Guyana

—President Ali says culture is central to nation-building as country prepares to mark 60 years of independence —Tourism Minister says festival showcases the best of Guyana to the world PRESIDENT, Dr Irfaan Ali on Friday evening called on Guyanese to embrace unity and cultural diversity as Guyana steps into the celebration of its 60th Independence

PRESIDENT, Dr Irfaan Ali and President of Suriname, Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, on Friday held high-level virtual talks focused on deepening economic co-operation and addressing shared regional challenges, including flooding caused by heavy rainfall. According to a statement from the Office of the President of Guyana, the two Heads of State discussed several […]

—projected to eliminate millions of plastic bottles while expanding access to clean drinking water in schools RECOVER Guyana, in partnership with the Greater Guyana Initiative (GGI) and the Ministry of Education, has advanced Project FLOW with the commissioning and handover of 15 water purification systems across secondary schools in Region Three, […]

—says modernisation, innovation, digital tools are making agriculture more attractive to young people YOUNG people are increasingly being drawn into Guyana’s agriculture sector as the government expands programmes aimed at making farming more technology-driven, specialised and less labour intensive, according to Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha. […]

THE Ministry of Human Services and Social Security hosted a family support and wellness symposium on Friday at the Umana Yana to highlight challenges within family structures, while promoting stronger support systems and values. The event brought together parents, students and teachers from various schools and communities countrywide in commemoration of […]

AS Guyana gears up to celebrate its 60th Independence Anniversary, theatre, poetry and comedy will take centre stage at the Guyana National Stadium with the staging of “Reflections: Guyana at 60,” a major cultural production set for the Guyana Festival from May 15 to 17. The production, presented by Gems Theatre Productions in collaboration with

AFTER three days of intensive engagement, the Youth Advocacy and Climate Change Capacity Training hosted by UNICEF, in collaboration with the Rights of the Child Commission Child Rights Ambassadors GY, concluded successfully, equipping young advocates with enhanced leadership and advocacy skills. Youth representatives from Regions One, Three, Four, Five and […]

–Illegal brands seized as authority intensifies crackdown on smuggling and tax evasion THE Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has issued a warning to importers, wholesalers and retailers over the sale and distribution of tobacco products without the required excise stamps, as authorities ramp up efforts to crack down on smuggling and illicit trade. In a press

CANADIAN Prime Minister, Mike Carney, was the first non-European head of government to attend the regular meeting of the European Political Community which was held in the first week in May this year. Here are the words of Mr. Carney: “We don’t think that we’re destined to submit to a more transactional, insular and brutal

— in account closure case THE High Court has ruled in favour of Citizens Bank Guyana Inc. in a legal challenge brought by three members of the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) political party whose bank accounts were terminated last year, dismissing claims that the institution acted unlawfully, discriminatorily, or in breach of anti-money laundering

Caribbean Airlines has been named the Official Airline of the Guyana Festival as part of celebrations marking Guyana’s 60th Independence anniversary. The airline’s partnership supports the Guyana Festival, which will take place from May 15 to 17, 2026. The festival forms part of a wider national programme of events leading up to Guyana’s Independence […]

The Tourism Ministry has committed to continuing supporting the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) through ongoing budgetary allocations aimed at strengthening its capacity, expanding its services, and further modernising its operations across various subsectors, according to Permanent Secretary in the Tourism Ministry, Roger Rogers. This was […]

Several educators, stakeholders and community representatives were on Thursday officially sworn in as members of the Boards of Governors for three educational institutions in Region Two during a ceremony hosted at the auditorium of the Essequibo Technical Institute, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam). The reconstitution exercise saw new boards being appointed […]

…fined $347,500, ordered to do community service Nineteen-year-old Joel Darrel from Lethem, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo), was on Tuesday slapped with 15 traffic-related charges when he appeared before Magistrate Omadatt Chandan at the Lethem Magistrate’s Court. Police stated that on April 24, 2026, along the Tabatinga Public Road, Lethem, […]

A man, who admitted to chopping his friend to death during a drinking spree at Hururu Mission, Upper Berbice River, was sentenced to 18 years in prison by Justice Simone Morris at the Berbice High Court on Thursday. Maxton Walker is expected to spend the next 18 years in prison for the murder of 36-year-old The post Hururu man jailed for 18 years for […]