Guyana

–President Ali says, highlights government’s efforts to secure long-term transformation for Guyana PRESIDENT Dr. Irfaan Ali has said that Guyana is deliberately using its growing oil revenues to secure long-term national transformation, insisting that the country is proving that petroleum wealth can be a catalyst for sustainable development rather than […]

-says no power outage occurring due to lack of power generation THE Government of Guyana is seeking to secure the best possible commercial terms in ongoing negotiations to renew its electricity supply agreement with UCC JV with Karpowership, while ensuring that the country receives sufficient power generation capacity to meet current demand. This is […]

  PRESIDENT Dr Irfaan Ali and National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) Chairman Lionel Wordsworth have outlined a series of long-term infrastructural interventions aimed at easing persistent flooding affecting both residential and agricultural communities. During a recent engagement along Mahaicony Creek in Region Five, President Ali acknowledged […]

–says partnership will support digital resilience, training, regional co-operation PRIME Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips said that Guyana’s decision to join the Latin America and Caribbean Cyber Competence Centre (LAC4) is an important step in strengthening its cybersecurity capacity, while advancing digital resilience, and supporting the […]

THE government’s vision for energy and industrial development in Berbice includes the potential to process Guyana’s abundant bauxite resources through the establishment of an alumina refinery. Speaking at the launch of a special edition of the EH+ Energy and Hydrocarbon Magazine at the Pegasus Suites & Corporate Centre in Kingston, Georgetown, on […]

-as MoE ramps up inclusive education THE Ministry of Education has achieved a historic milestone in the advancement of inclusive education, successfully administering the National Reading Assessment using Braille. This landmark initiative marks an unprecedented step towards ensuring equal access for all learners, reinforcing the ministry’s core mandate […]

PRESIDENT Dr. Irfaan Ali has committed to improving drainage and lighting at the Bartica Community Centre Ground, following concerns raised about the condition of the facility and its impact on children’s use of the space. During a recent engagement at the ground, the President noted that while the lights are operational, poor drainage remains a

I GET the question often from people, the past umpteen years, “how do you manage to do a daily column?” I would say: “I want to do two a day, this is Guyana maan.” If the Chronicle permits, I would like to do two because two could be done. I have a notebook with all

KNOWN to many Guyanese as an energetic performer and fitness enthusiast, Melissa “Vanilla” Roberts is now stepping into a new chapter of her professional journey, adding lifestyle entertainment to her growing list of ventures. She is among the driving forces behind a new initiative dubbed, “First Fridays with Axis 22”, a live music and social

  AS Guyana joins the rest of the world in observing World Environment Day 2026, Save Soil Movement- Guyana has underscored the importance of soil for food security, water security, and climate resilience. World Environment Day 2026 is being observed today under the theme, “Now For Climate: Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future”.

Professor Justice (Retired) Courtney A Abel, Professor of Law (Legal Practice) and Head of the Department of Law, Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Guyana (UG), has been honoured with the inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award by the Society of Caribbean Lawyers (SOCAL). The prestigious award was presented at SOCAL’s Spring Gala 2026, held […]

Banks DIH has secured yet another international accolade, with XM Rum and Spirits recently winning gold medals at the prestigious Monde Selection International Quality Awards for its premium aged rums and vodka. The company’s five-, 12-, and 15-year-old rums, along with Maximum Vodka, earned gold medals at the internationally recognised Monde Selection […]

A 27-year-old gold miner of Mainstay Lake, Essequibo, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) was arrested and charged on June 1 with the offence of inflicting grievous bodily harm. Gavin Rodrigues is accused of committing the offence against Tyesha Morris on May 29 at Mainstay Lake, Essequibo. The charge is contrary to Section 50 of the Criminal Law The post Gold […]

Three men of Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) were fined on Wednesday when they appeared at the Anna Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Ravindra Mohabir on separate traffic-related charges under the Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic Act, Chapter 51:02. In the first matter, 22-year-old labourer Anil Mahase of Devonshire Castle, Essequibo […]

A 28-year-old labourer of Charity River Dam, Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), has been charged with simple larceny following an alleged incident at a hotel in the region. Huey Anthony Corlette is accused of committing the offence against 37-year-old self-employed Telisa Burry of Caneville, East Bank Demerara. The alleged offence occurred on […]