Belgrave, Moore named Guyana’s flag bearers for Commonwealth Games opening
Travis Belgrave and Aaliyah Moore will carry Guyana’s Golden Arrowhead during Friday evening’s Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Glasgow, Scotland.
Accountability behooves President Ali fires Minister Edghill
Dear Editor, “Rivah nah get front door; rivah nah get backdoor.” The words of my late maternal grandfather [Cap’n Mackenzie] is an appropriate reminder of the dangers of travel on the high seas.
Three arrested in anti-Edghill protest as hundreds gather for MV Barima vigil
Three protesters calling for the removal of Public Works Minister Juan Edghill over the deadly MV Barima tragedy were arrested at the Kingston Seawall last night for alleged unlawful assembly and later released on self-bail, as hundreds gathered nearby for a national prayer service for the victims and survivors.
Mohamed renews calls for Edghill resignation
-recalls days of searching and retrieving bodies Leader of the Opposition Azruddin Mohamed yesterday renewed calls for Public Works Minister Juan Edghill to resign over the MV Barima tragedy, arguing that the minister must be held accountable as search teams continue recovering bodies from the Pomeroon River.
Foreign expertise needed for credible MV Barima inquiry – Walton-Desir
– Patterson questions adequacy of 2024 rehabilitation Leader of Forward Guyana Movement (FGM) Amanza Walton-Desir is calling for multiple investigations into the deadly MV Barima tragedy, including one involving international experts, noting that the different probes would serve separate purposes and that any investigation must be independent of the government to command public confidence.
Gov’t not budging on Edghill’s removal
– staying put despite mounting calls for resignation over MV Barima tragedy The government yesterday gave no indication that Public Works Minister Juan Edghill would be removed from office in the face of mounting calls for his resignation over the deadly MV Barima tragedy, with Prime Minister Mark Phillips instead saying the minister would be “useful” both at government press conferences and an eventual Commission of Inquiry (CoI).
Seventeen members of one family were aboard MV Barima, seven survived, one still missing
Seventeen relatives of Randolph Webber, called “Smokey,” of Aruka Mouth were aboard the ill-fated MV Barima. Seven survived the tragedy, nine bodies have since been recovered and a two-year-old child remains missing.
Elite referees sharpen skills ahead of new football season
The Guyana Football Federation (GFF), through its refereeing department headed by Lenval Peart, hosted an Elite Referee Pre-Season Programme over the weekend as preparations continued for the upcoming elite football season.
Have we become numb to pain, suffering, and death as a nation?
Dear Editor, I was living in America when September 11 happened, and I remember seeing the entire nation devastated by the loss of so many lives.
Dozens of fishermen joined mission to retrieve bodies from ferry sinking
For days after the sinking of the MV Barima, while families anxiously waited for news of missing loved ones, dozens of fishermen from communities along the Essequibo Coast and Pomeroon left their homes and livelihoods behind to assist in the search and recovery operation.
Hastings-Williams says ferry tragedy exposes longstanding hinterland transport failures
Slinging hammocks, spreading cardboard and bedsheets on the floor of ferries as they make the journey to their homes has been the reality of those who live in Guyana’s hinterland region, and We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) Member of Parliament Dawn Hastings-Williams yesterday said that the Indigenous Peoples who largely make up these areas are “frustrated and tired” of the system in place.
Canadian company seeking to raise Cdn$6m for uranium drilling here
Canadian company U92 Energy Corp yesterday announced that it was seeking to raise CDN$6m to advance its drilling programme for uranium at Kurupung in Guyana.
Another look warranted at NGSA results
Dear Editor, I seek clarity. I do not question. The 2026 National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) results are spectacular.
Inquiry into MV Barima tragedy must be acceptable to all Guyanese – GHRA
The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) yesterday called for the establishment of a Commission of Inquiry into the MV Barima tragedy that it says must be acceptable to all Guyanese, arguing that the country’s political polarization has undermined public confidence in official investigations.
It is in our best interest to champion supremacy of international law
Dear Editor, Lately a group of persons have been writing letters about “national interests.” That is put forward as the supreme factor determining a country’s foreign policy.
Toshaos meeting should have been postponed
Dear Editor, It brings immense anger and sadness to see what is unfolding before us. The dead bodies add up while Jagdeo speaks of development to a people in mourning.
Cycling fraternity postpones road race, mourns victims of MV Barima tragedy
The AC Marriott Carlton Wheelers Cycling Club has postponed its road race scheduled for Sunday as Guyana continues to mourn the lives lost in the MV Barima tragedy.
Lorry driver arrested after mud spilled on Heroes Highway
A lorry driver was arrested yesterday after mud was spilled along the western carriageway of Heroes Highway, creating a hazard for motorists.
Loss from this tragedy will be difficult to process
Dear Editor, Following the MV Barima disaster at Iron Point at the treacherous confluence of the Pomeroon River and the Atlantic Ocean, many moving and touching videos have been shared on social media platforms.
Failed leadership
A nation mourns. And when national tragedies occur they test more than the resilience of a people.