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India holds several Guyana-sized Oil reserves in Andaman Region –has great diplomatic potential despite Russian sanctions

Amidst the wars and chaos of today, India is on the verge of a large oil find that could potentially skyrocket its position in the oil market. This new revelation comes from India’s exploration of potential oil reservoirs in the Andaman Sea, which is located southeast of the Bay of Bengal. Since the 1950s, India […]

Former GTU President Colwyn King sentenced to 19 years for child rape

Colwyn King, former president of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU), was on Thursday sentenced to 19 years in prison for the rape of a six-year-old girl. King, 61, was unanimously found guilty by a 12-member jury last month at the High Court in Georgetown. The offence stems from two separate incidents in April 2021, during […]

Citizens, tech & trust at core of Guyana’s national security strategy—Colonel Howell

Guyana’s national security architecture is evolving into a modern, data-driven system designed not only to protect borders and resources but also to safeguard citizens in every corner of the country. This is according to Colonel Sheldon Howell, Director of the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), who appeared on Episode 4 of Safeguarding Our Nation […]

Jagdeo says APNU’s backdoor plan with Mohamed has backfired

Vice President and General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C), Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, says that efforts by A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) to quietly use US-sanctioned businessman Azruddin Mohamed to split PPP support have failed and are now backfiring on them. Speaking to reporters at the Umana Yana shortly after the PPP/C submitted […]

More cash grants to come as PPP/C promises five more years of growth – Mark Phillips

Prime Ministerial candidate for the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C), Retired Brigadier Mark Phillips, has promised more cash grants and continued social support as the party launched its 2025 campaign on Sunday at Kitty Market Square, Georgetown. Addressing a vibrant crowd clad in red, Phillips underscored the government’s achievements over the last five years and […]

Indigenous communities now have real opportunities to thrive – Shuman

Significant progress is being made in Indigenous communities across Guyana under the leadership of President Dr. Irfaan Ali and the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C), former Deputy Speaker Lenox Shuman said on Sunday. Speaking at the PPP/C campaign launch at Kitty Market Square, Shuman highlighted how Indigenous villages in the South Rupununi are currently being […]

Man pleads guilty to 2022 murder of pregnant ex-girlfriend

Terrence Thomas, also known as ‘Oosh,’ has pleaded guilty to the brutal 2022 murder of 28-year-old Loretha Simon, who was fatally stabbed at her mother’s Sophia, Greater Georgetown residence in front of her nine-year-old sister. The 36-year-old accused appeared recently before Justice Priscilla Chandra-Hanif at the High Court in Demerara, where he formally entered a […]

Father granted bail after denying assault on child’s mother

Tony Nelson, a 23-year-old inventory clerk and father of one, was charged with assault causing actual bodily harm to the mother of his child, Alicia Daily. Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty granted him $20,000 bail at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts on Friday. The incident reportedly occurred on June 27 at La Penitence, Georgetown, during a […]

PPP/C gears up for “high-energy” campaign launch and nomination day

Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, Susan Rodrigues, has described the days leading up to the People’s Progressive Party/Civic’s (PPP/C) campaign launch and Nomination Day as “two high-energy days,” marked by excitement, unity, and strong public support. Speaking on Thursday on Guyana Dialogue, she said the party is fully mobilised, with tens of […]

Guyana sees reduction in serious crimes and traffic accidents – Top Cop

There has been a notable reduction in the number of serious crimes and traffic accidents, according to Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken. “As we speak, we have seen a 29% reduction in serious crime alongside a 62.1% clear-up rate,” he said, commending the police ranks while addressing the Guyana Police Force’s (GPF) 186th Anniversary Awards […]