Guyana

– upgraded facility to feature 237 stalls as part of wider transformation with roads, drainage, community centre and recreational projects planned THE government on Saturday officially commenced the long-awaited upgrade of the East Ruimveldt Market with the turning of the sod for a $528.37 million redevelopment project that will modernise the facility, […]

—data shows gov’t investing heavily in youth to build Guyana’s future GUYANA’S sustained investment in education, scholarships and skills training is translating into measurable gains for the country’s young people, with data showing a sharp increase in university graduates alongside a significant decline in the number of youths who are neither […]

–-miners to get greater access to capital through Development Bank SMALL-SCALE miners are expected to benefit from expanded access to financing and greater participation in Guyana’s proposed Development Bank, following discussions between President, Dr. Irfaan Ali and a delegation from the Small Miners Association Guyana Inc. (SMAGI). The delegation, […]

— marks start of government’s 1,000-head national herd-expansion programme THE first shipment of 300 pregnant heifers has arrived in Guyana under the government’s national herd-expansion programme, a major initiative aimed at increasing the country’s cattle population and boosting beef and dairy production. In a statement on Saturday, the Ministry […]

JUST months after undergoing brain surgery and enduring extensive cancer treatment, young Revaldo Komal Singh of La Bagatelle, Leguan, Essequibo Islands, has achieved a remarkable milestone that is inspiring many across Guyana. When the results of the 2026 National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) were announced on Friday, one message stood out among the […]

MINISTER within the Office of the Prime Minister, Kwame McCoy, participated in the United Nations Global Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance, held from July 6-7, 2026, while attending the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) 2026 Forum. According to a post on the minister’s Facebook page, the dialogue focused on promoting […]

FOR eleven-year-old Kaydon Josiah Mal, the 2026 National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) was much more than an examination. It became a powerful testament to courage, resilience and an unbreakable bond between a father and son. For months leading up to the examinations, Kaydon made countless sacrifices in pursuit of his dreams. He gave up his

POLITICS is at its best when it is a contest of ideas. It is at its worst when it descends into manufactured controversy designed to distract the public from the real issues that affect their daily lives. The recent criticism directed at President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali over his private farm falls squarely into the

GUYANA’S estimated population has surpassed the one-million mark for the first time, reflecting the country’s continued demographic growth and underscoring the need for sustained investment in housing, healthcare, education and employment opportunities. According to the Bureau of Statistics, Guyana’s estimated population reached 1,025,334 by the end […]

—23 contractors on site as government delivers on commitment to residents JUST weeks after committing to address residents’ concerns about deteriorating roads, Minister of Housing, Collin Croal, on Saturday, returned to the New LBI Housing Development on the East Coast of Demerara to inspect the progress of a major road rehabilitation programme now […]

A Corentyne River chainsaw operator who spent more than seven months before the courts on a charge of unlawful possession of ammunition has been discharged after a magistrate ruled that the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt. Rajiv Singh, called “Issac”, 36, of Orealla Village, Corentyne River, Berbice, was on Thursday The […]

Two major residential developments valued at more than US$500 million are moving into vertical construction near Georgetown as United States (US)-based developer Coastal Rim Properties Inc (CRP) advances plans for more than 1200 homes across Ogle and Diamond. The projects, TAJ Dream Ogle and TAJ Diamond, represent CRP’s first ground-up communities in […]

…says company opened local office, hired Guyanese workers, paid over US$2M in related fees Natural Resources Minister Vickram Bharrat has set a timeline for the Ghanaian company, Cybele Energy, to pay off the US$17 million signing bonus for the S7 oil block that it was awarded offshore Guyana. “I say safely, the ending of July will The post US$17M oil […]

A man accused of carrying out a string of Molotov cocktail attacks in New York City had a pending arrest for allegedly threatening to cut a man’s head off. Yogesh Sayrange, 36, appeared in federal court Thursday in connection with the June 25 firebombing of a smoke shop on Fulton Street in Brooklyn. According to The post Guyanese charged for NYC firebomb […]

A 22-year-old Venezuelan national was robbed of his motorcycle during an armed attack at Sparendaam, East Coast Demerara, in the early hours of Friday. According to police, the robbery under arms occurred at about 04:00h on Friday. Preliminary investigations revealed that the victim was riding home on a motorcycle with another man when they were The post […]