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Sunday, May 19, 2024

EYEWITNESS: Doppelganger…

…of Ghana In addition to our similar-sounding name, we’ve got so many things in common with Ghana – whose President is visiting – you’d think...

Op-Ed: HPV vaccines are safe, all children should be immunized with it

(Below is a commentary by a former Health Minister under the People's Progressive Party/Civic administration, Dr Leslie Ramsammy) The Ministry of Health in Guyana is...

Letter: One scapegoat does not fix LIAT or Caribbean Airlines

- Some might believe that for the second time in only three years, Captain Ian Brunton has been made a scapegoat by the...

Daily Eyewitness Column – Poetry

Poetry… ...And prose Even though March 21 was officially, “World Poetry Day”, the Social Cohesion Ministry commemorated it last Friday night at the Umana Yana. Your...

LETTER: At least 9 more work stations needed to meet 25-day timeline

Dear Editor, There are 2339 ballot boxes to be counted. Approximately 93 boxes (2339/25) must be processed per day to complete the recount in 25...

Eyewitness Column: Mean Spirited

Mean Spirited… …to Father of the Nation March 22, 2018 marks the centenary of the birth of Dr Cheddi Jagan. As part of the month-long series...

Letter: Uncertainty about BV / Triumph road reconstruction should be addressed

Dear Editor , In the BV/Triumph area, Surat Drive Road running southward from the East Coast Public road  is being reconstructed as it is...

100 day review: Electorate dissatisfied with performance of new government

- Guyana's electorate has expressed a general sense of dissatisfaction with the performance of the new APNU+AFC government after it was voted into...

Mashramani greetings from Political Parties

PPP STATEMENT ON MASHRAMANI The People's Progressive Party extends Mashramani greetings to all Guyanese on the occasion of 44 years of Republican status. Mashramani is an...

‘A successful law suit can be filed against APNU/AFC govt every week’ –...

Nandlall slams Government's "flawed fiscal policy" marked by "Taxes, Tolls and Discrimination"   Former Attorney General Anil Nandlall is adamant that a successful law suit...

Recent Articles

Guyana to host regional Legal Conference on Criminal Justice Reform in July

See below for a statement on Guyana hosting the regional Legal Conference on Criminal Justice Reform in July: The Government of Guyana, through the Attorney General’s...

Guyana Energy Conference & Supply Chain Expo 2025 set for February 18-21

See below for a statement on the 2025 hosting of the Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo: The Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain...

Porter falls to death from Norton Street building after receiving electric shocks

A porter died on Friday morning after being electrocuted and falling from a three-story building on Norton Street in Georgetown. Dead is Bryan Hardilall of...

Teen dies after being stabbed at Belle West

A 19-year-old male died in the hospital on Friday - one day after he was stabbed multiple times by a man with whom he...

Duo charged for murder of security guard

Two men were charged and placed before the court for the murder of security guard, Paul Waterman, who was killed during a robbery back...

NRSC wants stricter penalties for repeat traffic offenders

Despite increased enforcement and educational efforts, National Road Safety Council (NRSC) Chairman Earl Lambert has expressed serious concerns over motorists’ continued violation of traffic...

“There are challenges” – Pres Ali to Crabwood Creek residents on cane production

Issues of low cane production, proper compensation, and poor quality of cane were discussed with the Head of State, President Dr Irfaan Ali, recently...

Teens charged with murder of excavator operator

Nineteen-year-old Daniel Badley of Second Street, Mocha Arcadia EBD and Quamina Street, Beterverwagting ECD along with two juveniles were on Friday charged with the...

Teen busted with ammunition during roadblock exercise  

A teenager was taken into custody following the discovery of a magazine belonging to a Taurus pistol and a single live round of 9mm...

Man escapes from Police leaving behind ganja & cocaine

The police have launched a manhunt for a man who reportedly escaped from Police leaving behind 2239.2 grams of cannabis and 41.9 grams of...