Guyana

President Dr. Irfaan Ali has raised concerns over reports that authorities in Suriname have instituted charges for the use of the Corentyne River, warning that the development could negatively impact economic activity and strain longstanding bilateral arrangements between the two countries. In a statement on his official Facebook page, the Head of State […]

ATTORNEY GENERAL (AG) Anil Nandlall has welcomed what he described as an “aggressive” timeline established by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) for the hearing of the Mohameds’ appeal, following a case management conference held on Wednesday. During a video interview, following the proceedings, Nandlall stated that the applicants have approached […]

–           President Ali, Minister Singh highlight growing opportunities A GENERATION of young Guyanese professionals is stepping into managerial roles, owning homes and accessing modern financial services, in what has been described as clear evidence of the country’s ongoing social and economic transformation. Appearing on an episode of the […]

GUYANA and the United States have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening security cooperation, following a meeting between President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali and US Special Envoy and former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and her delegation. The discussions were held at State House on Main Street in Georgetown on Tuesday. According to the US […]

THE government’s long-anticipated online portal for the $100,000 national cash grant is in its final stages of development and testing, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, announced Wednesday. In an official update on his social media page, Minister Singh said the platform is being fine-tuned […]

–PNC/R former chairman, parliamentarian   FORMER People’s National Congress/Reform Chairman, Shurwayne Holder, who also served as a parliamentarian from 2020-2025 has now thrown his support behind the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C).   On Wednesday, the former parliamentarian joined a team from the PPP/C to give assistance to a 72-year-old […]

ONE hundred tonnes of steel components for ExxonMobil’s Hammerhead floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessel were successfully fabricated in Guyana, marking a significant milestone in the country’s evolving energy landscape.   This was disclosed by Rafael Fumis, country manager for MODEC Guyana, at a Wednesday steel-cutting ceremony […]

THE Government of Guyana has issued a revised Request for Proposals (RFP) for the development of the Amaila Falls Hydro Project, signalling renewed momentum behind one of the country’s flagship renewable energy projects. In the notice, the Government of Guyana said it is inviting proposals under a Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT) model for the project, […]

THE Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) significantly expanded its national training programme in 2025, equipping more than 3,000 individuals with critical skills as the country positions itself for sustained growth in the tourism sector. According to the GTA’s Training and Licensing Department, a total of 3,033 persons were trained last year across a wide […]

IN a session aimed at shaping how the next generation perceives artificial intelligence (AI), Michael Mohan Junior, CEO and Business Development head of STARR Computer Inc., cautioned students against viewing AI as a cognitive crutch, stressing the importance of human reasoning and intentional application of technology. The talk drew 60 students and five […]

Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister Anil Nandlall has signalled an aggressive expansion of Guyana’s asset recovery drive, waring that more high-profile seizures of wealth linked to criminal activity are on the horizon as the State intensifies its crackdown on illicit finances. Speaking on his weekly programme, Issues in the News, Nandlall made it […]

Acting Chief Justice Navindra Singh on Monday sentenced Brian Mathieson to five years in prison for the manslaughter of his neighbour, Ronald Betancourt, following a violent altercation in 2019. The time Mathieson spent in remand custody was ordered to be deducted from the sentence. In delivering the sentence, acting Chief Justice Singh explained how the […]

Former Policeman Keenon David has been acquitted of the murder of Kurt Anthony Duncan, who was fatally shot at Seeta’s Bar, Kitty, in July 2019, after the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts ruled there was insufficient evidence to proceed. The ruling was delivered on Tuesday by Magistrate Annette Singh at the close of the prosecution’s case, following […]

The Protected Areas Commission (PAC) is advising the general public to stop any form of harmful interaction with the manatees in the National Park, particularly after the emergence of disturbing social media footage of the abuse of these marine animals. In its advisory to the general public on Wednesday, March 25, the Protected Areas Commission The post […]

…attack stemmed from dispute over relationship involving accused’s mother A man, who wounded his uncle during a confrontation stemming from a dispute over a relationship involving his mother was on Wednesday sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment at the Berbice High Court. Shankar Sookhram, was found guilty of the offence of wounding following a trial […]