Guyana

– KFC, Pizza Hut operations temporarily closed The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) is investigating the cause of Saturday night’s blaze that destroyed a building on the corners of Croal and Cornhill Streets in the vicinity of the Stabroek Market in Georgetown. “Investigations are ongoing to determine the origin and cause of the fire,” the GFS The post […]

…as New Amsterdam Remembrance service pays tribute to those who died in world wars The lives lost when distant wars drew people from this part of the world into military service must strengthen today’s commitment to preserving peace, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, said on The post […]

Guyana’s efforts to establish a National Biodiversity Information System (NBIS) have been commended by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), with a senior specialist highlighting the country’s progress as an example of how trusted scientific information can help attract investment in nature conservation. IDB Sector Lead Specialist Duval Llaguno […]

Consultations for Guyana’s 2027 National Budget have commenced, with the Ministry of Finance already reviewing submissions from government ministries, and examining proposed programmes, projects and priorities for the upcoming fiscal year. Speaking with the Department of Public Information (DPI) on Friday, Senior Minister in the Office of the President […]

– Includes first female Base Manager in Guyana Guyana Shore Base Inc. (GYSBI) has shifted from just a handful of Guyanese occupying management positions to a commanding majority, with local representation climbing from 32 per cent in 2020 to approximately 80 per cent in September 2026, reflecting the growing opportunities for Guyanese to advance into The […]

…as Guyana Prison Service receives 1st financial security training By 09:00H, the wheels of Guyana’s male workforce are already turning. In office towers, construction sites, boardrooms, and shop floors, men are trading hours for wages, sweat for salaries, and their present labour for the promise of a better tomorrow. From the morning rush until the […]

…says make children feel loved, heard, supported Local Government Minister Priya Manickchand has urged parents to pay closer attention to the emotional wellbeing of their children, emphasising the importance of expressing love, validating their feelings and creating homes where they feel safe to share their concerns. In a video shared on her social media […]

…Min Mustapha orders agencies to begin addressing complaints within 7 working days More than 300 persons attended the Ministry of Agriculture’s Open Day at the Albion Sports Complex, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), on Saturday, seeking assistance with agricultural land, irrigation and other farming needs, as Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha […]

A widowed mother of four and a family that lost their home in a fire, recently received fully furnished homes presented by Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, under President Dr Irfaan Ali’s Men on Mission (MoM) initiative. Amrita Singh, whose husband died in a drowning incident earlier this year, and Shenieza Yussuf, whose family lost their The […]

– says demand currently exceeds available generation capacity as township’s units under maintenance Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) says it is deploying a 1.6-megawatt (MW) generating unit to Bartica, to meet the rising electricity demand while two of the township’s generating units undergo maintenance. With both units temporarily out of service, […]