Preparing for Diamond Hospital:

The Oil Spill Bill – Unfit for presidential assent

Every Man, Woman and Child Must Become Oil-Minded Part 158 Introduction On May 17, 2025, the National Assembly passed the Oil Pollution Prevention, Preparedness, Response, and Responsibility Bill on a voice vote. The bill’s thirty-seven clauses and three …

Manickchand cites dozens of schools built, extended in hinterland

Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand addressing the conference (Ministry of Education photo) -contract for Micobie Secondary terminated Minister of Education Priya Manickchand yesterday told the National Toshaos Council conference of the 124 schools …

Truckers continue to decry loss of work to Chinese-linked operators

Bharrat Jagdeo Local truckers are continuing to raise concerns about what they say is a growing loss of work in the construction supply sector, alleging that some Chinese-linked operators are dominating quarry access and undercutting them on prices. Dozens …

Sammy lambasts West Indies batting after loss to Ireland

CMC – West Indies head coach Darren Sammy delivered a scathing assessment of his team’s performance after a crushing 124-run loss to Ireland in the first One-Day International here at Castle Avenue on Wednesday. The former captain did not hold back in …

Indigenous demands for increased lands and ownership should be respected

Dear Editor, The first people of Guyana owned 100% of Guyana prior to the arrival of the Europeans. How is it possible that after independence they only own 16% of the land in our country? Shouldn’t it be at least 51%? Shouldn’t the Amerindian community …

Perhaps Mr. Singh should have thought a little more of the private sector minimum wage during his time as PSC chair

Dear Editor, I am compelled to say that Guyana has been gifted with some exceptionally impressive people.  I give jackets out to whomever they are due. Outgoing chair of the Private Sector Commission (PSC), Mr. Komal Singh gets a jacket; perhaps, a dozen …

The government and police force can make travel on the East Coast corridor less burdensome

Dear Editor, As a resident on the East Coast corridor who traverse the road daily to get to Georgetown for work, I have overtime made several observations that I think are noteworthy of addressing. Having to navigate the morning and afternoon traffic on …

Bartica women charged with drug trafficking

Last Updated on Wednesday, 21 May 2025, 22:29 by Writer Phillipenia Carrington                                  Cherry Robertson A 66-year-old pensioner and a young unemployed woman were Wednesday arraigned on drug trafficking charges and released on bail, …

Removing Norton as Presidential Candidate is an unnecessary distraction

Dear Editor, I read of a letter titled ‘Aubrey Norton Leader of the PNC/R: Why he should go’ and ‘Why Aubrey Norton should step aside for another presidential candidate’ by one Hector Stoute Jr. As a citizen who would also like to see a formidable …