Guyana

–basic 35 per cent light penetration now allowed without waiver THE Minister of Home Affairs, Oneidge Walrond, on Friday, announced sweeping reforms to Guyana’s vehicle tint regulations, introducing a new framework aimed at reducing abuse, increasing fairness, and streamlining the approval process. The measures, unveiled by Minister of Home Affairs, […]

GUYANA has sent its second tranche of emergency relief supplies to Jamaica, following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa. The shipment, coordinated by the Civil Defence Commission (CDC), departed on Thursday from the AFS Shipping Wharf at Friendship aboard the MV Falk. It is expected to arrive in Jamaica within six days. This latest support

–with launch of state-of-the-art dental simulation lab, digital dental lab AS Guyana continues to strengthen and modernise its dental care services nationwide, the Ministry of Health, on Friday, commissioned two major facilities at the Cheddi Jagan Dental Centre: a brand-new dental simulation lab and a dental digital lab. According to a press release, […]

–CARPHA Executive Director acknowledges nation’s ‘exemplary leadership innovations’ in health GUYANA is set to host the 70th Annual Health Research Conference of the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) in April 2026. This event is expected to spotlight the region’s future direction in health innovation and achievements in various countries. […]

THE Guyana Police Force (GPF) is escalating enforcement under the country’s new Automated Speed Ticketing System, moving to the courts for summonses and arrest warrants for motorists who continue to ignore outstanding speeding tickets or fail to attend court. The development follows what authorities describe as a “successful and transformative” […]

–President Ali says, congratulates Dr. Friday on election victory   The following is the full text of a statement from President, Dr. Irfaan Ali: “ON behalf of the Government and people of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, I extend warm congratulations to the Hon. Godwin Friday on his election as Prime Minister of St. Vincent

The following is the full text of a release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Florida: A FEDERAL grand jury in Miami returned an indictment on Oct. 2 charging two Guyanese nationals with participating in a multi-year scheme to evade millions of dollars in taxes and royalties owed to the Government of Guyana

—as global confidence in Guyana’s real estate sector surges NBA Hall of Famer and global sports icon Hakeem Olajuwon has officially joined TAJ DIAMOND as both an investor and a homeowner, a move developers say represents a major vote of confidence in Guyana’s fast-expanding real estate and investment landscape. The announcement was made on Wednesday

THE Ministry of Public Works, on Friday, rejected claims that recent damage to a Peter’s Hall home was caused by activity from the New Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara River Bridge, stating that the issue was neither new nor reported during the established grievance period. This was according to the ministry in a press release in which

–Minister Ramraj observes; engages residents on concerns MINISTER within the Ministry of Public Works, Madanlall Ramraj, on Friday, visited Riverstown in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) to assess the ongoing revetment works along the Riverstown Creek and to engage directly with residents regarding their infrastructure priorities. During the visit, the […]

Police in Regional Division 10 are investigating a fatal accident that occurred on Sunday on the Speightland Access Road, Mackenzie, Linden, resulting in the death of 53-year-old Cecil Boston of Central Amelia’s Ward, Linden (Upper Demerara-Berbice). According to investigators, the incident took place at around 18:45h when a motor car driven by a […]

Guyana has dispatched its second tranche of emergency relief supplies to Jamaica following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa. The shipment, coordinated by the Civil Defence Commission (CDC), departed on Thursday from the AFS Shipping Wharf at Friendship aboard the MV Falk. It is expected to arrive in Jamaica within six days. This latest support […]

Police in Regional Division Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) carried out a joint security exercise on Thursday at the Mazaruni Prison. According to Police, the operation took place between 06:30h and 08:15h as part of ongoing measures to enhance safety within the facility and prevent the circulation of prohibited items. During the exercise, ranks seized several […]

Repairs to the Paruima airstrip in Upper Mazaruni, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), have been completed, the Public Utilities and Aviation Ministry has announced. Minister Deodat Indar visited the community on Wednesday to inspect the completed works. The approximately $400 million airstrip, which replaced the former grass patch landing area, was, in April […]

Police in Regional Division Four A are investigating the death of a man discovered on Monday morning in the Bourda Market area, Georgetown. The body of a man of mixed ancestry, believed to be around 60 years old, was found lying motionless on the western side of the market at about 08:00h. Initial enquiries indicate The post Man found dead at Bourda Market […]