In response to Yesterday’s front-page headline in the Stabroek News titled “Extradition treaty says requesting party must pay their expenses,” we wish to clarify the interpretation of Article 13 of the extradition treaty between the United States of America and Guyana. The article states that “all expenses connected with the extradition shall be borne by […]
After nearly two decades in education, 37-year-old Dhankumar Singh proudly graduated from the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) as the Best Industrial Technology Student. “I wasn’t expecting that. I was just working towards being the best Industrial Technology teacher. But it was an accomplished feeling for me at this age,” he shared with the […]
A total of 110 individuals have lost their lives in traffic accidents across the country this year, following 99 fatal incidents. This statistic marks a slight increase from 107 deaths arising from 95 fatal accidents in the same period in 2024. Traffic Chief Mahendra Singh expressed concern over the rising numbers, despite an overall 8 […]
Husband-and-wife duo Lokoya and Curtly Critchlow have combined their expertise to create Lokademy, an innovative AI-powered study app designed to support students preparing for the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) exams. In an interview with the News Room, Lokoya shared her vision for making educational resources accessible to every student, regardless of their location. “I […]
As Guyana intensifies efforts to combat diabetes, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony announced on Wednesday that approximately 30,000 individuals are currently receiving treatment for the disease. This figure is considerably lower than the 60,000 reported in 2021, following the ministry’s implementation of a new self-monitoring strategy aimed at curbing diabetes. The strategy encourages individuals to […]
President Dr. Irfaan Ali has issued a firm warning to gold producers engaged in under-declaring their production, asserting that the government will intensify efforts to close loopholes and combat significant revenue losses in the sector. Speaking at the opening ceremony of GuyExpo 2025, the President stated that the government will “come after you hard” to […]
