Amid heartache of Nepal flooding disaster, fear remains
SIX weeks after Nepal’s deadly flooding disaster, communities are still struggling to rebuild their lives, but they will need sustained help as global warming increases the risk of another Himalayan catastrophe, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Friday. At least 1,400 people were killed, including 84 children, and nearly 5,300 people are still […]
Guyana reaffirms commitment to human rights, democracy
GUYANA has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting human rights, strengthening democratic institutions, and upholding the rule of law at the 153rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Arusha, Tanzania. Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister, Kwame Mc Coy, delivered this statement on behalf of Guyana to the IPU’s Standing Committee on […]
More children access specialised heart treatment
13 children discharged after cardiac procedures at GPHC THIRTEEN children with congenital heart defects have been successfully treated and discharged from the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), following a five-day paediatric cardiac collaboration involving more than 50 local medical professionals and 18 specialists from Apollo Hospitals in India. The initiative, held from September 28 […]
Global trade reaches record $35 trillion despite conflicts
WORLD trade reached a record $35 trillion in 2025 – but developing countries were held back from greater participation in the global economy because of new technological and policy barriers, the UN trade and development agency UNCTAD said on Friday. “Only a fraction of investment by companies is now driven by traditional concerns such […]
GGDMA wraps up $6M back-to-school drive
concludes with distribution of more than 300 school packages in Region Ten THE Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) has concluded its nationwide back-to-school initiative after distributing more than 300 backpacks filled with school supplies to children in six Linden communities, as part of a programme valued at more than $6 million. The […]
Khemraj Ramjattan: Class struggle in the AFC
LAST week, I concluded a three-part series on the evolution of the relationship between the Mulatto/Creole Class (MCC) and the political parties they founded. The series concluded with the creation of the Alliance For Change (AFC) by the MCC. The congenital weakness in reflecting on complex political issues in a newspaper column is space constraint. […]
MV Barima CoI seeks records on entire maritime fleet
THE Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the July 2026 MV Barima tragedy has requested extensive records on vessels operated by the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) and the Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD), as investigators broaden their examination beyond the ill-fated vessel. Commissioner Dr. Andrzej Jasionowski disclosed on Wednesday that the CoI is reviewing preliminary […]
Kwakwani man pleads guilty to stabbing friend 10 times
EARLON Towler, also known as Orlando Towler, has pleaded guilty to attempting to murder his friend, Lancelot Captain, who sustained 10 stab wounds during an attack in Kwakwani, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice), on November 2, 2024. Towler entered the guilty plea before Acting Chief Justice Navindra Singh at the High Court in Demerara. […]
Minister Persaud highlights government’s efforts to involve citizens in nation’s progress
HIGHLIGHTING the need for building stronger communities, creating equal opportunities, and ensuring that no one is left behind, Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr Vindhya Persaud, represented Guyana at the 153rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Arusha, Tanzania. Delivering Guyana’s presentation during the General Debate, held under the theme “Enhancing […]
Guyana’s Himanshi Kumar shines at 22nd CTO Regional Tourism Youth Congress 2026
-highlights her tourism vision THE 22nd Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Regional Tourism Youth Congress 2026 was held on Thursday, bringing together the future leaders of the Caribbean tourism industry at the annual State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC). The youth congress, which has been a CTO initiative since 1999, was held under […]
