Guyana

-as government advances efforts to build professional, responsive, people-centred institutions PRESIDENT of Guyana, Dr Irfaan Ali, has approved the appointment of a new slate of Regional Executive Officers (REOs), as the administration moves to strengthen governance and public-service delivery across the country’s 10 administrative regions.   According […]

-says new payment systems, UPI to further boost confidence in country’s financial ecosystem UNDERPINNED by a strong growing economy and rapid modernisation of its financial system, Guyana is entering a new era of global banking, President Dr. Irfaan Ali has said.   Addressing an audience on Saturday evening at the Guyana Bank for Trade and

–30-acre development to be safe, family-friendly space with wide range of amenities   MONARCH Group has officially unveiled Monarch Bay, a master-planned waterfront community set to introduce Guyana’s first Crystal Lagoons® technology as part of a broader vision for modern, lifestyle-oriented develop.   Led by Guyanese entrepreneurs Clairmont and […]

-as housing crisis and climate shocks intensify SOARING housing costs, climate shocks and conflicts are leaving millions without adequate shelter – but what can be done? As the 13th UN World Urban Forum opens on Sunday in Baku, Azerbaijan, participants will grapple with solutions to a deepening global housing crisis.   The conference, organised by

MINISTER within the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports Steven Jacobs has said that the government is moving to give the Orange Economy greater structure and direction to unlock its full economic and creative potential.   The minister made this known while speaking on the Starting Point podcast, during which he stated that the aim

MINISTER of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Susan Rodrigues, has said that Guyana is deliberately working to build a strong international tourism brand identity as the country positions itself more firmly on the global travel map.   Minister Rodrigues made this remark over the weekend, where she outlined the government’s broader strategy for developing […]

AN exclusive book exhibition featuring books about Guyana and by Guyanese authors titled “Voices of Guyana,” took place on Sunday at Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, where more than 100 books were on display and for sale.   The event was organised by General Manager of New Era Business Enterprise, Karen Bacchus-Hinds, who personally curated

THE Guyana Festival Cook Out took place on Sunday at the Guyana National Stadium where cooks showcased their culinary skills and expertise in preparing mouth-watering dishes that depicted Guyana’s diverse culture.   It was indeed a display of putting together local ingredients to tantalise the taste buds of visitors. The foods varied from tuma pot,

THE 21st China Medical Team recently conducted an outreach at St. Cuthbert’s Mission, addressing the healthcare needs of residents. The remote Region Four community has historically faced challenges regarding medical accessibility and a shortage of basic healthcare resources. To address these needs, the China medical team provided diagnostic and treatment […]

IN my column last week, I opined that this country has gradually slipped into a pernicious culture of lawlessness. I advocated for a sustained and even-handed crusade of enforcement of laws relating to public order despite the societal status of the offender.   I reaffirm that no serious plan to rid the nation of this

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) on Saturday underscored that local content and participation of Guyanese businesses must remain central to Guyana’s economic expansion, as it raises concerns about the growing exclusion of local businesses from supply chains across several industries in Guyana. In a statement issued, the GCCI said it […]

Last November, President Ali took a bold step to reorient Guyana’s developmental strategy into the brave new world of artificial intelligence (AI). He signed an MOU with Silicon Valley-based Cerebras to build a 100 MW data centre using the company’s revolutionary new wafer. The project would be the first under the company’s “Cerebras for Nations” […]

Rice farmers who do not have bank accounts will still be able to access the Government’s recently announced cash grant, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha assured farmers during an outreach at De Hoop, Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice), on Saturday. Mustapha told farmers that payments under the Government’s rice support programme will be distributed […]

Forty-year-old Justin Lovell, a security officer, was on Friday remanded to prison on a narcotics trafficking charge. Lovell appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty and pleaded not guilty to the indictment, which stated that on May 14 at Pere Kitty, Georgetown, he had in his possession 152 grams (g) of ecstasy and 56g of The post Security […]

A 28-year-old Laing Avenue, Georgetown resident was on Friday remanded to prison after being charged in connection with the murder of Kevon Travere Ridley, also called “Arthur”, in relation to a fatal shooting incident that also left two men injured in Albouystown, Georgetown. The accused, Shane Bourne, who was reportedly on the run, was finally The […]