African, Guyanese culture displayed at Freedom Day celebration
President Donald Ramotar witnessed a cultural presentation with a touch of humour as a young girl, Beyonce and her pet goat Sasha, both dressed...
Guyana receives lowest GDP per capita ranking in CARICOM by World Bank
– Guyana has secured the lowest ranking in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) by GDP per capita in the recently released World Bank World...
The life of Doodnauth Singh S.C.: 1933 – 2013
Former Attorney General and Senior Counsel Doodnauth Singh died at the Balwant Singh Hospital on Wednesday, August 21. He was 80 years old. Born...
2013 Amerindian Heritage Pageant set for tomorrow
- Preparations are afoot and the final touches are being put in place for the hosting of the 2013 Amerindian Heritage Pageant, the event that...
Suicide saga continues: Essequibo teenager succumbs 13 days after drinking poison
Thirteen days after drinking a poisonous substance in her bid to commit suicide, 16-year-old Farhana Mohamed of Anna Regina squatting area in Region Two,...
TravelSpan gears for non – stop flights from Guyana to JFK on Dec. 14
By Kurt Campbell
– As TravelSpan prepares to begin non-stop flights between Guyana and the United States of America (USA) on December 14, its...
Update: Police confirm three dead in Coverden Smash up
– The Police Public Relations Department has confirmed that another person died in this morning’s accident in Coverden, East Bank Demerara, bringing the...
BK Quarries – An Employee’s Paradise
By Kurt Campbell
When I first learnt of the luxuries enjoyed by the employees of BK Quarries, I contemplated leaving my dream job of...
SA ‘prophet of doom’ sprays congregation with pesticide
By:Nomsa Maseko
BBC Africa, Johannesburg
Lethebo Rabalago calls himself a prophet and runs a charismatic church from South Africa’s Limpopo province.
He claims insect killer spray Doom...
CJIA’s design of new terminal building to be completed by March
By Kurt Campbell
– Guyanese can expect the design of a new terminal building at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) by March this...
Recent Articles
Kamarang-bound passenger busted with ganja at Ogle Airport
Twenty-six-year-old Moses Ally, an outgoing passenger at Eugene F. Correia International Airport, was taken into custody last Thursday with a quantity of cannabis.
The Customs...
Drones to be deployed soon to boost healthcare delivery in Reg. 9
Within months, the Government will be deploying drones to enhance healthcare delivery across Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Essequibo). This was announced by President Dr Irfaan...
Berbice man gets 4 years, fined $27M for narcotics possession
Rajesh Mookram, who was busted with 30 kilograms of cannabis in November 2025, was on Thursday sentenced to four years imprisonment, coupled with a...
Unlawful for minibuses to operate with amplified music systems – police warns
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) is reminding that it is unlawful for minibuses to operate with amplified music systems.
In a statement issued by its...
Suriname imposed Corentyne River fees ‘most regrettable’ – Finance Minister
Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh has described Suriname’s decision to impose fees for the use of the Corentyne River as “most unfortunate and most...
Govt warns of liquidated damages if delays persist on Karasabai Secondary School project
As works continue more than two years after the sod was turned for the construction of the $1.7 billion Karasabai Secondary School in Region...
Teen feared drowned during outing at Essequibo Coast Lake
A 15-year-old boy lost his life on Monday at Hot and Cold Lake, located at Sand Pit/Red Village, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam). Feared drowned is...
$60M in losses as fire destroys S&N Convenience Store
Approximately $60 million in losses were recorded following a fire, believed to have been caused by a low-voltage electrical issue, at S&N Convenience Store...
Guyana secures 3rd place in SEACOP JMCU Maritime Competition
Guyana has secured a 3rd-place ranking in the latest assessments under the SEACOP Joint Maritime Control Unit (JMCU) Caribbean Competition, achieving a score of...
Pres. Ali positions Guyana as strategic hub for Qatar amid ongoing conflict
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali and His Highness, Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar held an official phone call this morning.
President...
