A platinum performance by Marian Academy at NGSA
Dear Editor, From perfection to as close as perfection can be; and all in a single year.
Children from fire-hit Enmore home at various state institutions
Three days after a fire destroyed much of the privately-run Hope Children’s Home at Enmore, East Coast Demerara, the displaced children have been accommodated among state-run facilities while staff continue to provide care as they await plans for rebuilding.
Capsizing of MV Barima
In due course the full scale of the national disaster that befell the country yesterday with the capsizing of the MV Barima will be known.
Deterring corrupt acts by public officials
Dear Editor, The many allegations of corruption associated with the current government continue to increase. Access to lucrative opportunities and capital have allowed political influence to reach an all-time high in our country’s history.
Suspected ecstasy found in crotch of man arriving from Suriname
A 53-year-old Georgetown man is in police custody after 81 grammes of suspected ecstasy were found concealed on his person following his arrival by speedboat from Suriname on Saturday morning.
Robin Persaud wins Keep Fit Series Race Two
Robin Persaud won the second race of the Keep Fit Cycling Series yesterday at the inner circuit of the National Park.
Bartica man held with suspected cannabis in haversack
A 27-year-old Bartica man is in police custody after a quantity of suspected cannabis was found in a haversack he was carrying during a police patrol early yesterday morning.
MV Barima captain had been under the influence of cannabis – Edghill
An “outraged” Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill this evening shockingly told the nation that authorities cannot confirm how many persons were on the MV Barima when it sunk last night as some of the persons rescued are not on the official manifest that was provided.
Torres fires Spain to second World Cup title
Ferran Torres scored an extra-time winner as Spain defeated defending champions Argentina 1-0 in a heated FIFA World Cup final in New Jersey.
Two men found dead in van in drain
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of two deceased men after a motor van was found in a concrete drain along the Henry Public Road.
MV Barima survivor appeals for info on missing son
A survivor from the MV Barima tragedy last night is appealing for information on her son who is missing after the capsizing.
Photos: MV Barima search-and-rescue operations
Search-and-rescue operations are continuing after the MV Barima capsized late on Saturday night near Iron Punt in the Pomeroon River while en route to the North West District.
Parfaite Harmonie couple dies in suspected murder suicide, woman injured
Police are investigating a suspected murder-suicide and attempted murder following a shooting at a residence in Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara, last night that left two people dead and another injured.
MV Barima survivor fears wife, child died in sinking
Wayne Kitson, an eighteen-year-old survivor of last night’s capsizing of the MV Barima fears that his wife and daughter have died in the tragedy.
Assistance centres for family of persons on board MV Barima
The government has posted the numbers for three locations where families of persons who were aboard the MV Barima which sank last night can get help.
President says out of jurisdiction, deeply distressed at capsizing
In a statement today, President Irfaan Ali said that he is out of the jurisdiction and deeply distressed at the capsizing of the ferry.
Sixty-seven rescued after MV Barima capsizes with 133
-Edghill says massive rescue operation underway A major search-and-rescue operation is continuing this morning after the MV Barima capsized late on Saturday night near Iron Punt in the Pomeroon River while en route to the North West District.
Mustapha says family’s gold-mining lands lawfully acquired
-in response to Mohamed’s allegations Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha has not denied allegations by Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed that members of his family hold thousands of acres of prime gold-mining lands but maintains that the lands were acquired through lawful procedures established by the relevant authorities.
Lack of ring-fencing cut Guyana’s 2025 profit-oil entitlement by US$4.9b
Dear Editor, As of 2026, there are now 4 deepwater oil operations in production, altogether sometimes pumping 930,000 barrels of oil equivalent (boe) a day, or US$2.4 billion in oil revenue per month, at today’s oil prices.
Delays in pay, inadequate staffing and failing equipment eroding health service delivery
Dear Editor, I write to make public my concern about the current crisis in our health sector.