Richard Ishmael headteacher Melanie Jones dies
Melanie Jones, the headteacher of Richard Ishmael Secondary School, has died, prompting tributes from the Ministry of Education and the school community.
APNU says youths not benefiting sufficiently from economic growth
APNU yesterday called for a national framework addressing youth employment, professional advancement, entrepreneurship and affordable housing, while contending that Guyana’s record economic growth has not translated into better opportunities for many young people.
The evidence points to an education system with serious ongoing challenges
Dear Editor, Mr. Ruel Johnson asked this question on his Facebook Page – Is the public education system still in a “downward spiral” as it was last year?
Paul Cheong sues Azruddin Mohamed
GuySuCo Chief Executive Officer Dr. Paul Cheong is seeking more than $10 million in damages from Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed over allegations made in a Facebook video.
GECOM says it has made no finding against WIN scrutineer nominations
—69 APNU+AFC appointees still being paid The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) yesterday confirmed that it is continuing to pay 69 scrutineers appointed by APNU+AFC, but said this should not be interpreted as a decision that the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party or any other opposition party is not entitled to representation.
GPL renews contracts with supplier of Honduran generators, PPDI
The Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL) has renewed contracts with two companies for the operation and maintenance of four generating facilities with a combined capacity of 134.9 megawatts.
Six Cubans fined, ordered deported
Six Cuban nationals were on Thursday fined $20,000 each and ordered deported after admitting that they failed to present themselves to an immigration officer before departing Guyana.
A head village approach is needed
Dear Editor, In a highly developed area in the U.S., it takes approximately 5 years to build out a new subdivision with all of the infrastructure in place.
Fire guts upper flat of East La Penitence building
A fire yesterday severely damaged the upper flat of a building at Lot 247 West Front Road, East La Penitence, Georgetown.
One Communications decries vandalism of infrastructure
One Communications is calling for greater protection of telecommunications infrastructure amid an increase in vandalism, copper theft and damage caused by roadworks and heavy-duty vehicles.
MV Barima: An elusive quest for accountability
August 18, 2026 marked one month since the MV Barima tragedy. The state-owned, uninsured, 87-year-old vessel was plying the Georgetown–Port Kaituma route, allegedly overloaded with passengers and cargo.
Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett leading in 2nd straw poll for UN SG
Guyana’s candidate for UN Secretary General Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett has edged ahead of the former frontrunner Rebecca Grynspan of Costa Rica in today’s second straw poll though analysts say nothing definite can be read into the numbers.
Former national cycling coach Hassan Mohamed passes away
Former national cycling coach Hassan Mohamed, the man widely known as the “Father of Cycling” in Guyana, has died at the age of 80.
Fifth and largest FPSO arrives
The Government of Guyana today welcomed the arrival of Errea Wittu, Guyana’s fifth and largest Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel, which will take oil production over one million barrels per day.
Opposition Leader takes GECOM impasse to international community
The Office of the Leader of the Opposition has circulated a briefing note to diplomatic missions and international organisations over the continuing impasse at the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), warning that almost a year after the 2025 elections, the country’s electoral institutions still do not reflect the new parliamentary configuration.
Persaud’s four-wicket haul fires Annandale into U19 T20 final
Annandale Secondary secured a place in the final of the 2026 Ministry of Education/Beharry Secondary Schools’ Under-19 T20 cricket tournament after defeating Abram Zuil Secondary by seven wickets in Qualifier Two at the Enterprise Ground yesterday.
Behavioural shift in spending cited by President requires sophisticated policy
Dear Editor, The President’s observation that Guyanese are increasingly shopping at supermarkets and dining outside is not incorrect.
Norton says prepared to meet Mohamed on range of issues
Following an exchange of letters over opposition representation on the Local Government Commission (LGC), PNCR Leader Aubrey Norton says he is prepared to meet Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed and discuss several outstanding disputes, but wants the engagement held at a mutually agreed venue rather than at the headquarters of We Invest in Nationhood (WIN).
President points to supermarket shopping, eating out in cost-of-living burden
President Irfaan Ali on Tuesday said changing shopping and eating habits, high retailer mark-ups and imported inflation were among the factors driving the cost of living, while floating permanent farmers’ markets as a means of giving consumers direct access to producers.
APA says gov’t leaving public to ‘guess’ as MV Barima COI unfolds
The Amerindian Peoples Association (APA) has acknowledged concerns over the government’s handling of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the MV Barima tragedy, warning that the delay in commencing the inquiry could affect witnesses and undermine the investigation.
