Guyana

A wooden and concrete house was destroyed by fire early Tuesday morning at Lot 38, Second Street, Area Eight, Better Hope, East Coast Demerara. The Guyana Fire Service said firefighters arrived at the scene to find the unoccupied building fully engulfed in flames. Ranks quickly brought the blaze under control, successfully preventing it from spreading

A 28-year-old man sustained injuries after a five-vehicle collision at the intersection of Conversation Tree Road and Railway Embankment, Blygezight, Georgetown, on Monday morning. Police said the accident occurred at about 08:50 hrs and involved motor jeep PAD 3891, driven by a 58-year-old member of the Guyana Fire Service, along with motor cars PAG 3236,

-GLDA rejects ‘false, misleading’ claims over welfare of animals –says they were quarantined, certified, continuously monitored by veterinarians throughout journey from Brazil THE Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) confirmed last night that the shipment of imported cattle at the centre of recent public discussion has arrived safely at its […]

A Guyana-led humanitarian relief shipment for communities affected by the devastating June 24 earthquakes in Venezuela has arrived safely at La Guaira Port, marking the successful delivery of a regional assistance effort spearheaded by President Dr Irfaan Ali. Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud announced on his social media page that the vessel Mega Motti, […]

-improves access to surrounding communities GUYANA’S Ministry of Public Works, through its Special Projects Unit (SPU), has completed a major road network around the South Dakota Circuit, creating a direct link between the Soesdyke-Linden Highway and the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), while simultaneously rehabilitating the racing facility to […]

-Minister Rodrigues says company is a ‘symbol of local entrepreneurship, innovation, and resilience’ BANKS DIH Limited officially opened its seventh Demico Qik Serv restaurant in Bartica, marking the brand’s first branch in the historic mining town and extending its footprint further into Guyana’s regions. According to a press release, the opening […]

-Natural Resources Minister asserts, says law has made Guyana attractive for investors MINISTER of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat has defended Guyana’s local-content legislation, arguing that it has exceeded expectations by expanding opportunities for Guyanese, while continuing to attract foreign investment. Bharrat made this known during a recent […]

THE Ministry of Labour and Manpower Planning, through the Board of Industrial Training (BIT), will host the National Youth Skills Forum and Skills Search Expo 2026 on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre from 09:00 hours to 16:00 hours. The event will bring together government representatives, employers, educators, training […]

RESIDENTS of the Mainstay/Whyaka Village are benefitting from employment and increased tourism through an eco-lodge initiative funded under Guyana’s Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS). Resident Valita Fredericks told the Department of Public Information (DPI) that the facility, known as the Lake View Cabins, is managed by the Village Council and has […]

THE completion of a $5 million school kitchen, funded through Guyana’s Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS), is improving access to meals for students of Bashaizon Village in the Deep South Rupununi. The facility provides a more convenient space for food preparation and serving. It was established to support the school’s hot meal programme and replace

Thirty -two-year-old Mashach Campbell, a driver from Timehri North Squatting Area, East Bank Demerara (EBD), who was arrested on Saturday after being found in possession of an illegal firearm and ammunition at Sherima, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), was on Monday charged with the offences. Campbell, who appeared before Magistrate Teriq Mohamed at the […]

Despite Justice Sunil Scarce granting an extension for Mark Richmond on Saturday to remain in custody as police intensify their investigation into the murder of Ricardo ‘Paper Shorts’ Fagundes, another application was made for his release on Monday. In a Fixed Date Application (FDA) made before Justice Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus, Richmond’s Attorney, […]

…CH&PA reviewing long-pending applications to identify causes of delays Housing Minister Collin Croal has acknowledged that although the Single Window System continues to face some challenges, it has shown significant improvement over its earlier performance. “The local authorities now are more on board. We still have some hiccups with one or two […]

Days after Senior Magistrate Fabayo Azore dismissed cybercrime charges against Bryan MacIntosh also called ‘Bryan Max’, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) on Monday stated that it will appeal the decision. Police indicated that on November 23, 2023, MacIntosh was charged with two cybercrime offences. The first offence was for using a computer system to […]

Students across Guyana will have access to the country’s full school curriculum online from September, as the Ministry of Education rolls out the next phase of the Guyana Digital School initiative aimed at improving access to quality education. The announcement was made by Education Minister Sonia Parag on Friday last during the release of the The post […]