Guyana

-US$50M facility creates 250 permanent jobs, with 98 per cent filled by Guyanese staff   PRESIDENT Dr. Irfaan Ali on Saturday said the opening of the AC Marriott Hotel at Ogle, East Coast Demerara (ECD), is a powerful reflection of confidence in Guyana’s economy and a symbol of the country’s deliberate development path. “This magnificent

PRESIDENT, Dr Irfaan Ali has issued a stern warning to the management of Guyana’s sugar estates, making it clear that underperformance will no longer be tolerated as the industry moves into 2026. In a post on his official Facebook page on Saturday, the President disclosed that he met earlier in the day with the Board

—under $1.5B national cash grant By Bebi Shafeah Oosman. A TOTAL of 1,704 fisherfolk in Region Six will benefit from the government’s $150,000 cash-grant initiative, translating to a $255.6 million investment in the regional fishing sector, as part of a wider $1.5 billion national payout to fisherfolk across Guyana. The announcement was reinforced on […]

UNITED States mortgage company, A&D Mortgage, which was used by Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Susan Rodrigues, to finance her property in the US, has confirmed that they have provisions to ensure “smooth, hassle-free” access to loans for non-residents. Minister Rodrigues has been the subject of attacks by opposition elements, including […]

––Launch set for January 16 at the Railway Courtyard THE Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport is moving full steam ahead with preparations for what is expected to be the largest Mashramani celebration in Guyana’s history, according to Director of National Events, Andrew Tyndall. In an interview with the Guyana Chronicle, Tyndall revealed that […]

MINISTER within the Ministry of Public Works Madanlall Ramraj has reaffirmed that the Government of Guyana has consistently stepped in to protect rice farmers through targeted and impactful measures aimed at safeguarding their livelihoods and ensuring the sustainability of the rice industry. The Minister made the disclosure during a meeting at the Anna […]

The Government of Guyana continues to advance its drive for accessible and inclusive education, a focus that was highlighted on Saturday as Minister of Education Sonia Parag spearheaded an outreach of the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) scholarship programme in the Essequibo Islands, beginning with Wakenaam and set to continue in Leguan. The […]

SOMETHING must be wrong with Nazar Mohamed. The elderly gentleman must be losing his senses to think that Guyanese are so gullible as to accept his version of events wholeheartedly without question. And, he must think that Guyanese are fools and do not comprehend the magnitude of what his family or criminal enterprise are seeking

MINISTER of Public Works Juan Edghill on Saturday conducted a series of site visits across Region Four, including inspections at Aubrey Barker Road, Sophia and Dennis Street, as the government intensifies efforts to advance key infrastructural projects. A major focus of the minister’s visit was Garnett Street, Campbellville, where he assessed ongoing […]

MINISTER within the Ministry of Public Works, Madanlall Ramraj, on Saturday visited Dinesh Garaban’s egg farm at Walton Hall, Region Two, describing the operation as a clear blueprint for sustainable rural enterprise. The minister was accompanied by Regional Chairman Devin Mohan, Deputy Regional Executive Officer Omesh Sasenaryan, and other regional […]

A wooden and concrete building at Penitentiary Walk, New Amsterdam, was destroyed by fire shortly after 21:00h on Tuesday, just hours after the last tenants vacated the premises, as demolition works were already underway on the recently purchased property. The blaze prompted a swift response from the Guyana Fire Service (GFS), who managed to contain The […]

Three men appeared before Magistrates in Georgetown and East Coast Demerara (ECD) courts, facing charges of felonious wounding and simple larceny. In the first case, Keyvin Cupidore, a Tuschen bus operator, appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty on Wednesday, charged with felonious wounding. Cupidore pleaded not guilty to allegations that he […]

Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister Anil Nandlall, SC, had made it clear that Guyana’s extradition laws do not contain any provisions for an equivalent offence to be committed here in order for a person to be extradited overseas to face charges. “There is no equivalent of Guyana offences in the extradition law,” AG Nandlall The post No […]

Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister Anil Nandlall, SC, on Tuesday renewed his call for opposition parties to use the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM)’s latest Claims and Objections period to address any concerns and claims about the Official List of Electors (OLE) being bloated. Over the years executives and supporters of the People’s […]

A Vryheids Lust, East Coast Demerara (ECD), construction worker was on Wednesday remanded to prison after being charged with larceny in relation to the theft of a Samsung smartphone. Johnathan Mohamed appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court before acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty, where he pleaded not guilty to the charge. It is alleged that […]