Guyana

—says investment signals confidence in Region Seven’s future   PRESIDENT Dr. Irfaan Ali on Friday commissioned the new facility now housing Citizens Bank in the township of Bartica, describing the investment as a strong vote of confidence in the future of Region Seven and Guyana’s expanding economy. Addressing the opening ceremony, the President said […]

—Bypass road planned as temporary solution while four-lane highway to Parika advances THE Government is moving to develop approximately 11,000 housing lots in Region Three by the end of 2027 as it seeks to clear the growing backlog of applicants awaiting houselots in the region. This announcement was made by Vice-President Bharrat Jagdeo during his

MORE than 40,000 residents of the Grove/Diamond community are expected to benefit from the newly commissioned Diamond Recreational Park, which was officially opened as part of efforts to enhance recreation, health and community engagement. Speaking at the opening ceremony on Friday, First Lady Arya Ali said the facility was a key initiative under the […]

—Finance Minister reaffirms government’s commitment to business-sector growth as Development Bank to help SMEs scale, graduate into formal financial system SENIOR Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, on Friday assured members of the business community that the government remains committed to creating […]

–to ‘keep wealth, opportunities in Guyanese hands’   PRESIDENT Dr. Irfaan Ali has unveiled plans for the creation of a national mining company that would bring together large, medium and small-scale miners in a move aimed at ensuring Guyanese benefit more directly from the country’s mineral wealth. The proposal, announced during the commissioning […]

A 22-year-old operator of Zeelugt, East Bank Essequibo, has been granted bail after being charged with possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking. Gorshome Edwards of Lot 822, Zeelugt, appeared before Magistrate Teriq Mohamed at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court on Friday, June 19, 2026. Edwards was charged with Possession of Narcotics for the […]

MORE than 3,000 residents of Whitewater Village in Region One are set to benefit from improved electricity following the government’s investment in a solar grid. The grid is powering key public facilities in the community. The renewable energy project currently supplies electricity to 20 buildings, including schools, the village health facility, churches, […]

HUNDREDS of Region Three residents on Friday turned out at the National Track and Field Centre at Leonora, West Coast Demerara, to have long-standing concerns addressed during another public-day outreach led by Vice-president Dr Bharrat Jagdeo. The outreach saw the Vice President joined by several Cabinet ministers and representatives from government […]

– as gov’t prioritises early healthcare interventions JUST over 90 per cent of primary school pupils across Guyana have been screened under a national health initiative to identify health concerns early and improve long-term outcomes for children. The update was provided by Cardiologist and Senior Health Adviser, Dr Mahendra Carpen, during his […]

—says collaboration, strategic alliances critical to helping local companies scale, meet  demands of Guyana’s rapidly expanding economy PRESIDENT of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), Kathy Smith, has welcomed the newly launched joint venture between local company Dragonfly Solutions Group and Altomaxx Offshore, describing it as an […]

Several motorists were fined after pleading guilty to a series of traffic-related offences when their matters were heard recently at the Anna Regina Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Ravindra Mohabir. Romeez Abdool Hakh, a 31-year-old drone pilot of Plot ‘C’ Perseverance, Essequibo Coast, was charged with obscuring the identification mark on the […]

A 32-year-old security guard of the Pomona Housing Scheme, Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), has been charged with unlawful wounding. Rohan Cornelius appeared before Magistrate Ravindra Mohabir at the Anna Regina Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, where he was charged with the offence of unlawful wounding, contrary to section 50 of the […]

A 37-year-old gold miner of Lima Sands, Essequibo Coast has been sentenced to more than three years in prison after pleading guilty to a charge of obtaining money by false pretence. Alex DaGuair was arrested on Thursday and charged on Friday with obtaining money by false pretence, contrary to Section 194 of the Criminal Law The post Gold miner jailed for […]

A new Guyanese-Canadian partnership aimed at providing advanced drone inspection services to the energy sector was officially launched on Thursday with the signing of a joint venture agreement between Dragonfly Solutions Group Inc of Guyana and Canadian company ALTOMAXX Offshore. The joint venture, Energy Services Solutions, was launched during a ceremony […]

…says some access routes impassable The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) has expressed concern over the impact of ongoing heavy rainfall on mining operations across the country, stating that widespread flooding and damaged infrastructure are disrupting production. In a statement issued on Friday, the Association said persistent inclement […]