New boxing gym marks another milestone in Angoy’s Avenue transformation
By Bebi Shafeah Oosman IN another significant milestone in the transformation of Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam, a spanking new boxing gym was officially commissioned yesterday afternoon, marking a new chapter of opportunity for young people in the community. The facility, named in honour of Michael Parris, Guyana’s historic bronze medallist at the 1980 […]
Guyana accounts for 62% of Caribbean goods exports in 2025 – IDB report
GUYANA’S expanding petroleum sector continues to elevate its position in regional and international trade, with the country accounting for 62 per cent of the Caribbean’s total goods exports in 2025, according to the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). Guyana recorded US$23.2 billion in goods exports last year, representing a 20.8 per cent increase over 2024. The […]
$800M in road works awarded to 50 contractors in Mahdia
FIFTY contractors have officially been awarded contracts valued at $800 million for road improvement works in Mahdia, Region Eight. The contracts were signed in the boardroom of the Regional Democratic Council (RDC), with works expected to commence in the coming weeks. The projects will target several communities within the township, including Campbelltown, Seven Mile, Brian […]
UG names 24-year-old medical student Amrita Ghandatt 2026 Valedictorian
perfect 4.0 GPA earns President’s Medal as aspiring cardiothoracic surgeon credits family, faith and perseverance TWENTY-FOUR-YEAR-OLD Amrita Ghandatt, an aspiring cardiothoracic surgeon, has been named the University of Guyana’s (UG) 2026 Valedictorian after earning a perfect Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0 in the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) programme. Ghandatt, who […]
Tyler Orderson, 22, pledges his service as he joins the Bar
THE legal profession gained another young advocate when 22-year-old Tyler Orderson was admitted to the local Bar by Justice Nicola Pierre. According to a press release, this ceremony marked the culmination of five years of intense study and gruelling practical training in the law. However, as the newly admitted attorney remarked upon entering the profession, […]
Twenty-eight years on, Paloma Mohamed’s award-winning ‘Duenne’ returns to the stage
playwright looks forward to seeing director’s interpretation of work that continues to resonate across the Caribbean TWENTY-EIGHT years after winning the Guyana Prize for Literature, Professor Paloma Mohamed’s acclaimed play Duenne is set to return to the stage on Sunday, November 15, offering a new generation of theatre audiences an opportunity to engage with […]
Six judges assigned to hear 150 cases at October Demerara Criminal Assizes
SIX judges have been assigned to preside over 150 criminal cases listed for trial during the October 2026 session of the Demerara Criminal Assizes, which commenced on October 6 at the High Court in Demerara. The cases encompass a range of serious offences, including murder, conspiracy to commit murder, attempted murder, accessory after the fact […]
New pumps to help Berbice farmers expand cultivation, raise output
MINISTER of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, on Monday, handed over 25 garden pumps to farmers in the Whim/Bloomfield area of East Berbice-Corentyne, Region Six, to improve access to irrigation and support increased agricultural production. The pumps will help farmers better manage their water supply, expand cultivation and boost crop production. Each pump is valued between $75,000 […]
Minister Edghill calls for protection of public infrastructure -as Mahdia bridge reopens
MINISTER of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, has urged residents to protect public infrastructure and use established channels to raise their concerns, following the restoration of a bridge destroyed by fire in Mahdia, Region Eight. During a visit to the rehabilitated bridge, the minister noted that residents and motorists can now safely resume using the […]
The PPP needs to study El-Sayed’s theory of the bully
NEWLY-ELECTED US senator, Abdul El-Sayed, has been catapulted to global fame the way, Zohran Mamdani of New York city has. People around the world saw Mamdani as a miracle figure that, against all odds, he won the mayorship while, during the campaign, speaking out against the genocide Israel is committing in Gaza. It is the […]
