Guyana

 –US$500M Line of Credit extended to support development priorities PRESIDENT Dr Irfaan Ali and India’s Minister of External Affairs, Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, have signed three bilateral agreements aimed at strengthening co-operation between Guyana and India, including initiatives to support infrastructural development, small businesses and digital […]

A US$202.2 million Commonwealth Nature Initiative (CNI) was launched in Antigua and Barbuda on Monday, bringing together governments, philanthropic organisations and conservation partners to accelerate efforts to protect at least 30 per cent of the world’s lands and oceans by 2030. The initiative was unveiled during the Commonwealth Heads of Government […]

–cites zero variance in latest stock count THE Ministry of Agriculture has rejected allegations by Member of Parliament Vinceroy Jordan that millions of dollars’ worth of agrochemicals has disappeared from the Uitvlugt Estate bond, saying the most recent physical stock count found no variance. Jordan had said that the government, the ministry, and the […]

GUYANA will partner with the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) to establish 10 mini-football pitches across the country, expanding opportunities for young people and strengthening grassroots football. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali announced the initiative on Thursday during a meeting with visiting FIFA President Gianni Infantino, […]

ATTORNEY-General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall, SC, has warned that the alleged unauthorised extraction and disclosure of footage from the State’s Safe Country surveillance system could jeopardise national security, compromise public safety and expose the private movements of citizens. Speaking recently on his weekly programme, Issues in the […]

-as country records 16 per cent reduction in traffic accidents, road users urged to be more responsible   WHILE Guyana continues to strengthen its road infrastructure, enforcement and public education efforts, traffic statistics are showing some improvement, with total accidents declining by 16 per cent and road deaths falling from 107 to 103 for the

– Justice Chandra-Haniff says at Mohamed’s hearing   JUSTICE Priscilla Chandra-Hanif has made it clear that any affidavit submitted by Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed in support of his bail challenge must comply with the rules of evidence and address matters relevant to the proceedings.   The judge made this known on Wednesday during the High

Guyana is expected to receive a US$500 million credit facility from India to support key development projects across areas such as infrastructure, healthcare innovation, and defence. This announcement was made by the Indian Minister of External Affairs of India, Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, during the recent signing of three major bilateral agreements […]

–reclaim public space THE Ministry of Public Works has said that its road shoulder improvement programme is meant to address water that pools on and beside roads, a shortage of parking and road space, and public verges taken over by obstructions. According to a public notice from the ministry, contracts have been awarded for works

PRESIDENT Dr Irfaan Ali has congratulated Grenada’s Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell on his renewed mandate to lead the Spice Isle. In a message on the re-election, President Ali said the result was “a vote of confidence” in Mitchell’s leadership. He described it as a mandate of continuity for the policies and vision the Grenadian government

By Bebi Shafeah Oosman MINISTER of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, has said young people and women continue to be included in the ministry’s work, as part of a policy which ensures that this demographic accounts for at least 35 per cent of the beneficiaries of agriculture initiatives. In a recent interview with the Guyana Chronicle in

The Government of Guyana will deploy the MB Sandaka to maintain ferry operations between Guyana and Suriname from Saturdaywhen the MV Canawaima is scheduled to enter dry dock, in a move aimed at preventing another disruption to the cross-border transportation service. In a notice issued on Thursday, the Public Works Ministry confired that the replacement […]

Five Brazilian nationals pleaded guilty to illegally entering Guyana during a virtual appearance before Magistrate Ravindra Mohabir at the Suddie Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday. Charged are 29-year-old Elvis Maques De Souza, along with Derick Pereira De Souza; Delroy Batista, 29; Hentony Gabriel Silva, 26; and Hosana Gomes DaSilva, 45, from Boa Vista, […]

An outgoing Guyanese passenger was intercepted at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri, on Thursday with a quantity of raw gold, and was fined $100,000. The yellow metal substance was reportedly discovered during routine screening. According to the Police, the raw gold was found concealed in the hand luggage of a 44-year-old Guyanese male, who […]

Some 14 Cuban women suspected of having been trafficked to Guyana were found at a location in Bartica, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), during an investigation. Police stated that on Wednesday, acting on information that a Cuban female national was allegedly being held against her will, ranks proceeded to a location in Bartica, where Cuban female nationals […]