Guyana

…more roads to come under surveillance by year end A total of 30,266 speeding tickets were issued under the Safe Road Intelligence System (SRIS) during the first six months of the year, according to the mid-year report released by the Finance Ministry on Monday. The SRIS currently oversees 112 lanes across Regions Three (Essequibo Islands-West The post […]

…4 types of cancers account for 46% of 704 cases diagnosed so far in 2026 – Minister Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony on Wednesday called on nonGovernmental organisations (NGOs) to drive greater public awareness about the need for Guyanese to test for various cancers. He made the call during the launch of Pinktober 2026, an The post NGOs urged to drive […]

Demerara Bank Limited is set to launch its new mobile banking app and upgraded online banking platform on Saturday, giving customers access to a wider range of banking services without visiting a branch. The launch will take place at the bank’s Beterverwagting branch from 11:00h to 18:00h, where customers will be able to register for The post Demerara […]

…as over 20,000 pensions are being via bank Over 24,000 persons are currently receiving their monthly National Insurance Scheme (NIS) pensions directly into their bank accounts. This is according to Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh, who on Wednesday disclosed that this figure today is a drastic improvement from the just over 11,000 NIS pensioners who The […]

M&CC’s garbage proposal Former Private Sector Chairman (PSC) Komal Singh has proposed strict penalties for businesses in Georgetown that dispose of garbage carelessly along the streets. This came on the heels of recent proposals by Mayor Alfred Mentore for owners of commercial properties in Georgetown to develop garbage disposal plans and possibly […]

Works will soon commence on a $9.1 billion housing project in Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara), which is expected to deliver over 3800 new residential house lots. The project is being funded under a US$150M loan from the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD), which was signed in 2023. On Tuesday, Chief Executive Officer of the Central The post […]

Former Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Information Technology (IT) Manager Aneal Giddings told the court that he removed the election server from the Commission’s Ashmin Building command centre during a March 2020 bomb threat because he believed it was his duty to protect GECOM’s information resources. Giddings made the statement on Wednesday during […]

… “quantum leap” for SMEs financing – Finance Minister Ahead of the October 5 commencement of operations, Guyanese looking to tap into the zero-interest and collateral-free financing from the Guyana Development Bank (GDB) are being advised to be prepared. This follows Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh on Wednesday signing the Commencement Order to […]

…reminds employers of legal obligations Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh charged the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) to be proactive in identifying and addressing missing contributions from employers. At the end of every year, registered employers are entitled to automatically receive a statement from NIS of all the contributions made on behalf of their […]

…as students turn TVET skills into businesses The Education Ministry has launched the 2026 Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Fair and Exposition, bringing together 58 exhibitors to showcase practical skills, innovation and entrepreneurial opportunities under the theme “From Classroom to Career: TVET in Action.” The fair serves as […]