Security Guard Remanded for Murder of Gold Miner at Cuyuni River Backdam
A 27-year-old security guard, Ormyous Vieira, is in custodial remand in connection with the murder of gold miner Ceton Courtman, 32. Vieira, of Norton Street, Lodge, appeared at the Bartica…
Two Men Sentenced to Life for 2020 Murders of Teenage Cousins Joel and Isiah Henry
Two men — Anil Sanchara and Vinod Gopaul — were on Wednesday sentenced to life imprisonment for the 2020 murders of teenage cousins Joel and Isiah Henry, bringing a legal…
Masked Gunmen Kill Two Men in Vigilance Shooting
Police are investigating the fatal shooting of two men who were gunned down by masked assailants on a motorcycle Wednesday night in Vigilance, East Coast Demerara, in what investigators believe…
President Ali Says U.S.-Guyana Partnership “At Its Strongest” as America Marks 250 Years of Independence
“After 60 years of independence and 250 years for the United States of America, today, our partnership is at its strongest,” said Guyana’s President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali. On Thursday…
Guyanese Must Return Home to Apply for US Green Card, According to USCIS
On Friday, May 22, 2026, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a new rule that could lead to Guyanese currently in the United States returning home. According to…
TRADE UNIONIST CALLS FOR LGBTQ+ WORKER PROTECTIONS
Veteran trade-unionist Sherwood Clarke is calling for urgent law reform that would expand Guyana’s Prevention of Discrimination Act to protect LBGTQ+ workers. Clarke who is the General Secretary of the…
Canadian High Commissioner Salutes Sonia Noel’s Three Decades of Transforming Caribbean Fashion
A milestone celebrating her impact on Caribbean style and global cultural diplomacy. Sonia Noel, one of Guyana’s most influential fashion designers, marks 30 years of shaping the local creative industry…
Leaked Report Points to Pilot Limitations, Weather in Fatal GDF Helicopter Crash
A leaked draft report into the December 2023 Guyana Defence Force helicopter crash has concluded that the aircraft was mechanically sound, but poor weather and pilot limitations may have contributed…
Facilitating U.S. Business Investment for Caribbean Port Development
by Mark Murray On Monday, April 20, 2026, the U.S. Department of State convened a strategic roundtable with U.S. maritime industry leaders and Caribbean port authorities, underscoring Washington’s commitment to…
GTU STUDY CALLS FOR COMMUNITY MECHANISMS TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST LGBT GUYANESE
By Nazima Raghubir A ground-breaking study released by Guyana Trans United (GTU) is calling for the establishment of community-driven mechanisms that would enable reporting on and monitor violence against members…