Guyana

-PM Phillips says project aligns with govt’s broader energy agenda, signals major shift toward solar-powered electricity OVER 3,000 Region Two residents are set to benefit from more reliable, clean, and renewable energy following the commissioning of the US$8.14 million, 3MWp Charity Solar Farm on Friday. The project, which will significantly reduce power […]

PRESIDENT Dr Irfaan Ali on Thursday restated his government’s commitment to inclusive development, declaring that national progress must be measured by how well society protects and uplifts its most vulnerable citizens.   The Head of State made this known while speaking at Thursday’s opening of the Yas School of Inspiration at Crane, Region Three, […]

-lessons already timetabled, tailored for every level, Education Minister says   THE Ministry of Education (MoE) has begun rolling out civic and moral education as stand-alone subjects in schools across the country, with lessons already timetabled and tailored to suit leaners at each level.   This was according to Minister of Education, Sonia Parag, who

— Minister Croal says Region Two’s housing application backlog being steadily cleared EIGHTY-FIVE Essequibians were all smiles on Friday as they received the ownership document for plots of land at Onderneeming Phase Four, marking another milestone in the government’s efforts to clear outstanding housing issues.   The documents were presented by […]

JAMAICAN Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness, on Friday, expressed heartfelt appreciation to members of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) who are currently deployed in Jamaica, describing their presence as a powerful demonstration of regional solidarity and Caribbean co-operation in times of need.   During an engagement with the contingent at White House, […]

THE commissioning of the Yas School of Inspiration at Crane, West Coast Demerara, on Thursday, has been welcomed by Head of the Region Three Private Sector Inc. (R3PSInc.), Halim Khan, as a major milestone in inclusive development and a clear reflection of President Dr. Irfaan Ali’s commitment to ensuring that no child is left behind.

PRIME Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, met with representatives of the World Bank Mission Team on Wednesday at the Office of the Prime Minister on Camp Street, where he received an update on the ongoing implementation of the Caribbean Efficient and Green-Energy Buildings (CEGEB) Project, under which Guyana is an active participating country.   […]

By Dr. Walter H. Persaud   IN November of last year, I felt compelled to address High Commissioner Sébastien Sigouin’s public exhortations for Guyanese citizens to “speak up” regarding domestic electoral processes—a move I characterised then as an overreach into our sovereign internal affairs.   Today, observing the High Commissioner’s recent […]

AS the Institute of Private Enterprise Development (IPED) marks 40 years of service in Guyana, Business Development and Marketing Manager, Robert Williams, on Friday, unveiled a series of activities to showcase the entity’s work.   According to him, these activities highlight how the institute has been transforming lives and the impact it has had on

A wooden and concrete building at Penitentiary Walk, New Amsterdam, was destroyed by fire shortly after 21:00h on Tuesday, just hours after the last tenants vacated the premises, as demolition works were already underway on the recently purchased property. The blaze prompted a swift response from the Guyana Fire Service (GFS), who managed to contain The […]

Three men appeared before Magistrates in Georgetown and East Coast Demerara (ECD) courts, facing charges of felonious wounding and simple larceny. In the first case, Keyvin Cupidore, a Tuschen bus operator, appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty on Wednesday, charged with felonious wounding. Cupidore pleaded not guilty to allegations that he […]

Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister Anil Nandlall, SC, had made it clear that Guyana’s extradition laws do not contain any provisions for an equivalent offence to be committed here in order for a person to be extradited overseas to face charges. “There is no equivalent of Guyana offences in the extradition law,” AG Nandlall The post No […]

Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister Anil Nandlall, SC, on Tuesday renewed his call for opposition parties to use the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM)’s latest Claims and Objections period to address any concerns and claims about the Official List of Electors (OLE) being bloated. Over the years executives and supporters of the People’s […]

A Vryheids Lust, East Coast Demerara (ECD), construction worker was on Wednesday remanded to prison after being charged with larceny in relation to the theft of a Samsung smartphone. Johnathan Mohamed appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court before acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty, where he pleaded not guilty to the charge. It is alleged that […]