President’s speech reflected Guyana at its best
Dear Editor, I write to commend His Excellency President Irfaan Ali for delivering an exceptional address at the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Ferry audits not up to date – Auditor General
The financial statement audits of ferries operated by the Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD) are not up to date, Auditor General Deodat Sharma has acknowledged, as scrutiny of the state-owned ferry service intensifies following the deadly sinking of the MV Barima.
GCAA issues warning about animals near runways
-after Trans Guyana incident The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) on Friday said that it is alarmed by the increasing frequency of animals crossing aerodrome runways across the country.
Alanzo Greaves Cycling Classic: Experienced John powers past Leung in thrilling National Park sprint finish
Jamual John waited patiently before launching a powerful final sprint to defeat Alexander Leung in the feature Open race at yesterday’s inaugural Alanzo Greaves Memorial cycling meet.
Industrial services companies in liquidation
Two companies operating in Guyana’s industrial safety and services sector have been placed into voluntary liquidation, according to notices published in Saturday’s Official Gazette.
Courts Optical Pee Wee: Doubles from Henry, Murray highlight round two
Brandon Henry and Malachi Murray were among the standout performers as another round of matches in the Courts Optical Pee Wee Under-11 School Championships produced several convincing victories yesterday.
Western Tigers fined $20,000 following Barrow incident
Western Tigers have been fined $20,000 over their responsibility to control player Nyron Barrow, who has also received a six-match suspension following misconduct in the U17 Youth Ensemble Competition.
Todd meets Russian Foreign Minister
On Friday, 25 September 2026, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Guyana, Hugh Todd met with Sergey Lavrov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations (UN) General Assembly.
GWI says more details on water bottling plant will be released by November
Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) Chief Executive Officer Shaik Baksh said last week that more information on the proposed state-owned water bottling plant is expected to become available by November, while confirming that the equipment for the facility will be sourced from overseas.
Nearly 182 acres at Onderneeming brought under Land Registry Act
President Irfaan Ali has brought two parcels comprising almost 182 acres at Plantation Onderneeming under Section 43 of the Land Registry Act, a move that could clear the way for the registration and issuance of titles for the lands.
Nineteen persons benefit from bird guide training
Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Susan Rodrigues on Friday joined the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) and the South Rupununi Conservation Society (SRCS) in recognising 19 tourism professionals who have strengthened their skills through specialised bird guide training.
Nation needs answers as MV Barima remains under water – Mahipaul
Opposition Member of Parliament Ganesh Mahipaul on Friday again questioned the delay in selecting a contractor to salvage the MV Barima, pointing out that the evaluation of tenders should not take weeks and warning that further delays could compromise evidence needed to determine what caused the July 18 disaster.
UG graduate research symposium set for September 30
The University of Guyana will hold its fourth Graduate Research Symposium from September 30 to October 2, with presentations expected to examine how research across different fields can address climate, health and development challenges.
Bharrat urges faster action on forest finance roadmap
Natural Resources Minister Vickram Bharrat has called for greater investment in forests as governments review progress on an international financing plan launched a year ago to help halt forest loss by 2030.
China Railway cleans up Hope Children’s Home site
China Railway First Group (Guyana) Inc. has provided cleanup help at no cost to Hope Children’s Home in Enmore after a fire severely damaged the facility in July.
Caribbean Airlines completes audits for 2017 to 2019
Caribbean Airlines says it has completed its audited financial statements for 2017, 2018 and 2019 as it works to clear what its chairman described as an inherited nine-year backlog.
Aagman restaurant opens branch at Vreed-en-Hoop
Aagman restaurant yesterday opened a branch at New Road, Vreed-en-Hoop. According to the Facebook page Eyes on Region Three, Ministers Dr Vindhya Persaud and Susan Rodrigues were on hand for the opening.
Guyana’s strategic dilemma
In March 2025, United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Guyana and held discussions with President Irfaan Ali.
T&T exploration moving faster than Guyana -ExxonMobil VP
(Trinidad Express) ExxonMobil is moving ahead with exploration of Trinidad and Tobago’s ultra-deepwater TTUD-1 block at a faster pace than it did during the early stages of its Guyana campaign, with seismic results expected by the end of this year and an exploration well potentially following in late 2027 or early 2028.
Trinidad woman, 26, killed in suspected murder suicide
(Trinidad Guardian) Giselle Ougrah had excelled academically, graduating with excellence from St Stephen’s College after attaining 16 subjects at CSEC and CAPE.
