The President’s media brunch

LAST week, President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali invited the local, regional and international media and special guests in Guyana to a brunch in honour of World Press Freedom Day. He was also accompanied by the Prime Minister, Retired Brigadier Mark Phillips, Minister...

One dead, another injured in Orealla river incident

THE police in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) are investigating an incident involving the Orealla/Siparuta River Ambulance which occurred in the Corentyne River near Orealla Village, Corentyne Berbice, resulting in the death of the captain and injuries to a nurse....

Human Services ministry engages Region Two residents

CONTINUING a series of people-centred interventions across the country, Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud, on Friday, spearheaded an outreach to Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam). The initiative, which was highlighted via a series of...

The India-Pakistan conflict

THE use of religious symbolism in the current military escalation between India and Pakistan is deeply troubling.  After last month’s terrorist attacks in Kashmir that killed 25 Indians, Delhi launched retaliatory strikes into Pakistani territory, calling it operation...