22-year-old father of 1 amongst missing crew men
Videsh John, 22, of Goed Bananen Land, East Berbice, is among the persons reported missing after a molasses barge sank off the East Coast...
Two crew members missing as molasses barge sinks off East Coast Demerara
At approximately, 01:00 hours, the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) said it received a distress signal concerning the sinking of a tanker barge: TRADER III...
Tuschen labourer found dead with chop wounds
Police in Regional Division Three are investigating the murder of 29-year-old Herbert Hartman, a labourer of Tuschen New Scheme, East Bank Essequibo. The incident...
President Ali said the right thing when asked about Cuba
It may be difficult for some to see and accept, but I assure you that President Dr. Irfaan Ali did the right thing and...
Child, 2, found dead in Pomeroon River
Police in Regional Division 2 are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Samirah Evans, 2, of Kabakaburi Mission, Upper Pomeroon River.
The child is...
Government starts food safety initiative to strengthen agriculture
In a national effort to strengthen Guyana’s food safety system, the government has commenced a food safety training programme to be held across communities...
These belated zero-tolerance mantra not effective, try something else
Dear Editor,
I read with stunned disbelief the caption stating “Child protection officers suspended for allegedly dragging girl on road…” which accompanied a shocking photo...
Gender Equality Commissioner Slams Govt Over Failure to Protect Women
As the world celebrates International Women’s Day, Women and Gender Equality Commissioner, Nicole Cole issued what can be described as a scathing indictment of...
Beyond Guyana’s carefully manufactured bubble, the world burns
By Karian Hope( Karian Hope is a pen name used by a contributor to this publication.)
When the clock struck midnight on New Year’s morning,...
With oil price now above $90, there’s good news and bad news for Guyana
The price of Brent crude oil, against which Guyana’s crudes are traded, raised above US$90 per barrel in early March. This happened after fighting...
