Guyana

-residents express satisfaction with President Ali’s intervention   RESIDENTS of Nabaclis have described their engagement with President, Dr Irfaan Ali on Wednesday as “very productive,” after securing commitments for critical community infrastructural works, support for farmers and improved facilities for vendors and children.   During the meeting […]

-NDIA to design wharf; young people to benefit from agricultural opportunities     AGRICULTURE Minister Zulfikar Mustapha on Thursday visited the Riverview area in Ruimveldt, following a recent visit by His Excellency President, Dr Irfaan Ali, to engage residents and fisherfolk and advanced interventions arising from concerns raised during the […]

THE Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the July 18 sinking of the MV Barima is finalising arrangements for the beginning of public hearings, with the public and media to be formally notified once the necessary procedures are completed.   Attorney Javid Shadick, Secretary to the Commission, told the Department of Public Information (DPI) on Thursday

–says repairs underway to fix flaws, GFS more equipped today than ever before   FIRE Chief (Ag) Gregory Wickham has broken his silence on a Facebook post that criticised firefighters for using buckets of water at the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) headquarters on Homestretch Avenue, insisting the incident stems not from neglect but from long-standing

THE Ministry of Housing continues lot identification at Wismar Phase One New Housing Development in Region 10, with more than 1,600 residential plots allocated within the development.   Approximately $5.5 billion is being invested in essential infrastructure works. Phases One and Two cover about 355 acres and include dedicated spaces for recreational […]

THE Central Organisation of Guyana (CIOG) on Thursday announced that the moon has been sighted and Youman-Nabi will be commemorated on August 25.   In a press release, the Muslim organisation said that the crescent moon to commence the month of Rabii’ul Awwal 1448 AH was looked for after sunset on Thursday, August 13, 2026.

THE UN on Wednesday continued scaling up assistance to areas affected by the deadly earthquake that hit Colombia two days earlier.   According to latest official figures, the 7.4 magnitude quake has left more than 200 dead and injured over 2,500, said UN Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq, briefing journalists in New York.   Homes and

UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Thursday condemned an amendment adopted by Türkiye’s parliament that would allow judges to give life sentences to child offenders convicted of serious crimes.   Adopted on Saturday, the changes to the Child Protection Law broadly increase sentences for offenders aged 15 to 18, empower judges to decline age-based

  RESIDENTS and commuters of Shanghai Street in Amelia’s Ward, Region 10, can now traverse on a newly rehabilitated and widened roadway, the Ministry of Public Works disclosed on Thursday.   In a Facebook post, the ministry said its team stationed in Linden executed the road and drainage works, enhancing the stretch for residents and

-highlight diversification, wider entrepreneurial opportunities with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State GUYANA’s entrepreneurs continue to call for improved collaboration and economic diversification, most recently at a Wednesday lunch meet up where Deputy Secretary of State, Christopher Landau, met with Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) alumni […]

A 65-year-old pensioner of Johanna Cecilia, Essequibo Coast, has been charged with the rape of a child under 16 years. Krishn Mohan Persaud, also known as “Uncle Mike,” appeared at the Charity Magistrate’s Court on Monday where the charge was read to him before Magistrate Ravindra Mohabiar. Persaud was charged under Section 10(3) of the The post […]

…NDIA moves to stabilise structure The Agriculture Ministry on Wednesday evening said that it was taking steps to stabilise a koker at Schoonord after a fishing boat reportedly came loose and pressed against the structure, resulting in the displacement of one of its doors. Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha and National Drainage and Irrigation […]

Young people across Guyana and the Caribbean have been urged to play a greater role in shaping policies and decisions that affect their lives, as the region observes International Youth Day 2026 under the theme “Different Contexts, Common Aspirations”. In a message marking International Youth Day on Wednesday, Guyana’s Permanent Representative to the […]

Attorney General (AG) Anil Nandlall has rejected claims that the Government’s recent outreach activities are intended to distract from the MV Barima tragedy, maintaining that such engagements are an integral part of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C)’s grassroots political work. Nandlall made the remarks during his weekly programme, […]

Residents of Supenaam and Good Hope, Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), are set to benefit from approximately 7600 to 7700 metres of new drains under the Government’s Model Village Initiative. Minister within the Housing Ministry, Vanessa Benn, presented residents with a proposal for the development of the community, based on assessments […]