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Activist calls for solidarity march to protest Israel’s actions in Gaza
Guyanese of all walks have been called upon to raise their voices in protest against Israel’s actions in Gaza and the occupied territories and demand that Palestinians be allowed to live lives free from violence and fear. In a statement issued...
GLOBALink | Our extraordinary relationship with China goes beyond diplomacy: Guyanese president
In an exclusive interview with Xinhua, Guyanese President Irfaan Ali described the 53 years of relationship between China and Guyana as "extraordinary." "Our relationship is cultural in nature, and it is also hereditary in nature," he said....

CXC pushes responsible and ethical use of AI in education assessment
GEORGETOWN: The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) continued its regional engagement series in Guyana between October 8-11, meeting with over 300 educators, students, employers and other stakeholders to discuss the implementation of CXC...

Former Gold Board chairman threatens social media influencer Mikhail “Guyanese Critic” Rodrigues with defamation lawsuit
Last Updated on Sunday, 12 October 2025, 11:25 by Writer Then Chairman of the Guyana Gold Board, Gabriel Lall making a point to miners at the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (file photo). A former chairman of the Guyana Gold Board...

Education Ministry honours 62 schools for compliance excellence
THE Ministry of Education, through its National Education Inspectorate Unit, hosted the inaugural Compliance Award Ceremony on Tuesday, October 8, 2025, in the auditorium of the National Centre for Educational Resource Development (NCERD). The...

Guyanese-British artist opens exhibit examining colonialism at YCBA
Kamini Purushothaman, Contributing Photographer “Hew Locke: Passages,” a new exhibit at the Yale Center for British Art, offers a comprehensive glimpse into the multimedia work of the contemporary Guyanese-British artist. The exhibit, which...

“Occupation no more”: Scores of Guyanese march through rain in solidarity with Gaza
Oct 12, 2025 News (Kaieteur News) – Scores of Guyanese braved the rain on Saturday to march against the Israeli occupation of Gaza. “1,2,3,4 Occupation no more”, they chanted as they marched through the streets of Georgetown with Palestinian...

A new populist fluidity in Guyanese politics
Dear Editor, The surprising results of the September 1 General Elections, where the 3-month-old WIN party upended the PNCR/APNU to gain 16 Parliamentary seats to the latter’s twelve, continues to roil the political landscape. This was graphically...

Tempest — A Guyanese Writer Turns His Storms into Strength
Debut book blends truth, pain, and perseverance to inspire others WHILE fiction can invent fascinating worlds, few stories rival real life for strangeness and inspiration. Thirty-three-year-old Orlanzo Raghunandan is one of those living testaments...

Is Littering Embedded Within Our Guyanese Culture?
AS a child, I often heard my grandparents reference how, decades ago, many communities were kept clean by community members and villagers. They always emphasised that the people were seldom wealthy but always took pride in property ownership. They...

Coming full circle: US hemispheric dominance in Guyana – a brief historical reflection
Medallion commemorating Hornet vs Peacock naval battle, 1813 In reflecting on the Caribbean’s socio-economic, cultural, and political development, the late Barbadian writer George Lamming described the region as existing within a state of...
Opinion | Toddlers know, so why can’t school officials learn?
The lesson of the hot stove emerged again recently. That is the lesson toddlers learn early and smart ones retain for a lifetime. Touch something hot and you know not to touch it again. Educator Ian Roberts delivered a new rendition of the lesson...

Guyana: The Only Country In The Americas Forecast For Double-Digit Growth Through 2027
By NAN Business Editor News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Thurs. Oct. 9, 2025: The South American CARICOM nation of Guyana is defying global economic gravity. According to the World Bank’s October 2025 Global Economic Prospects Report on Latin America...

Guyana being positioned ahead of global competitors
–President Ali, says Gov’t leveraging resources, AI, digitisation to adapt, position country at global forefront SIGNALLING the People’s Progressive Party/Civic Administration’s unwavering commitment to leveraging the country’s growing energy...

ERC engages students in Linden, Berbice to promote unity, respect
outreach aims to instill values of tolerance and appreciation for diversity among youth THE Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) has resumed its nationwide school outreach programme, bringing its message of harmony, tolerance, and understanding to...

Guyana, Qatar launch medical project for specialised surgeries, heart care
THE Ministry of Health, in partnership with the Qatar Red Crescent Society, on Wednesday, officially launched the Qatar Red Crescent Medical Convoy Project for Specialised Surgeries and Heart Diseases at the Ministry’s Brickdam Headquarters. The...

Rule of law is the bedrock of multilateralism, foundation for just and peaceful societies -Guyana says at UN
GUYANA has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to the rule of law at both the national and international levels, describing it as the cornerstone of global peace, justice, and co-operation. This affirmation was given by Texine Daw, First...

UG students showcase, celebrate Guyanese heritage through art, music, scholarship
–at inaugural ‘Guianame’ Expo THE University of Guyana (UG) proudly showcased the talent and creativity of its students at the inaugural Guianame Conference and Expo, held from September 25–27, 2025, at the AlphaMax Academy in Paramaribo,...
Why, Why,Why? Ingratitude to the Martyrs of 1935
R. Rose - Eye of the Needle I begin my column this week by remembering these lines from one of our calypso greats, Lord Hawke: “It does really hurt me as man, when ah hear dem calling Paul’s Lot de slum”. I am no historian, but I try to be an avid...

Under the cloud of alleged financial crimes Guyana’s AML/CTF regime should be upgraded as a national security and governance priority
Dear Editor, Australia’s recent Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) Amend-ment Act has quietly set a new global benchmark for integrity in financial regulation. It broadens the reach of that country’s laws beyond...