Randolph Marks tackles ‘unspoken’ mental health struggles in new book
— Guyanese-US author aims to release fourth book by end of year GUYANESE-US author Randolph Marks is preparing to release his fourth book, The Unspoken Battle, which will explore the mental-health struggles people often carry privately and the stigma that can prevent them from seeking help. Marks, who released his third book, Look What They […]
GPL expects power outages to be ‘significantly alleviated’ by mid-2027
— Nandlall points to US$800M investment, additional generation and transmission works GUYANA Power and Light Inc. (GPL) expects power outages to be “significantly alleviated” by mid-2027 as additional generation and major infrastructural projects come on stream. Kesh Nandlall, Team Leader of GPL’s Executive Management Committee, made the projection during a recent appearance on the Starting […]
ACADO opens new distribution centre on Heroes Highway
— Rodrigues says investment reflects expanding productive capacity beyond energy sector ACADO Guyana Inc. has officially commissioned a new state-of-the-art distribution centre on the Heroes Highway, marking another stage in the expansion of the Guyanese company. Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Susan Rodrigues, delivered the feature address at the ribbon-cutting ceremony, where she joined […]
Demerara Bank launches mobile app for easier banking access
— customers can pay bills, transfer funds, manage cards and access other services remotely DEMERARA Bank Limited (DBL) has launched a new mobile application that allows customers to manage their accounts, pay bills, transfer funds and access several other banking services from their mobile devices. Speaking with this publication at the bank’s newly opened Beterverwagting […]
The ignorance of anti-government minds
I WAS in the yard, walking out of the certification office of the La Penitence police station when a gentleman spoke to me. I am happy that I had that encounter because it makes me feel that, as a public intellectual, I am educating at least some people. He told me that he read my […]
Championing OSH excellence: Safeguarding Guyana’s growing workforce
THE conversation about development is shifting as Guyana’s economy expands, with focus on new industries, infrastructure, investment, jobs and opportunities. But another measure of progress deserves equal attention: how effectively we protect the people doing the work. Economic transformation inevitably changes the workplace. New industries introduce new technologies, equipment, processes and occupational risks. Existing sectors […]
Women Moving Forward
GUYANA is moving forward at a rapid pace and women must not only be part of that progress, but must also be positioned to benefit from the opportunities being created. The 2026 Mid-Year Report shows that investments in women are being made in practical areas such as education, skills training, entrepreneurship, home ownership and protection […]
Can ordinary Guyanese expect the same patience from the courts?
Dear Editor, EVERY hour of judicial time devoted to one case is an hour that cannot be given to another citizen waiting for justice. Across Guyana, victims, defendants, families and litigants appear before the courts hoping their matters will be heard and determined within a reasonable time. Many do not have teams of senior lawyers, […]
Did Mr Goolsarran meet the standards he demands of others?
Dear Editor, THE recent ruling in the matter involving former Auditor General Anand Goolsarran and Vice-president Dr Bharrat Jagdeo should serve less as a sobering moment and more as a reality check for Mr Goolsarran and those who have long treated his public pronouncements as if they were carved in tablets from Mount Sinai. After […]
African greats inspired by the potential of Nairobi 2029
THE decision to award the 2029 World Athletics Championships to Nairobi has prompted an outpouring of celebration across Africa. Ethiopian great Haile Gebrselassie, a two-time Olympic 10,000m champion, congratulated the whole continent on the “wonderful news” following the announcement by World Athletics on Tuesday morning. The Kenyan capital saw off former Olympic Games hosts London […]
