Guyana

Crown Agents Bank (CAB) has announced that it has received authorisation from the Bank of Guyana to establish a representative office in Guyana, marking a major expansion of the international financial institution’s footprint in the region. According to a statement issued by the bank on Thursday, CAB expects to open the office during the second

President Dr. Irfaan Ali has signalled that the Government is examining a new suite of measures to protect Guyanese from future fuel price shocks, noting that the main tax lever used in recent years has now been fully exhausted. In a broadcast address on Tuesday night, discussing the ongoing energy and cost-of-living pressures brought on

Guyana’s expanding aviation industry marked another milestone on Wednesday as 15 students graduated from the CVQ Level One Aircraft Maintenance Foundation Skills Programme at the Art Williams and Harry Wendt Aeronautical Engineering School, becoming the first cohort to complete the specialised training initiative. The graduates, drawn from Regions One and […]

THE Ministry of Education and Guyana Power & Light Inc. (GPL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening technical education and expanding employment opportunities for students pursuing careers in the technical and industrial sectors. The agreement will support GPL’s accelerated Technician Training Programme by creating a […]

MINISTER of Labour and Manpower Planning, Keoma Griffith, recently said migrant workers pose “no threat” to Guyanese citizens, stressing that foreign labour is needed to help support the country’s rapid economic expansion and growing workforce demands. Speaking at a stakeholders’ discussion forum titled “Bridging Guyana’s Skills Gap: Diaspora […]

THE Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), through the Gas-to-Energy (GTE) Task Force, on Tuesday, facilitated a field visit for University of Guyana engineering students to the Gas-to-Energy Project site at Wales, West Bank Demerara, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen industry exposure and technical training for future professionals. A delegation of 70 […]

CARIBBEAN Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General, Dr Carla Barnett, on Wednesday, urged Ministers of Foreign Affairs gathered in Paramaribo, Suriname for the Twenty-Ninth Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR), to deepen coordination and present a united international voice, as CARICOM navigates evolving geopolitical and economic […]

– signals expanded bilateral co-operation PRESIDENT, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Wednesday received Letters of Credence from the newly appointed non-resident Ambassador of the Republic of Italy to Guyana, Giuditta Giorgio, formally accrediting her to the country and paving the way for strengthened diplomatic engagement between the two states. The ceremony, […]

THE Ministry of Labour and Manpower Planning is continuing its investigation into allegations of abuse involving foreign workers employed by mining company Ekaa Hrim Earth Resources in Batavia Village, Region Seven, with Labour Minister Keoma Griffith saying the government is focused on hearing “both sides” before drawing conclusions. The ministry […]

Attorney General (AG) and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall on Tuesday formally presented updated copies of the revised Laws of Guyana to President Mohamed Irfaan Ali and Prime Minister Mark Phillips, marking a major step in the modernization and consolidation of the country’s legal framework. The revised compilation consists of 19 volumes, along […]

Newly-appointed Regional Executive Officers (REOs) have officially assumed office in Regions One through Eight and Region Ten, marking a new phase in regional administration and public service delivery across Guyana. The officers who have taken up their posts are Dr Steven Cheefoon, Region One; Deolall Rooplall, Region Two; Surendra Khayyam, Region Three; […]

Tourism, Industry and Commerce Minister Susan Rodrigues posited that Guyana must remain grounded in its identity even as the country continues to experience rapid economic growth and international attention, ahead of Guyana’s 60th Independence celebrations and the return of the Guyana Festival under the theme Sound, Soul and Taste. In the midst of the […]

Guyana’s Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha told an international forum in Paris on Monday that his Government is committed to the cause of treating animal health as a strategic investment for stability, prosperity and sustainability. He made the remarks whilst delivering a virtual presentation at the 93rd General Session of the World Organisation […]

A 25-year-old taxi driver of Five Miles Housing Scheme, Bartica, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) has been granted bail in the sum of $200,000 after being charged with possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking. Reon Speede, called “Pooh,” was charged in connection with a police operation that led to the discovery of suspected cocaine at The […]

Residents of Bethany on the Supenaam River, Region Two, are celebrating a major milestone in education with the construction of the village’s first nursery school valued at $26.5 million. The new facility is funded by the Government and expected to significantly improve early childhood education in the riverine community by providing a dedicated learning […]