Guyana News News Guyana » People: More than 900 people died in Jonestown. Guyana wants to turn it into a tourist attraction
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Guyana is revisiting a dark history nearly half a century after U.S. Rev. Jim Jones and more than 900 of his followers died in the rural interior of the South American ...
News Guyana » People: Guyana ferry with 116 people on board capsizes; more than 50 rescued
Rescuers in Guyana are racing to find dozens of people missing at sea after a ferry carrying 116 passengers and crew capsized off the country’s coast, according to local authorities. The MV Barima, ...
News Guyana » People: ERC commemorates International Day for People of African Descent 2026
THE Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) has joined the global community and citizens across Guyana in observing the United Nations (UN) International Day for ...
News Guyana » People: Industry vs. poverty: Guyana’s challenge with offshore oil
Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...
News Guyana » People: Guyanese authorities confirm death of 72 people in sinking of coastal ferry
Of the estimated 179 people aboard, 76 were rescued as efforts continue to salvage the ship and recover all bodies ...
News Guyana » People: Guyana says capsized ferry had 179 people aboard as survivor describes a chaotic sinking
Guyana's prime minister says a ferry that capsized over the weekend had as many as 179 people aboard, far more than listed on its manifest Tuesday 21 July 2026 16:02 BST From reproductive rights to ...
News Guyana » People: More than 900 people died in Jonestown. Guyana wants to turn it into a tourist attraction
A view of the People's Temple compound, Jonestown, Guyana, November 1978, where more than 900 followers of the Rev. Jim Jones committed suicide. GEORGETOWN, Guyana — Guyana is revisiting a dark ...
News Guyana » People: Guyana says capsized ferry had 179 people aboard as survivor describes a chaotic sinking
CHARITY, Guyana — One of the survivors of a ferry that capsized in Guyana over the weekend with as many as 179 people aboard said she lost four of her grandchildren in the chaotic disaster and that ...