Guyana

–Minister McCoy urges citizens; cautions them not to be distracted by Mohamed’s diversionary tactics   MINISTER within the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information Kwame McCoy has accused Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed of attempting to sow division among Guyanese communities.   McCoy, speaking during an Amerindian Heritage […]

— warns against political posturing, points to PPP/C’s impressive record of investment   MINISTER within the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information, Kwame McCoy, has hailed Amerindian Heritage Month as a powerful symbol of Guyana’s commitment to inclusion, development, and respect for its first peoples.   He made this known […]

    SKELDON Line Path Secondary School is pleased to welcome FLOW, a Recover Guyana project being implemented in collaboration with the Greater Guyana Initiative and the Ministry of Education.   Recently, a training session and handing-over ceremony was held at the school. The session was informative, engaging and greatly beneficial to our school […]

THE Ministry of Labour and Manpower Planning has significantly intensified workplace safety inspections, conducting more than 6,000 Occupational Safety and Health inspections between 2020 and 2025, with the pace accelerating sharply in 2026.   Minister of Labour and Manpower Planning Keoma Griffith said the ministry has already surpassed its 2026 […]

EARTH just had the hottest August on record, according to newly released weather data.   Key points: Global sea surface temperature reached an all-time observed high Global tropical cyclone activity was above average, producing 19 tropical storms El Niño conditions fuelled record temperatures across vast areas of the central and eastern tropical Pacific […]

IN my Wednesday, September 9 column, I mentioned that I was asked by someone whose views I respect if I haven’t been too harsh on Moses Nagamootoo and Khemraj Ramjattan, in that their five years of power was hamstrung by the snub the Mulatto/ Creole class (MCC) leadership in the Alliance For Change (AFC) showed

THE National Ophthalmology Hospital at Port Mourant has come a long way in recent years, clearing all surgical backlogs and is now looking to take eye surgeries to the Hinterland regions. Ophthalmologist and Doctor-in-Charge of the hospital Dr. Saif Alli recently spoke with the Department of Public Information (DPI). He highlighted all of the positive

POLICE are investigating the discovery of 72.1 pounds (32.7kg) of cocaine, which was found on Friday, September 11, 2026, at about 17:00hrs during an operation along the Five Miles–Ituni Trail, Upper Demerara River.   During the operation, ranks observed a motor pickup travelling out of the trail. Upon seeing the police, the driver stopped the

THE transformation of infrastructure in Guyana is increasingly being reflected in the everyday lives of citizens, from shorter journeys to improved access between communities, regions and neighbouring countries.   Across the country, mud dams have been revamped to rigid pavement concrete roads and footpaths. Deteriorated community roads have also been […]

Some 35.4 kilograms (kg) of cannabis and a sum of Guyanese currency were reportedly found during a Police operation on Wednesday evening at Five Mile, Ituni Road, Upper Demerara River, Region 10. The discovery has led to the arrest of a 40-year-old resident of Siberia Mines, Upper Demerara River. According to reports received, Police observed The post […]

– as Commission receives low submissions Attorney General (AG) and Legal Affairs Minister Anil Nandlall says that the Constitution Reform Commission (CRC) may have to look at new ways to generate public interest in the process that aims to review Guyana’s constitution, given the low submission of recommendations so far. Back in July, the Commission The […]

– as corn & coconut production increased by over 300% in last 5 years Guyana’s agriculture sector has recorded significant growth across most areas over the past five years, with increased production in crops, livestock and emerging value chains contributing to the country’s push for greater food security and reduced dependence on imports. […]

The Muslim Youth Organisation of Guyana (MYO) will host the Grand Finals of the National Qaseeda Competition 2026 on Saturday, September 12, at the MYO Complex, Woolford Avenue, Georgetown, from 18:30h. The Grand Finals represent the culmination of an initiative aimed at reviving the rich tradition of Qaseeda singing in Guyana and contributing to the The […]

Senior Minister within the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, has highlighted significant improvements in Guyana’s financial sector, noting a sharp decline in non-performing loans alongside substantial growth in credit to the Private Sector. He made the disclosures while addressing a UK Export Finance (UKEF) Private […]