THERE WAS A ROOM I
A story submitted to the Guyana Prize for Literature 2024 HE stood with his head bent, strands of dark hair falling over his face, his arms wrapped around a pillar of his house. It was early in the morning; the sun had not yet risen, and he spoke to the house, his voice trembling and […]
NO ONE TELLS THE STORY OF PAINFUL ENTRAPMENTS AND DARING ADVENTURES UNLESS THEY HAVE ENDURED THEM
This is one such story, of memories engraved… Unless they have endured it through deeper darkness and survived to inhale the accustomed clean air once more, it is difficult to say, “I know.” One must experience it to understand. Here’s the true tale of a youth who sought sanctuary with welcoming close relatives. His name […]
Sod turned for $1.3B Zeelugt market
THE Government has commenced work on a $1.3 billion modern market at Zeelugt, West Coast Demerara, Region Three, which is expected to improve access to essential goods and services while creating space for about 90 vendors. The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development recently turned the sod for the 14-month project, which will provide […]
Port financing structure will determine refinery investment pace – Pres Ali
PRESIDENT Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali said discussions during Guyana’s recent visit to Qatar centred on financing the Berbice deep-water port, even as the country continues to receive proposals for establishing a refinery in Guyana. “We did not discuss refinery particularly, but we discussed the issue of the deep-water port that is a critical part of […]
Economic expansion drives growth in NIS contributor base
– nearly 80,000 contributors added over five years amid job creation SENIOR Minister within the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, says the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) has expanded its contributor base by nearly 80,000 persons over the past five years, reflecting the significant growth in employment and economic activity […]
Wanted man arrives in Guyana to face 2015 murder charge
KANAND Ojha of Meadow Bank, Georgetown, arrived in Guyana on Friday under heavy police presence after being deported from the United States to face a charge in connection with the 2015 murder of Noel “Nephi” Luther. Ojha arrived at the Eugene F. Correia International Airport at Ogle at about 15:00hrs and was taken into police […]
Judiciary vital to Guyana’s investment drive – AG highlights
notes investors need confidence in the country’s ability to resolve commercial disputes ATTORNEY General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, has highlighted the judiciary’s growing importance to Guyana’s investment and economic expansion, noting that investors require confidence in the country’s ability to resolve commercial disputes through an independent and competent justice system. Nandlall, during […]
Electoral fraud trial…Forensic auditor Jaskaran testifies votes for APNU+AFC were inflated by roughly 20,000
AS the electoral fraud trial continued on Friday, forensic auditor Terrence Jaskaran further exposed the attempts to derail the 2020 process in favour of the then APNU+AFC government with inflated votes amounting to roughly 20,000. He exposed this while detailing differences between votes recorded on certified Statements of Poll (SoPs) and figures […]
93 police ranks complete stun-gun training in Region Three
NINETY-THREE ranks of Police Division No. 3 have completed a two-week training programme on the use of stun guns, as the Guyana Police Force continues to strengthen its capacity to employ less-lethal options during confrontations. The training was conducted from September 8 to 18, 2026, at the Den Amstel Police Station Conference Room on the […]
Republic Bank honours 15 top-performing RightStart students
FIFTEEN young customers of Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited have been recognised for outstanding performances at the 2026 National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA), Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE). The students, all RightStart account holders, were honoured during a special awards ceremony held at the bank’s head office at Promenade Court, […]
