Ubraj Narine resigns from PNCR and notes party leadership’s current disconnect from members

Former Mayor of Georgetown, Pandit Ubraj Narine, has resigned from the People’s National Congress, and while offering thanks to the party’s membership for its support of him and guidance over the years, Narine has blasted current Party Leader, Aubrey Norton, over not calling a General Council meeting or offering proper guidance to supporters since the […]

APNU welcomes EU Elections Observation Report; Fully supports recommendations

As political parties continue to react to the recommendations of the European Union’s Election Observation Mission final elections report, A Partnership For National Unity, (APNU), has welcomed the report and its recommendations. President Irfaan Ali has lashed out at the report and has questioned the influence of the local staff hired by the Election Observer […]

Missing 12-year-old boy found dead on Golden Fleece Foreshore

Police investigators are probing the death of 12-year-old Samesh Singh of Golden Fleece Koker Dam, Essequibo Coast. The young boy was reported missing on Thursday afternoon and his body was found this morning on the Golden Fleece Foreshore. In a statement, the Police said the discovery was made by a relative of the young boy […]

Brickdam and Vlissengen Road for major improvement works -Edghill

Boasting that Georgetown has been going through massive improvements, Public Works Minister, Juan Edghill, has announced that the Government will soon embark on a major upgrade to several major roads in and around the city to ensure the smooth traffic flow and improve connectivity. Appearing on the Starting Point Podcast, Mr. Edghill said his Ministry […]

Alexander and Trotman accuse GECOM Chair of ‘decommissioning” Elections Commission

Two Opposition nominated GECOM Commissioners, Vincent Alexander and Desmond Trotman, have complained that the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission, retired Justice Claudette Singh, has decommissioned the six-member Commission without consultation. They are now calling for her to step down.   In a release, the Commissioners stated that they believe the Commission was disbanded by […]

President lashes out at EU Election Observer Mission’s Final Report; Questions independence of local staff

By Svetlana Marshall President Irfaan Ali has blasted the European Union (EU) Election Observation Mission (EOM) over its final report on the Guyana 2025 Elections, which found that there was “undue advantage of incumbency” leading to an uneven playing field during the September 1 elections in Guyana. The President is now questioning the independence of […]

Cardiologist Dr. Mahendra Carpen sounds alarm over shorter life expectancy for men in Guyana

As the World observed International Men’s Day today, prominent Cardiologist and Presidential Health Advisor, Dr. Mahendra Carpen, is urging Guyanese men to pay closer attention to their health, explaining that in Guyana and the wider Caribbean, men now have a shorter life expectancy than women. Addressing a National Symposium on men’s health and wellness today, […]