Guyana

AS Guyana gears up to celebrate its 60th Independence Anniversary, theatre, poetry and comedy will take centre stage at the Guyana National Stadium with the staging of “Reflections: Guyana at 60,” a major cultural production set for the Guyana Festival from May 15 to 17. The production, presented by Gems Theatre Productions in collaboration with

AFTER three days of intensive engagement, the Youth Advocacy and Climate Change Capacity Training hosted by UNICEF, in collaboration with the Rights of the Child Commission Child Rights Ambassadors GY, concluded successfully, equipping young advocates with enhanced leadership and advocacy skills. Youth representatives from Regions One, Three, Four, Five and […]

–Illegal brands seized as authority intensifies crackdown on smuggling and tax evasion THE Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has issued a warning to importers, wholesalers and retailers over the sale and distribution of tobacco products without the required excise stamps, as authorities ramp up efforts to crack down on smuggling and illicit trade. In a press

CANADIAN Prime Minister, Mike Carney, was the first non-European head of government to attend the regular meeting of the European Political Community which was held in the first week in May this year. Here are the words of Mr. Carney: “We don’t think that we’re destined to submit to a more transactional, insular and brutal

THE High Court has ruled in favour of Citizens Bank Guyana Inc. in a legal challenge brought by three members of the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) political party whose bank accounts were terminated last year, dismissing claims that the institution acted unlawfully, discriminatorily, or in breach of anti-money laundering laws. In a ruling delivered

—Family seeking US$16,000 for overseas testing, treatment as infant’s condition worsens A MOTHER is appealing to the public for urgent financial assistance to help save her 10-month-old son, Spencer Radix, who has been diagnosed with a rare brain disease that is progressively destroying his brain cells. During an emotional interview with the media, […]

PRESIDENT of ExxonMobil Guyana Limited, Alistair Routledge, has reaffirmed the company’s commitment, alongside co-venturers Hess Corporation and CNOOC Guyana, to supporting sustainable initiatives and creating lasting developmental impact across Guyana. Speaking on Friday during remarks at Tuschen Secondary School in Region Three, Routledge said […]

THE Guyana Peace Council (GPC) on Friday joined the international community in observing the United Nations International Day of Families 2026, calling for stronger family-oriented policies to reduce inequality and improve child well-being. Observed under the theme, “Families, Inequalities and Child Well-being”, the organisation said the occasion […]

EXXONMOBIL Guyana has officially returned as a sponsor of the fifth anniversary edition of the ECONOME Business Conference 2026, reaffirming its commitment to entrepreneurship, youth empowerment, innovation and community development in Guyana. Now entering its fifth year, ECONOME has evolved from a small-business podcast into one of Guyana’s most dynamic […]

A CONSTRUCTION worker attached to Griffons Engineering Company was arrested on Thursday night after prison officers nabbed him as he attempted to smuggle more than two kilogrammes of cannabis into the Mazaruni Prison. According to a release from the Guyana Prison Service, the discovery was made around 20:30 hrs at the prison checkpoint after Meshano

Caribbean Airlines has been named the Official Airline of the Guyana Festival as part of celebrations marking Guyana’s 60th Independence anniversary. The airline’s partnership supports the Guyana Festival, which will take place from May 15 to 17, 2026. The festival forms part of a wider national programme of events leading up to Guyana’s Independence […]

The Tourism Ministry has committed to continuing supporting the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) through ongoing budgetary allocations aimed at strengthening its capacity, expanding its services, and further modernising its operations across various subsectors, according to Permanent Secretary in the Tourism Ministry, Roger Rogers. This was […]

Several educators, stakeholders and community representatives were on Thursday officially sworn in as members of the Boards of Governors for three educational institutions in Region Two during a ceremony hosted at the auditorium of the Essequibo Technical Institute, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam). The reconstitution exercise saw new boards being appointed […]

…fined $347,500, ordered to do community service Nineteen-year-old Joel Darrel from Lethem, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo), was on Tuesday slapped with 15 traffic-related charges when he appeared before Magistrate Omadatt Chandan at the Lethem Magistrate’s Court. Police stated that on April 24, 2026, along the Tabatinga Public Road, Lethem, […]

A man, who admitted to chopping his friend to death during a drinking spree at Hururu Mission, Upper Berbice River, was sentenced to 18 years in prison by Justice Simone Morris at the Berbice High Court on Thursday. Maxton Walker is expected to spend the next 18 years in prison for the murder of 36-year-old The post Hururu man jailed for 18 years for […]