Two arrested after contractor robbed at Cottonfield
Two men are in custody following an armed robbery on a contractor at Cottonfield, Essequibo Coast, on Saturday afternoon, police said.
Fire Service assists South Rupununi communities with fire management
The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) says it helped contain fires and prevent reignition during a six-day fire management initiative in South Rupununi aimed at protecting communities and wildlife habitats.
Guyanese leadership in surgical research declined despite rise in publications — review
A review presented at the Bethune Round Table 2026 has found that surgical and anaesthesia research publications on Guyana increased after the country’s 2015 oil discovery, but Guyanese researchers held fewer first-author and senior-author positions.
Canal woman admitted to Bar after placing third at Hugh Wooding
Twenty-four-year-old Ariana Girisha Ramdharie was admitted to the Guyana Bar on Friday after graduating third among more than 200 students at the Hugh Wooding Law School in Trinidad and Tobago.
MV Barima’s beacon
If it will indeed take six months for the Commission of Inquiry into the catastrophic loss of 100 lives in the sinking of the MV Barima to wrap up its findings, it means that contemporaneous action has to be taken on important revelations from the hearings to improve safety on other vessels in the T&HD fleet.
Benn visits Hyde Park project as shade houses target income for single mothers
Minister within the Ministry of Housing Vanessa Benn today visited the Hyde Park Homestead Project at Yarrowkabra, where homes are being paired with shade houses to help single mothers produce food and earn additional income.
EPA re-tenders consultancy for North Rupununi wetlands strategy
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has re-tendered a consultancy to prepare an integrated strategy for the North Rupununi Wetland Productive Landscape, with bids due on October 20.
Questions raised over sudden resignation of intended new CEO of Republic Financial
(Trinidad Guardian) Former prime minister Stuart Young has alleged that political interference in T&T’s largest indigenous financial institution can threaten confidence in the country’s banking system, as he questioned the circumstances surrounding the departure of Republic Financial Holdings Ltd’s (RFHL) executive Richard Sammy and challenged Government’s claims that foreign exchange availability has improved.
Springer replaces Paul on West Indies’ Test tour of Bangladesh
(ESPN) Shamar Springer will join West Indies‘ squad for their two-match Test tour of Bangladesh. He replaces fellow seam-bowling allrounder Keemo Paul, who according to a CWI statement, “will return home for personal & family reasons.”
Venezuela expects nearly US$76 billion in oil investment over five years, acting president says
CARACAS, (Reuters) – Venezuela expects nearly US$76 billion in oil investment over the next five years under recently signed agreements, acting President Delcy Rodriguez said yesterday, adding that a bilateral accord with the US includes plans to drill 250 rigs.
Miner killed during drinking session at Eyelash Landing
A 28-year-old miner was killed on Saturday during an argument with another man at Eyelash Landing, North West District, according to police reports.
Gov’t moves to restrict vape imports
-except for health-approved use President Irfaan Ali last evening announced plans to clamp down on the importation of vaping products into Guyana, citing concerns over their growing use among children and teenagers and the potential risks to their health.
Slowe questions police delay after alleged gunshot in Mohamed-Narine incident
Retired Assistant Commissioner of Police Paul Slowe has questioned the response of police personnel following the second pass of a vehicle carrying Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed outside the home of Senior Superintendent Prem Narine, Head of the GPF’s Special Branch, saying 22 seconds elapsed before a man entered a parked pickup.
OECD has upgraded Guyana country risk classification- Ministry
The Ministry of Finance yesterday said that the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has upgraded Guyana’s country risk classification from 5 to 4, effective October 16, 2026.
Broad money has grown far beyond historical norms and the effects are being felt on the poor
Dear Editor, President Irfaan Ali, Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo, and Dr Ashni Singh often present themselves as the nation’s most capable economic managers.
BK yet to clarify timeline, technical plans for MV Barima salvage
Despite securing a $1.034 billion contract to salvage the sunken MV Barima, BK International has yet to publicly clarify when the operation will begin, what equipment it will deploy or whether it has the technical expertise and personnel needed to recover the wreck, with its boss unavailable to speak when the company was approached by Kiskadee Watch yesterday.
Road crashes led trauma deaths among hospitalised patients, study finds
Motor vehicle crashes were the leading cause of trauma-related deaths among hospitalised patients in a study of more than 5,000 admissions between 2018 and 2022, while burns recorded the highest proportion of deaths among the injury categories examined.
China Railway sub-contractor dies after contact with GPL network
A China Railway First Group subcontractor died on Friday after coming into contact with the GPL’s live electricity network.
Guyana PM urges stronger US-Caribbean co-operation
Guyana’s Prime Minister Mark Phillips has underlined the need for Caribbean nations to diversify their energy resources and attract greater United States investments to bolster energy security, buttress economic growth and advance regional development.
Madray dissatisfied with Rodrigues-Birkett’s response on UN personnel’s sexual abuse allegations
Women’s rights advocate Diane Madray has expressed dissatisfaction with Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett’s response to a question about legal mechanisms to address sexual exploitation and gender-based violence involving United Nations personnel, noting that the diplomat failed to state concrete measures to close accountability gaps.
