Mainstay concrete bridge nears completion
ONE of the two concrete bridges being built at the entrance to the Mainstay community in Region Two is nearing completion. It was recently inspected by Minister within the Ministry of Public Works Madanlall Ramraj, along with regional officials. The new bridges will replace the existing timber bridges, and form part of […]
Midwife Sallina Motayne displays courage in moment of crisis
FOR nearly a decade, Midwife Sallina Motayne has dedicated herself to caring for mothers and their babies at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). Last Saturday, August 29, that commitment to patient care was put to the test when Sallina found herself responding to a fire in the hospital’s Maternity Unit. Assigned to […]
GDF Officer Cadet makes history with Sandhurst selection
WHEN Officer Cadet Fianna Maria Tading applied to join the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), she sought a challenge and a chance to build a better future for herself and her sisters. Five months into the Standard Officer Course Number 58 (SOC # 58), the 18-year-old was selected for training at the prestigious Royal Military […]
Two differences in the secret politics of Martin Carter and Rupert Roopnaraine
I GOT an email from accomplished America scholar, Alan N. Shapiro (you can Google him) on his reaction to my series of iconoclastic articles on Rupert Roopnaraine after his death. Professor Shapiro noted he was an undergraduate student of Dr. Roopnaraine at Cornell University. I quote Professor Shapiro: “Nothing of what I remember would […]
Customer service training for public servants – Minister Ally
THE Ministry of Public Service is rolling out customer service training for public servants across all regions, as government moves to improve the quality of service citizens receive at public offices. The announcement came from Minister of Public Service, Government Efficiency, and Implementation, Zulfikar Ally, who during an interview disclosed that the training is […]
GHK Lall’s advice to Azruddin Mohamed is disgraceful
Dear Editor IF daftness is a virtue, GHK Lall most assuredly would be blessed. As I mulled over this statement, it caused me to wonder whether Lall is somnambulating or fixated on creating his own fool’s paradise. These conflicting thoughts resulted from reading and re-reading Lall’s published advice dated 9/5/2025 to Azruddin Mohamed on […]
The magical hat is running empty
THERE is a pattern to how US-indicted Azruddin Mohamed, Guyana’s leader of the opposition, does politics, and this week it played out with almost comic precision. The same day prosecutors told a Georgetown court that Mohamed’s presence near President Irfaan Ali’s private residence could point to offences as grave as treason or an assassination plot, […]
Antonelli beats Russell to Italian Grand Prix win
(Formula 1) KIMI Antonelli rose from the rear of the grid to claim victory in Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix, capping off a brilliant comeback drive by passing Mercedes team mate and title rival George Russell in the closing laps. Antonelli started his home race down in 19th position after an engine penalty, with Russell on […]
Hermann, Bosch, Jansen hand South Africa tri-series triumph
(ESPNCRICINFO) – South Africa got their hands on the first trophy on offer for them this season as they comprehensively beat Zimbabwe in the Namibia T20I tri-series final. It was the third time South Africa defeated Zimbabwe in the last eight days, with margins of victory that ranged from seven wickets to 43 runs and […]
Knight Riders keep qualification hopes alive with win over Tridents
AN innings of 59 from Nicholas Pooran and four wickets from Sunil Narine were enough to keep the Trinbago Knight Riders’ slim qualification hopes alive with a 35-run victory over the Barbados Tridents in the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL). Pooran was 1 off 10 balls and 9 from 14 before a trio of […]
