Godfrey P Smith, the Chairman of the Commission of Inquiry into the MV Barima sinking, today said the task of the commissioners is to follow the evidence wherever it leads and to “frankly and fearlessly” report their findings.
Dear Editor, Men in positions of power across the spectrum in Guyana, including those with ministerial positions, or exercising leadership roles in political parties including the political party in Government have to take responsibility and action for their continuing and appalling, disgusting, abusive and criminal behaviour towards women who they work with, or who work for them, who they live with, have relationships with, marry and or have families with.
NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – Indian police detained opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and several lawmakers for the third time in two days today as they launched an unannounced protest demanding the resignation of the election chief over a controversial revision of voter lists.
Opposition Member of Parliament Ganesh Mahipaul is calling on the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the MV Barima tragedy to publicly guarantee that survivors will not have to bear the cost of transportation, accommodation and meals when they travel to Georgetown to give evidence.
-says economy will expand 23.7% The World Bank projects that Guyana’s economy will expand by 23.7 per cent this year, leading Latin America and the Caribbean, but says the country’s rapid oil-driven growth underscores the need for stronger institutions and public investment management to ensure that the wealth produces inclusive development.
Dear Editor Sharma Solomon MP has re-opened questions about the economic viability of the Jagdeo-era proposed Amaila Falls hydropower dam on the Kuribrong River in Region 7 (‘Solomon seeks disclosure of Amaila Falls costs’, Kiskadee Watch, October 02 2026).
-may run for six months The Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the MV Barima tragedy is expected to begin taking evidence next week Wednesday, with more than 100 potential witnesses identified for processing, while Secretary to the Commission Javed Shadick said yesterday that he could not say whether Public Works Minister Juan Edghill and Minister of Public Utilities and Aviation Deodat Indar will be called to testify.
Dear Editor, In a statement published in the October 6 Guyana Chronicle (‘Minister Walrond rejects Red Thread’s misrepresentation of comments regarding Deputy Commissioner Fazil Karimbaksh’), Minister Oneidge Walrond stated, “For the avoidance of doubt, I did not say that the complainant would be confronted by the accused.
Dear Editor, I have followed with interest the comments of Winston Jordan, former Finance Minister under the previous PNC-led government, questioning whether the black pudding vendor in Buxton will ever benefit from the newly established Guyana Development Bank and its loans of up to GY$3 million without collateral and without interest.
-sees `Alice in Wonderland’ story-telling by Walrond on Karimbaksh matter The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) yesterday said that an international investigation of policing here remains valid and urgent and it lambasted a response by the Home Affairs Minister about sexual assault allegations against Deputy Police Commissioner Fazil Karimbaksh.
Dear Editor, President Ali says that Guyanese could expect a Commission of Inquiry into the MV Barima tragedy that is of the highest quality.
Construction of a roundabout at the Timehri Junction began on October 3 and will last four weeks, with motorists advised to expect lane closures and allow additional travel time.
The Guyana Cycling Federation has settled on its five riders for this week’s Caribbean Elite and Under-23 Road Cycling Championships in the Dominican Republic, with Andre Greene earning a late call-up following an injury to Alexis Mendes.
National Border Patrol Director Daniel Seeram has still not been handed over to prison authorities two days after losing his High Court challenge to a remand order pending sentencing for assaulting his former wife, prison sources told Kiskadee Watch last evening.
The inaugural ExxonMobil Under-18 Schools Football Tournament, organised by the Vurlon Mills Football Academy, is set to move into a busy phase this week as several regional zones begin competition across Guyana.
Human rights activist Sherlina Nageer says Guyanese will not forget the MV Barima tragedy so easily and that continued weekly protests demonstrate that victims’ families and supporters remain determined to demand accountability despite expectations that public attention would eventually fade.
Five patients, including four who had undergone mastectomies following breast cancer, received complex reconstructive surgery at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) last month through a collaboration between local clinicians and visiting specialists.
By Mark Kirton- Director, Center for International and Border Studies As widely predicted, the 2026 Brazilian presidential election goes to a second round – a runoff election- on 25th October, since neither of the two leading candidates received 50% +1 of the votes cast, with Flavio Bolsonaro, son of imprisoned former president Jair Bolsonaro receiving 47.03 % of the votes cast and incumbent President Lula da Silva gaining 45.16% of the votes.
Rookie golfer Sookdeo delivered the decisive shot as Team 4 captured the Three-Hole Best Ball Tournament on Sunday at the Westside Golf Course, capping another day aimed at introducing more people to the sport.
Three Facebook pages linked to Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed have been removed by Meta, including the Team Mohamed’s page with approximately 540,000 followers, the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) page with about 40,000 followers and Mohamed’s personal Azruddin Mohamed, Leader of the Opposition page with approximately 59,000 followers.
