Guyana

–outlines plans to expand country’s production RIZEK Cacao, a renowned Dominican Republic (DR) processing and export company of cocoa and its products, has expressed interest in expanding its operations to Guyana. According to information shared by the Office of the President on Wednesday, executive members of the company met with President Dr. Irfaan […]

—to boost housing expansion and improve travel across Region Three A NEW 7.7-kilometre asphaltic roadway is set to be constructed at Leonora, West Coast Demerara, in a move that will significantly strengthen transportation links and support ongoing housing development in Region Three. The new road will connect directly to the Versailles to Parika Highway […]

—says both officers who take bribes and citizens who offer them will be charged   CORRUPT police officers will face serious consequences if they collect bribes, Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken said, making it clear that both the receiver and giver will be penalised. The ‘Top Cop’ made it clear, during the opening ceremony of

  WE Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party leader Azruddin Mohamed is facing major backlash after criticising members of the LGBTQ community during remarks made at a mosque. The video, circulated widely on social media, shows Mohamed addressing persons at the Masjid where he questioned the presence of individuals he deemed “questionable persons, lesbians, […]

GUYANESE-born Ronley Floyd Bynoe has been extradited to the United States to face multiple fraud-related charges following a request by US authorities. According to a statement issued by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Bynoe was formally extradited on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, after being transferred from local custody and handed over to American […]

PRESIDENT Dr Irfaan Ali received a courtesy call from two British Members of Parliament, Alicia Kearns and Dan Carden, during discussions focused on strengthening co-operation between Guyana and the United Kingdom. Kearns, who serves as the Conservative MP for Rutland and Stamford and Shadow Parliamentary Under-Secretary at the UK Home Office, and Carden, […]

—Counselling, psychosocial services being provided following tragic loss of two children THE Government of Guyana has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the grieving family of two young siblings who tragically lost their lives at Enterprise, East Coast Demerara, on Phagwah Day. Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud, on […]

—as CJIA team engages 22 airlines at Routes Americas GUYANA is actively pursuing new international air routes and stronger aviation partnerships as a high-level delegation from the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) participates in the prestigious Routes Americas 2026 conference currently underway in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Leading the engagement […]

THE Ministry of Health is calling for increased participation in its national health voucher programme for children, noting that childhood is a crucial period for preventative care. This call was made by the Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, who said only 13,112 child laboratory tests have been conducted since the programme began, compared with

IMMEDIATE measures are being implemented at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) to strengthen patient safety and prevent self-harm. This was highlighted by Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, on the sidelines of an event held at the Eccles Health Centre, East Bank Demerara, on Wednesday. The decision comes in the wake of two recent

A 43-year-old labourer and father of two was on Sunday evening struck down and killed along Lusignan Public Road, East Coast Demerara (ECD), while reportedly on his way home for dinner. Dead is Arvindo Mahaballi of Lusignan. Police said the accident occurred at about 19:18h and involved motor car PAK 2521, driven by a 28-year-old The post Relatives of […]

As Guyana prepares to celebrate the sacred festival of Phagwah, also known as Holi, Guyanese are being urged to let the spirit of unity, love, togetherness, and shared tradition take centre stage tomorrow. Pandit Hardesh Tewari reflected on the significance of the auspicious festival and its evolution in Guyana from the days of indentureship into The post […]

The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) has rejected claims advanced by the opposition political party, We Invest in Nationhood (WIN), regarding several salary issues affecting unionised workers across the sugar industry. In a statement over the weekend, the WIN political party posted a statement on Team Mohamed’s Facebook page, alleging […]

A 30-year-old porter from Diamond Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara (EBD), was taken into custody on Sunday following the discovery of a quantity of cocaine and ecstasy during a stop-and-search operation at the Sherima Police Checkpoint, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni). Police stated that on the day in question, ranks intercepted a motor lorry en route to […]

– gunmen invade Berbice business, cart off with large sum of cash Two-armed robberies committed within hours of each other on Saturday evening in Regional Divisions 4 ‘B’, East Bank Demerara (EBD) and 6 East Berbice-Corentyne (EBC) have left one man nursing a gunshot injury and another businessman counting significant losses. In the first incident, […]