We devote today to poetry; a small sample of contemporary Guyanese poems along with one of the classics of modern English poetry by one of the established and acclaimed writers.

Guyana has been awarded hosting rights for the Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) Women’s Championship, which will be staged from November 9–17 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall in Georgetown.

Construction has commenced on the US$604 million Palmyra-to-Moleson Creek four-lane highway and according to Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill, it will unlock major development opportu-nities ...

A simple “X” marks the end of her lengthy will, still filed in the National Archives at Kew, but the wealthy woman of colour described as the “Queen of Demerara” was most determined that her children ...

The constitutional history of Guyana—formerly known as Guiana and encompassing (at different times) the two colonies of Essequibo (established in 1616) and Demerara (established in 1746), along with ...

As he entrusted them with a mandate of humility and delivery of tangible service to the people, President Irfaan Ali last night announced 25 Cabinet ministers with seven being new faces. Among the ...

“The essence of trade unionism is social uplift. The labor movement has been the haven for the dispossessed, the despised, the neglected, the downtrodden, the poor.” – A Philip Randolph, American ...

(Basdeo Mangru received his doctorate in History from the University of London. He is currently Associate Professor of History at York College, City University of New York.) For a considerable time ...

President Irfaan Ali was sworn in this morning at State House for a second term of office. The oath of office was administered at around 10.22 am by acting Chancellor of the Judiciary, Justice Roxane ...

Venezuela’s President Nicholas Maduro has issued a decree claiming sovereignty over Guyana’s territorial waters in the Atlantic Ocean off the Essequibo region and Minister of Foreign Affairs Carl ...

It explained that a total of 22 countries, including 18 WCO members were involved, as well as the Caribbean Joint Intelligence Office (JIO). The operation was conducted in partnership with the ...

The Working People’s Alliance (WPA) is mourning the passing of one of its Co-Leaders Dr Rupert Roopnaraine who died today. A statement from the WPA follows: WPA joins the rest of Guyana, the Caribbean ...