From November 09, 2022, Guyanese nationals can now travel visa-free to the United Kingdom (UK). British High Commissioner to Guyana, Jane Miller made the announcement at a press conference at her residence alongside His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali. “Today is a historic day for the Guyana-UK relation, and I am delighted to inform you that […]
Two men from Guyana have been arrested in relation to the discovery of cocaine hidden within bowls containing curry. Last Friday, Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU) officers intercepted a male passenger at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) who was about to travel on Jet Blue Airways Flight B61966 destined for JFK. A search of […]
Twenty-four hours after being crowned Miss Amerindian Heritage, Amber Andrews was stripped of the title, owing to the incorrect tabulation of the contestants’ scores. The organiser of the pageant, the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs, made the announcement in a press release which stated that Kristie Emma Rambharat, of Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), is the real winner. […]
By Kehinde Andrews Andrews is a Professor of Black Studies in the School of Social Sciences at Birmingham City University. He is the author of The New Age of Empire: How Racism and Colonialism Still Rule the World. It is a peculiar sensation to live in a nation plunged into mourning when you cannot […]
According to the ministry of finance’s recently released Mid-Year Report 2022, Guyana recorded an overall real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth of 36.4 percent in the first half of the year, with the non-oil economy growing by 8.3 percent, reflecting government’s supportive policy stance. The outlook for the second half continues to be favourable. For […]
Nicolette Fernandes created history when she became the first Guyanese to win a World Masters squash title, defeating South African, Slyoli Waters, 3-0 to clinch the Women’s 35-plus division title at the World Masters Squash Championship in Poland. Needing to win her final round-robin encounter to clinch the title, Fernandes defeated the South African in […]
Cubans and Guyanese now have a new way to travel between both countries as Fly All Ways has announced the start of its direct service between Georgetown and Havana. The first flight between Guyana and Cuba took place on Saturday. The scheduled service will initially operate one flight per week, leaving Georgetown for Havana on […]
Caribbean Camera’s Yolanda Marshall reflects on her own childhood mas I served my beautiful country at a very young age. No, I was not a child soldier. I was a young performer in Mass Games, a Korean-influenced event implemented by President Forbes Burnham in 1980 to commemorate the founding of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana. […]
Caribbean and Cоmmоnwеаlth elder statesman, Sіr Shrіdаth Rаmрhаl, hаѕ rеlеаѕеd papers оn thе Internet, соvеrіng 72 years оf public lіfе іn the Caribbean, thе Commonwealth аnd internationally. In hіѕ distinguished саrееr, Sіr Shrіdаth ‘Sоnnу’ Rаmрhаl hаѕ served as assistant аttоrnеу-gеnеrаl of thе Wеѕt Indіеѕ Fеdеrаtіоn, mіnіѕtеr оf justice аnd fоrеіgn аffаіrѕ оf Guyana, secretary-general оf […]
International Building Expo to showcase Guyana’s architectural future Over 200 companies already registered The highly anticipated International Building Exposition set for July 22 to 24, 2022 at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence, East Bank Demerara is gaining momentum with over 200 local and international companies already registering for the event. The international building expo will […]
