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Guyana first country to roll out COVID-19 shutdown without cohesive Economic Relief Measures implemented...

By Nigel Hinds With our country's democratic electoral system being bludgeoned on a daily basis; we now have an illegitimate government; imposing a one-month countrywide...

OPINION: Healing and national reconciliation must begin now

The following is an opinion piece by Dr Tara Singh The press release issued by President David Granger on Saturday, June 6, 2020, does not...

OPINION: On the judgement of the CCJ and the importance for democracy to prevail...

By Sir Shridath Ramphal GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Guyana’s highest Court has spoken on the March elections, and the air of all of CARICOM is purer...

OPINION: Crucial issues that must be addressed at GECOM

The following is an opinion piece by Mr Neil Kumar The new Government headed by President, Dr. Irfaan Ali and his PPPC team have begun...

EYEWITNESS: Changes…in the Constitution

There are folks who’ve been stamping their feet and screaming “constitutional change or else!!”  After our history with constitutional change in Guyana, you wonder...

Op-Ed: The years lost

Below is an opinion editorial done by Attorney-at-law, Member of Parliament and former Attorney General Mohabir Anil Nandlall: Last Thursday, The Court of Appeal of...

OPINION: EYEWITNESS: Bridge…

…ahoy!! Once again, our claim to fame as having “the longest floating bridge in the world” has been knocked for a loop after it was...

OPINION: APNU/AFC must explain reason for opposing strong int’l presence in Guyana for recount

The following is an opinion piece by Nalinie Singh (Political Science; BA York University) The narrative seemingly being pushed by the propaganda arms of the...

OPINION: De facto President complicit in determined decision to remain in power

The following is an opinion piece by Kit Nascimento, a former Minister under the Peoples National Congress (PNC) Government. It is clear as daylight...

EYEWITNESS: PNC’s threats…

…to Guyana’s peace Yesterday, the PNC issued a press release for which they took off their gloves and masks – literally and figuratively – in...

Recent Articles

Opposition MP Maureen Philadelphia apologises for false claims on teachers’ training

APNU+AFC Member of Parliament, Ms. Maureen Philadelphia, retracted her statement and issued an apology for her statement issued in January, where she asserted that...

Chinese national dies in Essequibo River boat collision

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  Police in Regional Division #7 are investigating a boat mishap that resulted in the death of Chinese...

Motorcyclist suffers fractured skull, succumbs to injuries 2 days after accident

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  Police in Regional Division #6 are reporting an accident which occurred on Saturday, May 4, 2024 on...

Driver dies, passenger suffers head injuries after truck reverses into speeding minibus

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  Police in Regional Division #3 are investigating a fatal accident that occurred earlier today (Thursday, May 9,...

Powership to reduce electricity woes but isolated instances of blackouts may still occur –...

The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) company today announced that it has completed testing the engines, transformers, fuel, metering and telecommunication systems on the...

Govt wants Venezuelan migrants in Guyana to be properly trained & certified

Minister of Labour Joseph Hamilton has revealed that the Guyana Government is working on an initiative aimed at ensuring Venezuelan migrants who are living...

Berbice man wanted for brutally chopping, stabbing lover, nabbed in Suriname

Sasenarine Sankar, called 'Barber' or 'Wire', the 47-year-old man who has been wanted for attempted murder committed on Sandy Persaud, has been arrested at...

Haags Bosch landfill site not a threat to new Govt Office Complex – Edghill 

  The government is currently constructing a massive office complex on the East Bank of Demerara (EBD) to accommodate approximately 6000 staff. The complex will occupy...

Java Coffee Bar closes its branch at Giftland Mall

After nine years of serving as a hub for coffee aficionados and shoppers looking for a quiet escape, Java Coffee Bar announces the closure...

GNBS to launch updated code of practice for local restaurant industry

With the aim of improving the level of services offered by restaurants throughout the country, the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) has launched...