Guyana Times

Prime Minister (PM) Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips has blamed the collapse of a section of the Wismar/Mackenzie Bridge, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice), on Sunday evening on what he described as long-standing failure and neglect by the Linden Mayor and Town Council (LM&TC). In a statement issued on Monday, the PM extended sympathy to those injured in the incident and...

Police conducting a routine stop-and-search on Tuesday intercepted minibus, BVV 887, which was traveling from Georgetown to Lethem, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) with a large quantity of drugs. Reports are that at about 09:30h, cops discovered 25.6 lbs of suspected narcotics in the possession of one of the passengers, Clive Thornhill, a 48-year-old fisherman from Lethem. Thornhill was subsequently...

The newly appointed Labour and Manpower Planning Minister, Kemona Griffith, has said that his focus will be on strengthening Guyana’s legal framework for labour relations and ensuring that protections and opportunities for workers match the country’s rapid economic growth. Griffith, 34, who is among the youngest Ministers in the new Cabinet sworn in following the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) landslide...

One good thing about living in our dear Mudland is the joy of our political theatre. And it IS theatre, which, according to Wiki, “is a collaborative form of performing art that uses live performers to present experiences of a real or imagined event”. Now, dear reader, don’t you get the feeling that our politicians – especially from the...

Gone too soon. Yet she has left us with a legacy that will inspire many more to emulate her career. This column was supposed to be focused on the new cabinet. But the passing of a Guyanese diplomatic icon changed the focus. On Saturday, September 13, as President Irfaan Ali prepared to swear in his cabinet, and as Guyanese eagerly...

Dear Editor, Despite extensive development projects – roads, bridges, hospitals, and major initiatives like the new Demerara Harbour Bridge and Linden to Mabura Road – many Guyanese feel these signs of progress have an insignificant effect on their quality of life. High Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth (10.3 per cent in 2025), strong reserves (US $1 billion), low inflation (2.9...

Georgetown, once celebrated as the “Garden City” of the Caribbean, has endured decades of neglect and administrative inefficiency. The condition of the capital, from deteriorating infrastructure to environmental vulnerabilities, has long reflected a systemic inability to effectively manage its growth and safeguard its heritage. This reality has impeded the city’s potential as a hub of culture, commerce, and civic...

Dear Editor, The pessimistic phrase, “Not all that starts well ends well,” is a direct contradiction to the optimistic proverb, “All’s well that ends well.” The much-anticipated weekend commenced well with President Dr Irfaan Ali’s announcement of naming a few Permanent Secretaries and Presidential Advisors, some members of his Cabinet and Members of Parliament, which ended a prolonged week of...

Dear Editor, Zadok Ministers Fellowship extends our heartfelt congratulations to His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali on his re-election to a second term as the ninth Executive President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, to the Hon Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips on his re-appointment as Prime Minister, and to Dr Bharrat Jagdeo on his re-appointment as Vice President. We also extend...

Young Warriors Cricket Club made a strong comeback, securing a resounding victory over Blairmont Cricket Club in the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) two-day first division tournament over the weekend. Trevon Stanislaus and Suresh Dhanai were the key bowlers, while half-centuries from Ricardo Ramdeholl, Vishal Mohabir, and Kevin Jawahir propelled Young Warriors to an innings-and-44-run victory. Batting first at the Young Warriors...