Guyana

-PM says at launch of National Defence Institute’s 16-week certificate programme -participating joint services ranks will be equipped with practical skills to combat modern, complex threats   PRIME Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, on Tuesday declared open the National Defence Institute’s Certificate in Defence Studies Programme and […]

-registration opens in various regions   PRIME Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips has noted that the Digital Identity Card Act has officially come into full operation, marking what he noted is a significant step in modernising government services across Guyana.   The Prime Minister made this announcement in a video address during which he said

-as government pushes to close job gap, expand training opportunities OVER 600 graduates from Regions Three and Four received Board of Industrial Training (BIT) certification on Tuesday, underscoring the government’s ongoing efforts to close Guyana’s skills gap.   During the graduation ceremony held at the National Cultural Centre, Senior Minister […]

-Ambassador Theriot asserts, says country well positioned as an attractive destination for energy investment   THE United States Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole Theriot, has disclosed that a growing number of major American companies are turning their attention to Guyana, deepening economic ties that will stretch well beyond the oil and gas sector.   […]

-Home Affairs Minister affirms tint is allowed within the legal limit   WITH tinted windows now legally permitted within set limits, motorists across Guyana will from today be required to comply with the country’s updated vehicle tint regulations, as enforcement takes effect following the end of a three-month grace period.   Minister of Home Affairs

-Natural Resources Ministry says THE Ministry of Natural Resources has embraced the swift action taken by the Guyana Police Force, in collaboration with other regulatory agencies, which led to the arrest of five Brazilians  for illegal entry and illegal mining.   Based on information provided by the police, the following persons appeared via Zoom at

-moves underway to strengthen referral pathways for child protection   SPEAKING ahead of Sexual Assault Awareness Month on the sidelines of an event on Monday, Minister of Human Services and Social Security Dr Vindhya Persaud emphasised the critical role parents and guardians play in protecting children from abuse.   She urged adults to act immediately

  THE Guyana Police Force has issued a stern warning to motorists over what it describes as a growing and illegal practice involving the misuse of vehicle-identification markings, cautioning that offenders will face prosecution as enforcement measures intensify. According to the Traffic Department, it has observed that some vehicle owners and drivers are […]

-as eradication efforts in the Americas continue   THE 52nd Ordinary Meeting of the South American Commission for the Fight Against Foot-and-Mouth Disease (COSALFA) will be held on 22–23 April 2026 at the Guyana Pegasus Hotel in Georgetown, Guyana, within a regional context marked by historic advances toward the eradication of foot-and-mouth disease […]

Prime Minister, Brigadier (retired)  (PM) Mark Phillips has warned that rapidly evolving technology, including artificial intelligence (AI), is reshaping the global security landscape and must be fully integrated into Guyana’s national defence strategy. Delivering the feature address at the launch of the National Defence Institute’s Certificate in […]

Some 34 cases, including 12 for murder, one for attempted murder and 10 sexual offences, were disposed of during the January Demerara Criminal Assizes, which commenced in January with 126 matters. Acting Chief Justice Navindra Singh; Justice Simone Morris, who presided over the Sexual Offences Court; Justice Hessaun Yassin; and Justice Gino Persaud presided […]

The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) on Monday applauded the work of the Guyana Police Force that led to the arrest and sentencing of five Brazilians who were arrested for illegal mining, four of whom were deported for illegal entry. The quintet appeared via Zoom at the Mahdia Magistrate’s Court before Senior Magistrate Clive Nurse The post Police […]

Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) has expanded its operations with the opening of a new location in Lethem, Region Nine (Upper Takutu–Upper Essequibo), on Monday. The new facility will serve as a hub for the company’s distribution operations and includes a DSL Cash and Carry outlet, along with additional business services aimed at improving access to […]

Commuters across Berbice are being forced to dig deeper into their pockets as transport fares continue to climb sharply, with some routes recording increases of up to 100 per cent. Among the most notable hikes is along the Rosignol to Blairmont route, where fares have doubled from $100 to $200 per trip. While operators insist The post Transport fares […]

–President Ali joins seventh-day Adventist leaders, youths for regional camporee   PRESIDENT Dr Irfaan Ali has urged young people gathered at the Seventh-day Adventist Caribbean Union Conference Regional Camporee in Guyana to see the camp as sacred ground for shaping a new generation of principled leaders.   Addressing church elders, pastors, youth […]