Former PPP/C MP, toshao Marco De Souza passes away
Marco De Souza, a former PPP/C MP and toshao of Santa Rosa Village, Moruca has passed away.
Social Contract is shuddering under dual weight of structural neglect and hyper-partisan conflict
Dear Editor, As I observe the rapid escalation of political and social instability across Guyana today, I am convinced that our modern nation-state is failing to uphold the unwritten pact between the governed and the governing.
Goolsarran appeals decision clearing Jagdeo of defamation
Lawyers for former Auditor General Anand Goolsarran have lodged an appeal against a decision by Justice Peter Hugh where he ruled in favour of Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo in a defamation case.
Can Guyana’s Natural Resource Fund protect its oil wealth?
By Benjamin Outar Benjamin Outar is an economics student at the University of Toronto’s Trinity College, focusing on development economics and the intersection of the public and private sectors.
Eusi Kwayana’s politics
Dear Editor, Eusi Kwayana has transitioned at the age of 101 after a very eventful life.
The level of wasteful spending that is occurring is completely unacceptable
Dear Editor, Fallen leaders of a bygone time, new leaders with reckless tendencies, and total disregard for our history of difficulties and struggle.
GWI targets early 2027 for controversial bottled-water plant
The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) expects to begin producing bottled water at a proposed plant in Parfait Harmonie, Region Three, by the first quarter of 2027, according to its Chief Executive Officer, Shaik Baksh.
CCJ dismisses application by ‘Guyanese Critic’ over libel judgment to Mohameds
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) on Thursday dismissed an application on behalf of Mikhail Rodrigues, known as ‘Guyanese Critic’ for special leave to appeal a $52m libel judgment in favour of Azruddin Mohamed and his father Nazar Mohamed.
GDF has 21 new paratroopers
The Guyana Defence Force has added twenty-one newly qualified paratroopers to its pool of airborne personnel after they successfully completed the sixteen-week Basic Paratrooper Course.
Mr Jagdeo’s outpouring
A wake last Wednesday for the late Opposition Leader and PNCR Leader Robert Corbin produced an extraordinary outpouring from the PPP General Secretary Bharrat Jagdeo that will both confuse his party’s supporters and underline the anxieties linked to the rise of We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) which relegated the ruling party’s traditional bête noire to third place in last year’s elections.
Rain has final say in West Indies versus Indian decider
(ESPN) West Indies’ remarkable limited-overs tour of India ended in a damp squib as persistent rain in Bengaluru denied the teams a decider in the five-match T20I series.
Emergency works for Sambach Koker, Vive-La-Force
Immediate emergency works are set to commence at the Sambach Koker, Vive-La-Force, West Bank Demerara, following concerns over the deteriorating condition of the structure, the Ministry of Public Works said.
ExxonMobil signals US$4.5 billion refining earnings boost as margins soar
(Reuters) – ExxonMobil signaled yesterday that higher refining margins during the third quarter could boost its downstream profit by US$4.5 billion compared with the previous three months.
Mumbai Indians and head coach Jayawardene part ways
(ESPN) Mumbai Indians and their IPL head coach Mahela Jayawardene have parted ways ahead of the 2027 auction.
Camptown chase first points as four Elite League matches await
Camptown will look to end their losing start to Elite League Season VIII when they meet Anns Grove United at the National Training Centre today in the first of four matches scheduled for the weekend.
Guyana U-15s face five matches in three days on Azerbaijan debut
Guyana’s under-15 boys will face Iran, Mauritius, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brunei Darussalam and Vietnam across three days of qualification matches at the inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival in Azerbaijan.
Potaro, GIA 1 to open Courts Optical Pee Wee quarter-finals today
Potaro and GIA 1 will contest the first quarter-final of the Courts Optical football tournament at 11:00hrs today, as the competition moves towards deciding its finalists at the Ministry of Education (MoE) Ground.
Ramdin’s West Indies face Australia as Over-40s World Cup action begins
Denesh Ramdin’s West Indies Masters will open their International Masters Cricket (IMC) Over-40s World Cup campaign against Australia at the National Stadium, Providence, today, leading a programme of four matches starting at 09:30hrs.
A Century of “Listening to the Land”: A Tribute to Eusi Kwayana
Nigel Westmaas And so, Eusi Kwayana has passed, leaving us to reckon with the immensity of a life that helped shape Guyana.
BK’s $1.034b Barima salvage award lists no recovery deadline
The published award record for BK International’s $1.034 billion contract to salvage the MV Barima does not specify a mobilisation or recovery deadline, against the backdrop of calls from bereaved families for a firm timetable.
