Guyana

–says Venezuela’s actions against Essequibo are ‘redolent of colonialism’ –insists the 1899 Arbitral Award remains the ‘full, perfect and final settlement’ of boundary between the two nations ATTORNEY General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall, SC, on Friday delivered an emotional and forceful closing rebuttal before the International […]

-President Ali underscores shared positions on climate change, food security, sovereignty     PRESIDENT, Dr Irfaan Ali on Friday held discussions with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, on expanding co-operation between the two countries in various areas.   The two met during President Ali’s visit to Canada where the Guyanese Head of State […]

PRESIDENT, Dr Irfaan Ali, on Friday said foreign direct investment in Guyana has surged to approximately 35 per cent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), describing it as a powerful indicator of growing global confidence in the country’s economy and governance. Speaking at the Guyana-Canada Business Forum, the President said the scale of […]

  AT the opening of a National Seminar on Energy Efficiency held at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, Liliendaal on Friday, Prime Minister Brigadier (ret’d) Mark Phillips highlighted the government’s focus on reduced energy usage and steps being taken to shield Guyanese from the unstable global energy markets.   The event, hosted by the Guyana

–with offers starting form three percent  THE Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) has announced a sweeping overhaul of its mortgage portfolio, unveiling a new rate structure with interest as low as three per cent, in a move aimed at making homeownership more attainable for Guyanese families. According to a press release from the

THE Government of Guyana, through Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL), has signed a landmark contract with PowerChina International Group Limited for the engineering, procurement and construction of a 60 MWh / 30 MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), along with associated substation expansions and systems integration, at a contract sum of US$27,366,171.06. […]

–as CARICOM advances partnership with European nation THE regional health sector is set to receive a welcome injection of support with the signing of a new co-operation agreement between the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Government of Spain. The agreement, according to a press release from CARICOM, formalised Spain’s €400,000 contribution to […]

MINDFUL Guyana Inc. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Mayor and Town Council of New Amsterdam, creating a new partnership aimed at strengthening environmental stewardship, mental wellness and community development across Region Six.   The agreement, signed recently in New Amsterdam, establishes a framework for collaboration between […]

THE Ministry of Natural Resources announced Friday that it has reached the end of its tether and begun taking action against errant miners bent on polluting the Walabaka Creek and its environs despite being warned repeatedly against doing so.   The crackdown reportedly began on Monday, May 4, when a Guyana Geology and Mines Commission

THE Aviation Operators Association of Guyana (AOAG) has congratulated Lt. Col. (ret’d) Egbert Field, Director General of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority, on his election as Chairman of the Caribbean Aviation Safety and Security Oversight System (CASSOS). This appointment, the association said in a press release, is a fitting recognition of Lt. Col. […]

As Police continue their drug eradication exercise along the Upper Berbice River, some $264,933,120 worth of ganja was destroyed on Thursday at Kimbia. Based on reports received, during the 16-hour exercise, Police discovered two fields with a combined area of approximately eight acres, containing approximately 300,000 cannabis plants ranging from four feet […]

A 41-year-old Brazilian national was taken into custody on Thursday after he was unable to produce the required permit for an Outlander Rossi air rifle, pellets, and a telescope that he had in his possession. Police stated that, on the day in question, the geologist from Para State, Brazil, presented himself at the Customs Department The post Brazilian […]

Guyana’s partnership with the European Union (EU) remains essential to advancing cooperation in climate action, trade, health, governance, renewable energy, digital infrastructure, and sustainable development. This was stated by Prime Minister (PM) Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips at a reception commemorating Europe Day 2026 and the 76th anniversary of […]

– Police witnesses testified accused initially arrested for another matter The second day of testimony in the trial into the murders of teenage cousins Isaiah and Joel Henry focused heavily on the Police investigation, with the court hearing details about the arrests of the accused, confrontations conducted at Police headquarters in Georgetown, and […]

…earn CARICOM-recognised banking qualification Twenty-six young professionals graduated from the Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited Apprenticeship Programme at a ceremony held at the Guyana Marriott Hotel on Wednesday. The programme marked its 15th year, with the latest cohort completing a seven-month training period focused on workplace readiness and banking […]