Guyana

The entire management team responsible for the loading, dispatch and overall management of the MV Barima has been suspended from duty as the Government intensifies its investigation into Saturday night’s maritime tragedy, which claimed lives, left several passengers missing and exposed serious operational failures. The MV Barima was en route from […]

  –Two dead, 67 rescued as search continues; captain, first engineer test positive for cannabis, passenger manifest found to be inaccurate THE Government of Guyana has ordered an immediate and comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding the capsizing of the MV Barima, after authorities uncovered serious irregularities in the vessel’s […]

THE National Toshaos Council (NTC) Conference opens today at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, bringing together Indigenous leaders from across Guyana for five days of discussions on governance, sustainable development and the future of Amerindian communities. Held under the theme, “Empowering Leadership while Building Sustainable Village Economies […]

—Three families recount the terror, heartbreak and desperate fight for survival as one of Guyana’s worst maritime tragedies unfolds. THEY boarded the MV Barima expecting to reunite with family, celebrate birthdays and enjoy a long-awaited trip to Guyana’s North West District. Instead, they found  themselves fighting for their lives in dark, turbulent […]

THE Association for Democracy and Human Rights (Guyana) Inc. has condemned what it described as attempts by political figures to exploit the MV Barima tragedy for partisan gain, urging Guyanese to reject misinformation and allow the ongoing search and rescue operation to continue without interference. In a statement issued on Sunday, the organisation […]

THE international community has expressed an outpouring of sympathy and support for Guyana following the tragic capsizing of the MV Barima, with governments, regional organisations and diplomatic missions extending condolences and offering assistance as search-and-rescue operations continue. Among the first to respond was the United States Embassy in […]

THE highly anticipated Wismar/Mackenzie bridge in Linden is nearing completion, with engineers working to resolve the final technical issues before the structure can be opened to the public. Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, on Friday, met with the project’s contractor, consultants and engineers to review the progress of the US$35 million […]

COMMISSIONER of Police Clifton Hicken, on Sunday called on members of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) to honour the legacy of colleagues who made the ultimate sacrifice by serving with courage, integrity and an unwavering commitment to duty. Delivering the feature address at the Guyana Police Force’s 187th Anniversary Wreath-Laying Ceremony for Fallen […]

GUYANA is playing an increasingly important role in strengthening agriculture across the Caribbean, with local technical experts helping several regional countries build capacity as they work towards improving food security, Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha has said. The minister was at the time delivering remarks at the recent commissioning of a […]

TECHNOLOGY has become the driving force behind Guyana’s agricultural transformation, with investments in precision farming, digital platforms, scientific research and climate-smart production methods reshaping the sector and boosting productivity. This was disclosed by Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, during a commissioning ceremony last […]

Home Affairs Minister Oneidge Walrond on Sunday reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to strengthening the Guyana Police Force (GPF) as the nation honoured officers who died in the line of duty during the Force’s 187th Anniversary Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Fallen But Not Forgotten Heroes Monument at the Police Officers’ Mess Annexe, Eve Leary, […]

More than $100 million is set to be invested in two sawmill projects in Guyana, with Acarai Logging Inc proposing an $88 million sawmill and value-added processing facility along the Linden-Soesdyke Highway and Y Alli’s Sawmill planning a $20 million investment to expand and strengthen its existing operations at Hand en Veldt, Mahaica, East Coast The […]

Twenty-year-old Samuel Austin of Tabatinga, Lethem, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) was fined $80,000 on a prohibited motor racing charge. Austin, who was the rider of the Brazilian-registered motorcycle QZN 5E94, appeared before Magistrate Omadatt Chandan at the Lethem Magistrate’s Court on Friday. He pleaded guilty to the charge and was fined […]

The Government of Guyana plans to intensify its crackdown on fraudulent ship registries and defend the integrity of the Guyana flag, even as it continues the pursuit of bringing Captain Suniel Kumar to justice for alleged maritime fraud. “Guyana maintains a closed ship registry, and the Government is prepared to invest the financial and technical The […]

A 47-year-old vendor from Castello Housing Scheme, who was seen attempting to dispose of a black plastic bag containing a quantity of ganja, was arrested on Friday during a Police operation. Based on reports, Police, acting on information received, conducted an intelligence-led operation at Castello Housing Scheme, Georgetown, where they observed the […]