EYEWITNESS: Starting 2018…
…lying to sugar workers
You just know it’s going to be the ‘same ole, same ole’ when in his New Year’s message, Nagamootoo says this...
THE PIPER: Social Media Incitement
The exponential growth of social media over the last decade has created a revolution in communications and connectivity across the globe.
While, as its name...
THE PIPER: Developing oil for Guyana
With most Guyanese - especially those in government - convinced that oil will finally deliver the wealth and prosperity 'El Dorado' promised so many...
EYEWITNESS: Pursuing…
…unbridled power
Prezzie’s legal advisor, Solicitor General (SG) of the AG’s Chambers, itself advised by four “old heads”, argued to the High Court that the...
EYEWITNESS: The day after Christmas…
…we boxed?
Tuesday was “Boxing Day” and it was a public holiday here and in most of the rest of the old British empire. When...
EYEWITNESS: Missing the point…
…about sovereignty of the people
One newspaper reported that the Government’s appeal on “the third term case” was coming up in a month, to set...
THE PIPER: Crime and solutions
It is accepted that a certain amount of "puffery" is par for the course in politics. But there are certain areas of national life...
Venezuela used as excuse for remilitarization of Guyana
By The Piper
The announcement by President David Granger that Guyana has adopted a new national security strategy has gone almost unnoticed in the usually...
EYEWITNESS: Why spunks…
…towards the US?
Well…well…well! Guyana voted against the US (and Trump) on that country’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. In case you’d...
The Piper: The Skulduggery in Guyana seems to have no end
By The Piper
- At some point those who control state power will have to find some ways of sparing the Guyanese people the...
Recent Articles
Solar panels stolen from school in Bartica; businessman, security officer arrested
See full statement from Guyana Police Force:
Police in Regional Division #7 are investigating an alleged simple larceny that occurred between Friday, April 19, and...
Taxi drivers allegedly shot by vendor at Kitty Seawall
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
On April 17th, 2024, at about 23:00 hrs on the seawall near the Station in Kitty,...
Authorities still awaiting lab results on Berbice children who died last week
Authorities are still awaiting the results of lab tests conducted on samples taken from three Berbice children who died under unknown or unclear circumstances.
These...
Over 2800 dengue cases recorded for the year so far
Guyana has already recorded over 2800 dengue cases for 2024, advisor to the Ministry of Health, Dr Leslie Ramsammy has revealed.
Specifically, a total of...
Govt, CARICOM working for solution to Haitian crisis– President Ali
President Dr Irfaan Ali has reminded the region that the Guyana government and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) continue to direct stringent efforts to the...
Edghill engages speedboat operators on unauthorised fare increases, other concerns
Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, this morning met with boat operators that ply the Bartica and Supenaam route to address unauthorised fare...
Taxi driver busted with 22kg of ganja
A 53-year-old taxi driver was taken into custody following the interception of 22 kilograms of cannabis in his motorcar on Sunday last at High...
Over G$110M raised for the Palestinians following appeal during Ramadan 2024
The Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana (CIOG), the Muslim Youth Organisation of Guyana, (MYO) and The Guyana Islamic Trust (GIT), are pleased to announce...
Letter: Unless PPC is given authority, it cannot cancel any contracts
Dear Editor,
The Public Procurement Commission’s publication of the report has sparked a deluge of commentaries from politicians, media personalities, and social media commentators. Based...
Guyanese scholar Dr Vivian Rambihar inducted into Walk of Fame
Dr. Vivian Rambihar, a globally renowned Toronto cardiologist, Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto, author and global community activist for close to...