Kareem Josh Jeffrey, the 29- year-old motorcyclist who died Tuesday night at the La Bonne Intention (LBI) Public Road, East Coast Demerara (ECD) succumbed to… Read More »Motorcyclist, 29, died from multiple crush injuries

Forty women from Regions Seven (Cuyuni Mazaruni) and Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) graduated on Friday evening from the  Atlantic Maritime and Offshore Training Institute (AAMOTI)… Read More »More hinterland women trained through First Lady’s scholarship programme

Courts Guyana has presented an AKT bike to the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) to be awarded to the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the KFC… Read More »Courts Guyana donates AKT bike for KFC Elite League MVP

Manchester United and beleaguered manager Erik ten Hag defied the odds and their critics to pull off a stunning FA Cup final victory over hot… Read More »Man Utd stun rivals Man City to win FA Cup

In a bid to develop more income-generating activities in the communities found along the Demerara River, President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Saturday said the government… Read More »President Ali pushes ‘agritourism’ ventures for Demerara River communities 

See below full release:  The Private Sector Commission (PSC) held its 32nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday, May 24, 2024, at the Marriott Hotel,… Read More »Komal Singh re-elected PSC Chairman

President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali addressed over 1,700 graduates from the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) on Friday, emphasising the importance of humility and… Read More »‘Do not limit yourself’ – President Ali tells GOAL graduates

By Ravi Dev The indentured labourers from India brought a wealth of skills with them, generally centred around agriculture, since this was the mainstay in… Read More »Surviving Indentureship: Cattle and milk

…or, not to protest? Apart from all the challenges facing the PNC to bring off their Congress by the end of June, they’re now engaged… Read More »To protest…?

As the 1712 graduands proudly celebrate their success having completed several levels of studies under the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL), it is a… Read More »Success of education

President Dr Irfaan Ali speaking at the launching of the Youth Empowerment and Mentorship Programme on Friday Some 40 children and youths will be the… Read More »Vulnerable children to benefit from new mentorship programme

A two-vehicle collision on the Columbia Public Road in Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara (ECD) on Thursday evening has left 27-year-old Jonathan Gomes of Canary Street,… Read More »“Nothing prepared me for this!” – father of dead driver in 2-vehicle collision

…CJ dismisses constitutional challenge Chief Justice Roxane George, SC, on Friday dismissed a challenge filed by former Chief Elections Officer Keith Lowenfield and his then… Read More »Electoral fraud cases: Lowenfield, Myers were on fishing expedition, “cast their net too wide” – High Court

…as valedictorian calls on naysayers to find success in GOAL also President Dr Irfaan Ali The 1712 graduates of the Guyana Online Academy of Learning… Read More »“Use this new beginning” – Pres Ali to 1712 GOAL graduating students

…targeting 10,000 entrepreneurs in 10 years Chancellor & Chairman of JAIN University, Dr Chenraj Roychand India-based JAIN Group of Universities & Industries has announced an… Read More »Indian university to invest US$1.2M in start-up businesses for GOAL graduates

Twenty-four schools from Regions Four (Demerara-Mahaica); Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) and Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) are set to compete today for a place in… Read More »Blue Water Shipping Girls U15 tournament: 24 schools to compete for Round of 16 spot today

Dear Editor, The “Man for All Seasons” cannot even enjoy his birthday peacefully, without the Opposition conjuring that he is not entitled to have a… Read More »A woeful desire to poison, politicise people

Dear Editor, It is very important to review, analyze, or whatever the term one would like to use in regard to the situation that surfaced… Read More »An in-depth look at the Mocha standoff and Peters Hall impasse

Dear Editor, I write to offer a short perspective on the ongoing teachers’ strike, based on my understanding of what has transpired. As part of… Read More »McDonald’s “no compromise” position is flaunting

The sealed breach after the overtopping Several sections of Charity, Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), were inundated following the overtopping of the Pomeroon River on… Read More »Sections of Charity under water following heavy rainfall, overtopping

Prime Minister Brigadier (Retired) Mark Phillips; Chinese Ambassador to Guyana, Guo Haiyan; Director General of the CDC, Colonel (Retired) Nazrul Hussain, and representatives of the… Read More »Chinese Govt donates $21M in flood response equipment to CDC

…as Opposition refuses to participate in flag-raising ceremony The Guyana Government will take the national flag-raising ceremony in observance of the country’s 58th Independence Anniversary… Read More »58th Independence Anniversary celebrations: Jagdeo criticises promoters of boycott in Linden

A pedestrian is now hospitalised after a hit-and-run incident on High Street, Georgetown, and according to the Guyana Police Force (GPF), law enforcement officers are… Read More »Pedestrian hospitalised after hit and run

Thirty-four-old businessman Jermaine Sripal became a new horse owner with a big entry to the fraternity when he purchased Guyana’s champion horse for 2023, and… Read More »Businessman Sripal is new owner of Guyana’s champion horse Spankhurst

Regional Divisional Commander # 4B, Superintendent Krishna Ramana (right) donated the winning trophy to the organiser, Troy Van Rossum Regional Divisional Commander # 4B, Superintendent… Read More »Police Division 4B grassroot activities supported by Commander Ramana

The 2024 Ready Mix National Open Championship completed four rounds of the qualifiers last weekend, May 18-May 19, 2024. The seven-round tournament began on May… Read More »2024 Ready Mix Chess Championships Qualifiers heat up

Two weeks after new sexual assault allegations against former Local Government and Regional Development Minister Nigel Dharamlall surfaced from a 28-year-old woman, the Guyana Police… Read More »Sexual assault allegations: Insufficient “credible evidence” to charge Dharamlall – Police

Kaieteur News – The private sector must pursue opportunities aggressively in light of the country’s rapidly growing economy, President Irfaan Ali has said. The President… Read More »President Ali calls on Private Sector to pursue opportunities aggressively

Kaieteur News – On the first anniversary of the tragic Mahdia Secondary School Dormitory fire, which claimed the lives of 20 children, Opposition Member of… Read More »Opposition calls for national day of remembrance for Mahdia fire victims

Kaieteur News – A pedestrian was injured on Thursday night after a speeding motorcycle struck him and rode away at High Street, Georgetown. The injured… Read More »Pedestrian injured in hit-and-run accident

Kaieteur News – On Friday, three persons were placed on $350,000 bail each when they appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to answer attempted extortion… Read More »Trio on $350,000 bail for attempted extortion

Kaieteur News – The 26-year-old woman accused of setting her ex-boyfriend Edmond Moses on fire was slapped with an attempted murder charge on Friday. Melissa… Read More »Woman charged with attempted murder after setting ex-boyfriend on fire

Kaieteur News – A 27-year-old man lost his life on Thursday night after he crashed into a lorry at Columbia Public Road, Mahaicony, East Coast… Read More »Tucville man dies in Mahaicony accident

Kaieteur News – Police legal advisor, Mandel Moore, has said that there is “insufficient credible evidence” to charge People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Executive Member, Nigel… Read More »Insufficient credible evidence to charge Dharamlall – Police Legal Advisor

Judges at the top United Nations court order Israel to immediately halt its military assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah. Kaieteur News –… Read More »ICJ orders Israel to halt its offensive on Rafah, Gaza in new ruling

Kaieteur News – A new World Bank Report has underscored the need to reduce carbon emissions as tax payments imposed by governments registered an increase… Read More »World Bank highlights need to reduce emissions as carbon tax payments increased in 2023

Kaieteur News – The Government of Guyana (GoG) is awaiting a full report from its technical staff on whether the ramped-up production of oil in… Read More »Govt. awaiting full report on whether ramping up of oil production breaches insurance – Jagdeo

Dear Editor, At the PSC’s 32 Annual General Meeting, His Excellency encouraged its membership “to fulfil its ‘national responsibility’ by duly paying their taxes” as… Read More »Industry/Plaisance requirements to make rates & taxes payment

Dear Editor, Recent comments on the local banking sector from H.E. at the PSC annual dinner suggest that he is confused on the matter. H.E.… Read More »H.E. is confused about the banking sector

Dear Editor, As Guyana enjoys unprecedented economic growth thanks to its burgeoning oil industry, the nation faces a significant challenge: providing adequate housing for its… Read More »Guyana’s Housing Sector

Dear Editor, May 26, 2024 marks 58 years since the conferral of independence status to the then colony of British Guiana after some 150 years… Read More »Guyana is at a much better place after a chequered past

Kaieteur News – Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo’s announcement regarding the review of procurement systems across Guyana and the promise of strict measures against those found… Read More »Is the government serious about procurement reform?

Kaieteur News – The Guyana Medical Council (GMC) has acted with authority.  One medical doctor is gone for good, another suspended from practising for four… Read More »Malpractice

BCCI secretary Jay Shah on Friday rejected claims that the board has approached any former Australian cricketers to be India’s next head coach. He hinted… Read More »Secretary denies BCCI approached Ponting, Langer for India coaching job

Heinrich Klaasen blasted a 34-ball half-century as Sunrisers Hyderabad cruised into the final of the Indian Premier League with a comfortable 36-run win over Rajasthan… Read More »Sunrisers beat Royals to book IPL final date with Knight Riders

Heavy rainfall in the city on Friday forced organisers of the fifth annual ExxonMobil Under-14 Schools Football Championship to postpone the start of the tournament.… Read More »Rain delays start of ExxonMobil U-14 Schools football

A new Youth Empowerment and Mentorship Programme was launched under the Men on Mission (MOM) initiative, in collaboration with the private sector on Friday. This… Read More »Youth Empowerment & Mentorship Programme launched in collaboration with private sector

President Dr Irfaan Ali on Friday revealed that the Men on Mission (MOM) initiative is completing over 50 homes across the country. This announcement was… Read More »Men on Mission completing over 50 homes

See below the full statement issued by the Attorney General’s Chambers Today, the Honourable Chief Justice, Roxane George SC, dismissed a challenge filed by Keith… Read More »CJ dismisses Constitutional challenge in election fraud case; Lowenfield, Myers ordered to pay costs

See below the full statement issued by the Guyana Police Force:  On the 23rd May 2024, Police received legal advice indicating that there was insufficient… Read More »‘Insufficient credible evidence to charge Dharamlall’ – Police Legal Advisor

The British Chamber of Commerce Guyana (BritCham Guyana), a premier business organization dedicated to fostering bilateral trade and investment between the United Kingdom and Guyana,… Read More »BritCham Guyana set to launch in Central London

Press Release from Guyana Chess Federation The 2024 Readymix National Open Championship completed four rounds of the qualifiers last weekend (May 18-19). The seven-round tournament… Read More »National Open Chess qualifiers wrap up this weekend; FIDE Master Drayton among front-runners

Arguably one of the largest retail investments in Guyana, the new River Place Commercial Complex from Unicomer (Guyana) is set to transform the entire East… Read More »Mega ‘River Place’ complex set to transform East Bank corridor

Foreign Direct Investments – or FDI for short – have grown significantly in Guyana over the past few years because of booming developments here. Minister… Read More »Massive increase in foreign direct investment in Guyana – Walrond

Thirty-four-old businessman Jermaine Sripal became a new horse owner with a big entry to the fraternity by purchasing Guyana’s champion horse for 2023, and the… Read More »Businessman Sripal is new owner of Guyana’s champion horse Spankhurst

The government is keen on harnessing natural gas resources offshore Guyana and it is engaging the ExxonMobil-led consortium producing oil offshore and at least one… Read More »Guyana pushing ahead with natural gas plans, engaging new company – Jagdeo

The wait is over! Round Two of the KFC Elite League Season Six kicks off on May 25 with a thrilling double-header at the Guyana… Read More »Round Two of KFC Elite League Season Six kicks off Saturday

Babar Azam will lead a strong side after he was reinstated as their white-ball captain earlier this year. Pacer Haris Rauf makes a return to… Read More »Guyana Amazon Warriors pair in Pakistan World T20 squad

Riyadh Khan, a 40-year-old entrepreneur from Henrietta, Region Two, is actualising his vision with the construction of a multi-million-dollar, five-story hotel near the Anna Regina… Read More »Essequibo businessman building $500M Rif’s Hotel

(Al Jazeera, BBC and Washington Post) The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ruled that Israel must halt its military offensive in Rafah, a city… Read More »ICJ orders Israel ‘to immediately halt’ Rafah offensive

𝐒𝐎𝐋 𝐆𝐮𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐈𝐧𝐜 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐒𝐎𝐋 𝐆𝐮𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐈𝐧𝐜 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝… Read More »𝐒𝐎𝐋 𝐆𝐮𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐈𝐧𝐜 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬

Jonathan Gomes, a 27-year-old resident of Tucville, Georgetown, died Thursday night after crashing into a motor lorry along the Columbia Public Road, Mahaicony, East Coast… Read More »Speeding driver dies in Columbia accident

Police are investigating a hit-and-run accident that occurred on Thursday around 19:00 hrs on High Street, Georgetown involving a motorcycle and pedestrian Jvon Ross of… Read More »Motorcyclist drives away after hitting pedestrian on High Street

Police ranks of Regional Division 4’B’, on  Thursday conducted an operation within the Timehri Police District and found over 90 grams of cannabis at two… Read More »Police find ganja during raids in Timehri District, one man arrested

A 27-year-old resident of Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara (WBD), was Thursday arrested after Police found about 6,100 grammes (or about 13.4 pounds) of marijuana… Read More »Parfaite Harmonie resident nabbed with 13lbs of ganja

– as other awardees still being screened Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday disclosed that the Government has cleared the way for the consortium… Read More »Oil blocks’ auction: Govt negotiating PSA with Qatar, France & Malaysian consortium

Ravi Dev, IHM The wages paid to the Girmitiyas were never sufficient to cover their basic needs. As was shown earlier, they ended up with… Read More »Indian Indentured Survival: Rice

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a buzzword recently; however, the discussions have only taken an alarmist turn, without acknowledging that, inevitably, AI will spread into… Read More »AI use in economy

Your Eyewitness knows the PNC Congress is nigh upon them, and would think they’d be focusing their energies on mobilizing their members to vote for… Read More »Spinning …(PNC) wheels

…says sting operations will be conducted In a bid to clamp down on corrupt practices, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has announced that the Guyana Government… Read More »“There will be consequences” – VP as Govt rolls out review of public procurement system

Taxi driver Edmond Moses, a 32-year-old resident of New Market Street in South Cummingsburg, Georgetown, is in critical condition at the Georgetown Public Hospital after… Read More »Taxi driver set on fire by woman after enquiring about missing cash

– ordered to pay $200,000 costs to AG The Full Court of the High Court on Thursday heard and dismissed an appeal in the case… Read More »Full Court dismisses appeal filed by Attorney detained by SOCU

– accuses victim of having affair with wife As investigations intensify into the murder of 25-year-old Joshua Hardatt, also called ‘Money’, a welder of Bloomfield… Read More »Ex-con confesses to murdering Corentyne welder

The Guyana Government is looking to secure financing from Republic Bank Limited (RBL) to expand its prawns’ production project being undertaken at Onverwagt, West Coast… Read More »Govt to tap into RBL’s agri credit facility to fund prawns project in Reg 5 – Pres Ali

Master Frank Woon-A-Tai First announced back in April 2023, the International Karate Daigaku (IKD) is set to host its fourth World Cup in Guyana, IKD… Read More »IKD World Cup scheduled for July in Guyana

From left: Kayleigh Todd, Ashley Walton and Caitlyn LaRose, who were the top scorers for the girls (file photo) Boys’ and girls’ teams from all… Read More »Marian Academy CSEC students host successful football tournament

The Guyana Ex-Athletes and Friends are set to host their annual Independence Road Race this Sunday, May 26, with something in store for competitors of… Read More »Ex-Athletes and Friends Road Race on this weekend

On Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at the National Gymnasium, the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation’s Under-23 Club Championships took place. Meadowbrook Nets recorded their second victory,… Read More »Meadowbrook Nets secure 2nd win while Kwakwani Untouchables remain unbeaten

Dear Editor, Education Minister Priya Manickchand launched a trenchant critique against the GTU, for issuing an ultimatum to resume strike action on May 16, 2024… Read More »GTU must return to the conciliation process

Dear Editor, With the recent conclusion of the Moraikobai Village Election, it is evident that the election was one of the worst in recent history,… Read More »Moraikobai election was the worst in recent history

The University of Guyana (UG) and the Greater Guyana Initiative (GGI) have unveiled a cutting-edge Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing Data Laboratory which… Read More »UG opens GIS laboratory at Turkeyen Campus to boost data analysis capabilities

A Thursday mid-afternoon fire at Albouys Street in Albouystown, Georgetown has destroyed a two-storey wooden building and left nine persons homeless. The fire reportedly started… Read More »9 homeless after Albouystown blaze

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) commenced its first continuous registration exercise for 2024 in January. It catered for eligible persons at all of its permanent… Read More »GECOM processed over 19,000 transactions during 1st continuous registration exercise for 2024

Some five weeks after the mysterious deaths of two siblings one day apart from each other, a Berbice family has picketed the New Amsterdam Public… Read More »Family protests at NA Hospital, seeking answers over deaths of siblings

Days after another meeting between the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) and the Ministry of Education had ended in deadlock, executive members of the GTU and… Read More »GTU hints at int’l arbitration to end deadlock

Omni Helicopters International on Thursday announced that its operations in Guyana have been certified a “Great Place to Work” – a recognition that is based… Read More »Omni Helicopters Guyana Inc now certified “Great Place to Work”

Now in its sixth year, the Miss Guyana Teen Scholar Pageant (MGTSP) opens online applications on May 26 – Independence Day – for candidates desirous… Read More »Applications for Miss Guyana Teen Scholar 2024 open this weekend