Eyewitness: What’s in a name…when it’s a “slave name”
Over in TT, a fierce fight has broken out over “name-calling”. And no…it’s not in some schoolyard scrimmage where the kids may retort “sticks...
Eyewitness: What’s the scoop…on the Depp defamation?
Thank God that’s over…the Johnny Depp defamation case, that is. Or, more properly, “cases”, since both Depp and his wife Heard were suing each...
Eyewitness: Politics…and realpolitik
The first bit of poetry your Eyewitness learnt was actually a “nursery rhyme”, but he remembers it as oh so violent, thank you!! “Piggy...
Eyewitness: War by other means …PNC’s passive-aggressive behaviour?
Here we go again!! After holding up the business of Guyana for 5 months while they tried to steal the people’s votes, a year...
Eyewitness: Calling out…the Trotman “giveaway”
Today, the permit for developing and exploiting the Lisa 1 field in the Stabroek Block by the Exxon Consortium – which includes Hess and...
Eyewitness: Invoking…AFC necromancy
Tomorrow’s the deadline for nominations to fill positions on the AFC leadership rooster at its National Conference to be held by mid-June. Now you’d...
EYEWITNESS: Musings …on Independence date
Well, the hoopla’s died down on the Independence celebrations in the Cinderella County! And your Eyewitness hopes the President – having found the (development)...
Eyewitness: Deja vu…on “independent”
Is it a commentary on our politics that, on Independence Day, a denizen of the letters’ pages suggested we should revisit the “West Indian...
Eyewitness: Gotta know…when to fold it
When your Eyewitness heard about the latest travails of sugar at GuySuCo’s Uitvlugt factory, it set him thinking. The factory’s been closed for months,...
Eyewitness: How will it end…between GY and TT?
The last time Trinidad’s PM Keith Rowley – he’s actually from Tobago – was in Guyana, he sounded like a real prophet!! Reacting to...
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Colours of India store on fire
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Firefighters are currently battling the blaze.
INews will...
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The Ministry of Education has embarked on aligning TVET with current and future labor market demands at both secondary and post-secondary education levels.
A critical...
Brazil to lend expertise to Guyana in fighting wildfires
In light of the recent wildfires which have devastated several areas across the country, the Guyana Government has solicited assistance from Brazil for training...
Essequibo resident, Vera Florence, celebrates 100th birthday
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Over 3,000 persons already registered for PPP/C Congress – GS Jagdeo
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The Congress is the...
Over 190 families squatting at East Coast, East Bank relocated this year – Croal
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Jagdeo raps G/town city council for dereliction of duty
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has flayed the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) of Georgetown for its abject neglect...
T&T’s trade mission seeks investment opportunities locally
A visiting trade mission from Trinidad and Tobago has been informed of the numerous, endless opportunities Guyana has to offer in various sectors.
The 19-member...