Guyana

–President Ali affirms necessary changes will be made at GUYSUCO management –Says Gov’t ready to deploy technical expertise PRESIDENT Dr Irfaan Ali has signalled that his government will press ahead with “necessary” changes at the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), vowing that investments in the industry must yield concrete results. Addressing […]

– Minister Parag says oil revenues are being invested in schools, children and Guyana’s future THE Government’s investment in education is ensuring that learners across Guyana have greater access to quality learning opportunities, Education Minister Sonia Parag said on Tuesday as she commissioned a new $177 million wing at the Yarrowkabra Primary […]

—Cabinet gives no-objection for negotiations as government advances plans for Phase One facility, local workforce development TRINIDAD and Tobago’s Phoenix Park Gas Processors Limited (PPGPL) and local partner GuyGas Inc. have been identified as the first-ranked firms for the operations and maintenance (O&M) of the Phase One Natural Gas Liquids […]

—Warns that shrinking decision windows demand greater investment in preparedness, regional cooperation CARIBBEAN governments must move beyond treating disaster management as a response mechanism and instead build systems capable of anticipating and preparing for threats before they emerge, Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips said on Tuesday. […]

—Safety, security and sustainable shipping among key focus areas at 31st CMOU meeting GUYANA on Tuesday reinforced its commitment to strengthening maritime governance and advancing regional cooperation as the 31st Annual Meeting of the Caribbean Memorandum of Understanding (CMOU) on Port State Control gets underway. The regional conference, which brings […]

GUYANA is set to welcome media leaders, broadcasters, journalists, policymakers, academics and digital innovators from across the region when it hosts the 57th Annual General Assembly (AGA) of the Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) and the 37th CBU Media Awards from August 17–19 in Georgetown. Speaking at the official launch on Tuesday, Minister within […]

— GAWU lauds PPP/C efforts to restore, support sugar industry THE Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) has welcomed what it describes as a $16.4 billion “full rescue mission” for the sugar industry, even as it vowed to hold management’s “feet to the fire” to ensure that taxpayers’ money is translated into real improvements

— as $1B awarded for Young Professional Scheme INFRASTRUCTURE development at the La Bonne Intention (LBI) Housing Development continues to progress in phases, with the Ministry of Housing-Central Housing and Planning Authority moving forward with another major component of its planned road network upgrades. According to the Ministry, the latest phase will […]

AGRICULTURE Minister Zulfikar Mustapha says Guyana is well positioned to benefit from the World Bank’s AgriConnect initiative as government continues to invest in financing, infrastructure and market access to support the growth of the agriculture sector. The minister made the remarks on Tuesday during a meeting with members of the World Bank AgriConnect […]

–Minister, ExxonMobil officials observe practical exercise GUYANA’S preparedness to respond to a potential offshore oil spill was put to the test on Tuesday when officials from the Ministry of Natural Resources and ExxonMobil Guyana observed a practical oil spill response exercise conducted offshore near the Sea Buoy Anchorage. The exercise formed part […]

…instructs that proposed Bill to be sent to Select Committee Following criticism over the proposed legislation that seeks to establish a National Sex Offender Database that would be disclosed to the public, President Dr Irfaan Ali has intervened and asked that the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill be sent to the Parliamentary Select Committee with the The […]

The retrial of Krishna Tulapersaud, also known as Krishna Tulerpersaud, commenced on Wednesday before Justice Simone Morris at the Berbice High Court. Tulapersaud is indicted on two counts of sexual activity with a child family member. The first count alleges that the offence was committed during the month of February 2013, while the second count The post […]

Cargojet Airways Ltd is set to begin operations in Guyana on Friday, introducing a weekly non-scheduled air cargo service under a partnership with DHL Express USA. The development follows earlier discussions between President Dr Irfaan Ali and Cargojet executives in Canada. Public Utilities and Aviation Minister Deodat Indar met with representatives of DHL, […]

A 43-year-old electrician of Culvert City, Lethem, Central Rupununi, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo), has been fined $300,000 after pleading guilty to trespassing on the Lethem Aerodrome runway, in contravention of Section 83(1) of the Civil Aviation Act. Lennard Pompey appeared on Tuesday before Magistrate Omadatt Chandan at the Lethem […]

Twenty-five-year-old Kumar Persaud, a labourer from Annandale New Scheme, East Coast Demerara (ECD), was on Tuesday charged and remanded to prison on armed robbery and damage to property charges. Persaud was arrested on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, for allegedly robbing a 30-year-old man from Mon Repos, ECD, which occurred on May 27, 2026. He appeared The post […]