Pujari denies role in killing of child
Pujari Ishwar Srikshnu has denied any involvement in the death of six-year-old Orlando Jaikarran, insisting that he had no connection to the crime.
Guyana’s oil revenue must become the foundation of lasting national wealth
Dear Editor, Guyana stands at a defining moment in its economic history. The discovery and production of vast offshore oil reserves have created opportunities that previous generations could scarcely have imagined.
Ministers of gov’t have done nothing about persistent errors by GGMC in relation to mining at Chinese Landing
Dear Editor, The report ‘Chinese Landing miner using planes to fly in fuel as village blocks road access – Toshao’ in Kiskadee Watch on October 25, 2026 (https://kiskadeewatch.com/guyana/chinese-landing-miner-using-planes-to-fly-in-fuel-as-village-blocks-road-access-toshao/
City Chamber says firmly opposed to price controls
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) yesterday declared it was firmly opposed to price controls.
Karimbaksh rejects hush money recording as AI-generated; Smith stands by publication
Deputy Commissioner of Police and Head of the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU), Fazil Karimbaksh, has denied the authenticity of a recording published by journalist Leroy Smith, in which a man offers a complainant $5 million to withdraw her account.
Opposition Leader’s office demands independent probe of shooting at Azruddin Mohamed
The Office of the Leader of the Opposition yesterday demanded an independent investigation into the October 12 shooting involving Azruddin Mohamed and said it would not voluntarily identify confidential sources who supplied information on matters of public interest.
MV Barima families renew salvage demands at eighth protest, recount hardship
Relatives of victims of the MV Barima disaster renewed demands yesterday for the vessel to be raised during their eighth weekly protest outside the Office of the President, with one family describing financial hardship.
Guyana’s laws were written to secure for the nation the future the King has long called for elsewhere
Dear Editor, When King Charles last came to Guyana, in February 2000, he was greeted at Kaieteur Falls by Patamona people holding up, with true Patamona courtesy, hand-made signs “Welcome Prince Charles”.
Mahipaul questions APNU’s exclusion from German MPs’ meeting
APNU parliamentarian Ganesh Mahipaul has questioned his party’s exclusion from a meeting with visiting German parliamentarians.
Police visit Mohamed’s home, request questioning over alleged corrupt transaction
Police officers went to Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed’s residence yesterday and requested that he report to the Criminal Investigation Department Headquarters for questioning over an alleged corrupt transaction, according to a video posted on his Facebook page.
Sovereignty was behind Lula’s win
Dear Editor, Political commentators are all in awe at the victory of President Lula in the runoff Presidential elections in Brazil on October 25th.
Suspected raw gold found on US-bound passengers at CJIA
Police and Customs officials are investigating the discovery of 4.157 ounces of suspected raw gold in the belongings of two American citizens departing for New York from the Cheddi Jagan International Airport on Sunday.
Minibus driver charged over alleged housing allocation scam
A minibus driver accused of collecting money on promises to secure housing allocations has been charged with two counts of obtaining by false pretence and placed on $150,000 bail.
Private sector pushes back on Mash sponsorship criticism
The Private Sector Commission (PSC) has said businesses’ treatment by public authorities must never depend on whether they sponsor an event, following Culture, Youth and Sport Minister Charles Ramson Jr’s criticism of the lack of corporate support for Mashramani.
Minister should address continued occupation of Farnum Ground by private business
Dear Editor, Residents of Subryanville and other users of Farnum Playground encourage citizens to protect their spaces as Minister Vanessa Benn has urged (Guyana Chronicle 25,/10/2026 https://guyanachronicle.com/2026/10/25/protect-your-spaces/
Guyanese retired persons raise abuse, healthcare concerns with CARICOM
Abuse of older persons, access to healthcare and mental health concerns were among the issues discussed when representatives of the Guyana Association of Retired Persons (GARP) met officials of the CARICOM Secretariat on October 19.
Impressed and depressed over the course of my eleven-city India visit
Dear Editor, Travelling across India over fifteen days from the North to the centre to the South of the country, spending time in New Delhi and in several cities including Agra, Varanasi, Vrindavan, Mathura, Ayodhya, and Lucknow, capital city of Uttar Pradesh; Kolkata, capital city of West Bengal; Chennai, capital city of Tamil Nadu; Nagpur, ‘The Tiger Capital’ of Maharashtra and Mumbai as its capital city, was a totally exhilarating, educational and mind-boggling exercise.
Windies eye historic finish as Test resurgence gathers momentum
(CWI) DHAKA, Bangladesh- The West Indies began their third World Test Championship campaign against Australia in Bridgetown, Barbados, just under 500 days ago.
Turkish captain robbed at gunpoint, suspect arrested
A 38-year-old Turkish captain was robbed of his cellular phone and a chain at gunpoint on Lombard Street, Georgetown, shortly after midnight yesterday, police said.
Ultrasound system donated to GPHC
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) recently received a LOGIQ e TP Ultrasound System, valued at USD $57,900, through the donation of an overseas-based Guyanese who wishes to remain anonymous.
