The Prosperity Branch, First Assemblies of God Church
By Vanessa Cort IT was a bright and breezy Sunday, two weeks ago, when I visited the Assemblies of God Church in Mocha Arcadia on the East Bank of Demerara. The church is housed under a shed extension alongside the home of Denise Bobb, who gave her permission for this. Intended to be a […]
Accepting those third-country nationals
THE scale of negative commentary and engineered political fuss given to thoroughly vetted deportees, of third countries, from the U.S., is disproportionate to the substantive national impact. Any such matter, of course, will arouse national interest and citizens have every right to demand a forthright explanation from their government. In return, the government is expected […]
PAC backlog must be cleared to ensure timely scrutiny of public spending – Edghill says
MINISTER of Public Works, Juan Edghill has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to transparency and accountability in the management of public resources, while emphasising the importance of timely scrutiny of public expenditure as Guyana continues its development programme. Edghill, in brief remarks during the presentation of the Auditor General’s Report, said the independent audit function […]
Aagman Restaurant opens second location at Vreed-en-Hoop
MINISTER of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Susan Rodrigues, on Saturday evening joined the Meena family for the official opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony of Aagman Restaurant’s second location at Vreed-en-Hoop, Region Three. Minister Rodrigues, while delivering the feature address, highlighted the continued growth of Guyana’s tourism and hospitality sector and the importance of local businesses investing […]
Man in custody over fatal stabbing of Cuban at Land of Canaan
THE police are investigating an alleged murder which occurred on Saturday, September 26, 2026 about 23:00hrs at a shipyard at Land of Canaan, East Bank Demerara, resulting in the death of Luis Angel Rodriguez Guillen, a 37-year-old Cuban man. Preliminary investigations have revealed that Guillen and a 32-year-old Cuban man, both employees at the […]
East Bank records highest number of fatal crashes – Traffic Chief
THE East Bank of Demerara has recorded the highest number of fatal road accidents among the three policing divisions in Region Four, with 19 fatal crashes resulting in a similar number of deaths, according to Traffic Chief, Assistant Commissioner of Police Mahendra Singh. Singh made this known during an appearance on the Starting Point […]
A More Integrated Digital State
GUYANA’S transition to an all-online appointment system for all passport applications from October 1 is a big and welcome step forward in the modernisation of public services. The reform may sound simple: applicants will no longer just turn up at a passport office with their forms filled in and await their turn. Instead, they […]
President Ali is genuinely dedicated to uniting Guyanese
Dear Editor, MR Aubrey Reteymer authored an utterly puerile letter to the Kaieteur News on 23rd September, 2026, captioned, “The President’s One Guyana initiative is a sham.” Mr Reteymer is of course entitled to his opinion, but to express it in a letter to the press which, from the first to the last words of […]
President Ali makes case for stronger, more co-operative world
Dear Editor, SEVERAL days ago, President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali’s address to the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly was, in my view, an important statement of Guyana’s growing confidence and engagement on the international stage. Editor, at a time when our world is confronted by unwanted wars; increasing humanitarian crises; geopolitical rivalry; […]
Bart clinches inaugural Essequibo overall bodybuilding title
EMMERSON Bart is the first Mr Essequibo overall champion, overcoming a strong field of bodybuilders on Saturday at the auditorium of the Anna Regina Secondary School. Bart presented the most chiselled frame to an adoring audience and earned the judges’ nod as the county’s top builder. While multi-discipline athlete Vajay Rahim continue to make […]
