Guyana

-nearly half of candidates now taking at least one technical subject   NEARLY half of the students sitting the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations are now taking at least one technical and vocational education and training (TVET) subject, signalling a growing shift towards skills-based learning among Guyanese secondary school […]

ction contains fire aboard Liza Unity FPSO   A FIRE that erupted aboard the Liza Unity FPSO was quickly extinguished following the initiation of the appropriate response procedures, ExxonMobil Guyana said in a statement on Sunday.   Based on a statement from the company, there was no extensive damage or injuries.   “Heat detectors aboard

THE Ministry of Health has further strengthened health sciences education in Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni) with the commissioning of a new Simulation Centre valued at $140,848,000.   The facility was officially commissioned on Saturday August 22, 2026, by Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, marking another significant step in the government’s efforts […]

-honours agents, employees during dinner and awards ceremony     THE Guyana Lottery Company Limited (GLCL) on Friday night celebrated its 30th anniversary at the Banquet Hall, Marriott Hotel, Kingston, Georgetown in fine-style, honouring its agents and employees.   General Manager of GLCL, Kalima Ali told the large gathering that the event is not only

FARMERS across eight Berbice River communities are set to expand their agricultural operations with the support of new machinery handed over by Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha.   Eight tractors, eight rotovators and a harvester were, on Saturday, handed over to farmers in DeVeldt, Geatroy, Fort Nassau, Sand Hills, Kimbia, Ebini, Wiruni and […]

– says only 13 residents complete housing applications so far As the regularisation process continues at Block E, Section E, Plantation Non Pariel West, East Coast Demerara, (ECD) only 13 individuals have officially completed the required housing application process. This was according to Housing Minster, Collin Croal who led a team to the area on The […]

…farmers forced to pump water, install sprinklers as groundwater levels fall By Andrew Carmichael Cracked earth, wilting leaves and blossoms falling prematurely are becoming increasingly visible on farms in Berbice as farmers battle hot, dry conditions and the growing challenge of securing enough freshwater to keep their crops producing. Across the farms […]

WHEN you are a daily commentator, people will miss many of your deliveries because it is natural for people to do so. Yesterday (Sunday), I published the second review of a fantastic book on Guyana titled, “A Proxy Africa: Guyana, African Americans, and the Radical Seventies” by Professor Rickford Russell, historian at Cornell University.  

– says detailed assessment would allow UN to identify practical opportunities for renewed diplomatic engagement Guyana’s candidate for United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, has said that a closer examination of previous peace efforts could help the organisation identify new pathways to resolving some of the […]

…says injured e-bike rider alive, stable President of the Berbice Chamber of Commerce and Development Association (BCCDA), Samantha Reid, has denied claims circulating on social media which suggested that she under the influence of alcohol at the time of an accident involving an electric cycle at Fairfield Village, Mahaica on Friday. Reid, who is also […]

The Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL) plans to pursue legal action against the driver of a motorcar that crashed into a utility pole on Sunday at Annandale, East Coast Demerara (ECD), resulting in significant damage to the company’s electricity network. Based on reports, the driver, Trevon Cockfield, was operating motorcar PAE 3137 when the The post GPL […]

ChildLinK Inc on Saturday hosted a Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Awareness Session for ranks at the Karasabai Police Station in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo). During the session, discussions focused on child abuse, teenage pregnancy, protecting the child and mother and identifying persons who may be vulnerable to sexual abuse. The Guyana Police […]

The World Trade Centre Georgetown (WTCG) will host its International Trade and Investment Conference from October 19 to 23, 2026, bringing together business leaders, investors, policymakers, trade promotion organisations and other stakeholders to explore expanding opportunities in Guyana, the Caribbean, South America and beyond. The five-day conference, to […]

AS the deadliest Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo’s history continues to spread, UN responders have renewed their urgent appeal for immediate international support, with existing funding for life-saving work critically low.   KEY POINTS   Ebola deaths reach 2,516 in DRC Response funding could run out within weeks Dozens of frontline healthcare workers […]

FOR 30-year-old Eshwar Deodat of Region Two, completing the six-month welding and fabrication course through the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) was more than gaining a certificate. It gave him the confidence and skills to start working for himself.   Today, Eshwar is able to operate his own welding and fabrication workshop, just about a