Guyana

–𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐔𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐆𝐮𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐞 Documents now in the public domain reveal that the APNU+AFC coalition administration—after it had been defeated by a no-confidence motion—sold 14.9091 acres of land earmarked for […]

Photographer Quincy Baird, also known as “Q-Man,” was granted $1 million bail on Monday being charged in connection with an alleged multimillion-dollar larceny by clerk or servant involving One Communications Guyana Inc.. Baird, 37, of Plantation “B”, Herstelling, East Bank Demerara, appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty at the […]

A 32-year-old woman was killed in a motor vehicle accident on Sunday night along the Green Field Railway Embankment Road, East Coast Demerara. Dead is Thana Cambridge of Ann’s Grove, the driver and owner of motor car PAE 6337. Police said the vehicle was travelling west when Cambridge reportedly swerved to avoid a herd of

A motor vehicle accident on the Three Friends Public Road, Region Two (Pomeroon–Supenaam), on Sunday evening has left one man injured and another in a critical condition. The accident occurred at approximately 18:30h and involved a motor car that was reportedly speeding at the time. The driver, identified as Avi Persaud, sustained minor injuries. The

-Minister Mustapha says as claims of persons tampering with drainage system surface   FARMERS in Black Bush Polder on Sunday reported that acts of tampering with the drainage system continue to undermine government interventions, resulting in renewed flooding in the area despite ongoing efforts to improve water management and alleviate the situation.   […]

-says Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara River Bridge reducing travel time, improving logistics, setting stage for long-term national and regional commerce WITH the average daily traffic volume now exceeding 50,000 vehicles traversing the recently commissioned Dr Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara River Bridge, regional trade and commerce are quickly expanding as commuters now […]

-Agriculture Minister says govt positioning sector as core pillar of country’s economy   THE government is positioning agriculture as a cornerstone of Guyana’s industrial transformation, according to the Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, who recently said the sector is no longer confined to farming but is evolving into a key economic engine.   […]

— as ‘Destination Guyana’ moves apace to transform the tourism sector   AS Guyana accelerates its strategy to stand out as a global premier destination, investors have, until Wednesday, December 31, to submit proposals for the construction of eco-lodges and resorts at ten locations across the country, in various regions. Minister of Tourism, Industry […]

MORE than 1,500 people have already registered for the government’s Skills Connect app, the digital platform designed to match workers with job opportunities in real time.   This is according to Minister of Labour and Manpower Planning, Keoma Griffith, who recently made this disclosure while outlining initiatives under his ministry that aim to strengthen […]

A Guyana Power & Light (GPL) Facebook post advised Sunday that at approximately 16:29h, the L4 and L2 Transmission Lines, which link the Golden Grove and Sophia Substations, tripped simultaneously, resulting in a system disturbance that affected several feeders in Demerara and Berbice. According to GPL, teams were immediately deployed to conduct line […]

NEARLY a month after Cyclone Ditwah tore across Sri Lanka, more than a million people – including over half a million children – remain in urgent need of humanitarian assistance, as floods, landslides and renewed rainfall continue to compound one of the country’s worst disasters in decades.   The cyclone made landfall on the island’s

– 25 completed, 50 to be handed over soon Minister of Housing Collin Croal on Saturday announced that 75 homes will be handed over in early 2026 under the Yarrowkabra Homestead Programme, along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway. The Department of Public Information (DPI) report said that more than 250 homes are under construction in the initial The post 75 […]

As part of its commitment to youth empowerment, the government plans to prioritise initiatives to equip young people for more success. These efforts will focus on training, sports, entrepreneurship, and offering zero-interest loans, among other initiatives. Supporting these undertakings will be job creation programmes, the expansion of technical courses […]

The Guyana Government will be shaping its policies and measures in Budget 2026 based on the feedback and recommendations garnered through ongoing countrywide consultations on tackling a number of issues plaguing society including gambling, drug abuse and the impact of social media on young children. During a presentation nearly two weeks ago of his […]

The Region Six (East Berbice–Corentyne) Regional Democratic Council (RDC) recently honoured former Regional Chairman David Armogan and former Regional Vice Chairman Zamal Hussain, crediting the two men for years of leadership, mentorship and service that helped to shape governance and community development across the region. The appreciation ceremony, […]