Guyana Times

Anita Varsha Chetram, a 38-year-old housewife of Enmore, East Coast Demerara (ECD), and Akeem Orin Bristol, called “Biggs”, a 30-year-old taxi driver of Craig Old Road, East Bank Demerara (EBD), were on Tuesday jointly charged with conspiracy to commit murder. The charge, brought under Section 102(a) of the Criminal Law (Offences) Act, Chapter 8:01, alleges that between September 1...

The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Monday formally adopted the Report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Guyana, marking the conclusion of the country’s Fourth Cycle Review. The adoption took place in Geneva at 10:00h (4:00 am Guyana time). Guyana’s review began on May 6-9, 2025, during which it received 206 recommendations...

President Dr Irfaan Ali on Monday met with Local Government and Regional Development Minister, Priya Manickchand, and a team of technical government staff to advance Guyana’s national solid waste management and beautification programmes. During the meeting, the president announced plans for the establishment of new landfill sites and the expansion of existing ones across the country. He said the move...

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has issued a firm warning to members of the public that offering bribes to police officers is a criminal offence and a serious act that undermines the rule of law, accountability, and the integrity of law enforcement. In a statement, the Force said it has noted with concern an increasing number of incidents in which...

A tragic incident occurred on Sunday in Kako Village, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), where Linson Smith, a father of four from Jawalla, Region Seven, was killed after being struck by lightning. Toshao of Kako Village, Romario Hastings, told this publication in a telephone interview that the community was hosting its Heritage Celebrations as part of Amerindian Heritage Month and Smith...

…over 9,700 patients received $4.2B in Govt-funded medical assistance between 2020 – 2024 Between 2020 and 2024, more than 9,700 patients across Guyana received Government-funded medical assistance for conditions such as cardiac procedures, dialysis, cancer care, and joint replacements. The number of beneficiaries rose steadily each year, from 772 patients in 2020 to 2,629 in 2024, with financial support during...

In politics - like life in general - you gotta deal with the world in which you find yourself!! Or else you’ll be battling non-existent dragons and get your head handed on a platter by some loser from left field!! So now the four political parties that earned seats have hopefully absorbed the implications of a new order of...

Dear Editor, Infrastructural development plays a crucial role in national growth, economic development and overall improving the quality of life for the population. In Guyana’s growing and transformative economy, we can see several major infrastructural upgrades and expansion of roadways including the Heroes Highway, Ogle to Eccles Bypass and the Railway Embankment four-lane highway project are just a few. All...

The message from the Ministry of Health on the occasion of World Heart Day 2025 is both sobering and instructive. It underscores not only the scale of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in Guyana but also highlights a troubling shift in its demographic profile. More than 9,700 citizens benefited from government-funded medical interventions for cardiac and other serious conditions between 2020...

Young Warriors Cricket Club stormed to a 10-wicket win against West Berbice in the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) two-day First-Division tournament. Led by Suresh Dhanai, Amir Khan, Trevon Stanislaus and Latchman Roopchand, Young Warriors demolished the visiting West Berbice side at Young Warriors Ground in East Canje. Early on day one, West Berbice batted first and posted 138 all-out. Left-arm spinner...