Guyana

GUYANA’S Natural Resource Fund (NRF) is growing quickly. Recent reports show that US$761.7 million was deposited into the Fund for the first quarter of 2026, representing revenues from profit oil and royalties. The Fund’s balance has also reportedly moved to about US$4.1 billion. Those are big numbers, especially for a country of Guyana’s size. They

PERSEVERANCE and suffering are two words that often seem as though they do not belong in the same sentence. However, for 20-year-old medical student Jasiel Williams, those experiences have taught her valuable lessons about character, resilience and hope. In the second week of February 2025, what started as pain in her leg would eventually turn

A 63-year-old businessman is in police custody after ranks allegedly discovered a firearm and ammunition concealed in a bedroom at his Perseverance, Essequibo Coast residence. The police said the discovery was made at about 10:30hrs on Saturday, June 20, 2026, during an operation conducted in the area. According to investigators, ranks acting on information […]

THE end of the war against Iran couldn’t have come any sooner. Political commentators and pundits will have much to write about in the coming months and years – the missteps, foibles, behind‑the‑scenes shenanigans and the odious nature of modern-day war. Whichever way you slice it, this ill-conceived war ended with a resounding victory for

By Vanessa Cort THERE have been several news reports recently of Venezuelan boats being blown up mid-ocean by US planes. According to the American President, Donald Trump, these vessels were trafficking cocaine. In addition, the US administration accused Venezuelan President, Nicholas Maduro of narco-trafficking and in a surprise military manoeuvre, US […]

—Minister Ramraj, stakeholders discuss systems, accountability and service delivery as government advances health sector reforms STAKEHOLDERS of the Lima Regional Hospital, on Saturday, met to advance discussions aimed at enhancing healthcare services and strengthening the institution’s governance framework. The discussions took place during a meeting […]

—after traveller alleges humiliating airport screening THE Cheddi Jagan International Airport Corporation (CJIAC) has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining the highest standards of aviation security while ensuring all passengers are treated with dignity and professionalism, following allegations by businessman Zaid Khan that he was humiliated during a […]

By: H.E. Sasenarine Singh, Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium and Netherlands and Permanent Representative to the European Union FOR the better part of a decade, the world has viewed Guyana and observed an extraordinary national transformation. Since oil began flowing in 2019, our country has consistently recorded the world’s fastest GDP growth rate. We

— Hails new GDB initiative as legislation awaits parliamentary approval By Bebi Oosman MEMBER of Parliament Zamal Hussain has underscored the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) government’s continued commitment to ensuring that every community across Region Six contributes meaningfully to the country’s development and economic growth. Speaking […]

REGION TWO is undergoing a remarkable transformation as strategic government investments continue to improve infrastructure, attract private investment, and strengthen the region’s tourism sector. The region’s development momentum has been bolstered by several key projects, including the soon-to-be-commissioned Anna Regina Stadium, the upgrading of the […]

Residents of Three Miles, Bartica, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) are closer to receiving access to running water as the installation of water distribution pipes has officially begun in the community. According to a social media post from the Region Seven Regional Democratic Council (RDC), the pipe-laying project commenced and is expected to be completed […]

A 63-year-old man from Perseverance, Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) is under investigation after police discovered a .45 pistol and ammunition concealed inside a ceiling light fixture at his home on Saturday. According to police, at about 10:30h on Saturday, ranks from Regional Police Division No 2, led by a senior officer, went to the The […]

The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) participated in the Ministerial Dialogue and Inter-Religious Forum convened by the Interreligious Forum of the Americas (FIDELA), held in Panama City, Panama. The forum, held from on Friday and Saturday brought together Ministers of Government and senior religious leaders from member states of the Organisation of […]

Police in Regional Division Three found a quantity of suspected cannabis during an operation conducted on Saturday at Westminster Last Bridge, West Bank Demerara (WBD). According to police, the discovery was made between 17:00h and 17:15h during an exercise in the area. Ranks searched a flat structure located south of a wash bay and found The post Ganja […]

…commissions Jags Aviation’s HAL Dornier 228 aircraft …calls on Indian-plane manufacturer to set up office in Guyana President Dr Irfaan Ali is calling on operators in the local aviation industry to pool together their resources in order to set up a regional carrier to tap into the market within the Caribbean. He made these remarks The post Pres Ali […]