S Jaishankar highlights deep India-Guyana ties during road project visit

As Guyana President Irfaan Ali commissioned Phase I of the Ogle to Eccles portion of the East Coast-East Bank road linkage project on Tuesday, the External Affairs Minister conveyed greetings on behalf of the people and government of India and...

New road will remain as symbol of India-Guyana “deep friendship”: Jaishankar as Phase I of Ogle to Eccles portion of the East Coast-East Bank road linkage project is commissioned

Georgetown [Guyana], July 1 (ANI): As Guyana President Irfaan Ali commissioned Phase I of the Ogle to Eccles portion of the East Coast-East Bank road linkage project on Tuesday, the External Affairs Minister conveyed greetings on behalf of the...

Why expect teachers to stay in Guyana, be nationalistic, when our leaders do otherwise?

Dear Editor, I have been criticized for encouraging teachers to go to America, with some claiming that I’m not being nationalistic. But if I weren’t nationalistic, I would not have given up living in America—after over four decades—to return to...

Guyana Opens Court Dedicated to People With Mental Health Issues

Guyana has opened a mental health court to improve access to justice and treatment for people with mental health conditions. The specialised court, which will use therapeutic jurisprudence, will operate out of the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. It...

Guyana launches first-ever mental health court

In a groundbreaking move to improve access to justice and care for individuals living with mental health conditions, Guyana has officially launched its first-ever mental health court. The specialized court will operate from the Georgetown...

Guyana to expand global tourism footprint with medical, sport, eco-tourism – President Ali

Inaugural ‘Little Guyana Pride’ builds support and resilience for LGBTQI+ Caribbean

The Caribbean Equality Project’s Little Guyana Pride event in Richmond Hill, Queens. TrinCity Photos On June 13, the Caribbean Equality Project organized and hosted the first LGBTQI+ affirming celebration for Pride and Caribbean Heritage month in...

Several injured in 3-vehicle collision at UG Access Road; victim reportedly robbed while unconscious

Several persons were this morning injured in a horrific three-vehicle collision on the University of Guyana Access Road, Greater Georgetown, after a speeding white car reportedly jumped the central median and crashed into oncoming traffic. The...

Guyana launches mental health court

Pho­to: From Left -Chief Med­ical Of­fi­cer, Dr Nar­ine Singh; UNICEF Area Rep­re­sen­ta­tive (ag) of Guyana and Suri­name, Gabriel Vock­el; At­tor­ney Gen­er­al and Min­is­ter of Le­gal Af­fairs, Mo­hab­ir Anil Nand­lall SC and Chan­cel­lor of...

Letter: Nagamootoo, sugar & embarrassment

Dear Editor, The GAWU recognises that Former Prime Minister (PM) Moses Nagamootoo is at it again, trying vainly and futilely to salvage his waning and we daresay tarnished reputation. The former PM says he has heeded our Union’s advice in his...

9 months later, man charged with causing death of Port Mourant teen

Some nine months after a Corentyne teenager passed away as a result of a motor vehicular accident, the man allegedly responsible for the incident has been charged. Shakir Batson, 25, of Rose Hall Town, Corentyne, Berbice was today charged for...

Introducing Diseases into the Country: Keys from a Responsible Perspective

As soon as Lucía returned to Cuba from Guyana, she felt a little queasy, but she assumed it was nerves getting the better of her due to the joy of being with her loved ones again. Her child's face and tight hug were a balm for her nostalgia....

Montra Jaguars crowned Berbice zone champions in Kares One Guyana T10

Montra Jaguars are the first team to book their spot in the national finals of the third Kares One Guyana T10 Tapeball Blast after a testing outing in the Berbice zone, which concluded Sunday afternoon at the Port Mourant Ground. Jaguars, a team...

Mental Health Court critical to reducing repeat offenders — Asst. Chief Probation Officer

THE newly-launched Mental Health Court is expected to play a pivotal role in reducing recidivism (repeat offenders) by focusing on rehabilitation over punishment, according to Assistant Chief Probation and Social Services Officer (ag) Trenetta...

Bilateral trade between Guyana and US hits record US$4.7 billion

Bilateral trade in physical goods between Guyana and the United States surpassed a record-breaking US$4.7 billion over the past year, underscoring the deepening economic ties between the two nations. U.S. Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole Theriot,...

Guyana says digital ID cards delayed by integration challenges

Guyana has been unable to meet its goal to begin issuing biometric electronic identity cards last year due to issues integrating two national ID systems faced by its supplier, Veridos, according to the Vice President of the South American country....

SURINAME: WHO certifies Suriname malaria-free

CMC – The World Health Organization (WHO) says Suriname has become the first country in the Amazon region to receive malaria-free certification following nearly 70 years of commitment by the government and people of the Dutch-speaking Caribbean...

Public servants and teachers in Guyana to receive 8% salary increase in July

Public servants and teachers in Guyana will receive their agreed eight percent salary increase for 2025 by the end of July, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance and the Public Service, Dr. Ashni Singh,...

Guyana’s first Mental Health Court launched

To ensure citizens with mental health issues who come into conflict with the law are treated with dignity, fairness, and empathy, the country’s first Mental Health Court was launched on Thursday. There is no physical building designated for the...

Guyana to be host country for regional disaster recovery hub -President Ali announces

GUYANA will be the host country for the Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM) Disaster Recovery Super Hub, President, Dr Irfaan Ali has announced. In a broadcast address on Wednesday, the Guyanese Head of State explained that with Guyana’s immunity to...