Guyana

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) on Wednesday confirmed that one of its patrols came under hostile fire on two separate occasions while conducting border security operations along the Cuyuni River in Region Seven. According to the GDF, the incidents occurred on Tuesday afternoon at approximately 16:10 hrs and 16:50 hrs at known locations along the

–President Ali shares country’s experience with Houston-based energy studies centre PRESIDENT Dr Irfaan Ali has outlined Guyana’s approach to transforming the country’s vast natural assets into a model of inclusive and sustainable development. The Head of State was, at the time, sharing Guyana’s experience and expertise at the Baker Institute’s […]

PRIME MINISTER, Brigadier (Ret’d), Mark Phillips, performing the functions of President, on Tuesday, visited Lance Corporal Troyland Douglas of the Guyana Defence Force at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, where he is receiving treatment after sustaining injuries during a GDF boat patrol along Guyana’s western border in Region Seven. During […]

–President Ali says; emphasises importance of ensuring all heritages are seen, heard, included as nation continues to fortify unity PRESIDENT Dr Irfaan Ali has called on Guyanese to actively work towards deeper unity as Guyana marked Arrival Day and further prepares to celebrate 60 years of Independence. The Head of State made these remarks during

–Dr. Carpen warns; urges lifestyles changes A WORRYING pattern of sudden, unexpected deaths among Guyanese in their 20s, 30s, and 40s has emerged. Many of these individuals are dying in their sleep or during everyday activities, according to renowned Cardiologist Dr. Mahendra Carpen in a Facebook post on Tuesday. He issued a public alert about

–at SelectUSA Investment Summit SENIOR Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, met with Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for the Western Hemisphere at the United States Department of Commerce, Isabella Cascarano, on the margins of the SelectUSA Investment Summit in Maryland, United States of America. […]

–for positioning Guyana as a ‘forward-looking global energy partner’ PRESIDENT Dr. Irfaan Ali’s ‘visionary leadership’ has been credited with positioning Guyana on the global energy stage by a senior United States official. The vote of confidence came from none other than Bradley McKinney, Deputy Assistant Secretary for the U.S. Commercial […]

–Minister Parag reflects on ancestral sacrifice, national development, cultural preservation CULTURE, unity, history and national development were among the main themes highlighted at this year’s Pushpanjali observance, marking 188 years since the arrival of indentured labourers in Guyana. Speaking to hundreds gathered at the Indian Monument Gardens on […]

THE establishment of the Guyana Development Bank (GDB) marks a critical step in transforming the country’s economic landscape, with a strong focus on inclusion, entrepreneurship and sustainable growth. Speaking in an interview with the Department of Public Information, Financial Analyst, Joel Bhagwandin explained that, unlike traditional banks, the GDB is […]

PRESIDENT Dr. Irfaan Ali has emphasised that true national prosperity depends not only on natural resources, but also on how effectively countries invest in people, partnerships and long-term development strategies. After receiving the Visionary Leadership Award from the Bilateral Chambers of Commerce in Houston, Texas, in recognition of his transformative […]

One person has died in a three-lorry accident at Land of Canaan, East Bank Demerara, on Tuesday morning. Dead is 55-year-old Christen Paul Ramkissoon, called “Rambo”, of Montrose, East Coast Demerara. Reports are that the accident occurred sometime after 03:00h as Ramkissoon was heading to the sandpit along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway. At the time of […]

A man accused of defrauding a Georgetown resident of more than $1 million under the pretense of establishing a poultry business was on Monday taken before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. Gaslin McCoy, appeared before Senior Magistrate Fabayo Azore. It is alleged that between November 11 and November 19, 2025, at King Street, Lacytown, Georgetown, he, […]

A project officer associated with the Frankfurt Zoological Society, Alex Stewart, has successfully secured a €50,000 European grant to support a community-based conservation initiative aimed at improving livelihoods and protecting biodiversity in the Kanuku Mountains’ Protected Area. The grant will fund the establishment of aquaculture (fish farming) […]

…emphasises need for workers to diversify income President Dr Irfaan Ali has emphasised the need for workers to seek to diversify their incomes, noting that economic empowerment must not only come through wages or direct cash grants. He was at the time speaking during a Labour Day brunch he hosted for workers on Friday last The post “We can’t think […]

Prime Minister (PM) Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips visited Lance Corporal Troyland Douglas at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation who was injured after of the Guyana Defence Force ranks came under gunfire while escorting civilian vessels in the vicinity of Black Water, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni). The Lance Corporal is currently receiving […]