Guyana

–announces plans for high-level team to support greater integration of security forces –Minister Walrond emphasises modern state cannot exist with outdated security institutions COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF of the Armed Forces, President Dr. Irfaan Ali, has called for a strategic overhaul of the Guyana Prison Service, urging the officers to move from a reactive […]

–President Ali says, bemoans ‘pandemic’ of school gangs –suggests targeted reorientation, data-driven solutions to tackle root causes TARGETED reorientation and data-driven strategies must be among the solutions to address the resurgence of gang-related school violence in Guyana and the wider Caribbean. This was according to President Dr. Irfaan Ali […]

—points to inmates accessing expanded vocational training, schooling through Guyana Digital School OWING to the more than $28 billion in government investments and the expansion of access to vocational training and formal schooling, Guyana has maintained the lowest recidivism rate across the Caribbean. This was according to the Director of the Guyana […]

PREPARATIONS are underway in Lethem, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo), for the highly anticipated Rupununi Ranchers Rodeo set for April 3–5. Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce Susan Rodrigues, who is on a two-day visit to Lethem, was updated on the plans for the activity, which is set to be the biggest edition to date.

–Prosecutor says defence suggestion that key extradition documents were never received is contradicted by documents already in court PROSECUTING Attorney-at-Law Glenn Hanoman has dismissed the defence’s suggestion that essential extradition documents for United States-indicted businessmen Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed were never received by the Ministry of […]

THE Board of Industrial Training (BIT) has announced the appointment of a new board that will serve from January 23, 2026 to January 22, 2027, marking a historic milestone with the selection of its first female chairperson. Following her appointment by the Cabinet of the Government of Guyana, business leader Kathy Smith will serve as

–to improve safety, accessibility during peak hours THE Ministry of Public Works has announced the implementation of a new daytime clearance policy along Sheriff Street to improve safety and accessibility during peak hours. According to a notice posted on the ministry’s official Facebook page, the decision comes in recognition of Sheriff Street’s […]

SENIOR Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance Dr. Ashni Singh met recently with Michael Kaplan, Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Western Hemisphere in the United States Department of the Treasury. The meeting took place on the margins of the 2026 Annual Meetings of the Boards of Governor of the Inter-American

THE Cheddi Jagan Research Centre, on Monday, unveiled a photographic and book exhibition in honour of the life and legacy of former President, Dr Cheddi Jagan, at the National Library in Georgetown and the National Library in New Amsterdam, Berbice. The exhibition opened at 10:00hrs and features a collection of photographs and publications highlighting Dr

–U.S. mission to fan out at various health facilities across Guyana OVER the next few weeks, the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team (LAMAT) Mission will work with local health authorities to strengthen medical capacity as the mission begins its 2026 initiative here. During the opening ceremony, which was held on Monday at the Guyana Marriott

Guyana has been elected to serve as the Regional Coordinator of Caribbean Diplomatic Missions in Brussels, strengthening the country’s role in advancing Caribbean interests within the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS). The announcement was made by the Embassy of Guyana in Brussels, noting that the role will be carried out under […]

A collaboration has been established between STEMGuyana and the Eastern Caribbean Robotics and Innovation Association (ECRIA), in strengthening regional partnerships in robotics, innovation, and Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics (STEAM) education across the Caribbean. STEMGuyana’s Elsie Harry will address the Organisation of Eastern […]

Ranks of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) in collaboration with members of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), on Monday carried out a joint community outreach in Arau, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), along the Wenamu River near the Guyana-Venezuela border. The exercise conducted between 08:00h and 10:30h and was led by police ranks who were joined by The post […]

Tourism, Industry and Commerce Minister, Susan Rodrigues, is on a two-day visit to Lethem, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) as preparations continue for the Rupununi Ranchers Rodeo scheduled for April 3-5. During a meeting with the Rodeo Committee, the Minister received updates on several upgrades planned for this year’s event. These include […]

“Rehabilitation is not weakness. It is a smart security policy,” Home Affairs Minister, Oneidge Waldron emphasised on Monday at the Guyana Prison Service (GPS) Senior Officers’ Conference 2026. Speaking under the theme Fostering Growth, Driving Synergy and Securing the Future of Corrections, she stressed that modern corrections must integrate […]