Guyana

The recent upgrade of Guyana’s risk classification for creditworthiness positions the country as a more attractive place for doing business, according to Senior Minister with Responsibility for Finance Minister, Dr Ashni Singh. Last week, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) revised Guyana’s Country Risk Classification from […]

The Department of Public Information (DPI), has reported that a new electricity substation at Kuru kururu, thousands of homes near St. Cuthbert’s Mission, and expanded economic opportunities are among the development plans outlined for communities along the Linden Soesdyke Highway. According to the report, the initiatives were discussed Saturday, during a […]

…as Rodrigues-Birkett challenges them to help shape stronger UN Guyana’s candidate for United Nations Secretary-General (UNSG), Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, has urged students of the University of Guyana (UG) to defend multilateral cooperation, uphold international law and contribute ideas to strengthen the global organisation. […]

Police ranks in Regional Police Division Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) conducted educational engagements with students and residents of two Rupununi communities on Saturday, focusing on violence prevention, discipline and road safety. At the Aishalton Dormitory, officers from the Aishalton Police Station, along with, delivered a lecture to 72 students […]

…Agri Minister highlights investments in animal genetics at second Ruminant Exhibition More than $100 million from the national budget has been made available to support livestock development this year, as Government advances programmes aimed at improving animal breeds, increasing meat and dairy production and expanding opportunities for livestock […]

…Assistant Governor urges sustained vaccination, public awareness and fundraising With polio still a serious threat to children in parts of the world – despite four decades of international efforts to eradicate the disease, the Rotary Club of New Amsterdam has pledged US$2,500 towards the global campaign, as Rotarians warn that the progress achieved […]

His Majesty King Charles III arrives in Guyana on Thursday, October 29 for a two-day state visit. The visit, which forms part of Their Majesties’ Autumn Tour, comes 26 years after his last visit in February 2000 as Prince of Wales. Buckingham Palace said the visit, at the invitation of President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali The post King Charles III arrives […]

Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to creating an environment that supports the establishment and growth of small businesses as the National Small Business Week 2026 (NSBW) Expo opened on Saturday at the Railway Courtyard. Singh, who represented President Dr Irfaan Ali at the opening ceremony, said the entrepreneurs […]

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) is urging electric-cycle riders to take precautions when travelling at night, advising them to install front and rear lights and wear reflective gear and bright clothing to improve their visibility on the road. In an advisory issued on Sunday, the Force said riders should ensure that their cycles are equipped The post Police […]

The Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara River Bridge was on Friday, October 24, illuminated in red, yellow and purple in observance of World Polio Day, creating a striking visual reminder of the continued global effort to eradicate polio. The initiative was undertaken through a collaboration between the Rotary Club of Garden City Georgetown and the Ministry of The […]