Guyana

–other crucial areas after signing new agreements GUYANA and Jamaica on Friday formalised a new phase of cooperation by signing Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) spanning agriculture, housing, defence and security, and financial services at State House in Georgetown. During remarks after witnessing the signing of the official documents by Guyana’s […]

OVER 350 persons on Friday uplifted their Certificates of Title at the Ministry of Housing, Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) Dream Realised Housing Drive held at the Guyana National Stadium as part of the International Building ‘Expo’ 2026. The Certificates of Title distributed were for landowners in Laurentia Catherina and Vriesland, […]

REBUILDING efforts are continuing across Region Two as government teams work around the clock to restore homes damaged by Thursday evening’s powerful windstorm. Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Madanlall Ramraj, along with Regional Chairman Devin Mohan and Regional Vice Chairman Humace Oodit, visited several communities, including Dartmouth […]

 –with aim of reducing existing backlog for land/houses over next four years and beyond, President Ali says PRESIDENT Dr Irfaan Ali has announced that the government will roll out a new social housing strategy in the coming weeks aimed at further cutting the national housing backlog over the next four plus years, while directly targetting

RATHER than allowing Georgetown to expand into one sprawling metropolis, Guyana should adopt a “village city” model, according to Ben Bolgar, Executive Director of the Projects Team at the King’s Foundation. The concept envisions a network of connected communities, each with its own identity, schools, markets and essential services. Bolgar outlined […]

THE Ministry of Labour and Manpower Planning, through its Occupational Safety and Health Department, in collaboration with other stakeholders, has formally commenced, and is now intensifying, the “Putting Safety First” Campaign. According to a press release from the ministry on Friday, this national initiative began with a focus on the construction […]

–President Ali emphasises, urges professionals to keep up with rapidly changing times PRESIDENT Dr Irfaan Ali has warned regional accountants against becoming overly dependent on artificial intelligence (AI), urging the profession to protect its “brain muscle” and evolve into strategic advisers rather than mere operators of digital tools. Addressing […]

A newly established village benab is serving as a hub for cultural preservation and community engagement, providing residents with a dedicated space to celebrate Indigenous heritage while promoting the revitalisation of their language. The benab was constructed through government support under the capital grant by the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs. The […]

A VENEZUELAN mother has died while saving her daughter during the earthquakes that hit the country, according to footballer Héctor Bello and local media. Bello wrote on his Instagram that “his precious love”, named by Venezuelan news outlets as his wife Andrea, saved the life of their toddler during two powerful quakes. “I’ll tell her

MINISTER of Education, Sonia Parag, who is also Geographical Member of Parliament for Region Five, visited the Wahab family at Plantation Hope, West Coast Berbice, to offer comfort and critical support following a devastating fire on Thursday morning. The blaze completely destroyed the family’s two-storey home, leaving five individuals, including a […]

The membership of the Global Biodiversity Alliance (GBA) continues to grow, with Jamaica being the latest country to join the international coalition that is aimed at protecting the world’s biodiversity resources. “I am also very pleased to welcome our newest member of the Global Biodiversity Alliance, Jamaica,” President Dr Irfaan Ali revealed on […]

The Labour and Manpower Planning Ministry is urging employers across Guyana’s construction sector to work more closely with occupational safety officials as it intensifies efforts to reduce workplace accidents, particularly on construction sites. During an interview with Guyana Times, Senior Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Officer Darwin Borne, who […]

Over 25 teachers and guidance counsellors from Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) have completed specialised training aimed at strengthening their ability to support the mental health and wellbeing of adolescents. The three-day Help Adolescents Thrive (HAT) training programme, held from June 17 to 19, was implemented by UNICEF Guyana and funded by Republic Bank […]

…company sees Guyana as “long-term partner” – CEO Massy Guyana officially turned the sod for its new US$75 million Houston, East Bank Demerara (EBD) business hub, with Government and company officials describing the investment as a major vote of confidence in Guyana’s rapidly expanding economy and a key step towards strengthening the country’s […]

…as 3rd Special Forces Battalion claims GDF fitness crown The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) has concluded its second quarterly fitness competition for 2026, with the Third Special Forces Battalion emerging as champions in the male category. In a statement posted on its social media page on Friday, the GDF said the unit dethroned first-quarter winners, The […]