President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) Kester Hutson has urged citizens to speak out on the issue of expired goods in… Read More »Citizens should speak up about expired goods, other breaches in supermarkets

  The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) proudly announces the launch of “Operation Brain Tumour”, an ambitious initiative aimed at tackling the national backlog of… Read More »GPHC launches “Operation Brain Tumour” to reduce backlog

During November 19 – 21 there will be temporary road closures to facilitate the historic visit of the Prime Minister of India. Prime Minister of India,… Read More »Several roads in Georgetown to be closed during India’s PM 3-day visit

Ranks on Tuesday found a gun and ammunition at Onderneeming, Essequibo Coast. Police Headquarters said the gun and ammunition were found during an intel-led joint… Read More »Gun found during operation at Onderneeming

The Commonwealth Secretariat launched its Forest Carbon Market toolkit at COP29, providing a roadmap to accessing funding through the voluntary carbon market, while protecting the… Read More »Forest carbon toolkit launched at COP29

The voices of the Indigenous Peoples of the Iwokrama Forest, one of the last pristine rainforests in the world, echoed through the hallways of COP29… Read More »Guyana’s Green Gold: The Iwokrama Forest’s success showcased at COP29

From November 11 to 21, a training workshop on fisheries statistics and data analysis is being held to enhance the capacity of fisheries professionals from… Read More »Guyana hosting regional fisheries statistics, data analysis training

See below the full statement from the Caricom Secretariat: Fourteen CARICOM countries will meet India’s Prime Minister, the Hon. Narendra Modi in Georgetown, Guyana on… Read More »CARICOM, India forging closer cooperation

Minister of Education Priya Manickchand on Tuesday announced the launch of concise study notes for Social Studies and Science subjects, specifically designed for the National… Read More »‘Concise’ study notes to help pupils with Social Studies, Science at NGSA

A man, who has not yet been identified, is dead following an accident at Sheriff and Dennis Streets early Tuesday morning. Traffic Chief Senior Superintendent… Read More »Man dies in Sheriff Street accident involving trucks

Prime Minister of India, the Honourable Shri Narendra Modi, is set to arrive in Guyana on Tuesday for a three-day visit, following President Dr Mohamed Irfaan… Read More »President Ali, India’s PM to discuss military cooperation, climate change

Guyana has excelled in this year’s CXC® Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations, securing top positions among candidates across the region. Guyana proudly ranked in… Read More »Guyana records continued academic excellence at CSEC exams

Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) hosted a live draw for its recently concluded Drive Home Promotion, where one lucky customer, Ryan Basdeo, was… Read More »Ryan Basdeo wins new Toyota Raize from GBTI

By Telesha Ramnarine Telesha@newsroom.gy Nasir Barnwell, a father of five school-aged kids, has been living in Samville for 15 years – a long-time off grid… Read More »With electricity now, Samville resident to restart small business

Today, as Guyana joins the global community to observe International Men’s Day 2024 under the theme “Men’s Health Champions: Recognising the Importance of Physical, Mental,… Read More »Championing men’s health on International Men’s Day

Your equal-opportunity Eyewitness would really like to give as much coverage to our Opposition as he does to the Government – since he verily believes… Read More »Fuming… over riggings past

Following the failure of a door at the Abary sluice in Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) Guyana’s leading disaster management organisation, the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) over… Read More »CDC visits affected Abary residents following sluice door failure

…granted over $10M bail Embattled Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Calvin Brutus, has been slapped with 201 new charges that pertain to liability of officer,… Read More »Embattled Calvin Brutus slapped with 201 new charges

A Corentyne, Berbice, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) farmer died on Saturday, one day after being hit in the head by a friend with whom he… Read More »Corentyne farmer dies after being beaten by friend

…warns party agents can be charged for obstructing, intimidating voters The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has had cause to take Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton to… Read More »Names on OLE fully vetted – GECOM to Norton’s reckless, “mischievous” public statement

On the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), President Dr Irfaan Ali has reaffirmed government’s commitment… Read More »35th anniversary of RoC Convention: Govt committed to creating safe spaces for families, children – Pres Ali

The much-anticipated second annual GT Beer Floodlight Tapeball tournament commenced last weekend in Essequibo with a number of teams vying for top honours. This year’s… Read More »GT Beer Tapeball tournament takes centre stage in Essequibo

Press Release from the Georgetown Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association The Georgetown Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association (GCUSA) is proud to announce that three of… Read More »Georgetown umpires ace Level Three Oral and Practical Exam

The executive body of the Guyana Boxing Association has remained the same following the electoral congress at the National Racquet Centre on Woolford Avenue, Georgetown,… Read More »Ninvalle, ExCo re-elected unopposed at Guyana Boxing Association

Pakistan’s Hassan Khan is ready to take on the challenge of the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSLT20) as he joins the ranks of the… Read More »ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League: Hassan Khan ready for GSL T20 Challenge with Amazon Warriors

The Guyana team that competed in the Suriname International Badminton tournament over the past weekend will return with four medals, three of which have been… Read More »Priyanna Ramdhani shines at Suriname Badminton tournament

Dear Editor, Many important lessons have emerged from the American election of 11/6/2024. Among them is that sectional interest is no longer an important determinant… Read More »Political loyalty and accountability

Dear Editor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi-ji arrives here this evening after a G20 summit in Rio in neighbouring Brazil. As is expected, a grand welcoming… Read More »Welcome PM Modi to Guyana

Dear Editor, Last week, an AFC-sympathizer friend forwarded to me a copy of Nigel Hughes’s Facebook post, titled “Response to Dr. Randy Persaud’s Letter “Questions… Read More »Nigel Hughes’s sanctimonious and obfuscating response to Randy Persaud

The World Trade Centre Georgetown (WTCG) will convene a conference next Tuesday where key issues such international banking among others will be discussed. Being hosted… Read More »“Banking Made Easier” to be discussed at WTCG conference

Sugar Estate workers from across the country will soon benefit from improved wages among other benefits. These perks for sugar workers were revealed by President… Read More »Wages increase for sugar workers as GAWU, GuySuCo negotiation underway

The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) has announced the temporary closure of the Kingston Wharf Facility at Battery Road, Georgetown from Monday, November 18, 2024, to… Read More »Kingston Wharf temporarily closed to ease traffic during Indian PM’s visit – MARAD

The Bureau of Statistics has recommenced the Guyana Labour Force Survey (GLFS), a quarterly household survey which provides key insights into the country’s labour market,… Read More »Bureau of Statistics conducting labour force survey

She was born 100 years ago, on November 18, 1924. On Monday ‘Miss Irene’ as she is popularly known as, became a centenarian. As a… Read More »New Amsterdam woman, ‘Miss Irene’ celebrates 100th birthday

This Christmas, Digicel Guyana is spreading joy and prosperity with its extraordinary “10 Millionaires for Christmas” promotion, a five-week customer appreciation initiative set to create… Read More »Digicel Guyana launches “10 Millionaires for Christmas” campaign

NRDDB Executive-Toshao Micah Davis and Chair Michael Williams sign CMA (Iwokrama issued photo) The Iwokrama International Centre and North Rupununi Indigenous communities have renewed their… Read More »Iwokrama, North Rupununi communities sign communique to combat illegal mining

The Republic Bank Under-18 Schools’ Football League got a little more intense last Sunday when Round 5 of the 7- Round league was contested at… Read More »Republic Bank U18 Schools’ Football League: Chase, Dolphin retain top spots after Round 5 play

At nine years old, Aaryan Hooblall is the youngest cricketer ever to benefit from the cricket gear initiative that is jointly managed by Anil Beharry… Read More »Aaryan Hooblall is latest beneficiary of Cricket Gear Initiative

Incumbent president Steve Ninvalle will serve another four years at the helm of the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA), following a recent vote of the Electoral… Read More »Ninvalle and team re-elected to lead GBA

…military cooperation, climate change top on agenda Kaieteur News-Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi and President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali are expected to delve into… Read More »All set for Modi’s visit

Kaieteur News- The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has warned Leader of the Opposition, Aubrey Norton against alleged threats to prevent foreigners from voting at next… Read More »GECOM warns Norton against threats to block ‘foreigners not connected to Guyana’ from voting

Kaieteur News-Embattled Assistant Police Commissioner Calvin Brutus on Monday returned to court and was slapped with 201 additional financial crimes charges before he was released… Read More »Brutus on $16.25M bail for 231 financial crime charges

Kaieteur News-A 42-year-old housewife in the wee hours of Monday was allegedly raped by a suspect during an armed robbery that occurred at her home… Read More »Woman raped and robbed in Linden

Aljazeera– Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reaffirmed his demand for an immediate and lasting ceasefire in Gaza. “Once again, I call for an immediate and… Read More »Risk of famine in Gaza has reached disaster levels’: Turkey’s President

…as City Hall waives rates and taxes for GTT Kaieteur News-Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo is opposed to the Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC) granting… Read More »Foreign companies making US millions in Guyana must pay fair share of taxes-says Jagdeo

Kaieteur News-A referendum on the 2016 oil contract is crucial to any future negotiations the Government of Guyana is likely to have with U.S. oil… Read More »Referendum on oil contract crucial before any future negations with Exxon-WPA

  Kaieteur Sports- The journey to represent Region Nine in the highly anticipated Petra-KFC Goodwill International School’s Football Series begun in emphatic fashion on Saturday… Read More »Annai Sec’ stuns St Ignatius 4-0 in Region #9’s KFC Goodwill Football Series qualifier

  Kaieteur Sports- The East Bank Football Association Boys U14 League delivered another thrilling round of matches on Sunday, November 17, 2024, showcasing the talent… Read More »East Bank Football Association U14 League continues to showcase Guyana’s rising football stars

Kaieteur News-LIAT (2020) Ltd will today launch its inaugural flight to Georgetown, Guyana (GEO), saying that the new route will offer increased connectivity across the… Read More »New LIAT launching inaugural flight to Guyana today

        Kaieteur News-The Government of Guyana will not exercise flexibility in the timeline for the holding of General and Regional Elections, Vice… Read More »Govt. will not be flexible on timeline for holding elections – Jagdeo

Kaieteur News-As ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL) increases its offshore production of oil and gas in the Stabroek Block, the volume of waste being generated is… Read More »ExxonMobil looking for 100 acres of land for waste disposal

Kaieteur News-The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has denied failing to submit Financial Statements to the Audit Office to be audited and have their accounts laid in… Read More »EPA says financial statements are up to date, despite auditor general report  

Kaieteur News-Amid growing concerns over road accidents here, Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn has disclosed that road deaths in Guyana in 2023 cost the… Read More »Road deaths in 2023 cost economy $750M– Minister Benn

Kaieteur News-The Bureau of Statistics has recommenced the Guyana Labour Force Survey (GLFS), a quarterly household study which provides key insights into the country’s labour… Read More »Bureau of Statistics conducting labour force survey

Kaieteur News-Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony on Monday revealed that during the course of the weekend approximately 51 knee and hip replacement surgeries (joint… Read More »51 joint replacement surgeries completed at GPHC

Kaieteur News-The National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) an agency under the Ministry of Agriculture is preparing to spend close to $300 million come next… Read More »NDIA to spend close to $300M to clean up city drains

Dear Editor Linden experienced a transformative day last Friday as over 600 house lots were allocated to residents, and local contractors were pre-qualified for contracts… Read More »I will continue to advocate for sustainable development for the people of Linden

Dear Editor, When we think of delinquent behavior in schools and communities, sexual abuse is often overlooked, yet its impact is severe and long-lasting. Victims… Read More »Bullying is an expression of the worst of our humanity

Dear Editor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji arrives Tuesday evening after a G20 summit in Rio in neighboring Brazil. As expected, a grand welcoming ceremony… Read More »Welcome PM Modi to Guyana

…Editorial Kaieteur News-Every week without fail there are media reports on some tragic incident involving domestic violence. As we published last week violence against women… Read More »Intimate partner violence

…Dem Boys Seh Kaieteur News- Dem boys seh dem police smart, but some of dem bar patrons even smarter! Y’all know how de police does… Read More »Who drunk now?

…Peeping Tom  Kaieteur News- The PPPC government has reached a new low in its spineless defense of the lopsided Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) with ExxonMobil.… Read More »A shameful abdication of leadership

…Hard Truths By GHK Lall  Kaieteur News- Often, I get the impression that the PPP two top dogs are trying to outduel each other.  It… Read More »Guyanese are so lucky: bad cop, bad cop

Futsal fans were treated to a thrilling spectacle at the Retrieve Hard Court in Linden on Saturday evening as Hard Knocks and YMCA booked their… Read More »Hard Knocks and YMCA to clash in ExxonMobil Futsal final in Linden

Pakistan-born cricketer Hassan Khan is ready to take on the challenge of the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSLT20) as he joins the ranks of… Read More »‘Let’s win it together!’- Amazon Warriors’ Hassan Khan looking forward to Global Super League

Demerara Cricket Club right-hander Nathan Bishop stroked a superb 140 to lead Georgetown to a commanding 292-run victory over the Select XI on the opening… Read More »Nathan Bishop hits 140 in DCB Inter-Association U-15 competition

For the year so far, there were 104 fatal accidents which resulted in 117 deaths, Traffic Chief, Senior Superintendent Mahendra Singh said at the weekend.… Read More »117 persons died in road accidents- Traffic Chief

[Press Release from the Guyana Elections Commission] The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has noted with much concern an article titled “PNCR polling agents will block… Read More »GECOM, not party agents, conducts elections

Omesh Danram came and conquered against his former club side, Demerara Cricket Club (DCC), unleashing a brutal array of hitting that led the Muslim Youth… Read More »MYO crowned NBS 40-Over champions after Danram’s majestic 150

Dharamdeo Pooran, a 38-year-old carpenter from Zeelugt, East Bank Essequibo, was injured in an accident on November 9, 2024. Pooran was riding his motorcycle to… Read More »Carpenter injured after accident with cop

In honour of International Men’s Day, which is celebrated on November 19, the Women and Gender Equality Commission teamed up with the Male Empowerment Network… Read More »Stakeholders urge men to be more active in their communities

By Danielle Swain in Baku, Azerbaijan danielle@newsroom.gy Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are grappling with the immense challenges of designing and implementing their Nationally Determined… Read More »With limited resources, Small States face uphill battle with climate plans

Weeks after his initial court appearance, Deputy Commissioner of Police (ag) Calvin Brutus on Monday faced an additional 201 financial crime charges and was placed… Read More »Corruption Scandal: Brutus faces another 201 charges; placed on over $10M bail

The regularisation process for some residents living at Section E, Non-Pariel, East Coast Demerara will soon begin and will see about 80 families accessing legal… Read More »Regularisation to soon begin at Section E, Non-Pariel

A Linden housewife, 42, was robbed and then raped by a man at her house sometime around 01:30 hrs Monday. Police Headquarters reported that the… Read More »Linden housewife robbed, raped

The inaugural Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) Harmony T10 Tapeball League commenced Sunday, electrifying fans at the Transport Sports Club in Georgetown with a series of… Read More »Kings, The Other Guys among winners in competitive start to ERC’s T10 Harmony League

– as vegetable production surge to 380,000 tonnes despite dry season The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government is eyeing the production of 50 million tonnes… Read More »Govt targeting production of 50 million tonnes of cassava by year-end

– persons urged to apply as soon as possible As the Government continues to aggressively implement its Student Loan Write-Off Programme, additional measures have been… Read More »Govt rolls out new measures to ease access to student loan write-off programme

– suspect later died by suicide A 29-year-old mother of two, Thagewante Motie, also known as Kavita of Supply Squatting Area, Mahaica, East Coast Demerara… Read More »Mahaica mother of 2 chopped to death by abusive husband

Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d), Mark Phillips has underscored the holistic and strategic vision of the Guyana Government during the commissioning ceremony for two additions to… Read More »Commissioning of Dornier HAL-228 aircraft: New aircraft will enhance Guyana’s capacity to strengthen border security, disaster response – PM Phillips

Dear Editor, The previous CEO of GuySuCo has shared his view on the recent past and his opinion on what is important going forward. The… Read More »The future of GuySuCo

World Diabetes Day: Breaking Barriers, Bridging Gaps Dr Tariq Jagnarine, Family Medicine, Endocrinology/Diabetes In a world where health is paramount, the observance of World Diabetes… Read More »DIABETES PREVENTION

In early September, as part of a strategic plan to buttress our country’s overall security, Pres Ali launched the “National Defence Institute” (NDI). The mission… Read More »Cyber warfare

Because of the British colonial “divide and rule” tactic to rule us with a minimum of troops, we “natives” left in the detritus of the… Read More »Strengthening… African linkages

– 4 suspects taken into Police custody The motionless body of a chainsaw operator was in the wee hours of Sunday found moments after a… Read More »Chainsaw operator found dead after brawl at Soesdyke bar

West Indies all-rounder Roston Chase has opened up about the move to join the Guyana Amazon Warriors for the inaugural ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League… Read More »ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League: Chase is ecstatic to join GAW

The defending champions Marian Academy and Potaro Primary won two out of two games on Saturday to start their MVP Sports Girls’ Under-11 Pee-Wee tournament… Read More »MVP Sports Girls’ Pee-Wee: Defending champions Marian make strong start

– as Ravens secure 35-point win The Guyana Basketball Federation Elite 16 KO Basketball Tournament saw the Stabroek Eagles and North Ruimveldt Ravens become the… Read More »Gray’s 31 points lead Eagles to the semi-finals