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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...

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Update: Bad weather thwarts rescue efforts; operation to resume tomorrow 

See full statement from the Guyana Defence Force: RESCUE AND RECOVERY OPERATION CONTINUES The Guyana Defence Force continues in its efforts to rescue and recover the...

Our hearts are heavy with grief – PM Phillips

  𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐛𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐇𝐨𝐧. 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐫 (𝐑𝐞𝐭'𝐝) 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐲 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐬 I extend my deepest condolences to the families and friends of the fallen soldiers, as...

PSC stands in solidarity with GDF

  See full statement from the Private Sector Commission: It is with deep sadness and a heavy heart that the Private Sector Commission of Guyana extends...

Opposition urges thorough probe into GDF helicopter crash; mourns loss of servicemen 

See full statement from the Leader of the Opposition Aubrey Norton: It is a sad day for all Guyanese. It is with deep sadness in...

Legal fraternity mourns loss of GDF officers

STATEMENT OF THE BAR COUNCIL OF THE BAR ASSOCIATION OF GUYANA ON THE TRAGIC DEATH OF FIVE GUYANA DEFENCE FORCE SERVICEMEN The Bar Association of...

“They will forever remain as heroes” – Pres. Ali on death of soldiers 

Statement by President Dr Irfaan Ali: It is with an indescribable heaviness in my heart and profound anguish that I come before you today to...

‘Their sacrifice & dedication will forever be remembered’ – Jagdeo on death of soldiers 

See full statement from Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo:  It is with deep sadness and a heavy heart that I extend my sincere condolences to...

Next phase of operation is extraction, followed by investigation – GDF 

See full statement from the Guyana Defence Force:  The Guyana Defence Force , earlier today, entered the second day of its search and rescue operation...

My heart pains at the tragic loss at some of our finest men in...

See full statement from President Dr Irfaan Ali:  My heart pains and drowns in sorrow at the tragic loss of some of our finest men...

Only 2 survived GDF helicopter crash

Of the seven servicemen who went missing when the Guyana Defence Force Bell 412 helicopter crash landed in the interior region yesterday, only two...