Guyana

Two men who were among the remaining suspects wanted in connection with the murder of Levi Williams, called “Vamperous,” whose decomposed body was found stuffed inside a barrel at the Le Repentir Cemetery on Christmas night, were on Thursday remanded to prison.  Edgar Lawson, called “Baby,” a 33-year-old businessman of Land of Canaan, East Bank

– notes diaspora must play a role in shaping nation’s future PRESIDENT Dr Irfaan Ali has announced plans to take a range of government services directly to Guyanese living overseas, noting that the initiative forms part of a broader effort to strengthen ties with the diaspora while ensuring they play an active role in shaping

THE Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) and the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at deepening bilateral trade, strengthening private sector collaboration and addressing longstanding non-tariff barriers affecting the export of Guyanese products to Trinidad and Tobago. […]

HUNDREDS of rice farmers from Region Five, on Wednesday, began receiving financial relief cheques as the Government rolled out more than $1.18 billion in assistance aimed at supporting rice producers amid mounting global challenges affecting the agriculture sector. The distribution exercise was led by Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, who spearheaded […]

– Nandlall says, warns persons to desist from squatting – Gov’t will be forced to act MINISTER of Legal Affairs and Attorney General Anil Nandlall has said that the law provides no protection for persons who unlawfully occupy state lands, government reserves, or public reserves, and the government will be compelled to take firm action

– Finance Minister announces third-phase rollout for persons opting for cheque payments – Government launches new registration process for unbanked citizens THE national cash grant initiative has so far processed payments totalling $47 billion to 470,420 eligible Guyanese according to Senior Minister within the Office of the President with […]

– as thousands await secondary school placements THOUSANDS of pupils and their families across Guyana are expected to learn their secondary school placements on Friday when the Ministry of Education officially releases the results of the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) 2026, marking one of the most significant milestones in the country’s education […]

ANIL Sancharra, called “Dan Pole” and “Rasta”, and Vinod Gopaul, called “Magga”, were on Wednesday sentenced to life imprisonment with the possibility of parole after serving 35 years for the brutal murders of West Coast Berbice cousins Joel Henry and Isaiah Henry. Justice Simone Morris-Ramlall handed down the sentence in the Berbice High Court, […]

  OVER 1,100 childcare practitioners have been trained in Early Childhood Development to provide safe and nurturing environments for children. Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr Vindhya Persaud, announced the achievements as she addressed the opening of the second National Early Childhood Development Conference at the Arthur Chung […]

PRIME Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips has called on defence leaders across the Americas to strengthen regional co-operation and adopt a unified approach to addressing emerging security threats, warning that fragmented responses are no longer sufficient to safeguard the hemisphere. Delivering Guyana’s address at the XVII Conference of Defence […]

Rice farmers in Region Five on Wednesday received more than $1.18 billion in cash grants, the largest allocation under the Government’s nationwide rice farmers’ support programme. A total of 1387 farmers, who cultivated 104,519 acres of rice during the last crop, are benefitting from the financial assistance, the Department of Pubic Information said in […]

The Government is investing approximately $60 million to construct a modern forestry training centre at Yarrowkabra, along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway, to expand skills training and strengthen sustainable livelihood opportunities for surrounding communities. Commissioner of the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC), Edward Goberdhan, told the Department of […]

…as Pres Ali hints at extending free UG online to diaspora The Guyana Government is looking to deploy a team of representatives from the various Government services agencies for an annual outreach to countries where there is a large Guyanese diaspora. This announcement was made by President Dr Irfaan Ali during a recent engagement with The post Govt to […]

The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) on Wednesday issued a wanted bulletin for Patrick Kireen Sanmoogan for questioning in relation to the possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking. The unit is asking anyone with information that can lead to the arrest of Sanmoogan, of Lot 65 Norton Street, Lodge, Georgetown, to contact them at The post […]

The Government’s ongoing investments in roads, ports, airports, and other infrastructure projects will play a key role in strengthening Guyana’s logistics network and supporting economic growth, according to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GAICO Construction and General Services Inc, Komal Singh. Singh said major projects such as the planned deep-water […]