President Ali must help to transform CARICOM

I THINK there should be a half monthly dialogue between the President of Guyana and the Prime Minister of Barbados. The PM of Barbados, Mia Mottley, has changed her mind about not contesting the next general election, so in all likelihood, she...

Elections 2025: A Political Serengeti

ANYONE who knows an ounce about the biodiversity of our planet knows that the most phenomenal, concentrated movement of living creatures takes place on the Serengeti plains. It’s a marvel to behold, driven by raw instincts of survival. It’s a...

‘One Guyana’ King and Queen of the Sand Football…: Goal IQ to battle LA Ballers (Queens); Speightland to face Iconic Ballers (Kings) for championship glory on Saturday

Minister Benn donates helmets to enhance road safety in Region Two

-promotes ‘Do the Right Thing’ campaign to help curb road fatalities MINISTER of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn, reinforced the government’s commitment to public safety by presenting 20 full-face helmets to Regional Police Commander, Senior...

US-sanctioned businessman wants to be president but hides from public scrutiny – Jagdeo

General Secretary of the Peoples Progressive Party (PPP) has criticised US-sanctioned businessman Azruddin Mohamed for avoiding public scrutiny, despite actively seeking votes in the upcoming election. Jagdeo made the assertion during his press...

King, Vieira and Seejatan steal the spotlight at GMRSC’s Circuit Racing Meet

Veteran racer Andrew King was dominant, sweeping all three races in Group 4 (Stabroek News file photo) The second round of the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club’s (GMRSC) 2025 Circuit Racing Championship roared to life over the weekend at the...

Elections 2025: APNU launches 2025 campaign with big spending pledges

APNU Sunday night launched its campaign, seeking to win votes at the September 1 general elections by promising bigger pay packets and cash grants. A wave of green formed in Georgetown for the launch of APNU’s campaign at the Square of the...

‘Vigorous, urgent need’ to strengthen regional collaboration, trade –President Ali

PRESIDENT Dr. Irfaan Ali has underscored the urgent need to boost intra-regional trade as a driver of economic stability and growth within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). In a commemoratory message to celebrate CARICOM Day, the president called...

Guyana Prize for Literature celebrates literary excellence with awards ceremony

The Guyana Prize for Literature Awards returned in grand fashion on Friday evening, with a formal yet intimate ceremony hosted at the Pegasus Corporate Building in Kingston, Georgetown. The evening marked not only a celebration of literary talent...

Guyanese expert Muhammad Ibrahim has the knowledge and experience to lead IICA

. The Government of Guyana has nominated Dr Muhammad Ibrahim as the country’s candidate for the position of director general of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), a key agency for agricultural policies in the...

Mekdeci steps down as Cue Sports Guyana President after successful tenure

Alfred Mekdeci has resigned as President of the Cue Sports Association Guyana after a successful 18-month tenure that established the nation’s first official billiards body. Mekdeci, a key figure in the sport’s development within Guyana, oversaw...

New political party pushing for US linkage

A new political movement GoAMERICA short for Guyanese on Accountability, Meritocracy, Equality, Reform, Inclusion, and Collaboration with America has announced its entry into the September 1 general and regional elections with a bold and...

Guyana builds, Chris Ram complains

MOST Guyanese might know an overbearing uncle who behaves much like the flawed Mohun Biswas in V.S. Naipaul’s classic novel “A House for Mr. Biswas”. I don’t know Christopher Ram personally, but based on his missives, he strikes me as a person who...

Free movement will take time, says Guyana PM

Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali speaking with journalists on the margins of the Caricom Heads of Government meeting in Montego Bay on Monday.Photo: Naphtali Junior ROSE HALL, St James — Guyana President Irfaan Ali says while progress has been made...

`Rickey Singh was fiercely independent and stood up for press freedom in Guyana’ – President

President Irfaan Ali on Sunday joined with the local and regional media fraternity in mourning the passing of Guyanese journalist, Rickey Singh, who he described as one of the stalwarts of Caribbean journalism and a distinguished son of Guyana who...

CMO highlights Guyana’s advances in eye health at Courts Optical relaunch

CHIEF Medical Officer (CMO) Dr. Narine Singh has sounded a call for increased attention to eye health, noting that conditions such as uncorrected refractive errors, cataracts, and diabetic eye diseases continue to be leading causes of visual...

Politics and theatrics

LAST week, I acknowledged the value of thinking and ideas in my column. I underscored that when a political party wants power, it must be made to share its ideas and plans for the next five years and the future. I said that too often they tell the...

Rickey Singh’s contribution to Guyana’s and Caribbean journalism shall remain exceptional and timeless

Dear Editor: May I begin by offering this tribute in celebration of the exceptional life and work of Rickey Ramotar Singh, by first extending my deepest sympathy to his six beloved children – Wendy, Donna, Debbie, Allison, Raoul and Ramon -their...

Guyana’s Bold Stand

AS the world struggles with the quicker-than-anticipated climate emergency, Guyana has shown itself to be a ‘green’ leader. It shows that economic growth and sustainable development need not be mutually exclusive. Through the vision of President...

Justice Winston Anderson sworn in as fourth CCJ President

THE Honourable Mr Justice Winston Anderson was formally sworn in as the fourth President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) during a ceremonial event Sunday held in Montego Bay, Jamaica. The swearing in was conducted by His Excellency, the...