Children’s Author Celebrated By Guyanese Community By Neil Armstrong Children’s books author and storyteller and Caribbean Camera’s contributor, Yolanda Marshall, finally feels seen by Guyana, the country of her birth and early upbringing. In honour of the 60th independence anniversary of Guyana, the Guyana Independence Celebrations Committee of Canada recognized the prolific writer for her […]
Spain expands support for CARICOM public health CARICOM and the Government of Spain have signed a new agreement aimed at strengthening public health cooperation and regional resilience across the Caribbean. The accord, finalized on 6 May 2026, confirms Spain’s contribution of US$700,000 toward a regional initiative titled “Strengthening Regional Leadership, Governance and Coordinated Action in […]
Oil Boom Fuels Guyana’s Rapid Economic Rise By Lincoln DePradine Top Guyanese officials, including one of the country’s government ministers, are buoyant about economic growth in Guyana, including the increase in the gross domestic product (GDP) that is being propelled by oil and gas production. Madanlall Ramraj, minister in the Guyana Ministry of Public Works, […]
“Sage of Buxton” Marks Historic 101st Birthday This week Eusi Kwayana, one of Guyana’s most enduring political and cultural figures, celebrated his 101st birthday, prompting tributes from across the Caribbean, the diaspora, and beyond. Born Sydney Evanson King on April 4, 1925, in Lusignan, British Guiana, Kwayana’s life has woven through education, anti‑colonial struggle, political […]
Oil Boom Fuels Guyana’s Transformation A sweeping transformation has reshaped Guyana in just five years, drawing strong praise from Lilia Burunciuc, who described the pace of change as “remarkable.” Speaking on the Investing in the Future podcast on Tuesday, Burunciuc reflected on her tenure and recalled her first official visit to the country at a […]
Celebrating Guyana Through Stories for All Ages By Yolanda T. Marshall These independently published books showcase the richness of Guyana across generations and genres. Notable Business Leaders of Guyana by Lal Balkaran highlights the resilience and impact of 116 influential figures who helped shape the country’s economic landscape, while All About Guyana by Nirmala Ramprasad […]
Guyana Defends Seismic Survey in Essequibo Waters Guyana said last Thursday that Venezuela has no legal authority over waters off the Essequibo Region, arguing that the land boundary between the two countries was settled in 1899 and that nothing prevents the South American nation from conducting a 3D seismic survey of a 25,000-square-kilometre offshore area […]
Concacaf Expels Guyana, Anguilla After Match Fight A routine youth soccer fixture erupted into chaos on Saturday as players from Guyana and Anguilla engaged in a violent altercation, forcing Concacaf to take the unprecedented step of expelling both teams from the Under-20 Qualifiers. The incident has sent shockwaves through the regional football community. The confrontation […]
President Trump has signed security alliance with Latin American and Caribbean countries United States President Donald Trump along with the leaders of Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana and ten countries in Latin America have signed a major regional security alliance aimed at eradicating drug cartels across the Western Hemisphere. The military alliance, known as the Americas Counter-Cartel […]
By R.M. Austin Former Guyana Ambassador to Beijing, China It was rumored for some time that Stabroek News would not survive. Yet when the newspaper itself announced its closure on the 13th of February, it came as a collective national shock. The paper had become an important, if not essential, part of the political and […]
