Guyana

–as estates exceed weekly targets THE Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc (GuySuCo) has announced that the Rose Hall and Albion Estates have exceeded their combined weekly sugar-production target for the week ending March 7, 2026, marking a strong early performance for the first crop of 2026, which commenced just two weeks ago. According to a press

THE President and Executives of the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) on Monday, March 2, 2026, met with Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana; Senior Minister within the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh; Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat; Minister of the

THE Caribbean Poultry Association (CPA) has highlighted a major sustainability initiative undertaken by its member, Edun Poultry Farms Inc in Guyana, with the installation of the Optisec Poultry Manure Drying System at its commercial layer farm located at Garden of Eden, East Bank Demerara, which produces 50,000 table eggs per day. Launched in May 2023

AS the world celebrates International Women’s Day today, Guyana stands at the forefront with the development of a Human Rights and Democracy Project aimed at empowering women and youth. The Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association (GRPA), and Merundoi International teamed up to launch, last Friday, “Voices of Equality, Youth and Women Driving Human […]

– DG Dr Mahadeo urges end to misinformation at 2025 review, leadership meeting RESIDENTS of Region 10 can expect significant improvements in the healthcare sector as regional health leaders met last Thursday to review the sector’s performance for 2025 and address ongoing challenges while outlining the way forward. Director General of the Ministry of […]

THE$ Quran warns Muslims to beware of the morally bankrupt messenger who brings you news designed to inflame you and push you into injustice, only for you to regret it later. The verse in question (49:6) was, Muslims believe, revealed in response to events in the lifetime of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, to

I RECALL my experience at the first press conference at the Office of the President close to two decades ago. Bharrat Jagdeo was the President then. I was very young, and considered myself a budding journalist who would pursue the truth at all costs. I yearned for answers to questions I had at that time

INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day highlights the achievements and contributions of women across society. In Guyana, this recognition carries special significance within the rapidly expanding oil and gas industry. Since oil production began offshore in the Stabroek Block in 2019, the industry has evolved into a major driver of economic growth, creating […]

ON the death anniversary of Forbes Burnham two weeks ago, I did a column (Feb. 23) in which I pointed out that those singing praise to Burnham are on a stuck record. Each year, they continue to highlight the infrastructural accomplishments of Burnham (roads, bridges, etc…) but they never discuss the demonic political output of

PRESIDENT, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali’s honest comments on Fox News represent a key moment for Guyana and the wider Caribbean. The security situation in our region is improving, thanks to significant political changes in neighbouring Venezuela. With Nicolás Maduro’s recent capture, the aggressive rhetoric that once plagued our border has vanished, replaced […]

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) on Thursday advised members of the public, particularly the business community, to remain cautious following reports of an emerging online extortion scheme targeting individuals and companies. According to the Police, several persons have reported receiving emails from individuals or entities claiming to be conducting […]

Police in Regional Division 10 and Regional Division 4 A have made separate firearm discoveries in Linden, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice), and East Bank Demerara, Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica), over the past two days. In Linden, ranks conducting an operation at a social event in Amelia’s Ward on Wednesday, at around 12:10h, noticed a male acting The […]

Regional Divisional Police Two carried out a tint sensitisation exercise on Thursday, targeting vehicle owners across the division to ensure compliance with upcoming tint regulations. Between 15:00h and 17:00h, Inspector V Mahadeo and ranks conducted checks using window and windscreen tint meters to measure the percentage of Visible Light Transmission (VLT) […]

…Maxi Williams cops Designer of the Year title Through judging points along Vlissengen Road and the Soca Ground, Carlvin Burnett’s hit track “Lunatic” dominated the Mashramani 2026 celebrations, earning him the coveted Road March title as large masquerade bands paraded through the streets of Georgetown. Meanwhile, the costume and float parade saw […]

Three floats used during the Mashramani celebrations in New Amsterdam on Sunday have been left abandoned along public roadways in the town. The floats, which were part of bands brought to the town for the Mashramani activities, were seen dumped along Main Street and Strand on Wednesday. One of the structures was left along Main The post Mashramani floats […]