Guyana, Panama deepen bilateral relations with landmark Air Services Agreement
IN a significant step to enhance air connectivity and strengthen ties between the two nations, Guyana and Panama signed an Air Services Agreement at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre. The signing took place on the sidelines of the joint International Civil Aviation Organisation and European Union Aviation Safety Agency Third Global Regional Safety Oversight […]
Growing aviation sector demands stronger safety oversight – PM
-regional partners urged to strengthen institutions, co-operation as air traffic expands AS Guyana’s aviation sector continues to expand, Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips and Minister of Public Utilities and Aviation Deodat Indar are calling for stronger safety oversight, institutional capacity and regional co-operation to ensure the growth of the industry is matched by […]
GPHC records 107 new breast cancer cases in seven-month period
-patients, survivors, staff honoured in Breast Cancer Awareness Month observance IN observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2026, the Oncology Department of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), on Thursday, hosted a “Patients’ Pinning” ceremony recognising patients while highlighting the importance of breast cancer awareness. The event took place at the Oncology Clinic, GPHC, […]
‘Women are not victims’: Türk calls for women to be at the heart of peace and security
WOMEN must be at the centre of efforts to prevent conflict and build lasting peace, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said on Thursday. He warned that women and girls continue to suffer disproportionate harm in conflicts, while often being excluded from decisions affecting their security. Addressing the International Civil Society […]
Vigilance resident granted $1M bail on abduction charge
JIMOL Murphy, a 33-year-old driver and contractor of Vigilance, East Coast Demerara, was charged with Abduction, contrary to Section 4 of the Kidnapping Act, Chapter 10:05. Police said in a statement that Murphy was arrested on Friday September 25, 2026, in relation to an alleged abduction, which occurred on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at […]
U.S. companies’ interest in housing sector reflects growing international confidence in Guyana -AG says
ATTORNEY General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, has said the planned entry of two United States companies into Guyana’s housing sector, with financing from the U.S. Export-Import (EXIM) Bank, signals growing international confidence in the country’s investment climate and development agenda. During an airing of his show, ‘Issues in the News,’ Nandlall […]
Caribbean aviation growth drives call for stronger regional safeguards
-regional leaders call for stronger institutions, shared expertise and oversight CARIBBEAN aviation leaders are calling for stronger regional co-operation, resilient safety oversight and greater investment in technical capacity as air connectivity expands across the region. Speaking at the Caribbean High-Level Symposium on Aviation Safety, hosted by the CARICOM Secretariat in partnership with ICAO, […]
The Nazi extermination machine was real
By Dr Randy Persaud Adviser, Office of the President, Guyana MAKE no mistake about the mass murder of innocents during World War II. The Nazis were a killing machine that murdered millions of innocent people, including the widely accepted number of six million Jews. Other groups (Roma, Slavs, Africans, mixed races) were also killed […]
Kamarang Hospital gets operating theatre, 13 new beds
-as Region Seven prepares for eye surgeries THE Upper Mazaruni District Hospital in Kamarang Village, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), now has a functioning operating theatre, 13 new beds and laboratory equipment comparable to that at the Bartica Regional Hospital. Regional Health Officer (RHO) Dr Mark Allen outlined the changes during a regional briefing on Monday […]
Hampton Court man in custody for allegedly setting wife afire
POLICE are investigating an alleged attempt to commit murder which occurred on Thursday October 1, 2026, about 12:30hrs at Hampton Court, Essequibo Coast, involving a 59-year-old housewife and her 68-year-old husband, a security guard, both of the said area. According to the police, preliminary investigations revealed that the woman was at home when she […]
