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Dear Editor, I saw the post by First Lady Mrs. Arya Ali, and I am relieved that good sense finally prevailed and she took it down.
St Lucian Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre has announced that the Government of Saint Lucia will appoint a Commission of Inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the marine collision at Anse Cochon involving two vessels on July 18, 2026, which claimed the lives of at least two Saint Lucians.
By Dr Bertrand Ramcharan Barrister-at-Law; Diploma of the Hague Academy of International Law. Honorary Commissioner of the International Commission of Jurists This is a time of great uncertainty and intense challenges for international law and for the United Nations.
The Government of Guyana today said that it continues to lead an extensive multi-agency and international response following the sinking of the MV Barima.
The Delegation of the European Union to Guyana today said that together with the European Union Member States accredited to Guyana it will join the three days of National Mourning starting from today 22 July.
France today extended its condolences to the people and Government of Guyana following the sinking of the MV Barima on 18 July.
Ranking Member Shaheen, Senator Scott Statement on Daniel Ortega’s Announcement to End Elections in Nicaragua WASHINGTON – Today, Rubio condemns Ortega statement on end to elections in Nicaragua US Secretary of State Marco Rubio yesterday condemned a statement by Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega that elections will not be held anymore in the Central American country.
A 28-year-old Dartmouth Village, Essequibo Coast man died on Monday evening in an incident police say may have involved electrocution, while two children were admitted to hospital for observation.
-body found trapped in wreckage; PM says more may be inside The death toll from the MV Barima tragedy has risen to 53, while the number of confirmed survivors now stands at 76, Prime Minister Mark Phillips announced last evening as search and recovery operations intensified at the wreckage site and across an expanded search area.
Dear Editor, We welcome any reform that strengthens the validity, reliability, and, above all, fairness of CXC’s exams – the global gold best practice standards of assessment.
Five Chinese nationals have been charged with immigration offences after police said they were found to have overstayed their permitted time in Guyana.
Lance Corporal Job Thom, a serving member of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), has recounted the harrowing moments after he survived the sinking of the MV Barima and rescued 11 fellow passengers from the water, saying he acted instinctively as cries for help echoed through the darkness.
Patients at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) are now benefiting from a new $282.1 million computed tomography (CT) scanner, which became fully operational on Monday following the completion of specialised staff training.
Three students of the Port Kaituma Secondary School and a 14-year-old footballer have been identified as among the dead after Saturday night’s sinking of the MV Barima, as tributes continue to pour in while grieving relatives speak publicly about what they say were longstanding problems with the vessel.
-spent eight hours on the water As search efforts continue following Saturday night’s sinking of the MV Barima, relatives of those still missing are clinging to hope that their loved ones may yet be found alive.
Eight persons, including a boat captain, were injured yesterday afternoon after two motor boats collided head-on in the Canje Creek, Berbice.
The Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) yesterday called for an independent Commission of Inquiry into Saturday night’s sinking of the MV Barima, contending that the tragedy demands accountability and raising concerns about the vessel’s condition, the safety of its crew and the emergency response.
Deshana Skeete has been added to Guyana’s athletics team for the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games, along with Charissa December, Tonya Rawlins and Lloyd McCurdy.
Dear Editor, The recent MV Barima tragedy, with its mounting death toll that is set to surpass 100 souls and the ensuing calls for ministerial accountability, force us to confront a deeper, more pervasive rot in our national psyche and governance.