OPINION | Israel Marks October 7 Anniversary Amid Election and Growing Isolation
Three years after the October 7, 2023 attacks, Israel is marking the anniversary ahead of a closely fought national election. In the following opinion piece, first published by the Council…
BRAZIL ELECTONS 2026 – A PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS
Mark Kirton- Director, Center for International and Border Studies As widely predicted, the 2026 Brazilian presidential election goes to a second round – a runoff election- on 25th October, since…
ANSA McAL Foundation awards $20 million to three youth projects in Guyana
Three Guyanese organisations will share 20 million dollars, about 100-thousand US dollars, from the ANSA McAL Foundation’s 2026 Call for Social Investment Proposals. They were chosen from 46 applicants. The…
World Bank: Guyana must make sure its oil wealth reaches everyone
Iva Wharton The World Bank says Guyana’s oil boom is unlike anything else in the region. It warns that the government must now make sure the wealth reaches all Guyanese.…
Rights Advocate Calls for SOCU Head to Be Sent on Leave Pending Rape Probe
By Iva Wharton “Inaction is not an option.” That was the message from Bonita Montaque, founder and CEO of the United Bridge Builders Mission, as she added her voice to…
Former PNCR Leader Robert Corbin Dies; Jagdeo Recalls “Cordial and Respectful” Relationship
Former Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform and former Leader of the Opposition, Robert Corbin, has died. In a statement issued on Sunday, the PNCR and A Partnership for…
TIGI Calls on President to Act Over Allegations Against SOCU Head
Transparency International Guyana Inc. is calling on President Irfaan Ali to act on allegations of rape and threatening behaviour against the Head of the Special Organised Crime Unit, Deputy Commissioner…
Businessman to Sue Opposition Leader Over Post on CANU Raid; Mohamed Says “See You in Court”
Businessman Ernesto Choo-a-Fat says he will take legal action against Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed over a Facebook post about a raid by the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit on a property he…
Women’s Group Calls for Independent Probe, Leave for SOCU Head Over Rape Allegation
The women’s rights group Tamùkke Feminists is calling for an independent investigation into allegations of rape and death threats made against the Head of the Special Organised Crime Unit, Deputy…
Guyanese-Canadian & Former Insurance Executive Sentenced to time served in Barbados Bribery Case
Enrico Woolford A Guyanese Canadian woman Ingrid Rosemary Innes was on Wednesday September 30th 2026 sentenced and fined for conspiracy to launder money in order to bribe a then Barbadian…