Guyana

…high costs remain key hurdle for Guyana’s agri sector – Mustapha Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha has emphasised the need to tackle the high cost of production in Guyana’s agriculture sector, noting that this issue has been identified as a key priority for local authorities. He acknowledged that despite significant Government support, the […]

Public dialysis services are now available at six hospitals across Guyana as the Health Ministry expands access to treatment and seeks to reduce the need for patients to travel long distances for care. The services are available at Diamond Regional Hospital, Lima Regional Hospital, Bath Regional Hospital, Number 75 Regional Hospital, De Kinderen Regional […]

The Labour and Manpower Planning Ministry conducted impromptu inspections at gold mining operations in the Potaro-Siparuni Region on Tuesday as part of efforts to strengthen compliance with occupational safety and health standards. Labour and Manpower Planning Minister Keoma Griffith, accompanied by Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Officers and other […]

Tourism, Industry, and Commerce Minister Susan Rodirgues has expressed surprise by the lack of private investments heading to the township of Lethem in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Essequibo), highlighting the significant opportunities that exist there for successful business ventures. “It baffles me why we don’t have more investment in Lethem. The […]

Home Affairs Minister Oneidge Walrond has reaffirmed Guyana’s commitment to strengthening law enforcement cooperation with the United States (US), following a meeting with the US Embassy’s new Director of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) for Guyana and Suriname, Kevin Ogley. In a post on her social media page on Wednesday, […]

An exploded gas cylinder has led to the complete destruction of a house at Goed Intent, West Bank Demerara (WBD), on Wednesday. In addition, one of the occupants sustained burns to his shoulder and back and was later admitted to the West Demerara Regional Hospital. Based on reports received, firefighters responded to the report of The post WBD house goes […]

Floodwaters that inundated sections of Charity, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), have receded following heavy rainfall and drainage issues that caused water to accumulate in several areas of the community. Regional Chairman Devin Mohan and Vice Chairman Humace Oodit, along with regional engineers, conducted assessments on the ground as drainage works […]

The United States (US) Embassy in Georgetown has opened applications for the 2027 Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Fellowship Programme, offering Guyanese entrepreneurs an opportunity to participate in a skills-building and professional exchange programme in the US. Applications opened on October 9 and will remain open until November 8, 2026. […]

Members of the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) Cooperative Credit Union from across four sugar estates staged a peaceful picketing exercise on Monday, calling on the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) to remit outstanding savings deducted from workers’ wages. According to GAWU, GuySuCo has been deducting Credit Union savings from […]

… seeks feedback on draft ethnic glossary at Constituency Consultation on Constitutional Reform The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) is calling for stronger investigative powers to be considered for the entity as part of Guyana’s constitutional reform process, warning that the absence of a general mechanism to compel attendance in certain circumstances […]