Guyana

–President Ali says, pledges to safeguard Guyana’s democracy –commends the men and women in uniform for continued efforts in protecting country’s territory   STANDING firm as the rains continued to pour, President Dr. Irfaan Ali promised to safeguard the will of the people against any audacious attempts to subvert the country’s democracy, as […]

–farmers to access 1,000 acres of land in Berbice Savannah for black-eye peas, red beans production, President Ali says –pledges support to farmers in other areas   WITH the aim of increasing local production and meeting the needs of extra-regional markets, President Dr. Irfaan Ali has announced that farmers will soon be able to access

–vendors, entertainers, other patrons gear up with finishing touches   AS Guyanese, we are all familiar with the look, colours and sights of Mashramani, but a lot more work goes on behind the scenes before the big day. Just a day to go before Guyana’s most-anticipated national celebration, the streets were already alive with the

—for still not accepting 2020 defeat, Jagdeo says –confident PPP/C will win 2025 election due to hard work, inclusive nature NEARLY five years later, the political opposition refuses to concede, despite widespread validation of the final results of the 2020 election, which was recognised by both domestic and international observers. Addressing the […]

VILLAGE leaders, educators, religious leaders and members of civil society in Region One (Barima-Waini) were on Friday engaged on the principle of restorative justice and the critical role they can play in its integration with Guyana’s legal system. A sensitisation session was held at the North West Secondary School, led by Attorney General and Minister

In a bid to combat the devastating Inclusion Body Hepatitis (IBH) disease in poultry, the Government of Guyana is accelerating efforts to produce vaccines locally. Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha made this announcement during the recent ‘Guyana Dialogue’ programme, highlighting the administration’s commitment to revitalising the country’s […]

ALLIANCE For Change (AFC) Leader, Nigel Hughes has said that there was nothing “unusual” about his wife, Former APNU+AFC Minister of Public Telecommunications, Catherine Hughes awarding her company, VideoMega Productions Limited, more than $6 million in contracts from the ministry which she presided over between 2015 and 2020. During a press conference […]

SEVERAL companies that are eyeing opportunities in Guyana have adequate reasons to be optimistic, as Vice-President, Bharrat Jagdeo, has affirmed that the government is actively working towards the creation of a digital society. He made those remarks during a recent press conference at Freedom House, where he spoke about the efforts to modernise Guyana’s […]

FOR the first time ever, the play ‘A Pleasant Career’ by Michael Gilkes, which follows the life of Guyana’s first professional novelist, Edgar Mittleholzer, will be performed at the National Cultural Centre on March 1 and 2. Mittleholzer was a celebrated writer who has been a trailblazer for many Caribbean novelists, opening up the world

CARIBBEAN Community (CARICOM) leaders have accepted the recommendation of the Regional Judicial Legal Services Commission (RJLSC) to appoint Jamaican-born jurist, Justice Winston Anderson, as the new President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). The Trinidad-based CCJ was established on February 14, 2001 to replace the London-based Privy Council as the […]

TWO Guyanese sisters, Dr. Donna Oti (Ph.D.) and Dr. Denise Johnson (M.D.), have transformed their childhood experiences in Christianburg, Linden, into a captivating book series titled ‘Keisha and Alexis’ Grand Adventures’. The nine-book series, inspired by their own upbringing, takes readers on an immersive journey through the culture, lifestyle, and […]

A 41-year-old taxi driver was sentenced to community service and fined $25,000 on Friday, after pleading guilty to a narcotics possession charge before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. Nabadaningi Gobin, a resident of Charlotte Street, Bourda, Georgetown, admitted to having 17 grams of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking, when he was apprehended on […]

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has announced that most fatal accidents are occurring at night, as reckless driving surges when police presence is lower. The revelation was made during the “Road Safety and You,” programme on Friday. Speaking on the programme, Traffic Officer of Regional Division 4B, East Bank Demerara (EBD) Inspector Ramdas highlighted […]

Region Nine’s Regional Democratic Council (RDC) and Agriculture Department hosted their 55th Republic Anniversary Grand Market Day at the Lethem Market Tarmac on Friday, February 21. Farine and cashew nuts from Nabruti, South Pakaraimas, peppers from Moco Moco village, peanuts from Aranaputa, and cassava bread from Hiawa were just some of the bountiful […]

– vital step towards enhancing police response to family violence The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security’s Sexual Offences & Domestic Violence Policy Unit (SO&DVPU) has launched its Police Advanced Training & Readiness for Operational Leverage (P.A.T.R.O.L.) initiative, a crucial step towards enhancing police response to family […]