Twenty-five years after 9/11
Dear Editor, It was a Tuesday morning. Picturesque skies. Indian summer cool in New York City.
‘Rushed justice is crushed justice’ — Chief Magistrate cautions prosecutor during Mohamed extradition submissions
“Rushed justice is crushed justice.” Chief Magistrate Judy Latchman issued the caution directly to prosecutor Glenn Hanoman yesterday as prosecution and defence attorneys sparred over submissions concerning alleged political interference in the extradition proceedings involving businessman Nazar Mohamed and his son, Azruddin Mohamed.
Ministry to make school-issues reporting app mandatory
The Ministry of Education is moving to make a newly developed digital reporting system mandatory for schools to report issues requiring attention, with complaints to be simultaneously flagged to education officials at the district, regional and national levels.
US marshal spoke to Mohameds on the day they were arrested, court hears
-Head of Special Branch admits operational records destroyed A US marshal spoke to businessmen Azruddin Mohamed and his father Nazar Mohamed after they were arrested on October 31st last year pursuant to a US extradition request.
GPL, US company partner on engineering education at UG
The Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) and US company Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) have announced an investment in university-level engineering education aimed at preparing the next generation of electrical engineers for the rapidly changing demands of the industry.
US has become a super colonial power imposing its will on other countries
Dear Editor, Latin America and the Caribbean countries are being re-colonised. This time it not by Britain, the Netherlands, Spain, France and Portugal, but by the United States.
Mohamed complains of delay in renewal of captain’s licence
Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed yesterday accused the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) of deliberately delaying the renewal of his captain’s licence, saying that two weeks had passed since he submitted all the required documents.
Police silent on probe of inspector over Buxton shooting
Almost one week after Police Inspector Sohan Ramdat allegedly shot a minibus driver during a confrontation at Buxton, East Coast Demerara, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) has provided no update on the investigation.
Aris says photographed materials not for permanent Puruni bridge
Aris Mining has said that materials shown in photographs which prompted questions about the planned new Puruni River Bridge are associated with a temporary truss and will not form part of the permanent structure.
September 11, 2001 – The day the world changed
By Dhanpaul Narine It was a perfect day for the beach. The sky was blue and the weather unusually warm for September.
Vendors, container owners told to clear Thomas St for upgrades
The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development has instructed vendors and owners of containers, derelict vehicles and unauthorised structures along a section of Thomas Street, Georgetown, to remove them immediately to facilitate planned road works.
Zulfikar Ally’s unique positioning gives him broad appeal across traditional PPP supporters and the corporate and international communities
Dear Editor, The appointment of Zulfikar Ally as Minister of Public Service, Government Efficiency and Implementation is far more than a routine cabinet shuffle, it is a clear sign that the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) is strategically preparing for its next generation of leadership.
Reverend Ronald McGarrell passes away
Reverend Ronald McGarrell has passed away at the age of 74. McGarrell was a member of the Inter-Religious Organisation and a number of other bodies such as the National Commission for the Family.
Singh urges businesses to tap £3b UK financing facility
Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance Dr Ashni Singh on Wednesday urged local businesses to explore financing available under a £3 billion facility offered by UK Export Finance (UKEF).
President Ali needs to develop and define a new model to propel the Guyanese people to a more comfortable standard of living
Dear Editor, My prompt for this letter is that picture of a meeting of high-level leaders of the Japanese and Guyanese governments – discussing expansion of investment, commercial and trade relationships.
Five foreigners held over illegal mining operation in Potaro
Five foreign nationals, including Venezuelans, have been detained following the discovery of an illegal mining operation in the Potaro mining district, the Ministry of Natural Resources said yesterday.
Cause of Regent St fire still to be determined
The Guyana Fire Service is yet to determine the cause of the fire which destroyed Regent Household and Electronics on Regent Street, Georgetown, on Wednesday, while firefighters remained at the scene yesterday conducting mopping-up operations.
Hague Back man, 74, held over shotgun
A 74-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday after police found a 12-gauge shotgun concealed at his Hague Back, West Coast Demerara residence.
Police chase of bikers at Ituni yields 78 lbs suspected cannabis
The police say that ranks acting on information intercepted two motorcycles without registration plates at Five Mile, Ituni Road, Upper Demerara River, at about 8.30 pm on Wednesday and made a big seizure of suspected cannabis.
Human dignity revisited
On Tuesday, September 8, 2026, Kiskadee Watch reported that Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo had summoned Ministers, Permanent Secretaries (PSs) and Regional Executive Officers (REOs) and other state officials to the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, where he warned them of the need for compliance and accountability in the dispensing of procurement services using the resources of the State.