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THE Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministerial Taskforce on Trafficking in Persons have renewed their call for a coordinated national response to human trafficking, warning that Guyana’s rapid economic growth and increased migration must not create opportunities for exploitation. In a message marking World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on Thursday, […]

international panel of experts to preside over fair and impartial account of disaster PRESIDENT, Dr Irfaan Ali on Thursday charged the newly sworn-in Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the MV Barima tragedy with uncovering the full truth behind what has been described as Guyana’s worst maritime disaster. He said the nation deserves a complete, fair

PRESIDENT, Dr Irfaan Ali on Thursday formally established the HEART Initiative — Hope, Empathy, Aid, Resilience and Trust — as a national framework to provide sustained support to survivors and bereaved families affected by the MV Barima tragedy.   The initiative is intended to ensure that assistance to those affected continues beyond the immediate […]

  PRESIDENT Dr Irfaan Ali on Thursday assented to the Guyana Development Bank Act 2026, paving the way for the establishment and operationalisation of a new financial institution aimed at expanding access to financing and technical support for small and medium-sized enterprises across the country. The Act, which was passed in the National Assembly on

PRIME Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, attended Colombia’s 216th Independence Anniversary at the National Cultural Centre, where he reaffirmed Guyana’s close ties with Colombia and extended congratulations to its Government and people. During Wednesday evening’s engagement, the Prime Minister welcomed progress made since the reopening of […]

Acting Chancellor calls for trauma-informed approach to trafficking cases THE Judiciary of Guyana has renewed its call for greater public vigilance against human trafficking, warning that advances in technology are creating new avenues for traffickers to recruit and exploit vulnerable people through online job advertisements, social media platforms and […]

  A FIRST informal U.N. Security Council poll on Thursday showed former Costa Rican Vice President Rebeca Grynspan as the early frontrunner in the race to become the next secretary-general of the world body, ‌followed by former Guyanese Foreign Minister Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, diplomats told Reuters. One diplomat said Argentina’s Rafael Grossi, head […]

Days after President Dr Irfaan Ali announced the establishment of the Hope, Empathy, Aid, Resilience, and Trust (HEART) initiative to provide sustained support to the survivors and bereaved families of the MV Barima tragedy, a team has been assembled to draft a national framework. The HEART Initiative is intended to help families through the process The […]

THE Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) has engaged industry stakeholders on access to financing, business development and emergency preparedness as part of efforts to support the continued growth, safety and competitiveness of Guyana’s tourism and hospitality sector. The discussions were held during THAG’s Members’ Meeting and Mixer […]

THE Government of Guyana has reaffirmed its commitment to building a stronger and more sustainable sporting sector through education, leadership development and strategic partnerships, as more than 300 athletes, coaches, administrators and officials gathered for the opening of the 2026 Sports Seminar. The two-day seminar, being hosted by the Ministry of […]

THE Rotary Club of Garden City (Georgetown) has donated 25 maternity hampers to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), providing essential supplies to mothers and newborns as part of its observance of Maternal and Child Health Month. The hampers will be distributed to 11 Indigenous mothers and 14 other mothers identified as being most in

As part of Rotary’s observance of Maternal and Child Health Month, the Rotary Club of Garden City in Georgetown donated 25 maternity hampers to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) for distribution to 11 Indigenous mothers and 14 mothers identified as being most in need. The initiative underscores Rotary’s commitment to improving maternal […]

Prime Minister (PM) Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips reaffirmed Guyana’s close ties with Colombia, and welcomed the progress made since the reopening of the Colombian Embassy in Georgetown a year ago and the appointment of a resident Ambassador, which created a direct channel for engagement. “The opportunities for collaboration between Guyana and […]

Forty-one-year-old David Singh, also called “Dave”, a driver from Eccles New Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara, was on Wednesday sentenced to 18 months of imprisonment on a charge of obtaining money by false pretences. Singh, for whom an arrest warrant was issued, was arrested on Sunday and appeared before Magistrate Dylon Bess at the Diamond/Golden […]

Thirty-seven-year-old Delon Moore, accused of trafficking 63.1 grams of cocaine, has been acquitted after Police failed to produce body camera footage that reportedly captured both the discovery of the drugs and an alleged admission by the accused. The accused was found not guilty by Magistrate Tuanna Hardy when he appeared at the Springlands Magistrate’s […]