Guyana politician and social media blogger to face court after physical confrontation

Combination of photos showing Mikhail Rodrigues, known as the ‘Guyanese Critic’, and businessman and political candidate Bryan Mackintosh, also called ‘Bryan Max’, after the alleged assault. August 24, 2025 GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – A Guyanese...

GUYANA-CRIME-Political candidate and social media blogger to face court after physical confrontation

GUYANA-POLITICS-Electoral body confirms ballot boxes secure after convoy accident on East Coast

GUYANA-POLITICS-Election battle heats up as APNU, PPP warn against WIN

Skeldon Estate fiasco: Guyana was betrayed

Dear Editor, IN today’s Stabroek News, Mr. Panday emphatically denied ever being dismissed from GuySuCo. However, contrary to his claim, when I undertook a detailed review of the Skeldon fiasco, I came across his dismissal letter. In the course of...

Bad weather ruins opening round for Guyana – Windwards beat Jamaica by 5 wickets (D/L)

Aug 25, 2025 Sports CWI Regional Rising Stars 50-Over Championships… Bad weather ruins opening round for Guyana. Kaieteur Sports – The opening round of the 50-Over leg of this year’s Rising Stars U17 Championships was marred by bad weather...

Family, friends give Shauntaé Washington heroine’s welcome in Guyana

Shauntaé Washington experienced momentary doubt when a casting call to meet model-maker Deiwght Peters in her native Guyana presented itself back in June. “Initially, I thought I was too old to go because it was calling for models between 16 and...

Cricket bat won at DCB fundraiser compliments of project “Cricket gear for young and promising cricketers in Guyana”

Aug 25, 2025 Sports Kaieteur Sports – The Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) recently held a successful fundraiser at the LBI community center ground and the cricket bat donated by noble initiative done jointly by Anil Beharry of Guyana and Kishan Das...

Class, Colonialism and the State of Guyana’s Democracy

Ferlin F. Pedro is a frequent political commentator and human rights advocate with an academic background in philosophy, holding degrees from the University of London and the University of Edinburgh. He has a keen interest in civic education,...

GECOM corrects mismatched electors with polling places; others will be transported to polling stations

Last Updated on Tuesday, 26 August 2025, 7:35 by Denis Chabrol Chief Election Officer Vishnu Persaud and Deputy Chief Election Officer Aneal Giddings. The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) secretariat on Monday said less than 20 names of...

High Court Case: Chief Election Officer denies excluding parties from contesting general elections

Last Updated on Tuesday, 26 August 2025, 6:58 by Denis Chabrol FGM presidential candidate Amanza Walton-Desir, Krystal Fisher, Dorwain Bess and their Attorney, Dr Vivian Williams at the High Court. Chief Election Officer Vishnu Persaud has denied...

Transparency International’s assessment of Guyana’s standing over the years on the Corruption Perceptions Index

Corruption is an insidious plague that has a wide range of corrosive effects on society. It undermines democracy and the rule of law, leads to violations in human rights, distorts markets, erodes the quality of life and allows organized crime,...

Venezuela slams Guyana over support of US intervention

Although not making any official statement on T&T as yet, the Venezuelan government has harshly criticised Guyana’s government for supporting the United States’ decision to send military assets to the Caribbean. On Saturday night, Prime Minister...

GECOM reports 83 per cent turnout for Disciplined Services vote

–confirms ballot photos circulated Online, reiterates ban on mobile phones in polling stations ONE week before the polls, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is reporting an 83 per cent voter turnout for the Disciplined Services, even as...

GECOM must address fluidly and publicly any incident that threatens the foundation of our democracy

Dear Editor, Two recent incidents – each a glaring wound to the body politic – expose the fragility of our democratic institutions. The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) stands complicit in its silence, while the people’s faith in their...

Police probe into RLE discrepancy completed

-file to be submitted to DPP GUYANA Elections Commission (GECOM) Chief Election Officer (CEO), Vishnu Persaud, provided an update on Monday regarding a discrepancy in the Revised List of Electors (RLE). At a press conference, Persaud provided...

In the bright lights of the campaign the real issues are getting lost

Dear Editor, With less than a week before Guyana’s general elections on September 1, the campaign has taken on the feel of a circus. Politicians and social media personalities alike are parading about, competing for attention, while the real...

Seize the opportunity to address the deeper challenges of governance we face

Dear Editor, President Ali has announced plans for medical schools for Regions 1, 2, 3, 6 and 9, in addition to the school in Region 4 based at the University of Guyana. Neither the Minister of Health nor the PPP/C 2025 manifesto adopts this...

$447M prison headquarters commissioned at Lusignan

A NEW $447 million headquarters of the Guyana Prison Service (GPS) has been commissioned at Lusignan, East Coast Demerara. The modern facility will transform prison management, improve staff welfare, and strengthen rehabilitation and prisoner...

Guyana’s 2025 Election: What The Main Parties Are Offering Investors

News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Sun. August. 25, 2025: As the oil rich South American CARICOM nation of Guyana counts down to the finale of its September 1, 2025 general and regional elections, the stakes could not be higher for investors. With the...