Antigua joins Jamaica in call for debt for climate change swap
UNITED NATIONS (CMC) – Antigua and Barbuda on Saturday joined its Caribbean Community (Caricom) member state, Jamaica, in raising the issue of debt for...
3 juveniles escape from Sophia holding centre, one recaptured
Three juveniles escaped from the Juvenile Holding Centre, at Sophia, about 05:00h. today, after they allegedly dug a hole in the lower flat of the...
US$946,000 justice delivery programme launched in Guyana
The United States (US) Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) and the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI), on...
Jamaican woman cites shoddy treatment by Barbadian officials at airport
(Reprinted from Jamaica Observer)
There is yet another negative report pointed at Barbados’ immigration officers at the Grantley Adams International Airport.
Sonya King recounted what she...
World athletics boss won’t let Usain Bolt walk away
Jamaican Usain Bolt is to be offered a job for life in athletics when he hangs up his golden spikes.
The world’s fastest man waved...
Bronze just as good as gold – Keshorn Walcott’s mom
(Trinidad Guardian) Ungrateful. That was the word used by Keshorn Walcott’s mother yesterday, as she lashed out at social media critics of her son’s Olympic...
Deeds Registry fiasco: President says he will be guided by AG
President David Granger has pronounced on the matter brewing between Attorney General (AG) and Legal Affairs Minister, Basil Williams and his predecessor, Anil Nandlall,...
Govt moving to expand passport services to Berbice, Essequibo – Felix
Government will soon move to expand the passport services to Berbice and Essequibo, as soon at the issue of venues could be sorted out.
Minister...
CSEC 2016 Results: Marginal increase in overall pass rate …See list of schools...
The Ministry of Education has reported that, in 2016, there was a marginal increase in the overall pass rate for the Caribbean Secondary Education...
See list of top CSEC students with 11 or more Grade Ones
The following is a list of this year's top CSEC students as provided by the Ministry of Education:
Individual candidate performances
Full analysis of individual candidates’...
Recent Articles
Over 240 properties being acquired by Govt for Gas-to-Energy, Harbour Bridge projects – AG
The Government of Guyana is in the process of acquiring over 200 private properties in order to facilitate the construction of the Gas-to-Energy (GtE)...
All secondary school students will soon receive textbooks from Govt – Manickchand
Having already fulfilled its promise of ensuring every primary school student receives textbooks from the government, focus is now on equipping all secondary-level pupils...
CDB President resigns with “immediate effect”
President of the Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Dr Hyginus 'Gene' Leon, has resigned with “immediate effect” from the regional financial institution.
According to a...
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...