Guyana

FOR years, Guyanese have been told that one of the country’s greatest resources lies beneath the ocean floor. But as discussions continue around this year’s Local Content Summit, another point deserves just as much attention: Guyana’s future will not be determined by oil alone. It will depend heavily on people. The story of local content

– says cracks are cosmetic, building remains structurally sound CONTRACTOR Mac Junior International has rejected claims that the new $741.5 million Ministry of Housing headquarters is structurally unsafe, describing reports published by Kaieteur News as misleading and unsupported by technical evidence. In a statement issued on Friday, the company said the […]

A 54-year-old cattle owner has been charged with four counts of allowing animals to stray on public roads in East Bank Demerara communities. Denesh Rohit of Garden of Eden appeared before Magistrate Dylon Bess at the Diamond Magistrate’s Court on Friday, June 5, 2026, where the charges were read to him. The charges alleged that

  One of the most important questions facing Guyana’s development is not how much wealth the country will create, but who will own that wealth. As the economy continues to expand at one of the fastest rates in the world, ensuring that ordinary Guyanese have a meaningful stake in that growth must remain a national

  Dear Editor, CURRENTLY, there are more than 520 development banks and development finance institutions worldwide. These institutions collectively account for approximately 10% of total global investment. These institutions are created to address a persistent market failure: The exclusion of strategically important but higher-risk sectors from traditional […]

GUYANA’S aggressive nationwide sports infrastructure drive is about to realise its next major milestone. President Dr. Irfaan Ali is expected to officially commission the new Anna Regina National Stadium on Friday, July 3, marking a massive upgrade for cricket and multi-sport infrastructure in Region Two. The announcement was confirmed on Saturday by […]

…𝑺𝒉𝒆𝒑𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒅 𝒉𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒔 his 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒊𝒕𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒉 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒕 𝒅𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒐𝒑𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 DEPUTY Commissioner ‘Administration’ Ravindradat Budhram was on Friday officially inducted as Patron of the Tucber Park Cricket Club, […]

THE Guyana Squash Association (GSA)’s Enet 2926 National Squash Championship continued yesterday with action on the penultimate day at the National Racquet Centre (NRC) on Woolford Avenue. Number 1 Ranked, Samuel Ince-Carvalhal (Warrington) demonstrated his pedigree by beating Alex Arjoon 13-11, 11-3, 11-4, while number 1 Ranked Mary Fung-A-Fat defeated […]

(Reuters) – India’s KL Rahul and Shubman Gill scored centuries against Afghanistan on Saturday as the home side batted into a dominant position and ended the opening day of the one-off test on 368-3. India, playing their first Test versus Afghanistan since hosting the visitors in their first-ever Test in 2018, won the toss and

MAJOR sports events present an “enormous platform to do stupid things”, says NBA commissioner Adam Silver. A spectator ran on to the court during game one of the NBA Finals in San Antonio on Wednesday, with a young man filming himself on his phone as he approached Victor Wembanyama. He stopped in front of the

Thirty-eight-year-old Johnathan De Souza, also called “Johnny”, of Lovers Lane, South Amelia’s Ward, Linden, was charged with the murder of Wayne Tevin Wilson, which occurred over the weekend. De Souza, who was arrested on Sunday, appeared before Magistrate Rushell Liverpool at the Linden Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, where the indictable charge […]

Prime Minister (PM) Ret’d Brigadier Mark Phillips on Friday echoed the Government’s posture on the border controversy case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that it was optimistic of a favourable ruling while pledging commitment to peaceful dispute resolution and the rules-based order. As the country awaits a final ruling due sometime late […]

A porter reportedly lost his life on Thursday evening after the motor canter he was driving crashed into a bridge along the Long Creek Public Road, Linden/Soesdyke Highway. Dead is Isaiah Malachi Williams, attached to the G Mining Company. Based on reports received, the young man was on his way home when the canter in The post Porter dies after canter […]

…repeal APNU/AFC restrictions The Government on Friday began the legislative process which seeks to formalise the benefits and services available to former Heads of State for the remainder of their lifetime and repeal the amendments made by A Partnership for National Unity and Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) in 2019 to the 2009 law, as the The post Govt […]

A 64-year-old businessman from Helena, East Coast Demerara (ECD), was reported injured on Thursday following the discharge of a loaded firearm along the Unity Old Road, ECD. Based on reports received, the victim stopped and exited his motor vehicle on the northern parapet along the Unity Old Road. Then, he reportedly observed a white motor The post […]