Guyana

THE election fraud trial involving several former elections officials and political figures was on Wednesday adjourned until September after the prosecution indicated that its scheduled witness was unable to testify due to an emergency. When the matter was called before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty, prosecutor Darshan Ramdhani informed the court […]

MORE than 300 students across Region Four are preparing to step beyond the classroom and into professional workplaces as part of the Department of Education’s annual work-study programme, an initiative designed to bridge the gap between education and employment. Held under the theme, “From Classroom to Career – Shaping Future Professionals,” the […]

  HEAVY rainfall and strong winds have caused significant damage to several schools across Guyana, with two educational institutions in Region Two sustaining extensive structural damage and a teacher injured during the severe weather, the Ministry of Education has reported.   In a statement on Wednesday, the ministry said the adverse weather conditions […]

THE Private Sector Commission (PSC) has expressed its strong objection to the display of a map depicting the New River Triangle as part of Suriname during the opening ceremony of the Suriname Energy, Oil and Gas Summit (SEOGS) 2026. While Guyana and Suriname have enjoyed longstanding economic, cultural, and people-to-people ties, and while the PSC

THE Ministry of Public Works has announced that the installation of the collision protection system at the Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara River Bridge was completed on June 18, 2026, by the contractor CRCCI-CRCCCL-CRBG Joint Venture. Installed around the main tower pile caps within the Demerara River, the protection system is designed to shield the bridge’s […]

THE President of the Guyana Oil and Gas Energy Chamber (GOGEC), Manniram Prashad, has expressed his profound concern over, and condemnation of, the display of a map at the Suriname Energy, Oil and Gas Summit (SEOGS) 2026 which depicted the New River Triangle, an integral part of the sovereign territory of the Cooperative Republic of

new trial ordered THE murder case involving well-known educator and entertainer Kirwyn Mars, popularly known as “Sir Mars,” took an unexpected turn at the High Court yesterday when the accused, Brian Richards, withdrew his guilty plea moments before sentencing, prompting the matter to be sent back for trial. Richards, a 27-year-old labourer, appeared […]

SEVEN young Guyanese women were given a firsthand look into the world of diplomacy and international affairs as the 2026 Diplomat for a Day Programme concluded on Wednesday with a reception marking the International Day of Women in Diplomacy. The closing event, hosted by The Imperial House (TIH) in collaboration with the High Commission of

THE Guyana Youth Entrepreneurship Chamber (GYEC) has strongly condemned the depiction of Guyanese territory as part of Suriname during the opening ceremony of the Suriname Energy, Oil & Gas Summit and Exhibition (SEOGS) 2026, describing the incident as an unacceptable misrepresentation of Guyana’s internationally recognised borders. In a statement […]

STAFF of the Consulate General of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana in Toronto, led by Honorary Consul Mani Singh, joined the Association of Concerned Guyanese (ACG-Canada) at its much anticipated Annual Summer Picnic last Sunday at the Wildwood Park in Mississauga, Ontario. Despite the intermittent inclement weather which earlier threatened to derail the […]

An elderly man who was found in possession of an illegal firearm and matching ammunition for his “protection” over the weekend has been remanded to prison. Gordon Williams called “Monkey Harry”, 62-year-old resident of Lot 12 Perseverance, Essequibo Coast, was charged with the offences of “Possession of firearm without licence” and “Possession […]

…says debates on facility must be based on facts not speculation The Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) has dismissed recent social media claims about the operations of its abattoir at Onverwagt, Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice), describing the allegations as speculative and unsupported by evidence. In a statement on Tuesday, the GLDA said the […]

Three men from the Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomroon-Supenaam), have been fined by Magistrate Ravindra Mohabir after pleading guilty to a series of traffic offences heard at the Anna Regina and Charity Magistrates’ Courts. Construction worker Tageraj Khemraj, 29, of Riverstown, Essequibo Coast, was charged with driving while his breath alcohol level […]

The Linden Municipality has thrown its support behind a waste management initiative aimed at reducing the volume of biodegradable waste being disposed of at the dumping site located at the entrance to the Blue Lake area. Waste To Wealth Caribbean and its official execution partner, Outliers Zone Caribbean, recently met with Town Clerk Lennox Gasper The […]

Citing extensive international research, Chief Justice (ag.) Navindra Singh argued that children under the age of 18 should be subject to parental oversight when using social media, noting that evidence increasingly points to the risks associated with unrestricted access to online platforms. He made these remarks on Monday during a national consultation on […]