Guyana

–President Ali, officials outline during engagement with residents on Model Village Initiative PRESIDENT Dr Irfaan Ali is pressing ahead with a nationwide push to modernise Guyana’s villages, holding a string of community consultations along the East Bank of Demerara (EBD) yesterday that will see Kaneville, Diamond and Grove transformed under the […]

–as VP leads successful Public Day in Linden despite Opposition’s attempts to disrupt exercise AFTER a marathon day of engagements with residents at Watooka Guest House in Linden, Vice‑President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo disclosed that on-the-ground technical teams and other government officials were able to offer immediate relief to residents, and respond […]

PRESIDENT Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali will lead a “Presidential Outreach” comprising ministers and senior officials and technical officers to Region One (Barima-Waini) today. The President is expected to be in the Moruca, Matarkai and Mabaruma sub-regions. The initiative, organised in collaboration with the Barima-Waini Regional Democratic Council, is open […]

–Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre remains operational SEARCH and recovery operations following the sinking of the MV Barima were concluded, bringing an end to more than two weeks of intensive efforts following the maritime disaster. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Office of the Prime Minister announced that the search and recovery phase has ended

  THE government will soon roll out a special housing programme targeting the country’s most vulnerable citizens, as it moves to eliminate housing backlogs in several regions by the end of next year, and regularise land ownership for hundreds of long-standing residents. Vice-President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo made this announcement during a Public Day event in

RESIDENTS of Tuschen, Essequibo Islands-West Demerara, say years of sustained government investment have reshaped their community, improving access to education, strengthening infrastructure, expanding opportunities for farmers and enhancing overall living standards. The residents shared their experiences with the Department of Public Information (DPI) on […]

RESIDENTS of Pouderoyen were, on Monday, presented with plans for a modern two-storey market that President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali said will serve as a major economic hub while creating new opportunities for businesses and vendors. The market will feature more than 140 commercial spaces, a food court, farmers’ market, dedicated vending areas, parking, […]

POLICE are investigating a fatal accident that occurred on Sunday, August 2, 2026, around 11:00 hrs on the No. 22 Public Road, West Coast Berbice, involving motorcars PJJ 94 and PAP 2877. The victim was identified as 42-year-old Carlton Pluck, of No. 8 Village, West Coast Berbice, who died on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, around

PRIME Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, on Tuesday, attended an inter-agency meeting convened at the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) headquarters on Thomas Road, as part of the ongoing After-Action Review of the multi-agency response to the MV Barima incident. The session brought together senior representatives from the principal agencies that […]

–proposed global partnership programme responds to members’ request for a broader, country-led platform THE Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today presented a blueprint for a new global approach to tackle transboundary animal diseases. Left unchecked, these diseases can rapidly undermine livelihoods and trade, hit low- and […]

…says venture could discourage investment by local producers The Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) is calling on the Government to review plans for a state-owned bottled water facility, arguing that the country’s goal of achieving 100 per cent locally produced bottled water can be realised through partnerships with existing local […]

United Kingdom (UK) Member of Parliament (MP) David Lammy has hailed Guyana’s growing influence on the global climate stage, saying the country is helping to reshape international discussions through its environmental leadership and commitment to sustainable development. Lammy, who is of Guyanese descent, was the feature speaker during the latest edition […]

Senior Director for Climate and Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) at the Natural Resources Ministry, Pradeepa Bholanath, on Tuesday said that the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) positive review of Guyana’s forest conservation reflects the country’s integrated approach to long-term development, with macroeconomic […]

A 42-year-old West Coast Berbice man has died from injuries sustained in a two-car collision on the No. 22 Public Road on Sunday. Dead is Carlton Pluck of No. 8 Village, West Coast Berbice, who succumbed to severe head injuries on Tuesday at about 16:30h, while receiving treatment at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). The post Driver dies 2 […]

Three Cuban nationals have been remanded to prison after being jointly charged with the murder of a fellow Cuban national at Diamond, East Bank Demerara (EBD). Charged are Alejandro Igalza Rios, called “Papote”, 26, a barber; Juan Pablo Ferrer Perez, 29, a construction worker and Mairely Felicita Medinas Alvarez, 24, a labourer. All three are The post […]