Guyana

PRESIDENT Dr Irfaan Ali has outlined that Guyana could play a pivotal role in regional energy and digital integration and positioned the country as a strategic hub within the Western Hemisphere. Dr Ali made this known while delivering the keynote address at the Baker Institute’s Center for Energy Studies conversation series at Rice University in

– tells OTC developing countries face widening investment gap PRESIDENT Dr Irfaan Ali has called for a more equitable global financing framework to support the energy transition, noting that developing countries risk being left behind despite experiencing the fastest growth in energy demand. The Head of State was at the time delivering remarks at the

– to strengthen regional trade push ahead of key business forum GUYANA’S trade relationship with Brazil has expanded dramatically, with bilateral commerce rising from approximately US$58 million in 2020 to an unprecedented US$1 billion in 2026, according to Brazil’s Ambassador Maria Cristina de Castro Martins. The sharp increase underscores deepening […]

–despite World Court previously ruling it has authority to hear the matter –case was referred to the ICJ by the UN Secretary-General under the 1966 Geneva Agreement VENEZUELA, on Wednesday, again used the International Court of Justice (ICJ) stage to once again argue against the court’s authority in the case involving the Essequibo border controversy.

THE Government of Guyana, on Wednesday, commissioned a new $233,097,074 wing at the Sophia Primary School, a development aimed at reducing overcrowding and improving the learning environment for students and teachers in the expanding Sophia community. The new facility, officially opened by Minister of Education Sonia Parag, adds nine classrooms, a […]

SENIOR Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Ashni Singh, has held high-level discussions with officials of the United States Chamber of Commerce aimed at strengthening investment ties and expanding American private sector participation in Guyana’s rapidly growing economy. The meeting took place on the margins of the […]

THIRTY-TWO Community Support Officers (CSOs) from across Guyana have graduated from a three-week garment-construction programme, receiving certificates after completing training designed to strengthen practical skills and expand economic opportunities in hinterland and riverain communities. The training, facilitated by the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs and […]

MORE than 3,000 residents across Guyana’s hinterland communities have discovered new confidence, and for some, an entirely new relationship with technology, after completing information and communication technology (ICT) training made possible by the government. The Office of the Prime Minister has been rolling out a series of ICT workshops across […]

TWENTY-SEVEN-YEAR-OLD labourer, Brian Richards, on Monday, admitted to the 2023 murder of entertainer and educator Kirwyn Mars, widely known as “Sir Mars”, during proceedings before Justice Joy Persaud-Singh at the High Court in Demerara. Richards entered a guilty plea to the murder charge in a case being prosecuted by State attorneys Padma Dubraj, […]

– reaffirms commitment to inclusive public safety THE Ministry of Home Affairs has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that all communities in Guyana feel safe, supported, and valued, following a high-level meeting between Minister Oneidge Walrond, Chinese diplomatic officials, business representatives, and the Guyana Police Force leadership. Minister […]

The Guyana Government is looking to unlock financing within the diaspora to drive a number of large-scale national projects, with President Dr Irfaan Ali promising strong returns on those investments. He made this declaration during a recent discussion at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, an American think tank housed on the campus of Rice The post […]

Twenty-seven-year-old Cleevon George, a miner from Hoppie Street, Dartmouth Village, Essequibo, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), was on Monday slapped with a $60,000 fine or faces three months in jail for driving without a licence and driving an uninsured motor vehicle. He was reportedly arrested on Monday, April 20, 2026, during a Police operation along the […]

Mere days after a lance corporal attached to the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) was shot and injured in a shootout in the vicinity of Black Water, close to the Venezuelan border, the GDF reported that one of its patrols encountered hostile fire twice on Tuesday while conducting border security operations in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni). The The post GDF […]

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Wednesday issued a clarification on how it determines whether a proposed project requires a full Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), amid recent public commentary on the issue. In a statement released on Wednesday, the agency rejected claims that environmental studies are waived arbitrarily, noting that each […]

The Mayor and City Council (M&CC) have issued a public notice prohibiting parking on pavements across Georgetown, citing safety concerns and ongoing damage to public infrastructure. In a statement released on Wednesday, the council reminded citizens that pavements are reserved for pedestrian use, including children, the elderly, and persons with […]