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 »Friday was a good day for Linden

Dear Editor, Spending time in London, Trinidad, Guyana, and Suriname over the last several days found eagerness and excitement among the diaspora (Indian or People… Read More »Eagerly Looking forward to Modi’s visit to Guyana

A teacher has admitted in the Supreme Court to sexual offences against a young girl Ronald Forde Ronald Forde, 38, pleaded guilty last week to… Read More »Guyanese teacher admits sexual exploitation of girl in Bermuda

Recognizing the benefits of forming alliances Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony, recently emphasized the importance of stakeholders within the healthcare sector joining forces, as part… Read More »Partnerships crucial in addressing health issues in C’bean – Min Anthony

The rate at which persons are leaving the mining sector, as well as other sectors for the oil and gas industry has been described as… Read More »Persons leaving mining, other sectors for oil & gas at worrying rates – Min Bharrat

The five victims of last week’s deadly Corentyne fire were laid to rest at the No. 63 Cemetery, Corentyne Berbice on Sunday. Hundreds of mourners… Read More »Corentyne fire victims given emotional send-off

A 13-year-old Sophia, Greater Georgetown resident is now receiving medical attention at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC) after she was struck down by a motorcar… Read More »Teenage girl hospitalised after being struck down at Sophia

Vendors and customers at the Port Mourant Market in Regional Division #6 (East Berbice-Corentyne) were thrown into chaos early Saturday morning when two armed men… Read More »Police on hunt for motorcycle bandits after Port Mourant Market robbery

A prisoner, who escaped while being hospitalised under police guard at the West Demerara Region Hospitalised (WDRH), has been recaptured. Based on reports received, a… Read More »“Scissors Head” recaptured after escaping from West Demerara Hospital

In observance of International Men’s Day, a global awareness day for men’s health and well-being will be celebrated on Tuesday. The Sonia Noel Inc., in… Read More »Sonia Noel Inc to host events in observance of Int’l Men’s Day

The inaugural edition of the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) Harmony T10 Tapeball League commenced on Sunday, delighting the fans in the stands with some thrilling… Read More »Thrilling start to ERC Harmony T10 Tapeball League

Gold is Money and GT Kanaimas secured championship status in Chung’s Global Champion of Champions Tournament after an exciting display of skills in the finals… Read More »Gold is Money and GT Kanaimas prevail to become champions

Following a drop in production last year, efforts are being made to ensure Guyana’s bauxite industry, which employs hundreds of workers, remains viable. Public Works… Read More »Bauxite being “right-sized” to ensure viability – Edghill

– says multiple int’l companies setting up regional bases locally One of the developments in Guyana’s economy, brought on by the oil and gas sector,… Read More »Increased demand for products & services recorded in every economic sector – Finance Minister

…says contractors may want final negotiations   kaieteur News- As the pipeline for the Gas-to-Energy (GTE) project nears completion, the contractor, ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL)… Read More »Exxon tightlipped on final cost for gas pipeline despite all contracts awarded

kaieteur News- Bandits moving on bicycles robbed a market vendor at Port Mourant on Saturday morning of cash and several other items. In a press… Read More »Bandits on bike rob food vendor at Port Mourant Market

Kaieteur News- A 13-year-old girl is hospitalised suffering injuries sustained after she was hit by a car on Saturday night on Dennis Street, Sophia. The… Read More »13-yr-old hospitalised after being hit by car

…four suspects arrested  kaieteur News-A chainsaw operator was stabbed to death early Sunday morning at a bar in Soesdyke, East Bank Demerara and later collapsed… Read More »Soesdyke man stabbed to death

  kaieteur News-A 28-year-old woman died on Saturday after being chopped to her neck last week Thursday by her reputed husband who also ended his… Read More »Woman chopped to death, suspect ends life

-says citizens can be trained, certified to do same kaieteur News-On Sunday, Leader of the Opposition Aubrey Norton called out the government for importing truck… Read More »Importing truck drivers from Bangladesh, a disrespect to Guyanese  –  Norton

kaieteur News- Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d), Mark Phillips on Sunday commissioned two new aircraft for the Guyana Defence Force at the army’s air corps base,… Read More »New aircraft for GDF commissioned

(ALJAZEERA) Pope Francis has called for an investigation to determine whether Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, tackling the issue for the first time in… Read More »Pope Francis urges inquiry into Gaza genocide allegations

Kaieteur News-Georgetown Mayor Alfred Mentore has called out the Government of Guyana (GoG) for what he sees as preferential treatment of foreign companies, particularly in… Read More »City Mayor slams govt. for favouring foreign companies over locals for tax concessions

Kaieteur News-American oil supermajor, ExxonMobil has constantly recognised Guyana for fostering an environment to propel the rapid pace of oil and gas projects. The company,… Read More »ExxonMobil eyeing 8th project despite Jagdeo says 7th ‘iffy’  

Dear Editor In 1994, white Americans made up about 85% of the population; today they are about 65% with thousands of new immigrants lurking at… Read More »‘America, Guyana and tomorrow’

Dear Editor, Spending time in London, Trinidad, Guyana, and Suriname over the last several days found eagerness and excitement among the diaspora (Indian or People… Read More »Eagerly Looking forward to Modi’s Visit

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

Dear Editor: Bharrat Jagdeo, at his last press conference, rolled out his party’s latest line of resistance against the introduction of automated fingerprint biometric verification… Read More »Jagdeo may have unwittingly solved the impasse on automated biometric verification

  Kaieteur Sports – The Albion Community Center Cricket Club is widely considered as one of the leading cricket clubs in the country and over… Read More »Afraz Budhoo – A promising cricketing star on the horizon 

Kaieteur Sports –The greatest underdog story in the history of local Futsal was denied a thrilling climax as heavyweight Gold is Money bested unseeded North… Read More »Gold is Money wins inaugural Chung Global ‘Champion of Champions’ Tournament

Kaieteur Sports –Essequibo Anacondas slithered their way to the inaugural GCB betCageSports National T20 League Championship title after strangling Essequibo Jaguars by 48 runs last… Read More »Looknauth stars as Anacondas lift inaugural GCB betCageSports National T20 Title

…Ravens dominate Kobras to set-up showdown with Eagles Kaieteur Sports –Zion Gray erupted for a 31-point performance on Saturday, propelling the Eagles into the semi-finals… Read More »Zion Gray propels Eagles to GBF Elite 16 Semi-Finals 

(BBC Sport) – The fifth and final T20 of the series between England and West Indies was washed out by heavy rain in St Lucia.… Read More »Final T20 between England and West Indies washed out

-YMCA awaits in $1M Showdown on November 23  Kaieteur Sports –Futsal fans were treated to a thrilling spectacle at the Retrieve Hard Court in Linden… Read More »Brewley’s ‘glut’ inspires Hard Knocks to ExxonMobil Futsal Championship Finals 

England leave West Indies with a 3-1 T20I series victory after the final match of their Caribbean tour was washed out. Play was abandoned after… Read More »Washout in St. Lucia hands England T20I series 3-1

See below statement from the Ministry of Finance: As Government continues to implement its Student loan write-off programme aggressively, additional measures to improve ease of… Read More »Gov’t improves access to student loan write-off; Finance Minister urges persons to apply soonest

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 »Global Super League: Chase ecstatic to join Amazon Warriors

Investigators proving the murder of chain saw operator Davanan Hosea have arrested the four other suspects in relation to the crime. They suspects in custody… Read More »Highway Murder: Five suspects now in custody, knife recovered

Essequibo Anacondas defeated Essequibo Jaguars by 48 runs to be crowned champions of the inaugural Guyana Cricket Board National T20 League, powered by Bet CAGE… Read More »Essequibo Anacondas win GCB National T20 League; Antony Adams named MVP

A stunning display of ball-striking from openers Shai Hope and Evin Lewis led West Indies to a record-breaking consolation win in their penultimate T20I against England. The pair staged… Read More »Lewis, Hope power West Indies in huge run-chase against England

Police are currently investigating the alleged murder of Davanan Hosea, a 40-year-old chainsaw operator of Amerindian descent, from the Hillfoot squatting area along the Soesdyke/Linden… Read More »Highway Murder: Chainsaw operator attacked, beaten and stabbed

A 13-year-old female student is currently hospitalised after sustaining head injuries in a road traffic accident in Sophia on the evening of Saturday. The incident… Read More »Student, 13, hospitalised after struck by car in Sophia

Police are investigating the alleged murder of Thagewante Motie, a 28-year-old woman from Supply Squatting Area, Mahaica, East Coast Demerara (ECD). She was seriously wounded… Read More »Woman chopped to death, partner dies by suicide

Neil Miggins was recaptured on Saturday shortly after he escaped while receiving medical attention under Police guard at the West Demerara Regional Hospital. Police Headquarters… Read More »Rape accused recaptured after escaping from West Demerara Hospital

The National Defence Institute (NDI), a visionary initiative established under the leadership of His Excellency Dr. Irfaan Ali, successfully executed its inaugural CEO Cybersecurity Workshop.… Read More »National Defence Institute hosts groundbreaking CEO cybersecurity workshop in Guyana

There was a time whenever I heard “snake bites” as a cause of death, especially among domestic livestock, I used to laugh and deem it… Read More »EMERGENCIES (continued): POISONING VIA SNAKE BITES (SNAKE ENVENOMATION)

The Global Vision 2000 meeting of Hindus from across the world in 1993 in Washington DC, under the banner of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP),… Read More »Modi’s first visit to Guyana in 2000

Indian PM Narendra Modi’s visit this week to our country offers opportunities for our leaders to not only strengthen the historic linkages forged between 1838… Read More »India’s Modi’s visit and Guyana

Your Eyewitness returns again to the pain and suffering of Haiti – a member of Caricom, mind you!! – which that body has studiously ignored,… Read More »Please let’s …cry for Haiti

Nitin Mehra – Director of Vivaanta Inc. Within just 10 minutes, vehicles can be spanking clean. This is being made possible by Vivaanta Auto Spa,… Read More »Vivaanta opens 1st auto spa at Sheriff Street

– as inaugural Cybersecurity Workshop held Participants of the National Defence Institute Hosts CEO Cybersecurity Workshop The National Defence Institute (NDI), a visionary initiative established… Read More »Venezuela’s orchestrated cyber operations targeting Guyana: “Guyana knows exactly what is happening, we are not defenceless” – NDI Deputy Director

The Guyana Government has emerged as a global leader in climate action at the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework… Read More »Guyana receives global recognition for climate leadership at COP29

– brother severely burnt; mother taken into custody What was left of the shack after the fire on Saturday morning An infant identified as 11-month-old… Read More »Infant perishes in Sophia fire days before 1st birthday

Public Works Minister Juan Edghill and Managing Director of Guyana Port Inc, Pritipaul Singh Jr commissioning the US$4M Cutter Suction Dredger on Saturday To become… Read More »Guyana Port Inc. commissions new US$4M cutter suction dredger

– Direct foreign investments skyrocket to US$18.1B President Ali inspecting locally produced goods at one of the booths Lending to Guyana’s private sector has increased… Read More »Private sector borrowing increased by 62% from 2019 to 2024 – Pres Ali

Kaieteur News-Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha on Saturday revealed that the $754 million Black Bush Polder pump station project which was initially set to be… Read More »$754M Black Bush pump station to be completed by July next year- Agri. Minister

Kaieteur News-A 24-year-old robbery suspect of Sisters Village, West Bank Demerara (WBD) was on Friday night shot in the leg after he allegedly tried to… Read More »Robbery suspect shot while trying to disarm Cop

Kaieteur News-Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday defended President Irfaan Ali’s treatment of ministers, permanent secretaries (PS), engineers, and contractors, describing it as a form… Read More »President’s treatment of ministers and PSs a show of “tough love”- Jagdeo

…Glasgow now all-time highest goal scorer There was a lot for Guyana’s senior men’s national football team to celebrate at the Barbados Football Association’s Technical… Read More »Golden Jags back to winning ways with 4-1 thumping of Barbados

Dear Editor, I am surprised that, while we are seeking visa-free travel to other countries, we have not asked for visa-free travel to India, where… Read More »Government should ask for visa-free travel to India

Dear Editor, I am writing to share some reflections on the recent changes in India’s electoral landscape, and how the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C)… Read More »“Lessons from India’s Electoral Landscape: Balancing Growth and Loyalty for a Stronger PPP/C in Guyana”

Dear Editor, It was Dr Cheddi Jagan who first raised the issue of “ghost elections” in Guyana. It was the statement commonly used by that… Read More »“Ghost elections”

Kaieteur News- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is among seven statutory bodies under the remit of the Office of the President that has been flagged… Read More »EPA among seven bodies flagged for continuously breaching Accountability Act

…says first audit period was 18 years while second was 2 years Kaieteur News- The first audit of oil major ExxonMobil’s expenses, incurred during the… Read More »Don’t judge quality of audit by disputed costs flagged- Minister Bharrat

Kaieteur News- There have been orchestrated cyber operations by Venezuela targeting Guyana, Assistant Director Dr. Seon Levius disclosed recently at the inaugural CEO Cybersecurity Workshop… Read More »Venezuelan- orchestrated cyber operations targeting Guyana – National Defence Institute

  Kaieteur News- An 11-month-old baby has died and her toddler sibling badly injured after a fire, believed to be accidentally set by children playing… Read More »Baby dies, toddler severely burnt in Sophia fire

Remanded: Keith Williams A 60-year-old taxi driver was remanded to prison after being charged with the attempted murder of his 74-year-old common-law wife during a… Read More »Taxi driver remanded for attempting to murder wife

Brother Abdullah Bin Zaid Khan The Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana (CIOG) on Saturday announced its participation in this year’s Kuwait International Prize of The… Read More »Guyanese Hafiz to participate in Quranic competition in Kuwait

Minister Susan Rodrigues inspecting the map of the area Some 80 families in Section ‘E’ Non Pareil, East Coast Demerara (ECD) will soon be able… Read More »Govt to commence regularisation process at Non Pareil

Members of the Guyana Defence Force cleaning at Houston Many of the popular locations that were considered ‘hot spots’ for heaps of garbage have been… Read More »Frequent clean-up campaigns leading to a reduction in dumping sites

Finance Minister, Dr Ashni Singh Over $70 billion has been invested in the development of Guyana’s hinterland regions since the return of the PPP/C Administration… Read More »Over $70B invested in hinterland development since 2020

Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha at the Only Coconut factory Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha has indicated that he plans to engage Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation… Read More »“Only Coconut” factory closure: MoA to engage Foreign Ministry on exportation challenges

MVP Sports Owner Ian Ramdeo addressing the opening ceremony For the next few weeks, some of the best of Guyana’s girls’ under-11 football talents would… Read More »MVP Sports Girls’ Pee-Wee tournament on the move

The Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) Under-15 fifty overs Inter Association tournament is set to bowl off today, Sunday November 17th, 2024, and will run until… Read More »DCB U15 ‘Next generation’ 50-Over tournament bowls off today

Gudakesh Motie will be part of the Guyana Amazon Warriors squad for the 2024 ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL). Motie has been a stalwart… Read More »ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League: Motie joins Amazon Warriors squad for inaugural GSL

 …CONSUMER CONCERNS   By Pat Dial Kaieteur News-Recently, the alumni, the students, the teachers and most of the Guyanese community celebrated the 180th anniversary of… Read More »WHAT MADE QUEEN’S COLLEGE THE LEGEND?

Int’l Men’s Day Kaieteur News- International Men’s Day, celebrated on November 19th, is a global awareness day for men’s health and well-being. Fortunately, for those… Read More »Talk series slated to commemorate Int’l Men’s Day

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur news- The People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) stands at a crossroads. Once the vanguard of working-class politics in Guyana, it now bears… Read More »The PPP is in the grip of the bourgeoisie

…Hard Truths By GHK Lall  Kaieteur news- President Ali has a problem. Credibility. He has declared war (his version) on contractors (mainly party people), public… Read More »Excellency Ali soke – he must produce

…Editorial  Kaieteur news- We agree with Attorney General Nandlall, that regardless of the results of a referendum on renegotiation of the oil deal that ExxonMobil… Read More »Referendum – ExxonMobil must agree

…Dem Boys Seh  Kaieteur news-Dem boys seh cricket in Guyana like Sunday pot roast—barely warm and only show up when yuh gat guests. De Harpy… Read More »Rust and Reputation

Aljazeera–An Israeli strike on a school where displaced Palestinians were sheltering in Gaza City’s Shati refugee camp has killed 10 people and wounded at least 20 others,… Read More »Israeli air raid on Gaza City school turned shelter kills 10 people

 Kaieteur news-Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat, on Saturday confirmed that the final audit report on ExxonMobil’s US$7.3 billion expenses for the Stabroek Block (2018-2020)… Read More » Final audit report of Exxon’s US$7.3B expenses sent to company, to be made public next week – Minister Bharrat 

Guyana received US$5.4B By Renay Sambach  Kaieteur news-ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL), the operator of the Stabroek Block, recently announced that it has achieved the milestone… Read More »Guyana received US$5.4B in royalty, profits from 500M barrels pumped to date

Neil Miggins, 24, also known as “Scissors Head,” was on Thursday evening shot and injured during a confrontation with police at his Sisters Village, West… Read More »“Scissors Head” shot during scuffle with Police

During a meeting with farmers and residents from Number 48 Village and other neighbouring communities on the Corentyne Coast on Saturday, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha… Read More »Black Bush Polder pump station to be completed by 2nd crop of 2025

Charge: Lloyd Roberts Lloyd Roberts, a 43-year-old former police officer was on Friday granted bail by Principal Magistrate Faith McGusty for the illegal possession of… Read More »Ex-Police officer on bail for firearm, ammo possession

Kaieteur News-The highly anticipated third edition of Tourism Guyana magazine was unveiled at the Guyana Exposition and Trade Fair (GuyExpo) 2024, offering readers a vibrant… Read More »Third Edition of Tourism Guyana Magazine Unveiled at GuyExpo 2024

  By Shania Williams Kaieteur News-In the remote wilderness of South America, few places remain as enigmatic and untouched as Mount Roraima, a colossal tabletop… Read More »UK Adventurist Charlie Bicknell’s journey to Guyana’s tallest Mount Roraima peak

  Kaieteur News-The Mr. India Guyana competition, celebrating its third year, is slated for December and promises to be a milestone event. For the first… Read More »Mr. India Guyana Competition slated for December

…Interesting creatures Kaieteur News-Native to Australia, the lyrebird is an oddity with its ability to mimic other animals, even copying the sound of predators to… Read More »Lyrebird

…GNBS IN FOCUS Kaieteur News-The highly anticipated GuyExpo 2024 began on Thursday at its usual location – Sophia Exhibition Complex, Georgetown. This grand exposition provides… Read More »GNBS AT GUYEXPO 2024: PROMOTING STANDARDS & MEASUREMENT SERVICES TO BOOST BUSINESSES

Kaieteur Sports- The Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) Under 15 fifty overs Inter Association tournament, dubbed the “𝐍𝐄𝐗𝐓𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍”is set to bowl off on 17th November, 2024… Read More »𝗗𝗖𝗕 U𝟭𝟱50-overs ‘Next Generation’ Inter-Association Tournament starts today

    ST JOHN’S, Antigua- Cricket West Indies (CWI) is excited to unveil the West Indies Test squad for the highly anticipated two-match series against… Read More »CWI announces West Indies Test Squad for Home Series against Bangladesh

Kaieteur Sports- West Indies left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie will be part of the Guyana Amazon Warriors squad for the 2024 ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League… Read More »Motie joins Amazon Warriors Squad for GSL

  (BBC Sport) – West Indies pulled off a sensational run-chase of 219 to earn their first win of the series in a thrilling fourth… Read More »Windies chase 219 for first win of T20 series against England

Kaieteur Sports- The Petra Organisation’s MVP Sports Girl’s Under-11 Football Tournament kicked off in spectacular fashion yesterday at the Ministry of Education ground on Carifesta… Read More »Hauls from Persaud and Farley highlight MVP Sports Girl’s U11 Football Tourney commencement