Guyana

BRITAIN’S King Charles III has arrived in Guyana for a two-day state visit, marking his return to the country after 26 years and highlighting the longstanding ties between Guyana and the United Kingdom. The visit, part of the British monarch’s autumn tour of the Caribbean, will see him meet President Dr Irfaan Ali, members of

  GUYANA and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are exploring opportunities to strengthen bilateral co-operation in energy, housing, food security, tourism and digitalization, following the accreditation of the UAE’s first resident ambassador to Guyana. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, on Wednesday, accepted the Letters of Credence from Ambassador Muhannad […]

– 113 farmers receive agricultural land leases following years of uncertainty AGRICULTURE Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, has brought closure to a decades-old land dispute involving farmers from Rampoor and surrounding communities in Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice), with 113 farmers receiving agricultural land leases during the Mahaica-Mahaicony-Abary […]

OPPOSITION Leader Azruddin Mohamed has been arrested in connection with an investigation into an alleged $800,000 bribe paid to a police constable for the unauthorised release of confidential surveillance footage. Mohamed was reportedly arrested at Eccles, East Bank Demerara. The arrest follows an ongoing investigation into the alleged unauthorised release […]

– Smith identifies opportunities in ecotourism, sustainable forestry, green financing and environmental research GEORGETOWN Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) President, Kathy Smith, is urging Guyanese businesses to invest more actively in biodiversity conservation, identifying opportunities in ecotourism, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy […]

– cites alleged witness interference, evidence tampering in investigation linked to extradition proceedings ATTORNEY GENERAL and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall SC has signalled that Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed could face additional charges over allegations of witness interference and the unauthorised release of surveillance footage linked […]

– Former GECOM commissioner accuses APNU+AFC Chief Scrutineer, Carol Smith-Joseph, of vigorously promoting use of spreadsheet AS a former Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) commissioner, Robeson Benn told the court in the ongoing 2020 election fraud trial that Carol Smith-Joseph threatened him and others with violence and her outburst resulted in an […]

Guyana’s environmental partnership with King Charles III yields major gains GUYANA’S environmental partnership with King Charles III has contributed to international conservation financing, renewable energy development and community-based initiatives, with investments and programmes spanning forest protection, climate resilience and Indigenous […]

– regional leaders call for Latin America and Caribbean to lead United Nations, citing equitable geographical representation THE Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has reaffirmed its full support for Guyanese diplomat, Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, to become the next Secretary-General of the United Nations, calling for a candidate from Latin America […]

– Ministry points to 2020-2025 growth, defends record on sugar and food prices; accepts weaker first half of 2026 THE Ministry of Agriculture has dismissed an APNU call for a National Agricultural Transformation Plan, saying the opposition ignored an existing, funded policy agenda and relied on a six-month downturn to describe a sector that has

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Parliament of Guyana is inviting political parties, civil society organisations, stakeholders, and members of the public to nominate eligible persons for appointment to the Public Procurement Commission (PPC). In a notice published on Wednesday, the committee said it was seeking nominations from a broad […]

Trinidad and Tobago became the first Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country in decades to ever have voted against a United Nations resolution condemning the United States trade and economic embargo against Cuba, as regional countries remained divided on the issue. But while the Cuban Government may have been pleased with the outcome of the vote, Havana The […]

Another 210 houses are under construction at Palmyra, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), bringing the number of homes completed or being built in that section of the Government’s housing development to approximately 310. The expansion comes as Housing Minister Collin Croal has announced that beneficiaries who have already received house lot allocations […]

…says CoA bound by 1992 ruling Attorney General (AG) and Legal Affairs Minister Anil Nandlall, SC, has said that the Court of Appeal is expected to rule against United States-sanctioned and indicted Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed, in their constitutional challenge to provisions of the Fugitive Offenders Act, pointing to a […]

…can be middleman for selling Guyana’s credits – GCCI President President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCC) Kathy Smith believes that Guyanese businesses can play a much larger role in the country’s environmental protection and conservation efforts, touting the sale of Guyana’s certified carbon credits as one of the many […]