Guyana

–with official opening of Bartica Government Service Centre THE Bartica Government Service Centre has been officially opened, bringing several key government services closer to residents of Region Seven. The one-stop centre, which has been operational since August, brings together the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), General Register Office (GRO), […]

MINISTER of Education, Sonia Parag, accompanied by Minister of Public Utilities and Aviation, Deodat Indar, on Friday, visited the construction site of the new St Stanislaus College building to ensure that contractors are working around the clock to complete the project. Once completed, the modern facility will house an Information Technology (IT) room, an […]

RESIDENTS of Victory Valley can expect continued investment in infrastructure, business development, housing, and community empowerment, as President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali outlined the next phase of the government’s development agenda during Wednesday’s Cabinet outreach to Region 10. “We have been able to build this relationship based on trust, based […]

–points to possibility of investigation revealing offences of treason, an attempted coup or an assassination plot PROSECUTOR and attorney-at-law Glenn Hanoman, on Friday, raised an alarm over the presence of U.S.-sanctioned and criminally indicted Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed near President Dr Irfaan Ali’s private residence at Leonora, West Coast […]

–says assistance is not compensation or admission of liability –calls out opposition-aligned lawyers for attempting to exploit affected families ATTORNEY General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, SC, has defended the government’s approach to providing financial and legal assistance to persons affected by the recent tragedy, stressing that […]

THE UN General Assembly has voted to replace the traditional world map with one that more accurately reflects the size of Africa. The “Correct the Map” resolution, sponsored by Togo and backed by African Union (AU) members, passed with the support of 164 nations, including France and the UK. The United States was the only

–adverse weather, Middle East Conflict, and Black Sea trade logistics mostly behind higher quotations for major food commodities   THE benchmark index of world food commodity prices edged up in August, as high temperatures and other weather-related risks raised concerns over supply prospects, according to new data released Friday by the Food and […]

MUSTAFID Pashaw called “Mustaf”, 51, a businessman of Tuschen Housing Scheme, East Bank Essequibo, has been charged with Receiving Stolen Articles, contrary to Section 237(1) of the Criminal Law (Offences) Act, Chapter 8:01.   Pashaw was arrested on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, in relation to the mentioned offence, which allegedly occurred on the […]

— Jason gets 24 years after guilty plea; Greaves sentenced to 23 years following jury conviction MORE than four years after 22-year-old mother of three, Vanessa Anderson, was fatally stabbed in Sophia, her two neighbours have been sentenced to a combined 47 years in prison for her murder. Jamacy Jason, now 25, was sentenced to

GUYANA’S candidate for United Nations Secretary-General, Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, met Friday afternoon with the Permanent Representatives of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan, according to a statement posted on the official Facebook page of the Permanent Mission of Guyana to the United Nations, […]

Days after they were arrested for attempting to break into the home of a Director of Projects attached to the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA) at Tuschen New Housing Scheme, East Bank Essequibo (EBE), the three suspects were charged and remanded to prison. Yohance Carroll, 22 and Earl Grant, 23, from Tucville Squatting Area, The post Trio […]

A 57-year-old security guard attached to the Amerindian Affairs Ministry, Thomas and Quamina Streets, Georgetown, was reportedly robbed at gunpoint in the wee hours of Monday. According to reports received, the victim and a colleague were stationed in separate guard huts when two men armed with handguns confronted him. The suspects reportedly assaulted the […]

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) on Monday issued a wanted bulletin for 26-year-old Gavin Johnson, also called ‘Max’, for questioning in connection with the murder of Godfrey Gill, also called “Chucky,” at Mowasie Landing, Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni). It was reported that on August 20, 2026, Gill was in the vicinity of a shop at Mowasie The post […]

The Amerindian Affairs Ministry on Monday hosted an interfaith service at the Umana Yana to usher in Amerindian Heritage Month 2026, being observed under the theme, “Observing our Cultural Heritage during our Diamond Jubilee.” Amerindian Affairs Minister, Sarah Browne Shadeek, said the annual service provides an opportunity to give thanks for the past […]

…as Ministry seeks balance between vendors, school canteens Local Government and Regional Development Minister, Priya Manickchand on Monday met with vendors operating along Woolford Avenue, Georgetown to discuss arrangements for vending following infrastructure upgrades in the area. The meeting, which was also attended by Permanent Secretary (PS) Miguel […]