Guyana

THE government will fully digitise the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission (GLSC) within the next four years, President Dr Irfaan Ali has announced, describing the agency as the “intersector” on which virtually every major development project in the country depends on. Speaking at the 25th Anniversary and Awards Ceremony of the GLSC on Tuesday, President

–Minister Singh tells ERC symposium, urges Guyanese to separate rhetoric from reality –support cohesion, efforts to build unity to confront challenges FINANCE Minister Dr Ashni Singh has hailed Guyana’s ethnic, religious and cultural diversity as its “greatest source of strength”, urging citizens to celebrate the country’s hard-won cohesion and […]

President, Dr Irfaan Ali, on Tuesday, met with a group of young professionals to discuss the many development opportunities currently available in Guyana and the exciting prospects that will be unlocked through the soon-to-be-operational Guyana Development Bank (Office of the President)

—Education Minister affirms, says no child has been denied payment MINISTER of Education Sonia Parag, on Tuesday, sought to reassure parents and guardians that every child listed on the register of a public or private school for the 2026–2027 academic year is entitled to receive the government’s “Because We Care” (BWC) cash grant. In a

– Minister Ramson urges youths to seize opportunities in booming economy MINISTER of Culture, Youth and Sport Charles Ramson Jr. on Monday officially launched the sixth edition of the Youth Entrepreneurial Skills Training (YEST) Programme, urging participants to embrace second chances, reject self-imposed limitations and equip themselves with the […]

–as Mobil Service Station bombing paper committal continues ADDITIONAL video evidence was tendered on Monday as paper committal proceedings continued at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. The exhibits included closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage from the scene of the deadly October 2025 Mobil Service Station bombing, as well as recorded police […]

THREE Rivers Initiative, in partnership with Slingerz Family Entertainment, has opened registration for the DJ Spin Camp, a free, five-day creative learning programme for young people aged 15–18. The camp runs August 10–14, 2026, from 9:00hrs to 15:00hrs at Leonora Stadium, West Coast Demerara, according to a press release. Organisers say the camp will […]

THE Ministry of Tourism, Industry & Commerce and the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) announced ExxonMobil Guyana as a strategic partner for the second edition of ORIGINS: Guyana Fashion Festival, reinforcing the government’s commitment to advancing Guyana’s creative industries and positioning the country as an emerging destination for fashion and […]

CLOSING productivity gaps and increasing yields in key crops would unleash the potential of agriculture in the Americas to play a decisive role in the development of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) and the decarbonisation of international air transport. This was the argument advanced by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) and […]

THE Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) has waived a G$1.6 million capital contribution for the electricity connection to a new facility being constructed by the Youth for Hope Not-for-Profit Foundation in Yarrowkabra, reaffirming the company’s commitment to supporting community development and youth empowerment across Guyana. The waiver represents a […]

The Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL) has waived a $1.6 million capital contribution for the electricity connection to a new facility being constructed by the Youth for Hope not-for-profit foundation in Yarrowkabra, reaffirming the company’s commitment to supporting community development and youth empowerment across Guyana. The waiver represents a […]

Two persons were taken into custody following the discovery of two illegal firearms and ammunition during a Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) operation on Tuesday at Castello Housing Scheme, West La Penitence, Georgetown. CANU stated that officers, acting on intelligence received, conducted an operation at Castello Housing Scheme where they intercepted two […]

The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) Guyana, in partnership with Republic Bank Guyana Limited, recently launched a training programme which saw more than 25 Teachers and guidance counsellors from Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) strengthening their capacity to support the mental health and wellbeing of adolescents. The Help […]

The Tourism, Industry & Commerce Ministry and the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) on Tuesday announced ExxonMobil Guyana as a strategic partner for the second edition of Guyana’s premier fashion festival, ORIGINS. Scheduled for July 3-5, 2026, ORIGINS brings together designers, models, makeup artists, artisans and creative entrepreneurs in a […]

Two officers and 28 other ranks of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) have completed an intensive jungle life training programme conducted by the Brazilian Army’s First Jungle Infantry Brigade in Boa Vista, Brazil, further strengthening the longstanding military partnership between Guyana and the Federative Republic of Brazil. The five-day training formed […]