Jonestown, Guyana Opens As A Tourist Attraction – NY Times Reports 

News Americas, GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Fri. July 4, 2025: Nearly five decades after the world was stunned by the mass murder-suicide of more than 900 Peoples Temple members, Jonestown, Guyana – the remote jungle settlement at the center of the tragedy...

Linden Highway and Lethem hub top agenda as Roraima Governor visits Guyana

Efforts to fast-track the completion of the Linden-Lethem Road and develop Lethem into a major food and energy hub were high on the agenda during an official visit by the Governor of the State of Roraima, Mr. Antonio Olivério Garcia de Almeida, to...

Alisande Jaiserrisingh representing Guyana at FIBA Adelante Forum in Chile

Alisande Jaiserrisingh, Coach of Queen’s College’s basketball team, is currently representing the Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) at the prestigious FIBA Americas Adelante Forum, held alongside the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup 2025 in Santiago, Chile....

Pres. Ali commissions new $940.7M Christ Church Secondary

Two years after it was destroyed by fire, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali commissioned a brand-new million-dollar Christ Church Secondary School (CCSS) on its original site at Middle and Camp streets. Built at a total cost of $940.7 million, the...

Unbelievable level of progress recorded in education sector

–Dr Jagdeo says, as he points to thousands of teachers trained, rehabilitation of over 100 schools, free university and debt write off GUYANA’S Vice-President and People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) General Secretary Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, has...

From Ghana to Guyana: Is PM Modi’s Global South push India’s silent strategy to lead a new post-West world order?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is currently on a five-nation tour from July 2 to 9, and it's becoming clear that these visits are about more than just diplomacy and photo-ops. Over the past year, Modi’s foreign trips, especially to countries across...

Bhojpuri beats and Bihar ki Beti: Decoding India’s deep cultural connection to the Caribbean

In this image released by PMO on July 4, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi being welcomed by members of the Indian community upon his arrival at the hotel, in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. (PMO via PTI Photo) (PTI07_04_2025_RPT030B) In...

Guyana’s best interest lies in re-election of Ali-led PPP/C Govt – Thandi McAllister tells youth

PM Modi Gifts Ram Mandir Replica, Holy Waters To Trinidad And Tobago Prime Minister, Underscoring Cultural Ties With India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted a replica of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. | X @narendramodi Port of Spain: Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted a replica of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, along with holy water from the Saryu river and the Mahakumbh...

Minister Indar urges Santa Aratak graduates to embrace education, build Guyana’s future

MINISTER within the Ministry of Public Works Deodat Indar delivered an inspiring message to the graduating class of Santa Aratak Primary School on Wednesday, encouraging the young pupils to remain focused on their education to help shape a...

Guyana launches mental health court

Pho­to: From Left -Chief Med­ical Of­fi­cer, Dr Nar­ine Singh; UNICEF Area Rep­re­sen­ta­tive (ag) of Guyana and Suri­name, Gabriel Vock­el; At­tor­ney Gen­er­al and Min­is­ter of Le­gal Af­fairs, Mo­hab­ir Anil Nand­lall SC and Chan­cel­lor of...

Benefits as an educator in New York are plenty but it’s Guyana’s loss when teachers migrate

Dear Editor, There were several recent exchanges (benefits or advantages and disadvantages) on whether Guyanese teachers should accept teaching positions in America. The benefits far outweigh sacrifices or concerns West Indian teachers experienced...

Engaging the cultural within political systems and governance

Dear Editor This letter examines the profound impact of culture on political systems and governance, particularly in the context of Guyana. It highlights the interplay between cultural values and political structures, emphasising the importance of...

GTU complains Education Ministry still refusing to deduct union dues from salaries of teachers

More than a year after the Court ruled that it was unconstitutional for the Ministry of Education to stop the automatic deduction of union dues for the Guyana Teachers’ Union, those dues are still not being deducted and remitted to the Union. In a...

Guyanese-born British actor ‘Ram John’ Holder revisits his Georgetown roots

British-Guyanese actor John Wesley ‘Ram John’ Holder John Wesley Holder, well-known for his role in the British sitcom “Desmond’s”, may have moved away from Guyana 72 years ago to pursue professional interests, but not for a day did he lose his...

Guyana Prize winners to be announced July 4

The Youth poetry shortlist – 2025’s Lit Fest expanded to include Essequibo Having announced the shortlists for Fiction, Poetry, Non-Fiction and Drama, as well as the Youth Awards in Poetry and Short Story, the Guyana Prize for Literature is set to...

GSL stars set to tour Guyana, explore its eco-tourism treasures

The ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSLT20) is taking cricket beyond the stadium and into the heart of Guyana’s breathtaking landscapes and vibrant communities. In a bold and exciting move, the league’s stars from across the globe will...

Guyana’s tourism industry continues to blossom with significant investments

–President Ali says, as Jewelz by King’s Hotel opens GEORGETOWN’S skyline just got a whole lot brighter with the grand opening of Jewelz by King’s Hotel, a modern facility that promises to redefine the visitor’s experience in Guyana. At the heart...

GSL stars set to tour Guyana, explore eco-tourism treasures

The ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSLT20) is taking cricket beyond the stadium and into the heart of Guyana’s breathtaking landscapes and vibrant communities. In a bold and exciting move, the league’s stars from across the globe will...

The importance of early childhood education

Dear Editor, With the release of the 2025 National Grade Six Assessment results, families will begin planning for the next phase of their child’s educational journey. As these children grow into adulthood, we all want each of them to become...