Guyana

HIS Highness (HH) Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar, and His Excellency (HE) Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, held an official talks session at the Amiri Diwan Tuesday morning. At the outset of the session, HH the Amir welcomed HE the President of the

—as ‘first fire’ testing on turbines set for December WITH a target “first fire” date of December 4 for testing its turbines, the Government’s flagship gas-to-energy project (GtE) is being pushed as an urgent response to Guyana’s growing electricity demand, Minister of Public Utilities and Aviation, Deodat Indar, has said. Speaking during a […]

– Dr Sulaman named representative on ICAO Air Transport Panel GUYANA has achieved a significant milestone with its appointment to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Air Transport Regulation Panel (ATRP), further highlighting the country’s role in global aviation. This appointment, effective July 28th, 2026, underscores Guyana’s […]

– crossing to improve movement of heavy-duty equipment and support expanding mining activity CONSTRUCTION has commenced on the new Puruni River Crossing Bridge in Region Seven, with completion targeted for December 2026, as Government moves to improve access through one of the region’s major mining and logging areas. Minister of Natural Resources, […]

– Minister Browne-Shadeek says – urges Indigenous communities to tap new financing opportunities for larger-scale investments THE establishment of the Guyana Development Bank is expected to open new avenues for Indigenous entrepreneurs to access financing and undertake larger-scale investments, Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Sarah Browne-Shadeek, has […]

  THE contempt case involving Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed, his father, businessman Nazar Mohamed, and social media personality Mikhail Rodrigues, popularly known as the “Guyanese Critic,” has been adjourned to November. The move removes an immediate clash with the extradition proceedings being fought by both Mohameds. The contempt proceedings […]

GUYANA on Tuesday assumed the Pro Tempore Presidency of the Special Commission on Health in the Amazon (CESAM), taking over from Ecuador and pledging to strengthen regional co-operation in tackling the major health challenges affecting countries across the Amazon region. The handover took place during the 8th Extraordinary Meeting of CESAM, which was held […]

PROFESSOR Justice (Ret’d) Courtney A. Abel, Head of the Department of Law at the University of Guyana (UG), has received another major regional honour, earning the 2026 Organisation of Commonwealth Caribbean Bar Associations (OCCBA) Award for Distinguished Service to the Legal Profession and the Judiciary. The award, which recognises Professor Abel’s […]

– Campaign says growing support reflects calls for greater inclusion, workplace protection GUYANA Together, the campaign which has been advocating greater acceptance and reduced stigma and prejudice against LGBT people, is marking its third anniversary with 250 businesses, civic organisations and other groups having endorsed its call for a more inclusive […]

MINISTER of Local Government and Regional Development, Priya Manickchand, alongside Permanent Secretary Miguel Choo-Kang met with the Regional Executive Officer (REO) of Region Five, Mary Samaroo, to discuss areas of consideration in the development of the regional budget and priorities ahead of the new year. During the engagement, Minister Manickchand […]

Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha had remarked that lower grain prices on the world market have affected the prices being received for paddy locally. Mustapha reiterated the point on Saturday while addressing farmers and residents at Shieldstown, Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice), where he outlined several developments and interventions in the agriculture […]

Guyana has achieved a significant milestone with its appointment to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Air Transport Regulation Panel (ATRP), further highlighting the country’s role in global aviation. This appointment took effect July 28, 2026. Dr Saheed Sulaman, Deputy Director General of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), is […]

Public Service, Government Efficiency, and Implementation Minister Zulfikar Ally and Natural Resources Minister Vickram Bharrat have raised concerns about the laid-back approach to work in some Guyanese, warning that it could undermine productivity and allow foreign workers to capitalise on opportunities in the local labour market. They made these remarks […]

…used to take fresh look at region’s needs Local Government and Regional Development Minister Priya Manickchand has challenged Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) officials to take a fresh look at the region’s needs and use the 2027 Budget process to identify bold investments capable of bringing meaningful improvements to communities and residents’ daily […]

Vehicle owners in Grove, East Bank, Demerara, have been warned that derelict vehicles left along road shoulders will be removed and seized if owners fail to comply with removal notices. In a social media post on Tuesday, the Public Works Ministry urged persons to note that it continues to issue removal notices and strongly reminded The post 48-hour warning […]