Guyana

–UK Deputy PM says UK ‘proud’ to be new signatory to the Global Biodiversity Alliance GUYANA and the United Kingdom (UK) have reinforced their commitment to climate action and biodiversity protection, following high-level talks between President Dr Irfaan Ali and UK Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy. President Ali, in a post on his official Facebook

–President Ali on passing of Bishop Patrick Findlay PRESIDENT, Dr Irfaan Ali has paid a heartfelt tribute to the late Bishop Patrick Findlay, describing his passing as a profound national loss and praising his life of service, integrity and faith. In a tribute posted on his official Facebook page on Friday, President Ali said Guyana

–over deadly Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara River Bridge crash COURT proceedings have begun against the driver and owner of the cement truck involved in Thursday morning’s fatal multi-vehicle collision on the Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara River Bridge, which claimed the life of 24-year-old taxi driver Scott Dorwart of Grove, East Bank Demerara (EBD). The driver, […]

SENIOR Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, has underscored the need for careful management of Guyana’s oil resource, highlighting the risks of relying too heavily on volatile global oil prices. During a recent interview on Hits and Jams 94.1, following the presentation of Budget 2026 which allocates

THE government installed a mobile pump on Thursday in West Watooka, Region Ten, to assist with flooding caused by a blocked steel tube that became choked with garbage about a month ago Engineers from the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) were on-site to address the severe flooding in the area. Guyamerica Construction Inc. will

–High-level mission focuses on cross-border protection of livelihoods and agri-food systems A HIGH-LEVEL Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) mission to Haiti and the Dominican Republic this week underscored a central reality for the Caribbean: food security is a shared regional challenge, requiring both life-saving, emergency […]

THE new Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Co-operation on Agriculture (IICA), Muhammad Ibrahim, took part in the International Economic Forum for Latin America and the Caribbean, organised by CAF, where he held meetings with senior authorities from Jamaica, Ecuador, Paraguay, Panama and other international organisations, seeking to scale […]

–Minister Rodrigues emphasises, says Budget 2026 ‘ambitious, bold,’ puts Guyanese at the centre of prosperity AMBITIOUS and bold were the words used by Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce Susan Rodrigues to describe Budget 2026, which she hailed as a national blueprint for development, as it firmly places citizens at the centre of the nation’s

–with US$100M allocated for interest-free loans without collateral, Labour Minister highlights THE establishment of the Guyana Development Bank is expected to significantly expand access to financing for youth, women and persons living with disabilities, as the government moves to remove longstanding barriers to entrepreneurship under Budget 2026. This […]

CLOSING out their Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni) engagements, Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Madanlall Ramraj, and Minister within the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, Pauline Sukhai, inspected several multi-million-dollar completed infrastructure projects in Mahdia, Region Eight. According to information from the […]

…says continuity in current economic environment enhances investor confidence The local private sector has commended the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government on the presentation of the $1.558 trillion Budget 2026, which focuses on enhancing the lives of citizens alongside provisions to push business development. Under the theme “Putting […]

Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh on Monday outlined significant developments in Guyana’s petroleum sector as he presented Budget 2026 to the National Assembly, highlighting progress in exploration, oil production and the utilisation of natural gas. Addressing petroleum exploration, Dr Singh said the Government signed two new Production Sharing Agreements […]

Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh, in presenting the 2026 National Budget, outlined significant investments and plans to restore the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) to financial viability and long-term sustainability. Addressing the National Assembly, Dr Singh highlighted that over the past five years, Government efforts have focused on reviving the sugar […]

With costumes being prepared, dance steps rehearsed, and all necessary equipment in place to bring the stage alive, the Children’s Mashramani Competition was officially launched on Monday at the National Cultural Centre. The event, themed “Expressing Our Culture Through Innovation and Creativity,” celebrates Guyanese culture through the talents of […]

Six persons appeared before the Linden Magistrate’s Court on Monday in connection with the failure to report an unnatural death, arising from investigations into the burning and disposal of the body of Jamal ‘Skinny’ Bourne, whose fatal shooting during a live social media broadcast went viral earlier this month. The accused, Shiloh Nurse, 26, of The […]