Guyana

– as Guyana’s biodiversity conservation efforts gain momentum with UN support, official membership to global alliance PRESIDENT Dr. Irfaan Ali has hailed the formal participation of the United Nations in the Global Biodiversity Alliance as a “powerful endorsement” and a critical step in elevating biodiversity protection on the international agenda. […]

THE United States Embassy in Guyana has launched a new digital campaign titled “60 Years Strong” to commemorate the longstanding relationship between Guyana and the United States as the two nations mark major national milestones this year. The initiative was announced by U.S. Ambassador Nicole Theriot, who noted that 2026 is significant for both […]

THE Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in collaboration with the National Data Management Authority (NDMA), has begun placing sound monitoring devices along the seawalls, with a wider national rollout to follow. Speaking at the Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry’s (GBTI) 190th anniversary dinner on Saturday night, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali […]

  GUYANA is positioning itself as a regional reference point for modern, evidence-based animal health governance, driven by major investments in diagnostics, digital surveillance and strengthened legislation, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, told the 93rd General Session of the World Organisation for Animal Health in Paris, France. Addressing the […]

– as complaints mount over public transport charges THE Government on Monday issued a stern warning to public transport operators against imposing unauthorised fare increases, as officials moved to strengthen enforcement amid mounting complaints of excessive charges by minibus, taxi, and boat operators across the country. At a public meeting held at […]

The Government of Guyana and the United Nations in Guyana signed a Declaration of Intent (DOI) to formalise the United Nations’ participation in the Global Biodiversity Alliance, marking an important step in strengthening cooperation on biodiversity conservation, sustainable development, climate resilience and global knowledge exchange. Honourable Gail […]

AS Guyana prepares to celebrate 60 years of Independence later this month, the Cheddi Jagan Research Centre is offering the public a rare glimpse into the country’s political and social history through a new exhibition that brings together decades of archival material, photographs and historical artifacts. The “Guyana at 60: Independence Exhibition,” […]

  MINISTER of Housing, Collin Croal, is representing the country at the Thirteenth Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), where global leaders are convened in Baku, Azerbaijan to discuss the future of sustainable cities and urban development. The high-level United Nations forum, which runs from May 17 to 22, 2026, is being held under

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MINISTER of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Susan Rodrigues, has said that the tourism sector is becoming an increasingly important component of Guyana’s economic transformation, with the government placing greater emphasis on strategic investment, infrastructure and long-term industry development. The minister made this known during a recent event, […]

A construction worker was arrested on Thursday evening after prison officers intercepted an attempt to smuggle cannabis into the Mazaruni Prison during a routine security check. The incident occurred at about 20:30h at the prison checkpoint, where officers on duty discovered the ganja after the worker returned to the prison compound. According to reports, […]

A 30-year-old Berbice cash crop farmer was on Friday remanded to prison after appearing before Magistrate Shivani Lalaram charged with trafficking cannabis allegedly found in a minibus along the West Coast Berbice (WCB). Carlos Chung of Ithaca Village, West Bank Berbice (WBB), and also of Stanleytown, New Amsterdam, appeared at the Weldaad Magistrate’s […]

A 30-year-old mason was on Friday remanded to prison after appearing before Magistrate Shivani Lalaram, charged with breaking into a Bath Settlement boutique and stealing a quantity of items and cash. Jai Chamanlall of Bath Experiment, West Coast Berbice (WCB) appeared at the Weldaad Magistrate’s Court, where the charge was read to him. It is The post […]

…as hospital pushes early detection at cardiology symposium The Cardiology Department of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) on Friday hosted its 4th Cardiology Symposium at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC), bringing together close to 300 healthcare workers and key stakeholders in a renewed push to strengthen cardiovascular care and […]

…ordered each party to bear own legal costs The High Court has dismissed the majority of claims brought by three members of the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party against Citizens Bank Guyana Inc over the closure of their bank accounts, ruling that the bank was legally entitled to terminate the banking relationship but failed The post High Court rejects […]