Labour Ministry seminar reaches 55 participants in Anna Regina
FIFTY-FIVE employers, employees and other stakeholders participated in a labour seminar in Anna Regina, Essequibo, as the Ministry of Labour and Manpower Planning continues efforts to improve public awareness of employment rights and workplace responsibilities. The Conditions of Employment Labour Seminar, held on Tuesday, September 29, formed part of the Ministry’s ongoing nationwide programme aimed […]
Guyana financial readiness solution showcased at Black Women Sell Live 2026
A GUYANA-DEVELOPED financial readiness framework was showcased at Black Women Sell Live 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, as Outliers Zone Caribbean (OZC) seeks to expand its work from financial education into institutional financial preparedness for the country’s disciplined services. OZC co-founder Athalyah Yisrael represented Guyana at the September 25 business intensive, which brought together approximately 1,000 […]
Guyana targets stronger food security through agricultural innovation
GUYANA’S agriculture sector is undergoing significant expansion as the country seeks to strengthen domestic food security while playing a greater role in reducing the Caribbean’s dependence on imported food, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha said at the launch of Agriculture Month 2026. Held under the theme “Innovate, Nourish, Grow: Building a Strong and Sustainable Guyana,” Agriculture […]
$1M EcoHub project launched at Skeldon Line Path Secondary
A $1 million environmental project designed by a fifth-form student has been launched at Skeldon Line Path Secondary School, transforming part of the institution into a more sustainable space through solar power, recycled materials and urban gardening. The Skeldon Line Path Secondary School EcoHub Project was officially launched on Wednesday through a partnership between Recover […]
Satirical conversation between two opposition leaders
THE year is 2029, and the leader of the PNC, Aubrey Burnham (AB), is in conversation with the leader of a third party, Ossie Alludin (OA) that recently came on the scene named Gold Miners Forever (GMF). The dialogue took place at the Burnham mausoleum in the Botanical Gardens. AB: What is the purpose of […]
A Lifeline Within Reach
FOR years, a diagnosis of kidney failure in rural Guyana carried a heavy burden involving three sessions a week, each costing thousands of dollars at a private centre, plus the long journey to reach one. Families stretched their savings and rallied their communities just to keep loved ones alive. That reality is now changing. With […]
Are the Mohameds exploiting a soft spot in our Judiciary?
Dear Editor, THE latest delay in the extradition proceedings involving businessman Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed, is sickening and deeply troubling. The Mohameds and their legal team appear to be exploiting a dangerous soft spot within our judiciary, using repeated procedural requests to prolong the proceedings, consume valuable judicial time, and frustrate the […]
Hemnarine Chattergoon picked for IMC over-40 World Cup squad
… gets opportunity to play with sibling Sewnarine for West Indies NOW 49, Hemnarine Chattergoon could have represented Canada in the 2026 International Masters Cricket (IMC) 45-over, over-40 World Cup set for Guyana from October 17 to November 1, but opted to play for the West Indies. “I agreed to play for the West Indies […]
Female cricketer benefits from ‘Project Cricket Gear’
ABHA Khan, a 14-year-old female cricketer from Better Hope, East Coast, Demerara, is the latest to benefit from “Project Cricket Gear for young and promising cricketers in Guyana,” the joint initiative between Anil Beharry of Guyana and Kishan Das of the USA. The young and aspiring cricketer will be participating in a windball cricket tournament […]
Matthews’ magnificent century powers West Indies Women to series win over Zimbabwe
HARARE, Zimbabwe, (CMC) – A MAJESTIC century from captain Hayley Matthews and a composed supporting act from Shemaine Campbelle powered West Indies Women to a commanding 91-run victory over Zimbabwe Women in the third and deciding Women’s One Day International at the Harare Sports Club on Wednesday. The win secured a 2-1 series triumph for […]
