Guyana

Georgetown Mayor Alfred Mentore is proposing that Commercial businesses operating in the city be required to develop garbage management plans and provide a security deposit to help address waste disposal issues associated with their operations. This came on the heels of growing concerns over garbage accumulation in Georgetown. Only recently, this […]

The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) has welcomed 107 new recruits who began training at the Leonora Training School, West Coast Demerara (WCD) on September 1, 2026. The recruitment is part of the Service’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its human resources and build its capacity to respond to emergencies and serve communities across Guyana. Chief Fire The post […]

Attorney General (AG) and Legal Affairs Minister, Anil Nandlall, SC and Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Shalimar Ali-Hack, SC have called for a new approach to criminal justice as technology and organised crime continue to evolve. Ali-Hack made the call while opening a two-day training programme for State Counsel attached to the DPP’s Chambers, […]

Guyanese Elections Commission (GECOM) Public Relations Officer (PRO) Yolanda Ward on Monday outlined the process for clearing and publishing election-related information and documents on the Commission’s website during the March 2020 general and regional elections. Warde was testifying in the ongoing elections fraud trial, which has attracted considerable […]

Defence Attorney Dexter Todd is set to seek a stay of the murder proceedings against his clients, Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD) employees Kevin Price and Delon Granderson, who are charged with killing passengers aboard the MV Barima, as he raises concerns over the marine casualty investigations into the tragedy. Todd raised the proposed legal […]

The zero interest for small businesses Guyana Development Bank (GDB) will be launched on October 5 to coincide with the country’s return to democracy President Dr Irfaan Ali announced on Monday. At a press conference he hosted at Office of the President Ali told reporters that Finance Minister, Dr Ashni Singh will give details on The post Zero-interest […]

Local Government and Regional Development Minister Priya Manickchand has called for greater discipline among contractors as the Ministry reviews ongoing projects and works to ensure they are completed on schedule and to the required standard. Manickchand made the call during a meeting on Monday with Permanent Secretary (PS) Miguel Choo-Kang, heads of […]

As Guyana’s tourism and hospitality sectors continue to expand, young people are being encouraged to consider the field as a viable career path, with two industry leaders challenging the perception that it is limited to low-skilled, service-oriented roles. Director of the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA), Kamrul Baksh and President of the Tourism […]

Government understands the commitment it made to supporting survivors of the MV Barima tragedy and will honour those by demonstrating that the pledge is for the long-term President Dr Irfaan Ali reaffirmed on Monday. “The coverage; structured assistance, has been provided to more than 750 affected persons. These are children, parents, grandparents across […]

Police have destroyed an estimated $41 million worth of cannabis following an eradication exercise at Ebini, Upper Berbice River, on Saturday. The operation was conducted between 09:00h and 18:00h on Saturday, by police ranks. During the exercise, ranks discovered a cannabis cultivation measuring approximately one acre, with about 700 suspected cannabis […]