Commonwealth Secretary General Patricia Scotland, KC, will Thursday speak at the Legal Conference on Criminal Justice Reform taking place in Georgetown. The conference, focusing on… Read More »Commonwealth SG supports Guyana’s justice reform initiative

Action Invest Caribbean Inc. marked a significant milestone on Wednesday with the graduation of 150 women from its acclaimed Road to Growth program. Held in… Read More »‘Road to Growth’ program celebrates milestone graduation of 150 women in Guyana

Dear Editor, The Association of the People of African Descent (APAD) is compelled to address the utterly baseless and divisive remarks made by Mr. Rickford… Read More »Burke’s utterly baseless and divisive remarks

In the wake of Hurricane Beryl, Guyana’s recent efforts to aid the island states is as a beacon of hope and solidarity as the country… Read More »Guyana extending a helping hand to neighbors

Like our own soul king Johnny Braff sang in 1965 – after the new PNC-UF Government threw out the PPP Govt – your Eyewitness “don’t… Read More »Preparing… for elections 

…says Commission actively discussing matter The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has made it clear that it has no authority to remove Dr Asha Kissoon from… Read More »GECOM has “absolutely no authority” to remove Dr Asha Kissoon from Parliament

Police are investigating a chopping incident that resulted in the deaths of two brothers, both residents of Parika Facade, East Bank Essequibo. Dead are Marvin… Read More »2 brothers chopped to death in Parika brawl

Injured: Jeremiah Gustave A six-year-old boy is now hospitalised and is in critical condition after he was shot in his head on Tuesday evening in… Read More »“He is just a little innocent child” – mom of 6-year-old hit in head by stray bullet

President Dr Irfaan Ali As the historic Legal Conference on Criminal Justice Reform got underway in Guyana on Wednesday, President Dr. Irfaan Ali impressed on… Read More »Inaugural Criminal Justice Reform Conference: Regional leaders urged to tackle crime, derisk hot spots

…as Caribbean Investment Forum opens in Guyana The Caribbean must invest over US$502 billion annually to achieve the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)… Read More »Over US$502B needed annually for Caribbean to successfully achieve SDGs – Pres Ali

Guyana’s President Dr. Irfaan Ali posited that the country could produce and supply all of the sugar demanded by the Caribbean in two years’ time.… Read More »Guyana could provide all the sugar Caribbean needs in two years – President Ali

A glimpse of what to expect when play continues in the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ West/East Bank Demerara Championship Following a massive turnout for… Read More »Guinness ‘Greatest of the streets’ West Side action: Street football action continues tomorrow

G-Boats Representative handing over the additional sponsorship to Youth Basketball Representatives (left) With the aim of aiding the development of basketball in Guyana, G-Boats has… Read More »G-Boats backs YBG with sponsorship

Dear Editor, Contrary to AFC leader, Mr. Nigel Hughes’ false claim that a feasibility study was not done for the Skeldon Modernization Project, a feasibility… Read More »The Skeldon modernisation project, Nigel Hughes and Booker Tate

Dear Editor, The call from a wide cross-section of the teaching community and the public at large is not to give Dr Mark Lyte and… Read More »Do not give Lyte and McDonald a free pass

Dear Editor, The Capping Stack is here, and many are expressing joy. Allow me to be the voice for the other side of this coin:… Read More »Anti-oil activists epitomize ‘give them an inch and they will want a yard’ perfectly

Hudson Thompson, a 28-year-old resident of Albouystown, Georgetown, was robbed of a gold and diamond chain valued at $2 million. The robbery allegedly occurred at… Read More »Gunmen snatch $2M gold chain from Albouystown man

…project to be completed by September Public Works Minister Juan Edghill Government has allocated some $200 million to enhance thoroughfares in the communities of Rasville… Read More »$200M allotted to upgrade Rasville, Roxanne Burnham Gardens’ roads

Police Commissioner Clifton Hicken has dismissed allegations that have recently surfaced to the effect that reports of corruption and financial misconduct have been made against… Read More »“No investigation” ongoing against senior officers – Top Cop

From left: Dennis Heywood, Marketing Assistant (Massy Stores (Guyana) Inc; Simone Savory (Store Manager, Massy Stores Mega); Kester Hutson (President of GCCI); Chrystel Taylor (Marketing… Read More »Massy Stores launches self-checkout service

With Guyana laying down ambitious goals for its biodiversity, such as the doubling of protected areas within 18 months, President Dr Irfaan Ali is also… Read More »Concordia 2024 Amazonas Summit: Guyana commits to doubling protected areas within 18 months

…Gas-to-Energy project will propel small businesses GMSA President Ramsay Ali The manufacturing sector in Guyana will see substantial growth with the reduction in the cost… Read More »Reduction in energy costs will improve export capability – GMSA President

Perry Center’s inaugural exercise with senior security and defence sector participants in Guyana The William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defence Studies on Tuesday facilitated… Read More »Perry Center facilitates tabletop exercise to examine Guyana’s crisis response

Guyana’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG), Dr Leslie Ramsammy presented his Letters of Credence to Director General, Tatiana Valovaya, officially… Read More »Dr Leslie Ramsammy presents credential to Director General of UNOG

…advocate for enhanced restorative justice Attorney General Anil Nandlall, SC On the occasion of the first Legal Conference on Criminal Justice Reform being held in… Read More »IDB, Commonwealth applaud Guyana’s ambitious law reform efforts

Arif Khan will lead the GCB Select XI Action in the 2024 Guyana Cricket Board’s (GCB) Inter- County Under-17 50-Over tournament bowls off today, Thursday… Read More »GCB U17 Inter-County 50-Over tournament: Action starts today with Berbice/Demerara clash at Everest

The Guyana National Cadet Corps (GNCC) Annual Camp 2024 has begun with the opening at the President’s College tarmac, Golden Grove, East Coast Demerara (ECD).… Read More »Cadet Corps’ annual camp kicks off with promise of fortifying bonds, friendships

Injured teen Sudesh Persaud A teenager was severely wounded and another man injured when they were assaulted by a mob wielding cutlasses, sticks, and chains.… Read More »Teenager, peacemaker injured by cutlass mob

Kaieteur News – A 29-year-old Albouystown, Georgetown man was on Tuesday night robbed of a $2M gold and diamond chain by two gunmen. The victim,… Read More »Gunmen snatch $2M chain from Albouystown man

Kaieteur News – The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on Wednesday made it clear that it has no authority to remove the leader of The New… Read More »GECOM has no authority to remove Dr. Asha Kissoon from National Assembly

Al Jazeera – The Israeli military has ordered all Palestinians to leave Gaza City and head south, as it presses ahead with a fresh offensive… Read More »Israel orders Palestinians to leave Gaza City as Doha truce talks continue

Kaieteur News – President Irfaan Ali on Wednesday urged members of the legal fraternity to aggressively pursue reforms to meet the evolving needs of the… Read More »Aggressively pursue reforms to meet the evolving needs of the Criminal Justice System – Pres. Ali tells legal fraternity

Kaieteur News – The third installment of the Caribbean Investment Forum (CIF) on Wednesday opened at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, Georgetown with Guyana’s Head… Read More »Guyana is an investors’ paradise – President Ali tells Caribbean Investment Forum

Kaieteur News – Donald Trump call de North Korean leader “The Rocket Man.” But right here in Guyana, we gat we own “Recycle Man.” This… Read More »The Recycle Man

Kaieteur News – Dr. Leslie S. Ramsammy, Guyana’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG) on Wednesday presented his Letters of Credence… Read More »Dr. Leslie Ramsammy presents Letters of Credence to UNOG’s Director General

Kaieteur News – President Irfaan Ali on Wednesday pledged to double Guyana’s legally protected areas within 18 months to achieve the nation’s goal to protect… Read More »Guyana to double legally protected areas within 18 months – Pres. Ali says at 2024 Concordia Amazonas Summit

Kaieteur News – A 22-year-old man was on Tuesday arrested by police for illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition. The man was arrested after… Read More »Farm resident nabbed with gun and ammo

Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Public Works through its Transport and Harbours Department is expected to spend approximately $66,282,550, to execute rehabilitative works on… Read More »Govt. to spend $66M to rehabilitate Parika Stelling

Kaieteur News – A 14-year-old student of the Sophia Care Centre, located on Dennis Street died on Tuesday after he back-flipped into a pool at… Read More »Boy, 14, dies after back flicking at Aquatic Centre

Kaieteur News – The Government of Guyana (GoG), through the Ministry of Public Works’ Special Projects Unit (SPU), intends to spend approximately $176,184,987 to rehabilitate… Read More »Govt. to spend close to $200M to upgrade roads in South Georgetown

Kaieteur News – Attorney General (AG) and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, SC on Tuesday evening revealed that he has dispatched the requisite request… Read More »Attorney General submits request to U.S. Dept. of Treasury for information on Mohameds’ sanctions

Kaieteur News – A chopping incident at St. Lawrence, East Bank Essequibo (EBE) on Wednesday has left two brothers dead and another man hospitalized at… Read More »Two dead, one critical after chopping at Parika

…admitted to GPHC in ‘serious condition’ Kaieteur News – A 6-year-old boy was on Tuesday shot in the head and is in a serious condition… Read More »Six-year-old boy shot in head in Charlestown

Dear Editor, The year, 1851, marked the resumption of indentured labourers to British Guiana and that lasted till 1917. It was during this time that… Read More »N&S Mattai; a proud legacy of cultural entrepreneurship for more than seventy years

Two brothers- Marvin and Ellis Joseph- died on Wednesday after they were involved in an altercation at St. Lawrence, East Bank Essequibo. It is alleged… Read More »Two brothers die after chopping incident

Building on the globally-recognised Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS), Guyana’s President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Wednesday announced that the country is leading a new ambitious… Read More »Guyana leading new global alliance to get payments for protecting plants, animals & forests

Gus Atkinson’s scintillating spell of 7-45 showed England a future beyond James Anderson and put the home side in a commanding position on day one… Read More »Debutant Atkinson (7-45) gives England first-day advantage against West Indies

The Constitution Reform Commission is searching for a Secretary and once that person is found, the body will get down to its work, Attorney General… Read More »Work of Constitution Reform Commission paused until a Secretary is found

Members of the legal fraternity must “aggressively” pursue continuous education to keep abreast of new developments and update their knowledge. This is according to Attorney… Read More »First legal conference opens in G/Town with focus on maintaining ‘organic, nurtured law’

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall said a letter requesting all evidence and other information on the investigations that prompted recent United… Read More »US Sanctions: AG dispatches letter of request ‘for all evidence’

The fallout from Pakistan’s disappointing T20 World Cup campaign has claimed its first victims, with Wahab Riaz and Abdul Razzaq both sacked as selectors from the national side. Razzaq,… Read More »Wahab and Razzaq sacked from PCB selection committee

Police are investigating a shooting incident which occurred at about 19:45 hrs on  Tuesday at Charles Street, Charlestown, which resulted in a six-year-old child receiving… Read More »Boy, 6, hospitalised with gunshot wound to head

Hudson Thompson, a 28-year-old resident of Albouystown, Georgetown was robbed of a gold and diamond chain valued at $2 million. A statement from Police Headquarters… Read More »Albouystown man held at gunpoint, relieved of chain worth $2M

Joel Adams, a 14-year-old student of Dennis Street Sophia Care Centre, lost his life at about 15:05 hrs on Tuesday at the National Aquatic Centre… Read More »Boy, 14, drowns at National Aquatic Centre

One of the most egregious corporate acts was the mismanagement of the design and construction of the Skeldon Factory by Booker Tate. GUYSUCO and the… Read More »Political leaders must be vanguards against corporatocracy, a risk to democracy

Guyana’s Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act has once again been amended in a bid to curb traffic offences and making our roadways safer. In… Read More »24-hour road surveillance

…Rishi? Your Eyewitness feels for Rishi Sunak. He had so much on his shoulders as the FIRST “native” whose ancestors were ruled by the British… Read More »What about…

…arrested for attempted murder A nine-year-old girl is hospitalised with a chop wound after her mother allegedly attempted to kill her on Sunday night. According… Read More »Mother chops 9-year-old daughter, self after partner ends relationship

The Guyana Government, upon the request of the United States Department of Justice, has submitted documents relating to recently sanctioned businessmen Azruddin and Nazar Mohamed,… Read More »Govt submits documents requested by US on Mohameds, former PS – AG

…as Police dismantle transnational criminal network An inter-agency intelligence operation on Tuesday led to the arrest of three Chinese nationals – two males and one… Read More »3 Chinese nationals arrested with $39M

ExxonMobil Guyana President Alistair Routledge (third left); EPA Oil and Gas Head Joel Gravesande (fourth left) and other officials posing with the capping stack in… Read More »Guyana now only oil-producing nation in region equipped with capping stack

…as Routledge sees no conflict of interest Amidst growing concerns over conflicts of interest with Nigel Hughes, being the leader of a political party and… Read More »Conflict of interest concerns: ExxonMobil will hear from Govt of Guyana – VP Jagdeo on AFC’s leader being beneficiary of company’s payroll

Story & figures by Vishani Ragobeer  vishani@newsroom.gy Conducted yearly, the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) is Guyana’s secondary school entrance examination. Much attention is usually… Read More »A look at the top 1% to overall pass rates – NGSA 2024 in graphs 

The Guyana Society for the Blind, housed in an unsuspecting building on High Street, Georgetown, has been a haven for many visually impaired and blind… Read More »A haven now unsafe: Society for the Blind fighting criminals

High-ranking public servants must be held accountable to the citizens as they manage their affairs, leading to good governance and effective management of the systems… Read More »High-ranking public servants must be accountable to citizens – Min. Teixeira

The Caribbean Investment Forum is scheduled to commence on Wednesday, July 10, at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, Liliendaal with an anticipated attendance of four… Read More »Caribbean Investment Forum opens today

Kwakwani Secondary Under-18 Girls, Queen’s College Under-14 Boys, and The Bishops’ High School’s Under-18 Boys clinched Championship titles at the 17th National Schools Basketball Festival… Read More »17th National Schools Basketball Festival 2024: Kwakwani, QC, Bishops’ clinch titles

Dear Editor, The National Assembly recently passed the Fugitives Bill; rather, it was an amendment to an existing law, only this time it has firmer… Read More »Amended Fugitives Extradition Law

Dear Editor, I want to register my opinion in your newspapers concerning the evident conflict of interest situation which Mr. Nigel Hughes has found himself.… Read More »This is a grave conflict of interest

Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo alongside several Government Ministers at Anna Regina Secondary School’s Auditorium meeting with farmers Issues affecting farmers of Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam)… Read More »Issues affecting Region 2 farmers to be resolved – VP assures

Parliamentary Affairs and Governance Minister Gail Teixeira on the sidelines of the roundtable discussion on Ethical Behaviour in Public Service In a bid to curb… Read More »Govt intensifies efforts to stamp out corruption among high-ranking officials

The Government of Guyana on Monday granted 34 persons citizenship during a Certificate-Issuing Ceremony conducted by the Home Affairs Ministry and Immigration Support Services department.… Read More »Use knowledge, expertise for nation’s progress – Benn to 34 new citizens

…to reinforce partnership with Guyana, Caricom Deputy Administrator of USAID, Isobel Coleman Deputy Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Isobel Coleman,… Read More »USAID Deputy Administrator visits Guyana

Home Affairs Minister Robeson Benn making a point while debating the bill in the National Assembly The National Assembly on Monday evening amended the Motor… Read More »24-hour road surveillance cameras now backed by law

…to reinforce partnership with Guyana, Caricom Boats along Burro-Burro river, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) Deputy Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development… Read More »USAID Deputy Administrator visits Guyana

President of GOGEC, Manniram Prashad The Guyana Oil and Gas Energy Chamber (GOGEC) has expressed full support for Government in its stance that CGX risks… Read More »CGX’s delayed oil block development: It is in Guyana’s best interest to explore alternative options – GOGEC

The GuySuCo Cavalcade of Sports made a triumphant return on July 6th, 2024, marking a joyous comeback after an eight-year hiatus. Hosted at the Port… Read More »GuySuCo marks welcome return of Cavalcade of Sports

The Petra Organization has continued its volunteer programme with another batch of eager individuals completing their stint. At the Finals of the 5th Annual ExxonMobil… Read More »5 complete Petra school volunteer programme

Guyana’s Under-19 Women stole another victory on Tuesday to extend their unbeaten run in the Cricket West Indies (CWI) Rising Stars Women’s Under-19 Championships being… Read More »CWI Rising Stars Championships 2024: Guyana U19 Women make it 4 wins in 4 matches

Charged: Reaaz Bacchus A 41-year-old truck driver of New Amsterdam, Berbice, was granted $2.7 million bail on a charge of trafficking 9.25 kilogrammes of cannabis.… Read More »Truck driver on $2.7M bail for ganja trafficking

A 31-year-old motorcyclist sustained injuries following a collision at Liliendaal, Railway Embankment, Greater Georgetown late Monday night. The incident occurred around 22:46h near the National… Read More »Motorcyclist injured in Railway Embankment collision

Kaieteur News – The unidentified man who was found nude and motionless on Monday in a trench on Carifesta Avenue, Georgetown has died, the Guyana… Read More »Nude man found unresponsive in Carifesta Avenue trench dies at GPHC

Kaieteur News – A 55-year-old woman was on Tuesday sentenced to 30 days in prison when she appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. The accused, Ingrid… Read More »Mom jailed for attempting to smuggle SIM card in toothpaste for imprisoned son

Kaieteur News – ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL) on Monday commissioned the country’s first capping stack, one of 13 available globally and one of only two… Read More »Guyana now has one of 13 capping stacks available globally – Exxon Country Manager

– project to supply 80% of airport’s energy needs Kaieteur News – A  US$2.5M line of credit has been made available to the Government of… Read More »Indian EXIM Bank approves US$2.5M loan for solar project at CJIA

Kaieteur News – A 35-year-old Sales Representative was on Tuesday placed on $400,000 bail for cyber-bullying when she appeared at the Diamond/Golden Grove Magistrates’ Court.… Read More »Sales Rep on $400k bail for cyber bullying

Kaieteur News – Police have arrested the prime suspect in the murder of Evelyn Alfonzo Alves, the Venezuelan woman who was found dead with a… Read More »Prime suspect in custody for murder of Venezuelan woman

Kaieteur News – Police on Tuesday said that it has dismantled a transnational criminal group operating in Guyana after busting three Chinese nationals with millions… Read More »Alleged Chinese gold smugglers busted, millions in cash, gun 

BBC – At least 29 Palestinians have been killed and dozens wounded in an Israeli air strike on a camp for displaced people outside a… Read More »‘Unimaginable’ destruction after strike on Gaza camp

Kaieteur News – Country Manager of ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL), Alistair Routledge on Tuesday added his voice to the debate on whether there is a… Read More »No conflict of interest between ExxonM and Nigel Hughes – Routledge

…Minister Teixeira “unaware documents are ready” and Minister Bharrat says “send question” Kaieteur News – The wild goose chase, initiated by Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo… Read More »Wild goose chase continues for Gas-to-Energy agreements