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LETTER: Forensic probe must be carried out at GECOM before any new elections are...

Dear Editor: The nation is no longer surprised by the expressions arising from the recent PNCR press statement: that the party is not interested in...

OAS: In danger of undermining the ‘Right to Protect’

By Sir Ronald Sanders A noteworthy event occurred on the afternoon of Saturday, October 10, that could have implications for nations across the globe. It...

OPINION: Oil sector a welcome addition to Guyana’s economy but will not necessarily cure...

By Dr Tara Singh Many news headlines read, “Guyana to enjoy unprecedented oil wealth,” following the discovery of 8 billion barrels of recoverable oil by...

OPINION: Kashif Muhammad for Director of Youth and Sports

The following is an opinion piece by Nigel Hinds  The urgency of having a competent and dedicated National Director of Youth and Sports cannot be...

CARICOM could soon have a new energy champion

The following is an opinion piece by Arthur Deakin 9 (Extracted from Caribbean News Global) Within 24 hours, Mike Pompeo made history by becoming the...

OPINION: Sugar cannot be analysed only in terms of cost-benefit, but also on its...

By Dr Tara Singh Guyana’s Minister of Agriculture, Hon Zulfikar Mustapha, recently announced the reopening of three sugar estates: Enmore, Rose Hall and Skeldon, that...

OPINION: Caribbean wouldn’t tolerate external interference on Republic status

By Sir Ronald Sanders Of all the fanciful reasons imputed to the decision of the government to make Barbados a Republic, shedding its monarchical status...

LETTER: Very heartened that the President has decided to reopen the estates

Dear Editor, The GAWU saw President Irfaan Ali, in the September 23, Stabroek News, saying that the trail of destruction in the sugar industry left...

OPINION: Voting against funds for Amerindian development another display of APNU/AFC’s recklessness

The following is an opinion piece by Dr Leslie Ramsammy The present Amerindian leaders sitting as MPs and in other influential positions who support APNU+AFC...

Eyewitness: PNC brewing trouble…

…outside Parliament During the long five-month war of attrition that the PNC fought to rig the elections, Vincent Alexander was their point man – from...

Recent Articles

EPA orders rice farmers to desist from burning fields

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ordered rice farmers across the country to desist from burning their fields. See full advisory:  

‘Oil spill’ legislation to be tabled later this year – VP Jagdeo

A comprehensive oil spill legislation will be tabled in the National Assembly later this year, setting out the proposed procedures for oil spill preparation,...

Health Ministry begins chickenpox vaccination drive at Lusignan Prison

The Ministry of Health has commenced the administration of chickenpox vaccines to the general population at the Lusignan Prison, as the Guyana Prison Service...

Letter: Why does Dr Vincent Adams believe that he should not have been fired...

Dear Editor, In 2015, Permanent Secretaries Collin Croal and Nigel Dharamlall mounted political platforms during the General Election campaign, and both subsequently resigned, as required...

Scholarships available for Guyanese to pursue higher education in China

With a holistic plan to ensure free and equitable education is provided to citizens, the Governments of Guyana and China continue to collaborate to...

From next year, Guyanese no longer have to travel to Suriname for Schengen visas...

The processing of Schengen visas will become available in Guyana next year following the opening of a French Embassy here – a development which...

Execution of Corentyne Bridge project should be marked by affordability & mutual benefit –...

See full statement from Suriname Guyana Chamber of Commerce: The Suriname-Guyana Chamber of Commerce (SGCC) applauds the recent meeting between Suriname's President H.E Chandrikapersad Santokhi...

EPA investigating possibly human-induced fires countrywide

See full statement from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hereby notifies the public that there are currently a number of...

Girls, aged 5, 6 & 8, drown in ‘fish pond’

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐞, 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐑𝐮𝐩𝐮𝐧𝐮𝐧𝐢 Commander of Regional Police Division #9, Senior Superintendent Raphael...

US$38M contract signed to construct solar farms across Guyana

Guyana’s solar capabilities are set to receive a significant boost with the signing of a US $38 million contract between the Guyana Utility-Scale Solar...