Guyana

See full press release from the Cricket West Indies Masters Association Cricket West Indies Masters Association (CWIMA) is pleased to announce that His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, has agreed to serve as Patron of the 2026 IMC O40s Cricket World Cup in Guyana. President Ali will also

Cricket West Indies Masters Association (CWIMA) is pleased to announce that following a productive meeting with Hon. Steven Jacobs, Junior Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, the Government of Guyana has reaffirmed its strong support for the 2026 Over-40s Cricket World Cup, scheduled to be held in Guyana from October 17 to November 1, 2026.

GUYANA’S growing prominence in the global energy sector is set to take centre stage when President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali delivers the opening address at the Offshore Technology Conference 2026 in Houston this May. According to organisers, the Head of State will officially declare the conference open on May 4, marking the start of one

–strengthen cooperation in security, technology and food security anticipated, as two nations ink several MoUs   GUYANA and St. Kitts and Nevis have deepened their bilateral ties with the signing of three Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) on Wednesday, aimed at boosting security cooperation, strengthening agriculture and food security, and modernising […]

–President Ali hails Guyana’s growing role in disaster response   FORTY-one ranks of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) were on Wednesday honoured for their humanitarian mission in Jamaica following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, with President Irfaan Ali declaring that Guyana is emerging as a leading force in regional disaster response. At a […]

expanding Guyana’s renewable energy capacity PRIME Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips officially commissioned the Aurora Solar Farm at the Aurora Gold Mine (AGM) site in Region Seven on Wednesday, marking a significant milestone in Guyana’s transition to clean and sustainable energy. The expanded facility now boasts nearly 50 megawatts of […]

–    to reinforce commitment to Gas-to-Energy project, future development  financing   U.S. Export-Import Bank (EXIM) Chairman, John Jovanovic, will arrive in Guyana tomorrow for high-level meetings focused on strengthening economic co-operation, discussing the country’s transformative gas-to-energy project, and reaffirming strong support for […]

A FORMER participant of the Student Work and Internship for Tourism (SWIFT) programme, Jared Grant, has successfully transitioned into full-time employment in the hospitality sector, securing a position with Scotty’s Smokehouse following his internship experience. Grant’s achievement was highlighted during the recent Flame & Flavour event, where he […]

–          as R3CCI inks MoU with Trailmasters Adventure Tours THE   tourism potential of Region Three is set to be significantly expanded following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which is aimed at positioning the Region as a premier destination while unlocking new heritage-based experiences along the Essequibo corridor. […]

THE Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has marked World Health Day on April 7, 2026 by calling for strengthened integrated surveillance and cross-sectoral collaboration to combat food-borne diseases (FBDs) and zoonotic threats across the Caribbean. Highlighting the urgent need for coordinated action, CARPHA stressed that emerging health risks, […]

A West Bank Berbice, Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) teenager, now five months pregnant and forced to leave school, is at the centre of allegations involving a West Coast Berbice taxi driver. Residents have said that the matter was reported weeks ago, but no investigation has been launched and no action taken, even as the child continues The post WBB […]

…also pushing for tougher anti-littering laws, hefty fines Guyanese authorities are currently in the processing of compiling a list of persons flagged for irregularities in obtaining their drivers’ licence, with President Dr Irfaan Ali saying that those names will be published soon. Back in December, the Guyanese leader had announced a major crackdown […]

A 30-year-old miner of Charity Housing Scheme, Essequibo Coast, has been charged with multiple traffic and related offences allegedly committed on March 31 along the Charity Public Road and Charity Back Street. Renard Kumar appeared at the Anna Regina Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday before Magistrate Ravindra Mohabir. The charges were read to him, and he […]

A post-mortem examination conducted on the body of Arif Azeez of Adventure Village, Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon–Supenaam) has revealed that he died from drowning compounded by multiple injuries. The examination was conducted on Tuesday by Government Pathologist Dr Nehaul Singh at the Suddie Hospital Mortuary, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam). […]

Housing Ministers Collin Croal and Vanessa Benn met with officials from the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) on Wednesday to discuss the acquisition and management of state lands. The meeting, held at the Ministry’s main office boardroom, was led by NICIL Chairman Radha Krishna Sharma. The discussions focused on the transfer […]