Regions 9, 10 get health services vehicles
Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, yesterday handed over three vehicles to Regions Nine and Ten.
Children to benefit from community football programme
Children aged six to 12 in selected Guyanese communities are set to benefit from a 10-week football programme that will teach sporting skills alongside teamwork, respect and resilience.
Hardears: Or how not to listen to our better selves
By George Mentore George Mentore is a Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Virginia, and author Of Passionate Curves and Desirable Cadences: Themes on Waiwai Social Being (2005).
Evidence-based decision making
President Irfaan Ali has faced the press twice in recent weeks—once in an interview with Al Jazeera and again before the local press corps in Georgetown.
Dredges, gold seized following crackdown on illegal Puruni operation
The Ministry of Natural Resources today reported the seizure of two water dredges and a quantity of gold after dismantling another illegal mining operation along the Puruni River.
Trump to meet with Venezuela’s interim president Rodriguez in New York on Tuesday
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump will have a meeting with Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez in New York on Tuesday, a senior US official said on Friday, in what will be the first in-person meeting between the two leaders since Washington ousted former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in January.
White House turns away CNN, MS NOW, Politico reporters after Trump announces ban
(Reuters) – The White House today denied access to journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico, following through with US President Donald Trump’s announcement that he would ban them from the building’s grounds.
A traffic horror show on Carifesta Avenue
Dear Editor, For those readers who enjoy a good horror movie or get a kick out of suspense series, you could do no better than to sit outside the Marian Academy on Carifesta Avenue at 1500 on a weekday, when school lets out.
Farm house ravaged by fire
The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) today responded to a fire at Lot 87, Farm, East Bank Demerara.
Kingsmen chase down 207 to eliminate Warriors and book CPL final
The Jamaica Kingsmen produced a superb run chase to defeat the Guyana Amazon Warriors at Kensington Oval and secure a place in Sunday’s 2026 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League final against the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons.
GCAA confirms receiving repeated warnings over runway incursions
-TGA says aircraft incident at Mabaruma caused by animal on airstrip The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has confirmed receiving repeated warnings from Trans Guyana Airways (TGA) about dangerous incursions at hinterland aerodromes before one of the airline’s aircraft ran off the Mabaruma runway on Thursday allegedly because of one such incident.
Apparent discrepancy of US$604m in oil revenues for first half of this year
Dear Editor, In the past week, several commentators have stated that the spot price of Brent crude has been between US$120 and US$150 per barrel.
Sod turned for billion-dollar New Amsterdam market
Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Priya Manickchand yesterday turned the sod for a modern New Amsterdam Market.
`If you’re not good for the United States, you’re not good for Guyana’
-Campbell demands details on identities, backgrounds of deportees APNU Member of Parliament Terrence Campbell has warned the Government against accepting third-country nationals removed from the United States without greater public disclosure, noting the lack of information about the individuals and the agreement under which they were brought to Guyana.
Man wanted for 2015 `Nephi’ murder deported by US
More than a decade after police named him as a wanted man in connection with the 2015 murder of sex worker Noel “Nephi” Luther, Kanand Ojha is back in Guyana and is expected to face the courts.
Defence demands GPF withdraw statement on Mohameds extradition testimony
Attorneys for Nazar Mohamed and Azruddin Mohamed have demanded that the Guyana Police Force (GPF) withdraw a September 11 public statement concerning evidence in the men’s extradition proceedings, accusing the Force of publicly contradicting the sworn evidence of its own witness while he remains under cross-examination.
Other candidates may now enter race for UN SG – International Crisis Group official
With a deadlock in voting for a new United Nations Secretary General, there is a view among some experts that other candidates may now enter the race.
Guyana names 24 for Nations League
…squad announcement offers little insight The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has named a 24-man squad for the 2026/2027 Concacaf Nations League, but the announcement has again come without a press conference to explain selection decisions and outline preparations for the campaign.
APNU warns of rising debt despite surging oil revenues
A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) yesterday raised questions about the Government’s borrowing and spending strategy.
