U.S. President Donald Trump yesterday accused ExxonMobil and Chevron – two of the main players in Guyana’s Stabroek Block – of making “too much money” off higher fuel prices and said they should “give some of that back to the public”.
Dear Editor, In one of my discussion groups on the MV Barima tragedy, it was suggested that the MV Barima was built for use only on the rivers in Guyana and not on the Atlantic Ocean.
President Irfaan Ali yesterday unveiled proposals to upgrade roads and drainage, install fire hydrants and expand security coverage at Leonora under a “Model Village Initiative” which he said would eventually reach every village in the country.
Abdullah Shafique struck an unbeaten century and Babar Azam closed on 86 not out as Pakistan reached 266 for two at stumps, trailing the West Indies by just 78 runs in the second Test.
Thirty-three-year-old mechanic Olofi DeSantos of Lot 78 Bagotville, West Bank Demerara appeared before Magistrate Leron Daly at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday where he was charged with the murder of Shawn Lacon.
The United Nations Security Council is expected to hold another informal poll this month as it continues the process to select the next U.N.
-accuses gov’t of acting only after sustained pressure Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed last evening welcomed the government’s invitation for expressions of interest (EOI) to salvage the sunken MV Barima, but accused it of acting only after sustained public pressure and moving too slowly.
Captain Lionel Holder scored a hat-trick as the Guyana Police Falcons Rugby Club defeated MADA 7s of Martinique 29-0 to secure third place in the Elite Men’s division at the St Lucia Carnival 7s.
-case adjourned to Sept 7 The murder case against three T&HD employees stemming from the MV Barima disaster was yesterday adjourned to September 7 after the prosecution was granted additional time to complete and serve full disclosure of its evidence to the defence.
Minister of Public Service, Government Efficiency and Implementation Zulfikar Ally has introduced ‘The Voice’, a new website designed to give citizens and public servants a direct channel to raise concerns and offer recommendations aimed at improving public services.
Members of the National Assembly have been warned against issuing press statements, granting interviews or commenting on social media about the proceedings of parliamentary committees before those bodies have reported to the Assembly.
Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Chairman Vishnu Panday yesterday appealed to Opposition members to proceed with the committee’s work despite objections to the presence of Public Works Minister Juan Edghill, warning that the body is already six years behind in scrutinising the Auditor General’s reports.
Kamarang recorded the largest victory of the opening two days as the 2026 Upper Mazaruni District Games football tournament got underway on Sunday at Jawalla Village.
The Hydrometeorological Service is advising the public to prepare for hotter-than-normal conditions and more frequent hot spells as El Niño strengthens and Guyana transitions out of the rainy season.
A man accused of possessing cannabis for the purpose of trafficking was yesterday remanded to prison after appearing before Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.
That a meeting of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament was aborted yesterday over the presence of Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill shows how deeply ingrained the fallout from the July 18 capsizing of the MV Barima with the loss of at least 73 persons has become.
Guyana’s triple CAC Games gold medallist and national record holder Raekwon Noel has been assured of continued government and Guyana Olympic Association support as he works towards competing for a medal at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) today warned the public about fraudulent text messages purporting to be official notices for outstanding traffic fines.
Dear Editor, There is a stark and troubling paradox in Guyana today: the country is experiencing explosive growth in oil wealth, yet human development remains alarmingly poor.
APNU Parliamentarians this morning walked out of the second Public Accounts Committee (PAC) meeting for this Parliament in objection to the presence of embattled Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill, resulting in the meeting being aborted.
