Guyana

—with El Niño, housing boom, expanding commercial sector driving surge in consumption –power generation to reach  280.3MW by month’s end, stay beyond peak demand     MINISTER of Public Utilities and Aviation Deodat Indar has said that the government is pursuing measures on both the supply and demand sides of the electricity system. He made

–emphasises there was unanimity among all seven judges CARIBBEAN Court of Justice (CCJ) President, Justice Winston Anderson, has rejected allegations that he sought to influence the outcome of cases before the regional court. He was specifically addressing claims arising from the court’s July 29 judgement, which dismissed an appeal by Guyanese […]

–engages VP Jagdeo on contributing to nation’s progress ANOTHER key People’s National Congress-Reform (PNC-R) figure in Georgetown, Wayne Maison, on Friday, publicly signalled support for the governing People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C), announcing that he had met with Vice President and PPP General Secretary Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo. “Today, I, […]

THE ferry service between Suriname and Guyana can be continued. The sailing ban for the MV Canawaima was lifted following a re-inspection on August 13, 2026. Canawaima Ferry Service (CFS) Inc. and Canawaima Management Company (CMC) NV reported that the ferry has been re-inspected and is cleared to sail again. This resolves the interruption of

THE Guyana Defence Force (GDF) has rejected claims that a Coast Guard rank injured while carrying out operational duties along Guyana’s western border was not adequately supported, saying the serviceman received medical treatment and continues to receive physical and psychological care.   In a statement, the GDF said the assertions being circulated […]

  A SPECIAL Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) investigation into the alleged fraudulent issuance of driver’s licences at the Springlands Licensing and Certifying Office has intensified, with investigators seizing cash, competence certificates and official records and placing a police sergeant attached to the office under close arrest.   The development came […]

–AG Nandlall says, emphasises consultations are targetting cleaner, safer and more organised neighbourhoods THE government’s Model Village initiative is aimed at transforming communities across Guyana by improving infrastructure, public spaces, safety and the overall quality of life of residents, Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil […]

THE government has welcomed Banks DIH Limited’s announcement of a suggested retail price of $100 for its 500ml Rainforest Waters, as efforts continue to make bottled water more affordable and improve access to drinking water for consumers. Minister of Public Utilities and Aviation, Deodat Indar, in a social media post, said the company had issued

-identified as Guyana’s longest known dialysis patient DEFYING all odds and after enduring the hardest fight of his life, 54-year-old Colvin Luthers died on Thursday, 10 years after being diagnosed with end stage renal failure.   Following his death, doctors told his relatives that he was the longest known patient on dialysis in Guyana, according

  COMPTON Peters, a native of Karasabai Village, Region Nine, (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) has lauded government’s intervention in developing the village.   He told the Guyana Chronicle recently that people are returning to the village to live and work due to its rapid development. Within recent times many of those who had left for the

Some 215 children of serving members of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) were rewarded for their outstanding performances at the 2026 National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA), when the force hosted its Annual Bursary Awards on Friday. Held under the theme “Investing in Education, Inspiring Success”, the ceremony was Chaired by Assistant Superintendent […]

Stephon Marks, 38, a gold miner of Russell and Howes Streets, Charlestown, Georgetown, was on Friday remanded to prison on a simple larceny charge. Marks, who was arrested on Thursday, appeared before Magistrate Caressa Henry at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court, where the charge was read to him. Marks pleaded not guilty and was remanded to The post […]

Otis Ferry, a father of five, was found dead on Thursday, in a canal at Mocha Arcadia, East Bank Demerara. When reporters arrived at the scene where Ferry’s body had been pulled from the water, one of his daughters, Dacia Holmes, broke down in tears while recalling how she learned of her father’s death. Holmes The post Father of 5 found dead in canal […]

…59 migrants intercepted at multi-point transit routes across air & sea corridors The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS), in coordination with regional and international partners, has successfully completed Operation Eclipse. Executed during the month of May 2026, the intensive, intelligence-led […]

…says 50% bill reduction will come after power plant is fully online The highly anticipated Gas-to-Energy (GtE) Project is set to come onstream by the end of this year, delivering some 57 megawatts (MW) of electricity while the remaining power will be delivered during the first half of 2027, when Guyanese will start to benefit The post Gas-to-Energy […]