MARAD drew on Guyana’s maritime search-and-rescue arrangements to coordinate its response to the MV Barima tragedy, using a national plan backed by agreements with the Coast Guard, police and other partner agencies, the Presidential Commission of Inquiry heard on Thursday.

Captain John Flores, Coordinator of the Maritime Administration Department’s Emergency Operations Division, described the Guyana Maritime Search and Rescue Plan as “our main reference” for responding to maritime emergencies.

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President Dr. Irfaan Ali has reaffirmed Guyana's commitment to strengthening its strategic partnership with the United States, emphasising that cooperation between the two countries must be grounded in mutual respect, shared benefits and regional prosperity.

Speaking during an interview with CNN anchor and Chief National Security Analyst Jim Sciutto, President Ali rejected suggestions that Guyana's increasingly close relationship with Washington could compromise its independence, stressing that the count

 The Private Sector Commission (PSC) has noted the recent comments by Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Hon. Charles Ramson Jr., concerning private-sector support for Mashramani. We share the Minister’s commitment to Guyana’s cultural heritage and welcome constructive discussions on strengthening the festival and expanding participation.

That discussion must also recognise the substantial contributions businesses make throughout the year.

The private sector’s commitment to Guyana cannot fairly

Two Guyanese media workers are fearful for their lives and personal safety after a ban was imposed on them through a targeted statement by Leader of the Opposition, Azruddin Mohamed. The duo have called on the Guyana Press Association (GPA) to break its silence and condemn this attack on the free press.

In a strongly worded joint statement, Courdel Jones of LiveWire News and Mikhail Rodrigues, popularly known as the Guyanese Critic, condemned Mohamed’s decision to ban them indefinitely from attending pre

Twenty-six years after his last visit in February 2000 as Prince of Wales, His Majesty King Charles III arrives in Guyana on Thursday, October 29 for a two-day state visit.

Buckingham Palace said the visit, at the invitation of President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali and the request of the UK Government, marks 60 years of bilateral relations. 

Guyana is one stop on the king’s Autumn Tour, which runs from October 27 to November 4, ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeti

Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Charles Ramson Jr. is calling on major private sector companies to play a greater role in financing Mashramani, saying the government cannot be expected to shoulder the cost of the national celebration alone.

Speaking at the recent launch of the 2027 Mashramani calendar, Minister Ramson expressed frustration over what he described as inadequate corporate support for the event, despite its continued growth.

He revealed that government invested