14 new wells to strengthen water access
–expand affordable water services THE government is advancing plans to drill 14 new wells across four regions, strengthening water infrastructure in several developing and established communities as part of efforts to expand reliable access to potable water. The initiative, being advanced through the Ministry of Housing and the Central Housing and Planning Authority, will see […]
The long journey of Robert Corbin
I MET Mr. Corbin at the Bourda Green Street market five years ago. He told me he was working on his autobiography. I did not see him since. I met Volda Lawrence in the bank about a month ago and I asked her about the autobiography, and she said she knows he is doing it. […]
Gold miner charged with firearm, ammunition offences
A 33-year-old gold miner was, on Tuesday, charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition and remanded to prison after appearing at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court. Mark Gentle, of Durban Street, Lodge, Georgetown, appeared before Magistrate Caressa Henry, where he was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and unlawful possession of ammunition without […]
Ten .32 rounds of ammunition found at Pouderoyen Tarmac
POLICE are investigating the discovery of 10 rounds of .32 ammunition concealed in a concrete block during an intelligence-led operation at Pouderoyen Tarmac, West Bank Demerara, on Monday night. The ammunition was found at about 21:00h when police ranks searched an unoccupied wooden stall at the tarmac. According to police, the rounds were concealed […]
Teachers First
IF we are to have a meaningful transformation of the education system, we cannot leave behind, the teachers, who are at the centre of the system. As Guyana celebrated World Teachers’ Day 2026, President, Dr Irfaan Ali’s reaffirmation of the government’s commitment to improving teachers’ welfare, professional development and working conditions is therefore timely and […]
Can patient capital turn Guyana’s economic growth into citizen wealth?
Dear Editor, GUYANA has a problem that is easy to misunderstand. It is not necessarily a shortage of money. It is a shortage of pathways through which ordinary Guyanese can convert an idea, a skill, a small farm, a fishing boat, a food business, a manufacturing concept, a technology service or a tourism opportunity into […]
Dr Cheddi Jagan: The Champion of the Poor, the Defender of Democracy
Dear Editor, THERE are some figures in a nation’s history whose contributions cannot be measured merely by the years they occupied public office. Their significance lies in the principles they fought for, the lives they touched, and the possibilities they opened for future generations. For Guyana, Dr. Cheddi Jagan remains one such figure. For more […]
Mashramani turns work into celebration
Dear Editor, A FLOAT is a peculiar asset. Its owner spends money so that everybody else can look at it. The Mashramani’s costume and float parade sits inside Guyana’s Republic celebrations alongside calypso, soca, chutney, steel band and other competitions. Ministries, businesses, schools, designers and bands invest resources in presentations meant to be judged publicly […]
St. Joseph High captures DCP Secondary Schools’ tape-ball title
THE St. Joseph High School defeated Diamond Secondary School on Sunday at the National Cultural Centre tarmac to capture the Deputy Commissioner of Police Trophy in the secondary schools’ tape-ball competition. St. Joseph High advanced to the final after defeating St. John’s College in the semi-final, while Diamond Secondary secured its place in the championship […]
Inaugural ExxonMobil U-18 Schools Football Tournament continues with action across Guyana
THE inaugural ExxonMobil Under-18 Schools Football Tournament, organised by the Vurlon Mills Football Academy, will continue on Wednesday, October 7, as the competition begins to gather momentum across several regions. The tournament has already kicked off in Region Seven, where Three Miles Secondary School registered the first victory of the competition with an emphatic 4-0 […]
