Dialysis services begin at Lima hospital
Dialysis services have begun at the Lima Regional Hospital, allowing patients from Essequibo Coast communities to receive treatment closer to home, the Ministry of Health announced recently.
Wismar woman says electrical fluctuations preceded fire that destroyed home
A Wismar woman who lost her home and belongings in a fire last Thursday says repeated electricity outages and fluctuations preceded the blaze and that she had previously complained to the Linden utility about sparking wires.
CH&PA warns contractors against burning construction waste
The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) has warned contractors that the open burning of vegetation, construction debris and other waste materials is prohibited at all project sites.
Man pleads guilty to attempted murder on Irving St
Akeem Lammy yesterday pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of Paul Smith, stemming from a February 7, 2024 attack in Georgetown.
Power of Leader of the Opposition to withhold agreement must be exercised reasonably and with objective justification
Dear Editor, Mr Terrence Campbell asserts in a letter titled `No limitation on Opposition Leader’s power to withhold agreement on positions of Chancellor, CJ’ published in Kiskadee Watch on 17 August 2026 that the power of the Leader of the Opposition to withhold agreement to the appointment of a Chancellor and Chief Justice is subject to no limitation.
Pouderoyen businessman held for pulling gun on construction worker
Two men are in police custody following firearm incidents at Pouderoyen, West Bank Demerara, and Wismar, Linden, over the weekend.
Five Brazilians fined, ordered deported for illegal entry
Five Brazilian nationals were each fined $30,000 and ordered deported after pleading guilty on Friday to entering Guyana illegally.
Concerned about serious professional implications of being identified in this Chronicle column
Dear Editor, I am writing regarding an article authored by Freddie Kissoon and published in the Guyana Chronicle on August 4, 2026, titled “Raising the MV Barima: Urgently a Political Trap.”
GPHC says prescriptions go through several checks before medication dispensed
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) says prescriptions submitted to its pharmacies undergo several checks before medication is dispensed to patients.
Endlessly shaking the money tree
The current pace of infrastructure projects in Guyana is unprecedented. This administration is spending money as if it is being shaken off of a tree somewhere, to use a local colloquialism.
Man admits to murdering Cummings Lodge woman in her home
Ravindra ‘Ravin’ Ramdeen today pleaded guilty at the High Court in Demerara to the murder of Cummings Lodge resident Merlyn Singh, who was killed in December 2020 during a sexual assault.
BEI, Annandale secure convincing wins in schools’ U-19 T20 playoffs
Berbice Educational Institute (BEI) and Annandale Secondary recorded commanding victories at the Queen’s College Ground to strengthen their title hopes in the 2026 Beharry Secondary Schools’ Under-19 T20 tournament.
Sigma Engineers Ltd says was not established five days before receiving gov’t contract
Sigma Engineers Ltd Inc today said it has taken note of statements made by Leader of the Opposition, Azruddin Mohamed concerning the company and its operations in Guyana and “categorically rejects the allegations and what it considers to be serious misrepresentations of the facts”.
Antigua PM will not push in this term to replace Privy Council
-says region’s judiciary has not yet attained required maturity Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne says his government will not attempt during its current term to replace the UK Privy Council with the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), contending that the region’s judiciary has not yet attained the maturity required for the transition.
Joaan Deo claims overall honours at DemLife Golf Tournament
Dr. Joaan Deo emerged as the overall winner of the DemLife Golf Tournament at the Lusignan Golf Club on Saturday.
Justice Anderson should have reserved his response to the allegations against him for the investigatory process
Dear Editor, The issues raised by the other five Judges of the Caribbean Court of Justice (the CCJ) about the President of the Court, Justice Anderson, in the leaked emails, is very troubling.
Former UG Chancellor urges vigilance on `cult of personality at apex of gov’t’
-says Guyana’s democracy remains under great stress In a comparison of the post-independence histories of Guyana and India, former UG Chancellor Dr Bertrand Ramcharan has identified a number of areas here for vigilance including the “cult of personality at the apex of government”.
No limitation on Opposition Leader’s power to withhold agreement on positions of Chancellor, CJ
Dear Editor, Let me begin by saying that I totally disagree with the position taken by Mr.
Tighter checks, greater transparency needed in naturalisation system – Duncan
A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Member of Parliament Sherod Duncan says that major reforms are needed to Guyana’s naturalisation system, including clearer eligibility criteria, mandatory reasons for ministerial decisions, stronger security vetting and the publication of detailed annual citizenship statistics.
Ministry to roll out online counselling for MV Barima victims
The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security is expected to launch a national online counselling platform this week as part of its psychosocial support programme for families affected by the MV Barima tragedy.
