Guyana Times

..The hidden psychological effects of constant scrolling in today’s digital world Dr. Tariq Jagnarine Fam Med, Global Health Social media has changed the way we live, communicate, work, date, shop, learn, and interact with the world. In Guyana and across the Caribbean, platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, WhatsApp, and X are now deeply embedded into everyday life. For many people, the...

It is not without a measure of irony that as we celebrate the 60th anniversary of our independence from Britain, which had dragged workers from every continent and dumped them in our country, there is the case of the 38 Indian workers allegedly exploited by their Indian employer that brought them into Guyana. This matter is more than a labour...

Dear Editor, The recent agricultural outreaches across Regions Five, Six, Eight and Nine should not be dismissed as routine field visibility. That would miss the larger policy signal. The issue is not simply more production. It is structural transformation. These engagements must be read within the framework of advancing the food security agenda to 2030, at a time when Guyana’s...

Visually-impaired persons across the Caribbean are facing growing challenges in accessing structured developmental and recreational opportunities, with officials warning that limited funding, high inter-island travel costs, and declining participation numbers are threatening long-term inclusion efforts in the Region. The concerns were raised during a discussion on “Disability and You”, where Blind Cricket West Indies Chairman Kci Ward-Ryan and Director Stevenson...

The departure of the current Guyana National Senior Men’s Head Coach marks yet another moment where the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has to decide what it values more: short-term fixes, or building something sustainable. This isn’t the first time we’ve been here. In 2024, the Federation overlooked the sitting Interim Head Coach, Wayne Dover, after a six-game stint that produced four...

FIFA’s Regional Member Association Development Manager, Amiel Mohammed paid a special visit to several Regional Associations on Saturday, May 23, 2026, to observe matches being played in the Youth Ensemble U13 Programme, a correspondence from the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) indicated on Saturday. The visit comes as part of a collaborative initiative between the GFF and FIFA aimed at establishing...

The Government is looking to commence construction of the new Berbice River Bridge before the end of this year, according to President Dr Irfaan Ali during a press conference on Friday. “We are hoping to have that bridge started long before the end of this year,” the Head of State told Guyana Times. Only last month, it was reported that the...

As Guyana marks its Diamond Jubilee celebrations, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) has intensified nationwide traffic enforcement operation aimed at reducing road fatalities and managing increased congestion expected during the independence period. With thousands of citizens, including members of the diaspora, participating in nationwide festivities, traffic officials said that the heightened police presence is intended to ensure that national...

Six months after the fatal road accident in November 2025, a 25-year-old man of Pomona Housing Scheme, Essequibo Coast, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving following the incident that claimed the life of a 17-year-old girl. Ronald Stoll appeared at the Anna Regina Magistrate’s Court on Fridaybefore Magistrate Ravindra Mohabir, where the charge of causing death by...

A 27-year-old chef is hospitalised after being shot during an incident at Hunter Street, Albouystown, Georgetown, on Saturday. The Guyana Police Force (GPF) said the victim, of Barr Street, Albouystown, was at the location with others when he was approached by a man armed with a handgun. Police reports indicated that the suspect pointed the firearm at the chef and discharged...