Guyana

—facility to cut post-harvest losses, create jobs and support small businesses   AGRICULTURAL development in Region Three has received a major boost with the commissioning of a new $58.5 million agro-processing facility at Canal Number One Polder. The facility will convert raw agricultural produce into value-added goods, significantly increasing […]

MINISTER of Housing Collin Croal on Saturday visited the Palmyra Housing Scheme, where 110 young professionals homes are currently under construction, with works approximately 35 per cent complete, and three units already at about 50 per cent completion. The minister noted that the houses are expected to be completed by the end of June.  

–opens Guyana tour with dazzling State House performance for Diamond Jubilee celebrations   GUYANA’S 60th Independence Anniversary celebrations received a major cultural boost on Friday evening as the internationally- acclaimed Hebei Acrobatic Troupe delivered a captivating performance at State House, reinforcing decades of diplomatic and cultural ties […]

–says strong offshore safety record backed by legislation, emergency-response systems as production scales up rapidly GUYANA’S rapid rise in the oil and gas sector over the past five years has been described as “unprecedented,” even as the country maintains a strong safety record, with no major offshore incidents to date, according to Minister of […]

ARTIFICIAL intelligence is no longer a distant policy debate but a “present governance reality” demanding urgent legislative action, Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister Kwame McCoy has said, warning that the window to shape AI governance is rapidly narrowing. Delivering high-level remarks at the 152nd Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) […]

Massage therapy has a rich and diverse history dating back over 3,000 years. The ancient Egyptians, Indians, Chinese and Japanese are just some of the nations who practised the art to both heal and treat injuries, while fostering a general sense of well-being. It began in India, where it was used in Ayurvedic “life health”

—firm boosts services, training as demand grows   PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS (PwC) is strengthening its presence in Guyana, positioning itself to meet growing demand for professional services while building a pipeline of local talent to support the country’s expanding economy. PwC’s Assurance Partner, Aruni Singh-Persaud said the firm is excited to be […]

—Entrepreneur leads push to cut landfill waste, promote cleaner household habits ON a humid morning in Guyana, as the familiar scent of burning rubbish and overflowing drains hangs faintly in the air, Rampertab Etwaria is quietly staging a revolution. Etwaria, the founder and Managing Director of Waste to Wealth PBPT Caribbean (W2W), has spent more

IF I had to sum up the past week in a headline, it would have to be: “Guyanese panicked over fuel shortage for no good reason”. In many countries, the war in the Middle East made people worry about soaring prices at the pump, and for very good reasons; here, sound government policy spared us

THIRTY-THREE residents of Anna Regina and Cotton Field have successfully completed a one-week Basic ICT training programme facilitated by the Industry and Innovation Unit within the Office of the Prime Minister. The programme, which ran from April 13 to 17, was conducted at the Cotton Field Community Centre, and targeted participants between the ages of

Patrons will be on the edge of their seats as a world-renowned acrobatic troupe from China prepares to stage a series of performances across Guyana this April, as part of activities marking the country’s 60th Independence Anniversary. The shows, which are open to the public, will feature displays of agility, artistry and high-level acrobatics, with The […]

St Elizabeth police have activated a high alert for a British six-year-old girl whose mother says she was abducted by her other parent and taken to Jamaica, over a year ago. Black River police on Thursday issued an alert for Tau Kleio Rodriguez-Fairplay of Walthamstow, London, who they say was reported missing on Thursday, April The post High alert issued […]

Omai Gold Mines has lifted its contained gold by about 22% at its eponymous project in Guyana while upgrading about half the resource into stronger categories. The shares jumped. “The update is positive,” National Bank Financial analyst Rabi Nizami wrote in a note on Tuesday. “Total resources increased to 8 million oz. (from 6.5 million The post Omai […]

A 30-year-old miner of Three Miles, Bartica, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) is in police custody following the of cannabis during an intelligence-led operation on Wednesday, at Fourth Avenue, Bartica. Police in Regional Division Seven said that the raid was conducted between 16:20h and 16:50h. During the operation, ranks visited a shop at the location where […]

Members of the Bartica and Supenaam to Parika Speedboat Association met with senior officials from the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) to discuss operational challenges and regulatory compliance within the sector. The meeting was held with Director of Maritime Safety, Captain Courtney McDonald; Registrar of Ships, Gale Culley-Greene; Legal […]