-death toll climbs to 73 The number of bodies recovered from the wreck of the MV Barima has risen to 73 after divers retrieved another victim from inside the vessel yesterday and Prime Minister Mark Phillips said the government has not yet considered the Opposition’s request to be involved in developing the terms of reference for the promised Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the disaster.
Natural Resources Minister Vickram Bharrat yesterday said the new investor behind First Bauxite – Strategic Bauxite – is expected to inject US$100 million into the company’s operations in Guyana as part of plans to expand production and further develop its local activities.
Georgetown vendors and shoppers say sharp increases in the wholesale prices of vegetables and greens are forcing them to reduce purchases, shrink their businesses and alter family meals as the cost of everyday greens continues to climb.
Adequate security for miners in the interior has been a constant topic for conversation whenever the Small Miners Association Guyana Incorporated (SMAGI) meets with authorities; the latest being a meeting with President Irfaan Ali a few days ago where the issue again came up and promises were again made to ramp up security efforts.
-Patterson says large-scale operation did not exist during 2015 to 2020 Aside from saying that his extensive farm at Long Creek was financed by a “huge” loan, President Irfaan Ali was silent yesterday on a multitude of questions that have arisen over the propriety of his business operations following disclosures by Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed.
-with Jaipur furniture, temple colours and chai Long before diners at Spice Route Restaurant at Crown Street, Queenstown, sample the restaurant’s Malabar fish curry or tandoori mutton chops, they are greeted by something else entirely – handpicked furniture from Jaipur, soft Indian melodies and walls painted in burgundy and ivory inspired by ancient temples in India.
As of May 2026, the Ministry of Agriculture reported on its website that approximately 1,000 shade houses were in operation across Guyana.
A Guyanese-born nurse leader living in the United States says she is on a mission to improve the mental health and well-being of healthcare professionals by equipping them with the tools to prevent burnout and manage stress.
The Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) is calling for a 24-hour police outpost, continued law enforcement presence, stricter noise control measures and CCTV surveillance to address persistent noise pollution and public disorder along the Kingston seawall corridor behind the Guyana Marriott Hotel in Georgetown.
For Zaid Khan, his most recent experience with the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) at Timehri was nothing short of scary and humiliating, as an employee manning the scanners asked him to remove both his pants and prosthetic leg – something that Khan said he tried to explain was not part of the normal procedure.
A 32-year-old man of Diamond Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara, who is another victim of the housing fraud allegedly led by businessman Omar Malik, said he decided to complete the house on his own when he realised that the government and bank would not come to his rescue in any way.
-says won’t take ‘flimsy’ excuses for non-attendance Vishnu Panday of WIN was yesterday elected chair of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament and said he won’t be accepting ‘flimsy’ excuses for absences which have stymied meetings in the past.
