Guyana

…defends Chair’s meeting with diplomats, rejects “comatose” label The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has defended its Chairman’s recent engagement with Heads of Diplomatic Missions while rejecting claims made by Opposition Commissioner Alexander that the electoral body has become “comatose” because it has not convened a meeting since […]

…after Pres Ali declines resignation offer The United States Government has revoked the visa of Belizean Justice Godfrey Phillip Smith, who is serving as Chairman of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the sinking of the MV Barima, but President Dr Irfaan Ali has declined his offer to step down from the position. Justice Smith The post MV Barima CoI: […]

…tells court of planned US medical trip but fails to produce supporting documents Former Region Six Regional Executive Officer (REO) Dr Veerasammy Ramayya has been remanded to prison over the death of businessman Ishwarnauth Bisram in an accident at Nigg Public Road. The 78-year-old Ramayya, of Whim Village, Corentyne, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), […]

An electrical circuit overload is suspected to have caused Saturday night’s fire that completely destroyed a building in the vicinity of Croal and Cornhill Streets, near the Stabroek Market in Georgetown. According to an update from the Guyana Fire Service (GFS), the suspected point of origin was on the south-western side of the building’s top The post […]

The Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) has launched a new corporate social responsibility initiative, GBTI Community, Awareness, Responsibility and Empowerment (CARE), with an initial contribution of $4.8 million towards the refurbishment of the GBTI Room at St Joseph Mercy Hospital. The initiative, which was unveiled as the bank celebrates 190 years […]

Amrita Ghandatt, 24, an aspiring cardiothoracic surgeon, has been named the University of Guyana’s (UG) 2026 Valedictorian. Amrita read for a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) in the College of Medical Sciences and secured a perfect GPA of 4.0, copping the coveted prize of the President’s Medal for the Best Graduating Student with The […]

…all passengers rescued, motorcycles among items lost A passenger boat that had reportedly been stopped by the maritime officials from operating sank in the Corentyne River near Line Path, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), on Tuesday evening. The wooden vessel, estimated to be about 40 feet long, had a covered lower section and a small enclosed The […]

…as 38 sexual offence cases recorded …teachers raise alarm over students using alcohol, ganja on school premises Regional Education Officer (REO) for Region One (Barima-Waini) Anastasia Peters, has called on parents and guardians to take greater responsibility for the safety and well-being of their children, warning against leaving young school-aged […]

…all passengers rescued, motorcycles among items lost A passenger boat that had reportedly been stopped by the maritime officials from operating sank in the Corentyne River near Line Path, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), on Tuesday evening. The wooden vessel, estimated to be about 40 feet long, had a covered lower section and a small enclosed The […]

Guyana has added another major international accolade to its growing tourism portfolio, after being named Best Emerging Destination 2026 by the World Tourism Forum Institute (WTFI) at the World Tourism Awards. The award was accepted by Tourism, Industry and Commerce Minister, Susan Rodrigues, during the Awards and Gala Dinner held in Brussels on Monday […]