Guyana Newspapers

…as PM Phillips urges Afro-Guyanese to take advantage of upliftment opportunities President Irfaan Ali has said that African-Guyanese did not just seek freedom from bondage during the widely condemned transatlantic slave trade but also sought the power to define their own destinies and ensure a better life for the generations to come. The Head […]

The White House on Thursday evening announced that the 38 per cent reciprocal tariff announced for Guyana in April has been reduced to 15 per cent. This was confirmed by White House documentation released on Thursday. Speaking with Guyana Times on Thursday evening, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo said that the Government of Guyana was very The post […]

…says Afro-Guyanese choosing opportunity, empowerment General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, has strongly condemned the People’s National Congress-led A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), the Alliance For Change (AFC), and the Working People’s Alliance (WPA) for their continued attacks on […]

…miners, farmers, fishers also in line for major support With the march toward General and Regional Elections heating up, the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) has unveiled a detailed and far-reaching plan for its second term in office, placing strong emphasis on financial empowerment, youth opportunities, local infrastructure, and […]

…as Election Observation Mission begins work As Guyana prepares to head to the polls on September 1, the European Union says the upcoming General and Regional Elections will be a critical event for the country to prove its commitment to credible and democratic electoral processes. The EU has dispatched its Election Observation Mission to Guyana […]

On this Emancipation Day 2025, today’s musings might be a tad heavy – if you don’t mind, dear readers. Your Eyewitness is trying to understand what was going on in the minds of those who’d been in bondage for hundreds of years in our dear Mudland. Of course, we know folks don’t live for hundreds The post The zeal…of the convert?? […]

Today marks 187 years since the abolition of slavery in the British colonies, a historic milestone that resonates deeply with all Guyanese, and especially with Guyanese of African descent. On August 1, 1838, after centuries of inhumane bondage and a four-year “apprenticeship” phase designed to delay true freedom, enslaved Africans in British […]

Today, the Alliance For Change (AFC) joins all Guyanese in honouring the strength and legacy of our African ancestors. Emancipation Day marks not only the end of slavery in 1838 but also the beginning of an unrelenting journey toward dignity, justice, and equality. Our ancestors endured centuries of brutality, and even after “freedom” came, […]

The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) extends warm Emancipation Day greetings to all Guyanese, particularly to the descendants of enslaved Africans, whose indomitable spirit and unwavering commitment to justice, equality, and dignity continue to inspire our nation. As we mark 187 years since the abolition of slavery in the […]

The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) joins with all Guyanese in commemorating the 187th anniversary of the Emancipation of Africans from slavery, a solemn yet empowering moment in our nation’s history. This day, August 1st, is not only a celebration of freedom but also a call to reflect on the sacrifices, strength, and resilience of our The […]