September 2025

GTU withdraws contempt proceedings against Gov’t officials 

The Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) has formally withdrew and discontinued its application for warrants of committal and contempt proceedings against several central and local government officials, ending a legal dispute that had been under way since August. The contempt proceedings were filed by the GTU on 26 August 2025, alleging non-compliance with the judgement and…
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Woeful Windies annihilated by Associate team Nepal in T20 mismatch

As fans clad in red and blue danced in the Sharjah aisles, the result was a foregone conclusion: Zishan Morata was the last man out, caught in the deep by Karan KC, and West Indies had been bundled out for 83. Three days ago, Nepal had never played a T20I series against a Full Member nation. Now, they had…
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Teachers absent from classrooms, Parag calls for accountability

Minister of Education Sonia Parag has underscored the urgent need for greater accountability among teachers, after witnessing a number of instances of absenteeism since schools reopened a few weeks ago. During an interview with the News Room on Monday, Parag revealed that in recent impromptu school visits, she observed teacher absenteeism that has left students…
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Over 9,700 Guyanese received medical assistance worth $4.2 billion over the past five years

More than 9,700 Guyanese patients have received life-saving medical assistance worth $4.2 billion over the past five years, according to the Ministry of Health, as the country intensifies its fight against cardiovascular disease — one of the nation’s leading causes of death. From 2020 to 2024, thousands benefited from support for cardiac procedures, dialysis, cancer…
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Committed to shaping future-ready education system – Edu. Minister says

Sonia Parag says her long-term legacy for Guyana as Minister of Education is to ensure that the nation has a highly educated, well-rounded population ready to thrive in any sector. Guyana’s education sector has seen strategic and rapid developments over the past five years and the new Minister of Education intends to build on that…
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Queens teen of Guyanese heritage becomes a hero in death as organ donations save four lives

A 13-year-old Queens boy of Guyanese heritage, shot to death on his way to school last week, has given the gift of life to four people through organ donation, the New York Daily News has reported. The boy, identified as Sanjay Samuel, received a final tribute from his grieving family, who chose to donate his…
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UPDATE: Guyanese-born U.S. Superintendent loses license amid deportation fight

The career of Dr Ian Roberts, a proud son of Guyana who rose to lead the largest public school district in Iowa, has been thrown into turmoil after state officials revoked his license to serve as superintendent. The Iowa Board of Educational Examiners on Saturday, September 28, stripped Roberts of his professional administrator’s license, citing…
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Guyanese poet launches book of inspirational poetry

Carlene Gill-Kerr, a Guyanese poet better known for her spoken word style of delivery in the theatre fraternity, on Saturday launched her book ‘Hey You, I’m Enough’ at the Backyard BBQ and Grill. Young and old writers, poetry enthusiasts and practitioners of the arts gathered for the small intimate ceremony and book signing. Gill-Kerr, a…
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Newly launched Waia Lodge offers ‘tranquility’, villages tours & river experiences  

Tour operator couple, Keiran Samuels and Shebana Daniels, from Santa Aratak Mission, were inspired to design a ‘sanctuary’ where the love of nature, culture, and adventure creates an unforgettable experience. The dynamic duo’s vision was to create a safe space to live and raise their children, but this soon changed when they felt that more…
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Police destroy over $409M in marijuana, seize illegal firearms in Berbice operations

Police destroy over $409M in marijuana, seize illegal firearms in Berbice operations

Ranks from the Guyana Police Force’s Narcotics Branch and Regional Division Six on Sunday carried out two major eradication exercises in the Upper Berbice River, wiping out more than $409 million worth of cannabis and seizing two illegal shotguns with ammunition. The first operation was conducted at Zion, Upper Berbice River, where ranks uncovered a…
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