Guyana

–calls, messages unanswered MORE than a week after High Court Judge Gino Persaud faced travel restrictions because his United States visa had been placed under review, key questions remain unanswered, especially concerning what information triggered the review. Justice Persaud was among a delegation of Guyanese judicial officers scheduled to travel to […]

-says investments will benefit generations PRESIDENT Dr Irfaan Ali said his priority for the next four years is to build on the foundations laid during his first six years in office, bringing communities closer together while pursuing projects intended to transform Guyana’s economy. In a sit-down interview with Journalist Fareeza Haniff on Sunday, […]

-Traffic Chief says only police, fire service, ambulances legally authorised to use them THE Traffic Department has seized four pieces of emergency warning equipment valued at more than $2 million from private vehicles over the past seven days, as the police intensify efforts to clamp down on the unauthorised use of sirens and emergency lights.

PRESIDENT, Dr Irfaan Ali has emphasised that the lessons of the MV Barima tragedy must inform a stronger culture of safety, infrastructure, leadership and responsibility, as Guyana continues to grapple with the pain left by the loss of dozens of lives. Speaking during a recently released interview, President Ali said the tragedy remains a source

  MORE traffic-enforcement cameras are expected to become operational before the end of the year as the Guyana Police Force continues to expand the use of technology to strengthen traffic enforcement and road safety. According to Traffic Chief, Assistant Commissioner of Police Mahendra Singh, the expansion is progressing well, with an additional 48 lanes […]

On September 24, 2026, the Co-operative Republic of Guyana and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg signed an Air Services Agreement. The agreement was signed by Hugh Hilton Todd, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation of Guyana and Xavier Bettel, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Minister for Development […]

POLICE in Regional Division #8 are investigating an aircraft incident which occurred on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at the Mahdia Airstrip, Region Eight. According to a police press release, preliminary enquiries revealed that the aircraft, which had five passengers and the pilot on board, had landed at the Mahdia Airstrip when it reportedly veered off

I WOULD regret being a columnist after I have stopped writing, I looked over my work and found out that I would have ended my columnist career without pontificating on one of the great Caribbean icons whom I grew up with – the Mighty Sparrow. What do you tell Guyana about Sparrow when over 80

ANEGELENE Juman is a very passionate young woman who stands beside her own mother in many behind-the-scenes acts of volunteerism, assisting those in need. Juman comes from a patriotic family, so giving back to society is part of their everyday lives and they simply love what they do for others. She is a final-year architecture

  BROCODE “Fashion of Hope” was held on Sunday at Scotty’s Smoke House, Liliendaal, East Coast Demerara, where an entire afternoon was dedicated to style, purpose and inspiration celebrating cancer survivors. The fashion designers, Derek Moore and Donna Ramsammy-James provided trendy outfits which were modeled by cancer survivors of both genders. The […]

…says road deaths fall to 89 so far for 2026, child fatalities drop from 5 to 2 Guyana has recorded a 19 per cent reduction in road accidents across all categories so far this year, while fatal accidents and deaths have also declined, according to Traffic Chief Assistant Commissioner of Police Mahindra Singh. Singh made The post 19% drop in accidents […]

Road and drainage improvement works are advancing in Annandale and Coldingen, East Coast Demerara (ECD) as Government continues to expand infrastructure to support growing communities and new housing areas. Vice President (VP) Bharrat Jagdeo, in a social media post, highlighted the ongoing works, which include road widening, asphaltic concrete paving, […]

The Ministry of Education has introduced fortnightly quizzes for Grade 6 students as part of efforts to support preparation for the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA). The Ministry announced the initiative on Sunday, stating that the quizzes will cover the four core subject areas and will be made available electronically to primary schools across Guyana. […]

The Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) has completed its fifth Electric Vehicle (EV)/Hybrid Maintenance and Repairs training programme, adding 25 locally trained auto electricians and mechanical technicians to the pool of professionals being prepared to service the country’s growing electric mobility fleet. The latest cohort completed the training between […]

A 37-year-old Cuban national was fatally stabbed during an altercation at a shipyard at Land of Canaan, East Bank Demerara, on Saturday night. Dead is Luis Angel Rodriguez Guillen, who was employed at the shipyard. According to police, the incident occurred at about 23:00h on Saturday, after Guillen and a 32-year-old Cuban national, who also The post Cuban […]