Play park commissioned at Leonora

Part of the play park. (Office of the First Lady photo) First Lady Arya Ali and others yesterday commissioned Zia’s Play Park, a recreational haven developed under her National Beautification Project. A release from her office said that the project was a …

High Court strikes down criminal defamatory libel as violation of constitutional right to freedom of expression

Last Updated on Friday, 20 June 2025, 14:41 by Denis Chabrol Rickford Burke —says Guyana court cannot serve criminal summons overseas In a landmark decision, Guyana’s Chief Justice Roxane George-Wiltshire on Friday declared that the criminal defamatory …

PNCR-APNU promises copyright legislation to allow youth artistes royalties

Last Updated on Friday, 20 June 2025, 21:50 by Writer Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform and its umbrella A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), Aubrey Norton on Friday said if his coalition is elected to office in the September 1, 2025 …

Schools to reopen on September 8

Last Updated on Friday, 20 June 2025, 17:44 by Writer The Ministry of Education on Friday announced that schools would reopen on September 8, one week after general and regional elections. Education Minister Priya Manickchand had earlier this week …

Expulsion of AFC members ‘petty’

–Norton says PEOPLE’S National Congress Reform (PNCR) and A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Leader, Aubrey Norton has branded the Alliance For Change (AFC)’s decision to purge three of its defectors as “petty.” The AFC is now reeling after three of …

Construction of No. 75 Village Hospital enters final stage

THE final stage of construction is underway on the state-of-the-art regional hospital at Number 75 Village, Corentyne, Region Six, as the government advances its plan to build several modern regional hospitals across the country, including two in Region …

Woman dies in East Coast Berbice crash

    A woman is now dead after the car she was driving veered off the road at Number 11 Village, East Coast Berbice, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) in the wee hours on Friday. The woman’s body was reportedly pulled from the car a short while after. …

Racial hostility, cybercrime charges dismissed against Duncan, Narine

Senior Magistrate Leron Daly on Friday dismissed the racial hostility and cybercrime charges brought against former Mayor of Georgetown Ubraj Narine and Opposition Member of Parliament Sherrod Duncan. The magistrate ruled that the prosecution failed to …

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Elimination of poverty necessary for world peace, security

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hugh Todd addressing the meeting -Todd tells UN Security Council debate The road to international peace and security requires the elimination of poverty, strengthening of national institutions, and …