Ali backs free movement progress but says some member states ‘need more time’

(Jamaica Gleaner) Guyana’s President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, has acknowledged progress in the free movement of people within CARICOM but noted that some countries still need more time to adapt. “Some countries will need more time to transition. We’re …

Goolsarran criticizes cricket board endorsement of Ali

Bissoondyal Singh Former Auditor General Anand Goolsarran has criticised the endorsement by the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) of the re-election of President Irfaan Ali. Writing in his accountability column in yesterday’s Stabroek News, Goolsarran noted that …

Wikki/Calcuni Toshao stomps on WIN flag

A dramatic incident unfolded on Sunday in Wikki/Calcuni, captured widely across social media platforms, showing Toshao Kevin Seegolam snatching and stomping on flags belonging to supporters of the WIN party. The volatile scene in the Upper Demerara- …

I am convinced that there are no outstanding critical tasks and GECOM is on track

Dear Editor, In the midst of Guyana Elections Commission’s (GECOM) pursuit to implement its Work Plan for elections 2025, Commissioner Vincent Alexander continues with his PR campaign to bring GECOM into disrepute. Since the Commissioner has opted once …

Dual citizens not qualified for Parliament – GECOM reminds

With Nomination Day for the September 1, 2025 General and Regional Elections fast approaching, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has issued a reminder to all political stakeholders and aspiring candidates: individuals holding dual citizenship are not …

Grell now Managing Director of ANSA Merchant Bank

Stephen Grell has been named as the new Managing Director of ANSA Merchant Bank Limited, effective July 1, 2025. The announcement was made by the ANSA McAL Group. A seasoned executive with 20+ years of experience across the Caribbean and the UK, ANSA McAL …

Man remanded for killing mechanic during road rage

    Thirty-year-old Keon Belgrave was on Tuesday remanded to prison after he was charged with the murder of Jamal Green, the 26-year-old mechanic who was fatally stabbed during a heated roadside confrontation earlier this month in Georgetown. Belgrave, a …

PM lauds EPA’s role in advancing sustainable development

Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips underscored the Government of Guyana’s continued commitment to strengthening the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Sunday evening, as he delivered the feature address at the agency’s 29th Anniversary …

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The wisdom encompassed in the US’ Declaration of Independence should be practiced worldwide

Dear Editor, Independence Day in the USA this year could not have arrived for those in the country, with its usual enthusiasm and festivities. For those au fait with the Declaration of Independence, they would have been feeling a sense of despair and …