Newton seventh, Leung ninth in Caribbean junior road race
Guyana’s Alex Newton and Alexander Leung secured seventh and ninth place respectively in the men’s junior individual road race at the Caribbean Road Cycling Championships on Sunday.
Messrs Mohamed and Norton must set aside their personal differences in the interest of the people
Dear Editor, Leader of the Opposition Azruddin Mohamed is expected to meet tomorrow with Aubrey Norton, Chairman of A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and Leader of that partnership’s List of Representatives in the 2025 Elections.
Duncan says Port Kaituma stelling still stalled, renews call for Edghill to go
APNU parliamentarian Sherod Duncan today said that the $1.4 billion Port Kaituma stelling remains effectively at a standstill and renewed his call for Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill to resign over the prolonged delay and its implications for maritime travel to the North West District.
Canawaima ferry shutdown leaves passengers stranded at Guyana/Suriname border
Scores of Guyanese travellers have been left stranded on both sides of the Guyana-Suriname border after the M.V.
Huge gov’t office complex at Haags Bosch still far from completion
Former APNU+AFC government minister and Shadow Minister of Public Works Annette Ferguson is demanding answers from the government over the continued delay in completing the 12-storey government office complex at Haags Bosch, East Bank Demerara, questioning how billions of dollars have been spent while the project remains unfinished.
Macroeconomic outlook for Guyana `still highly uncertain’ – IDB quarterly review
A quarterly economic review published this month by the IDB says that the macroeconomic outlook for Guyana is highly uncertain given the impact of persistent geopolitical tensions on oil prices and it cited the need for strong institutions to ensure resource windfalls are managed transparently.
Our nation’s political class has failed MV Barima survivors, the bereaved and the missing
Dear Editor, In the aftermath of the MV Barima tragedy—one of Guyana’s worst maritime disasters—the stark reality is this: our nation’s political class has failed the survivors, the bereaved, and the missing.
Golden Jaguars to open Concacaf Nations League campaign against Puerto Rico
The Golden Jaguars will begin their push for the 2026/27 Concacaf Nations League B title against Puerto Rico on September 24 at Windsor Park in Roseau, Dominica.
Perkins, Dodson lead Demerara to victory as Berbice dominate GCB Select XI
Demerara Under-13 completed a well-managed run chase against Essequibo, while Berbice Under-13 recorded a commanding eight-wicket victory over the GCB Select XI in the opening round of the Guyana Cricket Board Under-13 Tournament on Saturday.
President would serve country better by addressing the structural causes of inflation
Dear Editor, There is an old proverb that comes to mind when considering the President Irfaan Ali’s recent attempt to explain away Guyana’s rising inflation: “It is better to keep your mouth shut and be thought a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.”
Royals, Ariel, Bulls and Renegades advance to Essequibo T10 semi-finals
Team Royals, Queenstown/Ariel XI, Lusignan Bulls DTP II and Adventure Renegades have secured places in the semi-finals of the Essequibo Zone of the Lotto/Let’sBet T10 tournament after an explosive quarter-final round.
Updated: Traffic Chief probing ‘inconsistencies’ in Fairfield crash that left scooter rider critically injured
Traffic Chief Mahendra Singh has said that he will personally be looking into a road accident at Fairfield, Region Five on Friday which left 26-year-old Prakash Persaud critically injured, noting what appear to be “inconsistencies” surrounding the handling of the matter.
Open Letter to the Government of Jamaica: The accumulation of unbearable humiliations
Editor’s Note: This open letter was drafted in June by Jamaican academics regarding a series of recent incidents that demonstrate rampant state abandonment, anti-Blackness, and classism pervading Jamaican society and politics.
Over 2,800 students set for CXC vocational education certificates
More than 2,800 Guyanese students are set to leave secondary school this year with industry-oriented vocational qualifications, as the Ministry of Education expands its focus on practical skills and technical education.
Leung and Newton earn top-seven places in Caribbean Junior Championship ITT
Guyana’s Alexander Leung and Alex Newton finished within 13 seconds of each other to secure consecutive top-seven positions in Saturday’s Individual Time Trial at the Caribbean Junior Road Cycling Championship in Belize.
Tarmac handed over for `E’ Field Sophia vendors
The Ministry of Public Works has officially handed over a newly constructed tarmac in ‘E’ Field Sophia to vendors who ply their trade along the main access road in the community.
Young mother remembers her ‘lil partner’ lost in MV Barima tragedy
– along with stranger who went down after helping to keep her afloat Eighteen-year-old MV Barima survivor Alisha Atkinson is still struggling to come to terms with the loss of her daughter, who died in the July 18 disaster.
First Lady named godmother of fifth FPSO
First Lady Arya Ali has been named godmother of the Errea Wittu, Guyana’s fifth and largest floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel, which is expected to lift the country’s oil output above one million barrels per day.
Caribbean newsrooms adopting AI, no comprehensive policies on use – CBU conference told
Caribbean newsrooms are increasingly adopting artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support journalistic work, but the technology is being introduced at varying speeds and without comprehensive policies governing its use, research presented at the 57th Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) Annual General Assembly has found.
