Stories published on this date.
The Amerindian Peoples Association (APA) has called for the protection of ancestral lands and recognition of customary land use, warning that mining, encroachment and environmental degradation threaten Indigenous communities’ ability to feed themselves.
When the MV Barima capsized and sank on July 18, 2026, during its voyage from Georgetown to Port Kaituma, the catastrophe immediately raised questions extending beyond the vessel itself.
A 19-year-old Linden construction worker was on Thursday sentenced to 24 months’ imprisonment for an armed robbery and 27 months for discharging a loaded firearm with intent, following incidents in Central Rupununi in May.
Five vessels have been identified for ExxonMobil Guyana’s offshore pipeline inspection and maintenance programme, which was scheduled to begin on October 14 and conclude on December 1.
The English-speaking Caribbean’s development has fallen short of the aspirations of its pioneering thinkers, economist Professor Jay Mandle argues in a new collection of essays published by the University of Guyana Press.
Construction of a $1.6 billion paddy drying and storage facility was launched at Onderneeming, Region Two, yesterday, following longstanding complaints by Essequibo Coast rice farmers about inadequate capacity and losses after harvesting.
The South Rupununi District Council (SRDC) says it wants structured dialogue with the government to secure formal recognition of Wapichan customary lands while advancing community-led conservation.
Former calypso monarch Camille Christine Goliah-Basdeo, known on stage as Lady Tempest, died on October 12 at the age of 64, her family has announced.
The Alliance For Change (AFC) and Forward Guyana Movement have called for the reversal of restrictions on broadcasting the MV Barima Commission of Inquiry, arguing that public access is essential to accountability and should not depend on attending hearings in Georgetown.
