Guyana

–Guyana’s 60th Independence celebrations to encapsulate greater support for creatives, tourism expansion, entertainment hubs, President Ali says   GUYANA’S 60th Independence Anniversary set to be more than a ceremonial milestone, as President Dr. Irfaan Ali announces plans to integrate bold new initiatives cementing the foundation of the country’s […]

–with steady progress record despite remaining shortcomings, President Ali says WHILE acknowledging that there have been improvements and lapses in relation to power generation in the country, President Dr Irfaan Ali has said that major investments are underway to transform the Guyana Power and Light’s (GPL) transmission and distribution network. The […]

–President Ali says, reaffirms commitment to regional fight against drug trafficking, smuggling PRESIDENT, Dr Irfaan Ali has reaffirmed Guyana’s full support for regional and international efforts to eradicate drug trafficking, gold smuggling and other forms of illicit activities, describing these crimes as major threats to democracy and social […]

–as lawyers clash over extradition ARGUMENTS over an application to halt extradition proceedings involving businessmen Nazar Mohamed and his son, Azruddin Mohamed, were sharply contested on Tuesday before Acting Chief Justice Navindra Singh at the High Court in Demerara. The Mohameds are requesting that the extradition proceedings be stayed until the […]

–water steadily receding, Regional Chairman says REGIONAL Chairman of Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), Junior Basant, has assured residents and farmers that decisive interventions implemented by Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, to address flooding in the region are yielding positive results, with all systems now fully operational and water […]

–with new secondary school programme geared at shaping next generation of innovators, President Ali highlights PRESIDENT Dr Irfaan Ali has outlined plans to use the Guyana Development Bank as a tool to nurture entrepreneurship among young people, with a particular focus on students in sixth form and those preparing to leave school. During an engagement

TWO containers of locally-produced agro processed goods are destined for Caribbean markets, in what President Dr Irfaan Ali describes as a concrete step in turning farm output into export driven wealth for households and communities. Speaking during an in depth end of year conversation with five female journalists and students at the Railway Courtyard on

–President Ali says, warns of imminent terminations as gov’t cracks down on those bypassing vehicular licensing system PRESIDENT, Dr Irfaan Ali, on Tuesday warned that dismissals are imminent following an internal review of the country’s vehicular licensing process, as the government moves to strengthen accountability and eliminate irregularities […]

–Minister Singh says, points to deliberate policies geared at improving lives of all Guyanese FOR the first time, thousands of Guyanese have finally been able to own their own car, with entire registration series being completed in just three months. This has emphasised how the government’s policies are reshaping the lives of all, Senior Minister

–delivering major salary, allowance, bonus gains to employees THE Bank of Baroda (Guyana) Inc. and the Clerical & Commercial Workers’ Union (CCWU) have sealed a new three-year collective agreement that delivers substantial salary, allowance, and bonus benefits to unionised staff. Signed on December 29, 2025, the pact is being hailed as a significant […]

…says women creating massive opportunities in leadership President Dr Irfaan Ali on Tuesday praised the growing role of women in Guyana’s development, describing women as trailblazers who are creating “massive opportunities” across leadership, business, technology, agriculture and other key sectors. The President made the remarks during a live […]

More than $14.5 billion has been disbursed to 248 Amerindian villages over the past three years through Guyana’s Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS), according to Minister of Amerindian Affairs Sarah Browne-Shadeek. Speaking during a live broadcast on Tuesday, the Minister said the funding represents recognition of the role Indigenous communities play […]

Health Ministry Dr Frank Anthony has disclosed that as early as next year, elements of the revamped Emergency Medical Services will start to be rolled out, as the Government works with New York-based Northwell Health to streamline and modernise this critical aspect of the healthcare sector. In a video posted on the Health Ministry’s social The post […]

Police say three males, including a 17-year-old, have admitted to their involvement in the killing of 61-year-old Chinese national Chen Yongping during a robbery at Cumberland, East Canje. In an official statement, Police confirmed that the suspects, two 29-year-old men from the Fort Ordinance Housing Scheme and the 17-year-old from Bun Bush Dam, Canje, […]

A 52-year-old labourer is now nursing a chop wound to his head following an altercation with a taxi driver on Sunday at Beezie, Enmore, East Coast Demerara (ECD). Police stated that the labourer and the taxi driver are neighbours, and on the day in question at about 00:30h, an argument broke out between them, which The post Enmore labourer chopped during […]