Guyana Times

– Pres Ali urges Private Sector investments Transportation and connectivity to Karasabai have been enhanced with the commissioning of a new $1.053 billion concrete airstrip, as one local airline operator is already exploring scheduled weekly flights to the Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) village. “We are already discussing with JAGS to work out a weekly flight to Karasabai because your chairwoman...

- Christ’s resurrection reminds that despair is never the final word – PM Phillips President Dr Irfaan Ali is reminding Guyanese not to forget the central message of triumph over sin and death that Easter heralds, bringing a season of hope and joy. He made these remarks in his 2026 Easter message to citizens, both those here and abroad. As the...

Several Private Sector bodies across Guyana are concerned about the fallout of the new fees imposed by Surinamese authorities on Guyanese operators using the Corentyne River, saying that it could affect the strong trade relations between the two South American neighbours. Last month, President Dr Irfaan Ali disclosed that he had issued a diplomatic note to the Government of...

– Farmers, residents face growing losses Two broken sluice doors coupled with prolonged rainfall across the Upper Corentyne have left residents and farmers in Crabwood Creek, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) facing growing losses. The damaged sluice, which plays a critical role in regulating water levels in the area, gave way under pressure, allowing water to flow unchecked into the drainage...

A two-vehicle collision along Mandela Avenue, Georgetown, early Saturday has left the driver of the motorcar dead. The deceased has been identified as Damion Barlow, 33, from Sophia, Greater Georgetown, who was charged with the abduction of Joshua David, also called "Bricks", along Main Street, Georgetown, in 2024. Based on reports received, Barlow was reportedly driving at a fast...

Imagine walking down a street late at night, seeing someone curled up on the pavement, wrapped in a thin blanket, shivering, fighting against the hardships of life because of the hand they were dealt— because of the way they live their sexuality. This was the reality for Jha’asryel-Akquil Bishop. Yet, despite the challenges, he did not succumb to despair....

April 18 will mark the 109th anniversary of the last ship – the SS Ganges – bringing indentured Indians to the then British Guiana. By then, a total of 341,500 indentured labourers had arrived, consisting of 239,756 Indians; 42,512 West Indians; 30,585 Portuguese/Madeirans; 13,355 Africans; 14,189 Chinese; and 1282 “others”. Today we discuss the economic impact these indentured labourers...

To express his frustration at the young Eyewitness’ unwillingness to put his nose to the grindstone, his father would often exclaim disgustedly, “You don’t care if Good Friday falls on Sunday morning!!” But the truth be told, the young Eyewitness actually DID care – because Good Friday actually offered him an approved way to be a slacker!! It provided...

Dear Editor, A United Guyana, alias One Guyana, is quite noticeable in recent times, and I am most pleased. The time has long come for us in Guyana to be patriotic, nationalistic, and cohesive, even though we still are unique as individuals and groups of various kinds. This kind of thinking and mindset was again reiterated when the Minister within the...

Dear Editor, I never make light of health issues, and so congratulations are due to the Guyanese Government for facilitating the joint venture of the Ministry of Health and the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team (LAMAT), which recently allowed for “many Guyanese benefiting from specialised eye procedures”. The whole initiative was driven by President Dr Irfaan Ali. This is a clear...