Guyana

The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has launched an investigation into two separate aircraft incidents that occurred on Thursday at the Mathews Ridge airstrip in Region One, both involving Cessna 208 Caravan aircraft. According to the GCAA, the first incident took place at approximately 07:55 hrs and involved a Jags Aviation aircraft, registration […]

Police in Regional Division Two are continuing investigations into the death of 14-year-old Aleena Preetam of Supenaam, Essequibo Coast, whose sudden passing between Sunday night and early Monday morning has been medically attributed to heart failure and anaemia. According to police, preliminary enquiries revealed that the teenager, who lived with her […]

Guyana’s aviation and logistics sector is set for another major boost, as Avianca Airlines prepares to commence weekly cargo operations between Guyana and Miami from March 2, 2026. Minister of Public Utilities and Aviation, Deodat Indar, announced that the service will utilise an Airbus A330-243F aircraft, offering 65 tonnes of dedicated cargo capacity […]

–President Ali says in reflection on outcome of meeting with U.S Secretary of State PRESIDENT Dr. Irfaan Ali on Wednesday held bilateral discussions with United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), as regional leaders intensified

Guyana’s President Dr. Irfaan Ali and Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad- Bissessar are expected to meet United States (US) President Donald Trump in Miami on March 7. Both regional leaders confirmed the meeting on the sidelines of the ongoing meeting of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government in St. Kitts and Nevis. “It’s

REMINDING that oil and gas development must be leveraged to promote sustainable development in education, health and other key services, President Dr Irfaan Ali has said Guyana is positioning itself as a global model on how an emerging oil-producing nation can harness petroleum wealth while strengthening environmental stewardship, public services, and […]

– global leaders gather at WSDS in India GUYANA’S sustainability strides and the leaders behind them have once again been highlighted on the international stage. After recently receiving one of the world’s highest sustainability honours, Vice-President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo delivered the inaugural address at the World Sustainable Development Summit […]

– Govt launches ‘Farmers Connect GY’ to modernise agriculture sector FARMERS across Guyana are being urged to embrace a new mobile application that could transform the way they work and safeguard their livelihoods. Nandalall Bhawan, a farmer from region three, urged fellow farmers across the country to embrace the new technology as the app, ‘Farmers

THE Ministry of Housing and Water has intensified efforts to accelerate the processing of government land titles following high-level discussions with the Land Registry aimed at resolving operational challenges caused by a surge in new housing developments. The engagement, led by Housing Minister Collin Croal and Minister within the Ministry Vanessa Benn, […]

MINISTER of Home Affairs Oneidge Walrond has issued a firm directive to senior supervisory ranks of the Guyana Police Force (GPF), declaring that the success of ongoing policing reforms in 2026 will depend largely on the leadership, accountability and performance of Inspectors across the country. Delivering the feature address at the opening of the GPF

– suspect in Police custody A 60-year-old father of four was on Sunday evening stabbed to death during a confrontation at First Avenue, La Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara (WBD). The dead man has been identified as Indae Ramotar, a welder also of La Parfaite Harmonie, WBD. According to reports, the attack took place at The post La Parfaite Harmonie […]

A Corentyne cane harvester was found dead on Monday, one day after he allegedly stabbed his wife during a domestic dispute at their Number 76 Housing Scheme, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) home. The injured woman remains hospitalised in stable condition. It was reported that on Sunday, 47-year-old Olive Thompson, a Government part-time worker of Lot […]

The Board of Directors of Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Inc on Tuesday conducted an on-site visit at the Guyana National Control Centre (GNCC) to gain a first-hand view of the progress being made at the facility. The visit was led by the Team Leader of the Executive Management Committee, Kesh Nandlall, who, along with The post Works progressing on US$18.65M […]

Efforts to address congestion around the busy Sunday market in Ruimveldt, Georgetown, were highlighted during the televised programme “Road Safety and You”, where traffic officials outlined measures being implemented to restore order and improve traffic flow. Speaking on the programme hosted by Chairman of the National Road Safety Council (NRSC) Earl […]

Despite calls by the Government to enforce removal notices against squatters occupying land within the Ogle flight zone on the East Coast of Demerara – warning that the area is a protected reserve critical to aviation safety – squatters continue to occupy the area. The land lies between the airstrip and the Cummings Lodge Housing The post Squatters […]