to choose between the First World – read the USA –… Read More »So, who…

Today Guyana joins with the World Health Organization (WHO) to observe World Hypertension Day, themed “Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer”. In… Read More »“Control It, Live Longer”

…sent on administrative leave An investigation has been launched into the beating of some 10 students of Queen’s College, Thomas Lands and Camp Road, Georgetown.… Read More »Senior teacher under probe for severely flogging QC students with belt

…as Govt offers heavily subsidised house lots File photo: An aerial view of one of the Young Professional Housing Schemes (CH&PA photo) The Government of… Read More »One-third of all oil money being directed towards housing sector – VP

Imports from any country which prevents Guyana’s commodities from entering its market will face similar restrictions when its exports are entering Guyana. This is according… Read More »“There will be reciprocity” – VP warns countries restricting Guyana’s commodities

Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo informed media practitioners on Thursday afternoon that the Government of Guyana has informed all relevant international bodies, allies and other partners… Read More »Venezuela border controversy: Guyana notifies allies of Venezuela’s threatening posture at border

Keron Randy Boyer, 22, who was wanted by the police for the murder of Kitty teenager Benjamin Seaforth was arrested on Saturday last. Boyer appeared… Read More »Security guard arrested, charged with murder of Kitty teen

President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Thursday met with residents during a walkabout in the community of Crabwood Creek where he addressed many national and community… Read More »Difficult to get workers for sugar industry – Pres. Ali

…As tournament sees overwhelming interest Stenna Drilling’s Tim Swain making a presentation to Petra’s Troy Mendonca in the presence of Petra’s Nareeza Latif-Boston and Stenna’s… Read More »Stenna Drilling lends support to ExxonMobil U14

Scenes from the Golden Jaguars’ clash with the Soca Warriors on Wednesday night (TTFA Photos) It was another tough day at the office for Guyana’s… Read More »Shabazz content with takeaways, as Golden Jaguars suffer second loss to TT

Dear Editor, My heart goes out to the families of the five persons who were killed in a road accident on the Soesdyke-Linden Highway on Monday,… Read More »7 in every 10 road fatalities due to speeding 

Dear Editor, All eyes will be on the National Sports Commission’s (NSC’s) 41st Independence Three-Stage Cycle Race. Now an international three-stage cycle race, this activity… Read More »Highly-anticipated annual cycle race will be gruelling and exciting

Dear Editor, I write to address part of a letter penned by the former President of Guyana (May 15, 2024) and to set the record… Read More »GAWU remains steadfast in its commitment to workers’ education

Traffic Chief, Senior Superintendent Mahendra Singh, in a candid address on traffic education aimed at curbing road accidents, took a firm stand against drivers who… Read More »Traffic Chief calls out drivers seeking favours from high-ranking officials

Sentenced: Vaughndel Tobin Vaughndel Tobin, a 25-year-old labourer, was on Monday sentenced to one year’s imprisonment on a narcotics’ possession charge, after being arrested on… Read More »Charity duo charged with narco-trafficking

Dead: ShumekaBurgan-Mentor A Guyanese woman is among two killed in a head-on crash in White Creek, Upstate New York. The dead in that collision are… Read More »Guyanese among 2 killed in head-on collision in Upstate NY

Taxi Driver Eusi Wilson Fifty-three-year-old Eusi Wilson, a taxi driver who was interception along High Street, Georgetown with 22 kilograms of cannabis in his motorcar… Read More »Taxi driver busted with 22kg ganja gets 4 years, fined $19.8M

With the rapid development of Guyana’s tourism sector more Guyanese will now have the opportunity to be professionally trained in hospitality and tourism management as… Read More »“Guyana needs globally recognised tourism hospitality training”- British High Commissioner

…as AG hails decision to reverse Court of Appeal ruling Attorney General Anil Nandlall, SC The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has ruled in favour… Read More »CCJ rules in favour of Govt’s application to join Exxon oil spill insurance case

Days after Jose Awad escaped from the Lusignan Prison, East Coast Demerara, he was reportedly spotted in the vicinity of Parika, East Bank Essequibo. This… Read More »Lusignan prison escapee spotted in Parika, GPS offers reward for his arrest

…99% of local teachers trained or in training A group of teachers at the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE photo) The Education Ministry had… Read More »Significant increase in trained teachers recorded – Education Ministry

…says Union using teachers to push other agenda Attorney General Anil Nandlall In light of the recent ultimatum issued by the Guyana Teachers’ Union concerning… Read More »GTU not serious about conciliation following series of demands – AG

Pepsi Sonics’ Kurvin Mars Since the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) Under- 23 Championships began on April 27 at the National Gymnasium, the league has… Read More »Mars leads GABA U23 Championships points table

– another sentenced for theft committed on businessman Sentenced: Jason Gansham Thirty-year-old Jason Gansham, also called ‘Doc’, of Lima, Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) was… Read More »Essequibo Coast labourer gets 2 years for stealing goat

Remanded: Devon Fordyce Devon Fordyce, a 47-year-old shopkeeper of Dartmouth Village, Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), was on Wednesday taken into custody following the discovery… Read More »Shopkeeper busted with cocaine, ganja remanded to prison

Kaieteur News – The Amerindian Village Elections started on Wednesday, May 15 with around 16 new toshaos, deputy toshaos, senior councillors, and councils elected across… Read More »Paruima, Batavia, Santa Rosa Villages get new Toshaos

Kaieteur News – The Government of Guyana will move forward with amendments to the Fugitive Offenders Law to broaden the admissibility of evidence in extradition… Read More »Govt. to tweak Extradition Laws to allow for wider range of evidence 

Kaieteur News – Chevron is set to commence the sale of its remaining UK North Sea assets, which will mark the US energy giant’s departure from… Read More »Chevron reportedly set for UK North Sea exit after 55 years 

Kaieteur News – With democracy reigning, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has grown exponentially over the past years, managing to reap continuous success on the global… Read More »CARICOM has shown maturity, growth over the years – President Ali

Kaieteur News – Canada’s High Commissioner to Guyana, Mark Berman and the United Nation’s Population Fund (UNFPA) Deputy Director for the Sub-Regional Office for the… Read More »Canada extends funding for sexual reproductive health project

Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Education will soon spend approximately $203,100,000 to rehabilitate over 30 nursery school buildings in Region Six. Some of the… Read More »Over 30 nursery schools in Berbice for rehabilitation

Kaieteur News – Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo said Guyana is on high alert and will remain vigilant as Venezuela expands its military presence at the… Read More »Guyana on high alert as Venezuela expands military presence at border

BBC NEWS – Israel’s military says five soldiers have been killed by Israeli tank fire in northern Gaza, in one of the deadliest incidents of… Read More »Israeli military casualties mount as assault on north Gaza meets resistance

Kaieteur News – General Secretary (GS) of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Bharrat Jagdeo, on Thursday stated that the party will not act against Nigel… Read More »Jagdeo: PPP will not act against Dharamlall before Police probe

Kaieteur News – A perusal of the audits conducted by the Government of Guyana in relation to the expenses of ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL) has… Read More »ExxonMobil wants to recover money for IT gear but unable to account for spending – Auditors

…Jagdeo urges level playing field in trade Kaieteur News – The Government of Guyana (GoG) will not get into a tit for tat with Trinidad… Read More »Guyana will not get into tit-for-tat with T&T

Dear Editor, Democracy, a free press and independent political affiliation, is under threat in Guyana from the President Irfaan Ali and Vice President Bharat Jagdeo… Read More »PPP is no good for Guyana