Guyana

The following is the full text of a statement from the Ministry of Natural Resources: “THE Government of Guyana (GoG) will be represented on the International Board of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) for the next three years. Representing Guyana is Vickram Bharrat, MP, the Minister of Natural Resources, who was officially […]

Residents across Region Two are being encouraged to attend today’s presidential outreach, where President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali and members of the cabinet will outline new development initiatives and provide updates on projects transforming the region. Minister of Public Service, Government Efficiency and Implementation Zulifkar Ally said the outreach, […]

—  President Ali hails deepening security alliance, investment ties PRESIDENT, Dr Irfaan Ali has hailed the United States as a “trustworthy and reliable partner,” declaring that Guyana and the U.S. are building a robust security alliance and advanced development co-operation anchored in democracy, the rule of law and respect for Guyana’s […]

–President Ali emphasises, says country’s diplomacy is rooted in sovereignty, rule of law, principle   PRESIDENT Dr Irfaan Ali has reaffirmed that Guyana’s foreign policy is anchored in respect for sovereignty, the rule of law and dependable partnerships, while signalling that the country will continue to stand with its neighbours in times of crisis. […]

DAYS after a powerful windstorm swept across the Essequibo Coast damaging a number of houses, businesses and sections of the newly completed Anna Regina Stadium, a renewed sense of optimism has emerged as residents eagerly await the facility’s historic commissioning.   From hotel operators and vendors to sports enthusiasts and young cricketers, […]

THE Constitution Reform Commission (CRC) has launched a nationwide consultation process, inviting Guyanese to submit written proposals as part of a comprehensive review of the country’s Constitution.   In a public notice published in the newspapers, the Commission said it was established under the Constitution Reform Commission Act 2022 and has been […]

PAPER committal proceedings in the deadly October 2025 Mobil Service Station bombing case moved closer to completion on Thursday after Acting Chief Magistrate, Faith McGusty, said the prosecution was nearing the end of tendering its evidence.   “We are close to completion of the tendering of the documents. Hopefully, next Wednesday we can complete,” […]

– as $5.9B invested in housing development since 2020 With an investment of $5.924 billion in housing development across Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) between 2020 and 2026, the Government is working to clear the housing backlog by 90 per cent by 2027. The investment, made through the Housing Ministry’s Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA), […]

  A WEEK after earthquakes tore through northern Venezuela, hospitals in La Guaira are buckling under the weight of the disaster – and the risk of disease outbreaks in shelters is rising fast.   An assessment by the UN-backed Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) found that all eight health facilities it reviewed in La Guaira,

THE hantavirus global outbreak is officially over, Ebola outbreaks are growing in Africa, and responders are helping recovery efforts in quake-hit Venezuela, the World Health Organization (WHO) chief said on Thursday, announcing updates on global health emergencies. Taking the world’s temperature on pressing health matters, WHO Director-General Tedros […]

The paper committal proceedings in the deadly October 2025 Mobil Service Station bombing case are nearing completion, with acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty expressing hope that the tendering of evidence will conclude at the next hearing. At Thursday’s continuation of the proceedings before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts, the prosecution […]

The living quarters of employees attached to Home Zone Furniture Store at Little Diamond, East Bank Demerara (EBD), were destroyed by a fire of unknown origin on Thursday. According to the Guyana Fire Service (GFS), following the report of the fire, firefighters from the Diamond and Eccles Fire Stations responded and immediately commenced firefighting […]

– 450 farmers benefit from initiative Guyana’s Black Belly sheep herd has expanded by 500 per cent since 2020, growing from an initial 1000 animals imported from Barbados to more than 5000 to date, according to the Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA). Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA), Dwight […]

As Guyana prepares for dry, intense weather conditions brought on by the El Niño period, the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) has sounded a call for all citizens across our 10 administrative regions to practise extreme caution. El Niño is a large-scale climate pattern that is typically associated with drier-than-normal conditions and increased heat across […]