Guyana

–President Ali tells residents, as widespread public consultations begin on new ‘Model Village Initiative’ –emphasises stakeholder input key to process as persons know best what their needs are PRESIDENT Dr Irfaan Ali has rolled out an ambitious, nationwide village development programme built around four pillars: connectivity, community, commerce […]

VICE-PRESIDENT Dr Bharrat Jagdeo will, today, engage residents of Region Ten (Upper Demerara-Berbice) during a public day, as part of the government’s continued efforts to bring public services and decision-makers closer and directly to communities. The engagement is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. at Watooka House in Linden and will see the […]

THE Commission of Inquiry (CoI) established to investigate the MV Barima tragedy has been given sweeping powers to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident, identify those responsible for any failures and recommend wide-ranging reforms to Guyana’s maritime sector. According to the Terms of Reference (ToRs) published in the Official Gazette on […]

GUYANESE should brace for a punishing stretch of heat over the coming months, with the number of hot-spell days this year projected to nearly triple the historical norm, the Guyana Hydrometeorological Service (Hydromet) has warned. In its latest Seasonal Outlook, Hydromet, in a press release, said the country is moving out of the rainy season

–captain, two other T&HD employees to return to court on September 7 MAGISTRATE Ravindra Mohabir, on Monday, adjourned the murder case against three Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD) employees charged in connection with the deadly MV Barima disaster until September 7 after the prosecutor requested more time to complete disclosure of […]

MINISTER of Public Service, Government Efficiency and Implementation, Zulfikar Ally, has introduced ‘The Voice’, a new website designed to give citizens and public servants a direct channel to share ideas, raise concerns and offer recommendations aimed at improving public services. Speaking during an interview, Minister Ally said the initiative was […]

GUYANA’S Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN), Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, has pledged to restore confidence in the world body and strengthen multilateral co-operation if elected the next UN Secretary-General, while noting that “it is our turn” for Latin America and the Caribbean to assume the organisation’s top leadership […]

RESIDENTS and commuters in Region Eight are set to benefit from major improvements to the Mahdia-Campbelltown access road, with the region’s newly acquired motor grader being used for rehabilitation works. Regional Executive Officer, (REO) Marti DeSouza, said the project fulfils a commitment made to residents after concerns were raised about the road’s […]

PRESIDENT Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced that post offices in Guyana will be transformed into government service centres, expanding their role beyond traditional postal services. The initiative seeks to transform the facilities to deliver a wider range of government services, making them more accessible to communities. The president made the […]

–with expanded four-day programme THE Guyana Prize Literary Festival is back, promising four days of literary celebrations, creative exchange, and cultural performances. The event being hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport commences from August 6 to 9. The festival, which is free to the public, will bring together writers, poets, readers and

The Public Service, Government Efficiency and Implementation Ministry on Monday announced the launch of “The Voice”, a new website designed to give citizens a direct channel to share ideas, raise concerns and offer recommendations aimed at improving public services. Subject Minister Zulfikar Ally noted that the launch of this new initiative is in […]

Two men were found guilty last week on separate narcotics possession charges and were sentenced to three and four years of imprisonment respectively, topped with millions in fines. The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) stated that Khaled Perez appeared before Magistrate Dylon Bess at the Diamond Magistrates’ Court last Friday and was found guilty of […]

Guyanese leadership coach and corporate trainer, Kamladevi Sharma has added another milestone to her literary journey, with her debut book, How to Succeed Without Sacrificing Yourself, being accepted into the permanent collection of the National Library of Guyana. The book’s inclusion preserves a locally authored work exploring leadership, sustainable […]

…to know fate on Sept 3 A murder trial at the Berbice Assizes came to an abrupt end on Monday after the accused, Bhola Jaipersaud, also called “Joey,” changed his plea from not guilty to guilty on the lesser count of manslaughter in the killing of Rameshwar Sydney, known as “Whyte Eye.” Jaipersaud entered the The post Murder accused admits to […]

Residents of Pouderoyen, West Bank Demerara (WBD) Region Three (Essequibo-Islands West Demerara) were on Monday presented with plans for a modern two-storey market that President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali said will serve as a major economic hub while creating new opportunities for businesses and vendors. The market will feature more than 140 commercial spaces, […]