Guyana

-President Ali says, assures ‘grassroots’ financial institution will serve ordinary people   THE Government of Guyana is developing a mobile application to ensure that the soon‑to‑be‑launched Guyana Development Bank (GDB) is accessible to entrepreneurs and small businesses in every region of the country, President Dr. Irfaan Ali has announced.   […]

HOSORORO Secondary School is poised to become a transformative centre for education in Region One, combining modern academic facilities with specialised technical training to prepare students for opportunities within their communities and beyond.   The Ministry of Education, in a Facebook post on Sunday, showcased the school’s development following a […]

PRIME Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips has outlined opportunities for Guyana and China to deepen their partnership beyond the oil-and-gas sector, pointing to areas including sustainable urban development, agriculture, energy, infrastructure, and marine development.   Prime Minister Phillips, during a recent reception hosted by the Embassy of the […]

PRESIDENT, Dr Irfaan Ali has begun examining the structure of Guyana’s foreign exchange amid concerns of rising demand within the local economy.   Dr Ali said during a recent press conference that he met with representatives of the country’s commercial banks and was informed that outstanding demand for foreign currency has climbed to just over

THE Area Control Centre at the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority’s (GCAA) Air Navigation Services has been highly commended for its exemplary response in facilitating the safe return of an aircraft after an in-flight emergency.   According to a press release issued by the GCAA, the incident took place shortly after the aircraft departed Cheddi Jagan

The following is the full text of a statement issued by Guyana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation on Sunday:   “ON this day, 20 September, in the year 1966, during its 21st session, the United Nations General Assembly, by acclamation, admitted Guyana as a member state of the United Nations. Our young nation

SIX years after COVID-19 killed millions, battered health systems, disrupted lives and brought the global economy to a virtual standstill, the world is still grappling with how we can prepare better for the next pandemic.   The need is even greater amid growing threats to global stability and security from emerging infectious diseases as well

-chancellor orders urgent action   THE University of Guyana (UG) has initiated steps to resolve the prolonged delay in the release of Criminal Law I and Criminal Law II grades for the 2024/2025 academic year, with Chancellor Sir Ronald Sanders ordering urgent action to ensure affected students are not placed at a disadvantage.   Sir

THE GUYANA Power and Light (GPL) is weighing additional generation options as peak electricity demand reaches approximately 255 megawatts (MWs), leaving the utility company with limited reserve capacity to respond to further increases or disruptions.   GPL’s Chief Executive Officer Kesh Nandlall, during his appearance on the Starting Point podcast, said […]

-Dr Singh emphasises, calls for NIS services to be adapted to meet population’s changing expectations   SENIOR Minister within the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, has called on the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) to adapt its services to the changing expectations of the population, stressing that modernisation […]

Two residents of Sand Hill, Berbice River in Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice) were reportedly beaten and injured by the Toshao and the second village Captain on Friday. The two, who had visible marks on parts of their bodies, visited the Sand Hill Health Centre following the alleged incident and were subsequently taken to the New The post Sand Hill […]

The High Court has dismissed a defamation claim brought by Journalist Enrico Woolford against Guyana Times Inc. Justice Peter Hugh delivered the judgement on Thursday, September 18, 2026, in the civil claim filed over a column published on March 18, 2020, titled “Ramsammy’s Ruminations: Caricom, ABCE, Commonwealth, OAS – time for sanctions now, no […]

Over the past few days, the Government, through the Health Ministry, handed over several vehicles as part of its continued efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery and improve access to essential health services across the country. On Saturday, two vehicles were handed over to Regions Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) and one to Region 10 (Upper […]

Demerara Bank Limited has officially launched its new digital banking platform, giving customers access to a range of services from the convenience of their mobile devices. The application allows customers to transfer funds to other Demerara Bank accounts, make transfers to other local banks, and request SWIFT payments, among other features. The platform […]

As Guyana is set to host the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)/European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Third Global Regional Safety Oversight Organisations and Regional Accident and Incident Investigation Organisations Forum for Aviation Safety later this month, President Dr Irfaan Ali is expected to be the keynote speaker. The […]