Opposition members of the Parliamentary Sectoral Committee on Foreign Relations boycotted a meeting with President Irfaan Ali yesterday after no agenda was provided and in the case of WIN there were concerns that the Opposition Leader was being sidelined.
Dear Editor, At some point, political opposition stopped being principled scrutiny and became obstruction for obstruction’s sake.
Questions are being raised over the handling of more than $610.6 million in fertilizer contracts awarded by the Ministry of Agriculture, after two companies identified as successful bidders say they were not allowed to execute the contracts for which they had been awarded lots.
Dear Editor, The following statement has become a national anthem: Guyana stands today as the world’s most dynamic emerging petrostate.
Net payments for services surged to US$8.818 billion during the first half of this year, more than four times the amount recorded over the corresponding period in 2025, as the Stabroek Block partners repatriated higher earnings and recovered increased expenditure.
Police have arrested a Hampshire, Corentyne man in connection with the hit-and-run accident that claimed the life of Kildonan Primary School head teacher Sonia Williams on Monday afternoon.
Even as the Guyana dollar has weakened to $223.70 against the United States dollar, President Irfaan Ali has acknowledged the unmet demand here for foreign currency but offered no solutions at a press conference on Monday.
Guyana is nearing the point where it could be certified as having eliminated lymphatic filariasis, Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony said on Monday.
-demand vessel recovery and release of jailed crew Relatives of victims of the MV Barima disaster returned to protest outside the Office of the President yesterday, vowing to continue demonstrating every Tuesday until their demands for the recovery of the boat, the release of jailed crew members and the removal of two government ministers are addressed.
Dear Editor, Guyana has arrived at a defining moment in its history. The country is becoming extraordinarily wealthy from its natural resources, while its people remain politically and ethnically divided and increasingly confronted with decisions that will determine who benefits from that wealth and how it is used.
Anns Grove United, Melanie FC, BV Triumph FC and Mahaica FC recorded victories in the latest round of the East Demerara Football Association leg of the Guyana Football Federation Under-17 Youth Ensemble Programme.
Former auditor general Anand Goolsarran says the government’s handling of the procurement process to salvage the MV Barima could adversely affect public confidence and raise concerns about preferential treatment if Netherlands-based KMS B.V.
Food prices increased by 6.7% during the first half of the year and accounted for most of the rise in the cost of living, according to the 2026 Mid-Year Report released on Monday by the Ministry of Finance.
Minister of Human Services and Social Security Dr Vindhya Persaud has reprimanded employees at the ministry’s Pouderoyen, West Bank Demerara office over delayed responses, missing documents and procedures which have forced persons seeking assistance to make repeated visits.
GECOM’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Yolanda Ward, told the court on Monday that she has no knowledge or evidence of the defendants in the 2020 elections fraud case colluding to rig or forge election documents.
Sterling Products Limited has renewed its sponsorship of the Courts Optical Pee Wee Under-11 Football Tournament, strengthening an initiative expected to involve more than 400 pupils from seven administrative regions.
Zeynul Ramsammy produced two explosive batting performances as Herstelling CTI registered a pair of victories, while Alexander Village also completed an unbeaten run during the East Bank Demerara Cricket Association/Rovin Dookie annual T10 tournament over the weekend.
Dear Editor, President Ali had a moment of insight visit. The Exxon contract is bad (“Ali again agrees Exxon contract was bad, but still rules out rejigging” -KW, Sept 14-2026).
Ranks of the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) are participating in a one-week Drone Operations Training Programme facilitated by Caliper Drones.
Citi says its newly opened representative office in Georgetown will connect clients and partners to global markets while supporting Guyana’s economic development and strengthening the country’s financial infrastructure.
