Wakenaam-born UWI valedictorian urges Caribbean students to turn education into service
A SON of Wakenaam, Essequibo River, has challenged Caribbean graduates to use their education not merely as a pathway to personal success, but also as a responsibility to serve their communities, transform their societies and help shape a brighter future for the region. Delivering the 2026 valedictorian address for the Faculty of Social Sciences during […]
‘The demand for skilled professionals exists right here in Guyana’
–Minister Ally tells TAU graduating class MINISTER for the Public Service, Government Efficiency and Implementation, Zulfikar Ally, has told graduates of Texila American University (TAU) that the demand for skilled professionals exists right here in Guyana. He underscored the government’s commitment to the nation’s development and to providing boundless opportunities for Guyanese to grow personally […]
Let the Barima inquiry hear the evidence before we pass judgement
THE majority of Guyanese live on the coast and take their sustenance from the ocean. By its tides, waves and currents, we navigate from one city or town to another. And yet we know so little about it, or the systems upon which we depend when something goes wrong. I confess that the Commission of […]
Race must not rule again
THERE was something unusually consequential in Bharrat Jagdeo’s remarks at the late Robert Corbin’s wake. They were not merely words of tribute to a former political adversary. They amounted to a political warning, a challenge and, perhaps most importantly, an invitation. Jagdeo’s central message was simple but profound: Guyana cannot continue to allow the politics […]
Four dead after car slams into GDF lorry on Soesdyke-linden Highway
FOUR men are dead and three other people are hospitalised following a collision between a motor car and a Guyana Defence Force lorry on the Soesdyke-Linden Highway on Friday night. The accident occurred around 20:45hrs on October 23, 2026, at Long Creek. It involved motor lorry #DFB 1788, owned by the Guyana Defence Force and […]
Entrepreneurs pitch “big opportunities” at National Small Business Week Expo
A NUMBER of small businesses took part in the National Small Business Week (NSBW) Expo organised by the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), at the Railway Courtyard on Saturday. Held under the theme, “Small Businesses, Big Opportunities,” the event brought together entrepreneurs, private-sector representatives and business-support organisations for activities aimed at strengthening micro […]
Growing agriculture alongside oil
LONG before Guyana became an oil-producing nation, agriculture was helping to keep the country going. It put food on our tables, supported families and provided a living for communities across the coast and hinterland. As oil changes the scale of our economy, those contributions remain just as important. Agriculture Month gives us a reason to […]
Guyana’s record shows strong growth, environmental responsibility can reinforce each other
–Dr Singh emphasises as Guyana readies for Biodiversity Summit AHEAD of the Global Biodiversity Alliance (GBA) Summit, Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh has presented Guyana’s economy as proof that development and conservation can go together. “Economic growth and environmental responsibility need not be conflicting objectives,” Dr. Singh said on Starting Point. He said they can […]
Mistic turns up the energy as Magnum Tonic Wine’s newest brand ambassador
MAGNUM Tonic Wine is turning up the energy with the official announcement of Guyanese artiste Mistic as its newest brand ambassador. The exciting partnership, according to a press release, brings together one of Guyana’s vibrant entertainers and Magnum’s bold brand identity, further strengthening the brand’s connection with local music, entertainment and culture. Known for her […]
Those who would develop hearing impairments
By Vanessa Cort THIS is not the first time I am writing about noise nuisance created by loud music and its eventual effect on those subjected to it. Last Thursday evening I was sitting at my friend’s home in Sixth Street, Alberttown, when a vehicle announced its presence with blasting music so loud that it […]
