Investing in STEM for Guyana’s Future
GUYANA’S 2026 Budget comes at a time of unprecedented economic growth. Supported by 32 per cent of revenues from oil production, this record budget reflects a country in transition, one with the resources to meet today’s needs while planning deliberately for tomorrow. With billions of dollars flowing into the national treasury, one of the key […]
Sexual abuse at the Police Academy and the #ME TOO Movement
By Vanessa Cort THE recent announcement of an investigation into the alleged sexual abuse at the country’s Police Academy, once more serves to highlight this practice within our society. It is alleged that senior officers, responsible for the tutoring of young female trainees, have been using their positions of power to coerce these young women […]
Village Vibes
By Vanessa Cort YARROWCABRA village on the Soesdyke/Linden highway, came alive recently with the bumper birthday celebration of one of its residents, Daniel Gomes Children turned out in their numbers and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Some, both boys and girls, played a spirited game of football. Others jumped gleefully on an enclosed trampoline, while the younger […]
What is STEM and Why is it important to Guyana?
AS Guyana moves rapidly into a new era of development, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) is playing a central role in shaping the country’s future. STEM drives how problems are solved, and how ideas are turned into real-world solutions. These skills support modern infrastructure, innovative agriculture, improved healthcare, and stronger businesses, all of which […]
Azruddin and the politics of disgrace
WHEN the Minister of Finance rises in the National Assembly to table Budget 2026 tomorrow, the country will hear a story of success, confidence and forward momentum. In stark contrast, when non-governmental MPs huddle tomorrow to choose a Leader of the Opposition, the soundtrack will be a loud bang of disarray, confusion and political freefall. […]
How the Uaru Project Strengthens Guyana’s Future
WITH the Uaru Project set to begin oil production this year, it stands as a pivotal milestone for Guyana’s long-term future. As one of the largest sanctioned projects in the Stabroek Block, Uaru will significantly advance the country’s development plans. This project cements Guyana’s role as a leading and fast-growing oil producer globally. When […]
Guyana’s 2022 Census Reveals a Nation Reborn
THE preliminary results of Guyana’s National Population and Housing Census 2022 were released last week and as expected, they arrived in a blizzard of figures and percentages. For most of my adult life, whenever someone asked why I chose journalism, I would shrug and say, “Because I was terrible at math.” Yet here I was, […]
Dream, wish and hope for the new year
By Vanessa Cort WE are now into the second week of the new year, some of us holding fast to the resolutions we may have made, others already breaking their resolve. We have our dreams for the year ahead, while hoping and praying for the best. But much of what we achieve will be dependent […]
From Promise to Impact: Oil and Gas in Guyana’s 2026 Outlook
IN 2026, Guyana aims to deliver concrete economic growth, business opportunities, and improvements for its citizens, as its energy sector moves from planning to real-world implementation. Years of investment and offshore project development are now set to produce measurable results, marking a decisive shift toward tangible impact. One of the most significant milestones anticipated […]
Fraught Relationship: A Review of Palaver by Bryan Washington
BRYAN Washington’s new novel, Palaver (Farrar, Straus & Giroux, $25.00), is a word that traditionally suggests a peaceful—if sometimes tense—conversation between disparate personalities attempting to resolve a lingering conflict. It is a fitting name for a book whose plot turns on the long-unsettled rift between a mother and her son; closely entwined with this conflict […]
