Police probing suspected suicides at Kamarang, Meadow Bank
Police are investigating the suspected suicides of a 17-year-old student at Kamarang Landing, Upper Mazaruni River, and a 52-year-old driver at Meadow Bank, East Bank Demerara.
Venezuelan woman stabbed during Meten-Meer-Zorg row
Police are investigating the wounding of a 23-year-old Venezuelan woman during a confrontation at Meten-Meer-Zorg, West Coast Demerara, on Saturday morning.
CCJ and the way ahead
In his address at the inauguration of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) on April 16, 2005, the first President of the court, Justice Michael De La Bastide spoke confidently of the mechanisms that were in place to entrench the independence of the court and its insulation from political interference.
Woolford Ave stalls removed in overnight push to finish drainage works
Up to 1 am today, officials and workers were on Woolford Avenue removing vending stalls and cleaning the area as they pushed to complete drainage works in time for the reopening of schools tomorrow.
We need a Development Bank but not a political piggy bank
Dear Editor, After almost forty years as an entrepreneur in Guyana, I know firsthand how difficult it can be for small and medium-sized businesses to access financing.
GDF hit five as Den Amstel open Elite League season with victory
The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) made an emphatic start to Season Eight of the Guyana Football Federation Elite League with a 5-0 demolition of Monedderlust FC last evening at the National Training Centre, Providence.
Farmer found dead at Philippai, reputed husband in custody
Police are investigating the suspected murder of a 25-year-old farmer whose unclothed body was discovered near a stream at Philippai Village, Upper Mazaruni River, on Friday night.
Middle Rd collision causes traffic congestion
A collision at the intersection of Middle Road, La Penitence and Hunter Street in Georgetown early this morning caused severe traffic congestion as commuters travelling from the East Bank Demerara and other parts of the city encountered major delays.
Auditor General to face challenge over continued holding of office
The continuation in office of Auditor General Deodat Sharma beyond the statutory retirement age of 68 has been questioned by former Auditor General Anand Goolsarran and the Minister of Legal Affairs has been notified that if there is no satisfactory explanation, relief including a declaration that the office is vacant, will be sought under the Judicial Review Act.
Four WIN MPs should defect to Forward Guyana and help end parliament inertia
Dear Editor, I am proposing a political solution to the continuing parliamentary inertia, almost a year after the 2025 general elections, caused primarily due to WIN increasingly being consumed by institutional crises that undermine its ability to execute coherent legislative strategy.
Concerns raised over possible flow of mercury, other chemicals from Guyana into Suriname
Concerns over the possible movement of mercury and other potentially hazardous chemicals from Guyana into Suriname have been raised in the National Assembly, with a senior opposition parliamentarian warning that border controls in Nickerie need urgent scrutiny.
No breakthrough in WIN-APNU meeting
-teams could be set up on guidelines for engagement After days of anticipation over a joint statement expected to outline a new level of cooperation between the opposition parties, the much-awaited document released yesterday offered little in the way of concrete decisions, with We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) and the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) confirming that they have not reached agreement on any of the substantive matters discussed.
Sixteen days on, gov’t yet to say what happened with MV Barima salvage bids
Opposition Member of Parliament Ganesh Mahipaul is demanding that the Government disclose what has happened with the process to salvage the sunken MV Barima, as 16 days have now elapsed after the deadline for Expressions of Interest (EOIs) closed.
Edghill warns Kingston seawall vendors over breaches
Public Works Minister Juan Edghill has warned vendors operating along the Kingston seawall that they face removal for breaching the conditions under which they were provisionally permitted to use the area.
‘Spontaneous fire’ breaks out in nurses room at GPHC Maternity Unit
A fire broke out in the nurses’ rest room of the Maternity Unit at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) last evening, prompting the temporary evacuation of patients from the affected area.
Defending champions Lusignan Bulls target back-to-back DCB T10 titles
Defending champions Lusignan Bulls will hunt a second consecutive crown when they line up in the Demerara Cricket Board’s eight-team fundraising T10 tournament on November 22 at the LBI Ground.
Container truck experienced mechanical failure on highway
A container truck yesterday experienced mechanical failure at Kairuni on the Soesdyke-Linden Highway spilling packed items on the roadway along with diesel, according to the Guyana Police Force.
Jacobus stars as Transport edge DCC to secure final berth
Prosper Jacobus struck a crucial unbeaten half-century before Transport Cricket Club survived a tense finish to defeat Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) by one run and advance to the final of the Georgetown Cricket Association Under-17 Eline Security Logistics 50-Overs competition.
Gov’t must answer for gas-to-energy delays – APNU
APNU on Friday said the government must accept responsibility for the repeated delays and additional expenditure associated with the Wales gas-to-energy project.
When heritage is on the plate: Wapichan food sovereignty, health, and renewal in the South Rupununi
By: Immaculata Casimero Immaculata Casimero is a Wapichan woman from the South Rupununi and an advocate for Indigenous rights, women’s leadership, and community-led development in Wapichan Wiizi.
