US immigration detains Guyana-born Iowa school superintendent Dr Ian Andre Roberts, superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools and a former Olympian, was arrested Friday by U.S. immigration officials who allege he has been living in the country illegally for more than two decades. Roberts, 48, who was born in Guyana and raised in Brooklyn, New […]
Guyana’s opposition leader defiant despite US indictment Guyana’s political landscape is under growing strain as Azruddin Mohamed, leader of the opposition We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party, has broken his silence following a federal indictment in the United States. In a public statement, Mohamed vehemently denied the charges brought against him and his father, Nazar […]
By Ron Cheong Guyana is navigating one of the most extraordinary moments in its modern history. With vast new oil discoveries transforming its economic outlook almost overnight, the country has embarked on an ambitious program of investment, social development, and national security. The stakes are high: how to turn a sudden torrent of resource wealth […]
On the 49th anniversary of one of the darkest chapters in Caribbean aviation history, the Cubana de Aviación Flight 455 bombing continues to stand as a bitter symbol, its wounds unhealed, its perpetrators unpunished, and the hypocrisy of certain states laid bare. On October 6, 1976, two bombs detonated aboard Flight CU-455 only minutes after it […]
Sandra Brewster shortlisted for prestigious Sobey Art Award By Stephen Weir It is official: Guyanese-Canadian artist Sandra Brewster has secured her place among this country’s top visual artists. Last week, the national Sobey Art Award named her as one of six shortlisted Canadian artists recognized for excellence in contemporary visual arts. Considered Canada’s most important […]
From Guyana to Harlem one hundred years strong A family real estate business that began in Harlem a century ago is celebrating 100 years of operation, marking a rare milestone in Black entrepreneurship and community impact. Founded by three sisters from Guyana, Lucille, Millicent, and Sarah Edwards, the firm now known as ESRA Realty LLC […]
By Peeping Tom Kaieteur News, Guyana In 1976, the Caribbean Sea was stained with the blood of innocents, when the Cubana Airliner was blown out of the sky just off Barbados. All seventy-three passengers and crew perished, students, athletes, children—among them eleven young Guyanese on their way to Cuba to pursue scholarships. The bombs were […]
Swearing-in of Guyana’s president overshadowed by US aircraft As President Irfaan Ali took the oath of office for a second five-year term on Sunday, a United States military aircraft roared across the skies above the capital in a dramatic show of support. Described by the US Embassy as a coordinated flyover with the Guyana Defence […]
PPP/C Secures Second Term with Strong Majority: A Mandate for Unity and Development By Ron Cheong Landslide Victory Confirmed The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on Thursday, September 4th, confirmed that the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) has secured a resounding return to office. With 55.9 percent of the national vote and 37 of the 65 parliamentary […]
In a striking departure from regional diplomacy, Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar has publicly endorsed potential US military action against Venezuela, stating that her government stands ready to grant American forces access to the country’s territory if hostilities erupt between Venezuela and Guyana. The Prime Minister issued her remarks in a statement […]
