Guyana

OIL Spill Response Limited (OSRL) has opened a new Subsea Response facility at the Emergency Response Base at the Vreed-en-Hoop Shorebase Inc (VEHSI) facility in Guyana. The facility now houses the capping stack and other subsea well-intervention equipment. Its location is expected to improve access to specialist resources for offshore spill response in […]

— 18 slated for 2026; over 10,000 international attendees recorded from 12 events so far GUYANA is strengthening its position as an international conference destination, with 18 international conferences slated for 2026 and more than 10,000 overseas attendees already recorded from 12 events held so far this year. Minister of Tourism, Industry and […]

VENDORS who had previously operated along the ‘E’ Field Sophia Road now have a designated market tarmac. The tarmac allows them to continue their livelihoods while facilitating the smooth progress of ongoing road-expansion works. Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill handed over the newly completed tarmac and presided over the drawing of lots to

SOPHIA and surrounding communities are benefitting from major road upgrades as the government continues to improve connectivity and create opportunities for residents. Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, made that disclosure on Saturday at the handing-over ceremony for the new ‘E’ Field Sophia Market tarmac. The tarmac was constructed to […]

GUYANA is on track to reap its first large-scale onion harvest by the end of this year, with 300 acres now under cultivation following a successful pilot project in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo). Speaking with reporters on the sidelines of an event on Friday, Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, said the crop is expected

— equipped with practical skills as Guyana’s tourism sector expands THE picturesque Baganara Island Resort served as the backdrop on Saturday as seven tourism professionals graduated from the three-month Visit Rupununi/Baganara Hospitality Training Programme, gaining practical experience and industry-relevant skills aimed at strengthening service […]

— McKoy tells youths to seize opportunities, use innovation to help drive Guyana forward “YOU have the best partnership for development with the People’s Progressive Party/Civic government as your partner. You couldn’t ask for a better partner for development.” This was the message from Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister with […]

THE government has appealed a High Court order arising from its dispute with Austrian engineering company VAMID Engineering GmbH over contracts for the construction of hospitals at New Amsterdam and Ogle, Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall, SC, has disclosed. Nandlall made the disclosure during his weekly programme, Issues in the […]

— Queen’s College standout Adelia Seckle sets sights on becoming a neurosurgeon THE results of Guyanese students who recently completed the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations have once again left many astonished, impressed, concerned and overjoyed at the achievements of individual students. Each result varied, and each student […]

THE Preliminary Economic Assessment for Avalon Gold Exploration’s OMAI Gold Project provides more than an early picture of what a future mine could look like. It also gives Guyana something equally valuable: time to prepare for the opportunities and requirements that could accompany a major new development. That preparation matters because the wider value […]

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has said that it has already prepared a workplan for the hosting of Local Government Elections (LGE) this year and is awaiting the necessary instructions before rolling out the programme. LGEs are constitutionally due every two year in Guyana and was last held in June 2023. However, since General and The post […]

The Central Corentyne Chamber of Commerce (CCCC) has launched the 20th Berbice Expo and Trade Fair, with this year’s event placing artificial intelligence (AI), innovation and the development of people at the centre of discussions on the future of business in the region. The Expo, scheduled for October 2 to 5 at the Rose Hall The post 20th Berbice Expo […]

The Canadian Bank Note Company (CBN), parent company of the Guyana Lottery Company (GLC), has donated G$5 million to the Hope, Empathy, Aid, Resilience and Trust (HEART) Initiative, which was established by President Dr Irfaan Ali to support survivors and bereaved families affected by the MV Barima tragedy. This donation was announced by President of The […]

The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) on Friday concluded the Berbice leg of its 2026 Harmony Tour, bringing 49 participants, including 46 children accompanied by parents and guardians, to religious, cultural and historical sites across New Amsterdam and surrounding communities in Region Six. Participants explore Guyana’s religious diversity and […]

…says ready for consultations on proposed laws The Guyana Lottery Company (GLC) says it is ready to have consultations on the proposed Gaming Authority Bill that was tabled in the National Assembly last month, as the agency supports the Government’s efforts to better regulate the sector. General Manager (GM) and Director of GLC, Kalima Ali, The post […]