Miner remanded over Arakaka murder
-Hampton Court guard charged with attempted murder A gold miner charged with murder and a security guard accused of attempted murder were remanded to prison yesterday following appearances in separate courts.
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Stories published on this date.
Guyana chairs Amazon talks on malaria, Indigenous communities
Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony has chaired a meeting of Amazon countries on regional cooperation in malaria elimination, Indigenous Peoples’ health and disease surveillance.
UG conference examines social effects of rapid change
The social consequences of Guyana’s rapid economic development, including questions about inequality, migration and changing community relationships, were among the issues examined at the sixth annual Caribbean Sociological Association (CASA) conference hosted by the University of Guyana last week.
Catfishing a USDA Questionnaire: How one bureaucrat helped sink Guyana’s Gilbaka trade
Dr Mark Chatarpal The information in this article comes from my doctoral fieldwork in 2018 and 2019 and has been edited for this column.
APNU questions urgency of Barima salvage, demands start date
A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) has challenged the government’s handling of the proposed salvage of the MV Barima, saying September ended without a publicly announced contractor or a clear mobilisation date, more than two months after the vessel sank.
Player assessment begins as GCB expands psychological support
At least one player has already received a professional assessment and is undergoing remedial procedures under a Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) initiative involving psychologist and behaviour modification consultant Wil Campbell.
Launch of Kiskadee Watch stands as monumental triumph for independent journalism in Guyana
Dear Editor, Congratulations on the launch of the new Kiskadee Watch digital publication! I would have preferred a name that has a more direct Guyana appellation to it.
It’s all about balance
Dear Editor, The problem we Guyanese have amongst ourselves is how to gain or maintain a sense of balance between one’s personal and the interests of the wider society.
Charity labourer on $50,000 bail over alleged assaults on police ranks
A 22-year-old Charity labourer was granted $50,000 bail on Thursday after pleading not guilty to two charges of assaulting a peace officer.
GPHC records 107 new breast cancer cases this year
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has recorded 107 new breast cancer cases at its Oncology Clinic so far this year, with the head of the department reporting a decline in late-stage diagnoses.
The city and the King’s Foundation
On September 30th, Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Priya Manickchand visited the Thomas Street Avenue alongside representatives of the UK’s King’s Foundation to assess ongoing works on what was described as the first project being undertaken under President Irfaan Ali’s Healthy Streets Initiative.