Guyana

PRESIDENT, Dr Irfaan Ali has announced plans to establish a coordinated purchasing system for eggs, chicken, beef and mutton. The system aims to reduce food prices for Guyanese consumers, while ensuring that farmers receive fair and predictable returns. During a meeting on Friday morning with producers, distributors, retailers and suppliers at State House […]

–President Ali hails top achievers PRESIDENT, Dr Irfaan Ali has extended his warmest congratulations to all students who secured awards and earned places on the merit lists in the 2026 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) examinations, after the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) […]

PRESIDENT, Dr Irfaan Ali and Attorney General Anil Nandlall, SC, have condemned online attacks on two senior female lawyers at the Attorney General’s Chambers. “What wrong have they done to be attacked in the manner that they were attacked in?” the president asked at a press conference. The lawyers, Deputy Solicitor General Shoshanna V. Lall

PRESIDENT, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced plans to establish a four per cent short-term credit facility for agricultural producers and maintain a three-month supply buffer to strengthen food security and stabilise prices. During a meeting with poultry farmers, distributors, retailers and suppliers at State House on Friday, President Ali said the […]

THE police searched the home of We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) Member of Parliament Natasha Singh-Lewis on Friday evening as part of their investigation into the alleged firebombing of the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) substation at Good Hope, East Coast Demerara. In a statement, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) said officers carried out a

THE government is expanding its efforts to develop new water treatment facilities at La Bonne Intention (LBI), East Coast Demerara, and Stewartville, West Coast Demerara, to boost reliable access to potable water. The proposed project covers the design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of water treatment facilities. When operational, the LBI […]

PRESIDENT, Dr Irfaan Ali has reaffirmed government’s commitment to honouring salary increases negotiated under existing multi-year agreements with public-sector workers. The head of state gave the assurance during Friday’s presidential press conference when questioned about whether government was considering a salary increase for public school teachers […]

PRIME Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, has described veterans’ welfare as an ongoing government priority, saying support for former members of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) will continue. Speaking at GDF’s Annual Veterans Day Wreath-Laying Ceremony, Prime Minister Phillips joined veterans, serving personnel and families at the Veterans […]

MORE than three decades of medical co-operation between Guyana and China were highlighted on Friday as Chinese medical specialists and Guyanese radiologists came together for an academic and cultural exchange ahead of the International Day of Radiology. The November 7 gathering brought members of the 22nd Chinese (Jiangsu) Medical Team and radiologists from […]

MINISTER of Local Government and Regional Development, Priya Manickchand, on Friday visited the Port Kaituma Market in Region One (Barima-Waini), where she engaged local officials on arrangements for the completion of the market, informed street vendors about their impending relocation and the fair allocation of stalls in the newly constructed market. The […]

Three years after he was charged in connection with the discovery of a quantity of ganja along the Cove and John Public Road, East Coast Demerara (ECD), 35-year-old Claymunt Browne was on Tuesday found guilty of possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking. Browne was on trial before Magistrate Azore at the Vigilance Magistrates’ The post […]

An intelligence-led operation on Wednesday at Wiruni Creek Village, Upper Berbice River, has led to the discovery of a quantity of cannabis. Police stated that during the operation, ranks acting on information proceeded to an open savannah in the area, where searches were conducted. While searching the area, ranks discovered several large, bulky parcels […]

…as GuyExpo opens at the National Exhibition Centre, Sophia President Dr Irfaan Ali says that Guyana’s long-term economic development does not lie within the country’s borders alone, adding that the critical infrastructure being building out such as the various port and waterfront facilities across the country will serve as key links for regional […]

As part of its surveillance and monitoring activities, the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) has seized and destroyed a large quantity of cigarette packets as well as electrical fittings and equipment that were non-compliant with national laws and standards. These more than 22,000 products were destroyed by GNBS Inspectors on Thursday morning at […]

An 18-year-old car wash attendant from Tucville, Georgetown, was arrested after attempting to relieve a 64-year-old mechanic from Sophia, Greater Georgetown, of his motorcycle with an air pistol. The incident occurred while the victim was riding along the A-Field Access Road in Sophia, Greater Georgetown. Based on reports received, the victim was riding his […]