Guyana

A 36-year-old man from Lima, Essequibo Coast, lost his life on Saturday afternoon following a three-vehicle collision along Providence Public Road, East Bank Demerara. Dead is Ruddy Raymond of Lima, Essequibo Coast. Police said the accident occurred at about 17:00 hrs and involved minibus BAH 9443, motor lorry GAF 1093 and motor car PJJ 1664.

— tourism, food production, manufacturing set to drive next phase of foreign interest, President Ali says PRESIDENT, Dr Irfaan Ali recently said more than four international delegations are set to visit Guyana in the coming days to pursue investments in tourism, food production, manufacturing, and value creation.   Speaking at the commissioning of two new

THE newly commissioned Brian Sucre Junction Health Post in Region Eight has already treated more than 100 patients within its first week of operation.   The health facility, commissioned last Friday by Minister within the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, Pauline Sukhai and Minister within the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, […]

-President Ali emphasises link to enhanced agro-processing and industrial capacity, long-term development   PRESIDENT Dr Irfaan Ali has warned overseas suppliers benefitting from Guyana’s expanding consumer market that they must begin manufacturing and investing locally, insisting that companies seeking to serve the Guyanese market should also contribute […]

GUYANA is accelerating efforts to modernise its maritime sector through greater use of digital systems and technology as the government seeks to improve efficiency, oversight, and compliance amid growing shipping activity.   Minister of Public Utilities and Aviation, Deodat Indar, emphasised that digital transformation is becoming increasingly important as […]

ONE month after the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak was declared in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, case numbers continue to rise.   The DRC now has more than 780 confirmed cases and 180 deaths, while Uganda has recorded 19 confirmed cases, including two deaths.   On the ground, the response has expanded

MINISTER of Education Sonia Parag on Sunday visited Branch Road in Mahaicony, where she spearheaded the distribution of 450-gallon water tanks to 74 households, acting on a directive from President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali.   The distribution delivers on a commitment the president had made during an assessment visit earlier this month to several […]

MINISTER of Home Affairs, Oneidge Walrond, has underscored the importance of stronger regional collaboration to address rising transnational crime in the maritime domain.   The minister was at the time speaking at the recently held Caribbean Port State Control Conference, during which she warned that criminal networks are increasingly exploiting ports and […]

REGION Seven is set to benefit from an estimated $5.6 billion in investments this year as the government continues to advance infrastructure, healthcare, education and community-development programmes across the region.   This is according to the Regional Executive Officer (REO) Dr Josh Kanhai, who explained on Sunday that the focus of the investment […]

-the journey of clinical pharmacist Shweta Parsram   FOR Clinical Pharmacist Shweta Parsram, pharmacy has always been about more than dispensing medicines; it is also about improving lives, ensuring patient safety, and contributing to better health-care outcomes.   Driven by a desire to enhance patient care and deepen her understanding of safe and […]

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) has concluded its Warrant Officers’ Development Programme, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening the leadership capacity of its senior non-commissioned officers and investing in the continued development of personnel responsible for maintaining standards, discipline and professional excellence across the Force. Over a […]

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) honoured fathers serving within its ranks as part of its annual Father’s Day observance, recognising their contributions to both military service and family life. The observance at Base Camp Ayanganna was led by Colonel General Staff Colonel Kenlloyd Roberts, MSM, who acted in the capacity of Chief of Defence Staff The post […]

The Caribbean’s future prosperity depends on safe, secure and sustainable shipping, with regional cooperation remaining essential as the maritime sector undergoes rapid transformation, according to a senior official of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). Speaking at the opening of the Fifth Regional Meeting of Directors and Heads of Maritime […]

Education Minister Sonia Parag on Sunday visited Branch Road in Mahaicony, where she spearheaded the distribution of 450-gallon water tanks to 74 households, acting on a directive from President Dr Irfaan Ali. According to a Department of Public Information (DPI) report, the distribution delivers on a commitment the President made during an assessment visit […]

Ranks from the Turkeyen Police Station, carried out a Father’s Day hamper distribution exercise within the Turkeyen Police Station district on Sunday as part of the station’s ongoing community engagement efforts. According to a social media post, the exercised was aimed at recognising fathers for their contributions to their families and communities. […]