Guyana

–Parag welcomes learners back, pledges continued support for their success THOUSANDS of learners across Guyana are set to return to classrooms today as schools officially reopen for the 2026–2027 academic year. Education Minister Sonia Parag, in a message on Facebook, assured citizens that efforts were made during the school break to ensure schools are […]

–unemployment falls from 14.5 per cent to 6.8 per cent as economy strengthens GUYANA’S continued economic expansion is being reflected in significant improvements in its labour market, with the country’s unemployment rate falling by more than half over a three-year period, according to the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). This was highlighted by […]

THE Ministry of Public Works has issued a call for bids for the rehabilitation and upgrade of the East Coast Demerara corridor between the Mahaica and Abary river bridges. Under the Request for Bids issued on August 20, 2026, contractors are being invited to construct 27.1 kilometres of dual-carriageway asphalt concrete road in a contract

-as development advances in Region Seven TWO remote communities in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) are set benefit from two critical public facilities, after the Regional Democratic Council issued an Invitation for Bids for the construction of a new health post at Amokokopai in the Upper Mazaruni and a nursery school at Kangaruma Village on the Middle

The Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) is reviewing a passenger’s complaint concerning the confiscation of an edge-control product at the airport’s security screening checkpoint. In a statement issued Sunday, the Cheddi Jagan International Airport Corporation (CJIAC) said it is aware of a social media post about the incident and has launched an […]

A GROUP of young trainees from Regions One and Four, enrolled in a government training programme, are building practical skills in carpentry and welding, with one already planning to turn her training into her own business. The trainees are based at the Kuru Kuru Training Centre (KKTC), located along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway, and are producing

–global assessment finds soil erosion remains the most severe threat, while sustainable soil management practices are not being adopted fast enough SOIL degradation is continuing to worsen in many parts of the world, while proven practices to protect and restore soils are still not being adopted at the pace and scale required, according to a

A group of young trainees from Regions One (Barima-Waini) and Four (Demerara-Mahaica), enrolled in a Government training programme, are building practical skills in carpentry and welding, with one already planning to turn her training into her own business. The trainees are based at the Kuru Kuru Training Centre (KKTC), located along the Soesdyke-Linden […]

Police in Regional Division Three are investigating the unlawful wounding of a 23-year-old Venezuelan woman following a confrontation at Meten-Meer-Zorg, West Coast Demerara, on Saturday. The incident reportedly occurred at about 08:30h on Saturday. According to initial investigations, the victim, Andreina Nunez, and the suspect, a 19-year-old Venezuelan […]

Police are investigating the death of a 25-year-old farmer of Philippai Village, Upper Mazaruni River, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), whose body was discovered near a stream on Friday night. Dead is Marinda Ernest. According to initial investigations, Ernest and her 23-year-old reputed husband had earlier joined about 40 villagers in a self-help exercise […]

Scores of children from Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam, have received backpacks and other school supplies as part of an annual giving-back initiative to help them prepare for the new school year. The initiative was undertaken by Samantha Reid through SAWA Investment Inc, continuing an effort which has over the years provided support to children in The […]

I am convinced that there is a deficit in the strategic political thinking and activism of APNU. To boot, there is also a chronic deficit of general creativity. The manifestation of this assessment of APNU shows up almost every day in the dealings of the party. When APNU is observed, one walks away with a

The 2026 Education Month activities will commence with the opening of school on Monday, including the launch of a “Driver’s Education Programme” on the Guyana Digital School (GDS) platform and the commissioning of AUTOCAD facilities at a number of schools, and will end with the hosting of an Education Awards on October 2. The activities The post […]

Members of the Regional Police Division Two Traffic Department, with assistance from residents, repainted several pedestrian crossings on Saturday as part of efforts to improve road safety ahead of the new school term. Between 13:00h and 17:00h, two police ranks led the exercise, which focused on crossings near schools and other locations in Region Two. […]

THE Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) is urging miners to declare their gold through authorised channels, as efforts continue to make declaration services more accessible in mining communities in the country. Policy Planning and Coordination (PPC) Officer at the GGMC, Omkar Lochan, told the Department of Public Information (DPI) that measures […]