Puppetry well and alive here
Dear Editor, The tradition of puppeteers, using strings to have the puppets perform on stage dates back more than 4000 years, long before theatre and the cinema.
Charity man questions eviction from meeting with President
A Charity resident is demanding answers after he says he was escorted out of a community outreach attended by President Irfaan Ali on Monday, upon being told he was not welcome at the meeting without being given a reason.
Make Robert Persaud Minister of Agriculture
Dear Editor, Too many ministers in the Irfaan Ali government are failing the people. Chocolate lady Susan, Bishop Edghill and the list goes on.
Schools U19 T20: Fredericks, Dejonge dominate as Abram Zuil and Essequibo Islands secure playoff spots
Ravid Fredericks and Lemuel Dejonge produced unbeaten scores in the 90s as Abram Zuil Secondary and Berbice Educational Institute recorded commanding victories in the latest round of the Ministry of Education/Beharry Secondary Schools Under-19 T20 tournament.
Political atmosphere
The ruling party does not seem to have noticed that the political atmosphere has changed. Perhaps it began with last year’s election which dealt the old two-party format a significant blow.
Judiciaries of major CARICOM states, Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court express confidence in CCJ
-following leak of acrimonious correspondence among judges The heads of seven regional judiciaries today expressed confidence in the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) amid controversy over leaked internal correspondence.
Domestic airlines deny profiteering off hinterland travel, propose gov’t vouchers for vulnerable persons
The Aviation Operators’ Association of Guyana Inc (AOAG) today denied that domestic carriers were profiteering from hinterland travel and proposed a government-funded voucher programme for vulnerable passengers.
Massy’s profits down for 9-month period
Massy Holdings Ltd on Monday declared after-tax profit attributable to the owners of the parent of TT$322.26 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2026, a 35.6 per cent decline compared to the TT$500.47 million the group earned for the prior period.
Cost to salvage MV Barima is a drop in the bucket
The government has stated that it may cost from US$8 to US$10M to salvage MV Barima.
CCJ judge had warned about any attempt by court President to override majority
In one of the emails obtained by the Trinidad Express of exchanges among CCJ judges, Guyana-born Justice Arif Bulkan had warned that any attempt by the court’s president to override the views of a majority of judges would validate regional distrust of the institution and threaten its survival.
Thousands of young players targeted as Kool Kidz Festival expands across Guyana
Young footballers across Guyana will have increased opportunities to get involved in the sport this month as the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) and Guyana Beverages Inc.
Gov’t arranging importation of 330,000 lbs of chicken weekly
-Mustapha tells Private Sector Commission The government has arranged for the importation of approximately 330,000 pounds of chicken per week to address what it described as temporary gaps in the local supply.
Woman found dead at Tuschen with suspected stab wounds
A 45-year-old mother of one was found dead at her home in Phase One, Tuschen Housing Scheme yesterday afternoon, with reports suggesting that she may have sustained stab wounds.
CCJ President ‘cork duck’
Dear Editor, I think that CCJ President, Dr. Winston Anderson, has only one option. My recommendation is that he tenders.
Mohamed alleges excessive costs in US$161m Soesdyke-Linden Highway project
Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed has questioned the cost, pace of construction, road safety measures and employment practices associated with the US$161 million reconstruction of the Soesdyke-Linden Highway, alleging that the project is overpriced and that Guyanese workers are being overlooked.
Two men die after car overturns at Eversham
Two men are dead and two others were injured following a horrific early-morning crash on the Eversham Public Road, Corentyne, Berbice yesterday.
President announces four-lane road for Essequibo Coast, Charity waterfront development
-as he continues Model Village drive President Irfaan Ali has announced plans for a new four-lane road across the Essequibo Coast and a wharf and waterfront development at Charity as part of his administration’s Model Village Initiative.
Opposition Leader calls for urgent repairs to East Bank pedestrian overpasses
Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed is calling for urgent repairs to the East Bank Demerara pedestrian overpasses, warning that deteriorating infrastructure and exposed electrical wiring could pose a serious danger to members of the public, particularly schoolchildren and persons with disabilities.
Fellow Black men are taking unprincipled stands in order to politically associate or to financially benefit
Dear Editor, Last February, I had cause to address the matter of speaking out and standing for what is just and fair.
Man gets four months for threatening to kill wife
A man who threatened to chop his wife to death, eat her and strangle her was yesterday sentenced to four months’ imprisonment, with Magistrate Rochelle Liverpool warning that threats between intimate partners cannot be taken lightly.
