Guyana

–says $1B modern facility aligns with national vision for a world-class health sector   GUYANA’S first privately-owned eye hospital – the Optique Eye Hospital by Optique Care Vision on New Market Street – was officially inaugurated by President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Friday.   The $1 billion state-of-the-art facility provides comprehensive […]

–Dominican Republic maintains interest in partnering on establishment of local refinery, Minister Bharrat THE possibility of regional collaboration on oil refining has resurfaced, with Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat confirming that Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago are engaged in ongoing discussions regarding the potential reopening of a […]

-Finance Minister says partnership evolving to support country’s rapid economic transformation   SENIOR Minister within the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, has noted that meetings with representatives of the World Bank Group have paved the way for new avenues of co-operation to build prosperity for Guyanese.   […]

IN a remarkable achievement, Guyana’s Cheddi Jagan International Airport has been recognised as the premier aviation hub in the Caribbean, ranked #1 for Overall Passenger Experience and Satisfaction.   Furthermore, the airport is also ranked second place for Overall Experience within the broader Latin America and  Caribbean (LAC) region, which […]

all NDCs to be equipped before June THE Government of Guyana, on Friday, handed over nine (9) garbage compactor trucks to Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) in Region Five, further strengthening solid waste management systems and improving service delivery across communities. With this latest distribution, fifty-five (55) NDCs have now been equipped […]

CONSTRUCTION is well underway on a modern primary school for the village of Cabrora, located in the Moruca sub-district, Region One (Barima-Waini), according to the Ministry of Education. Once opened, the facility will accommodate 500 pupils, significantly alleviating overcrowding at the Santa Rosa Primary School. The new institution will serve children […]

PARTICIPANTS in the Women’s Innovation and Investment Network (WIIN) Climate- Smart Agriculture programme continued their training on Wednesday with a full day of practical, hands-on activities aimed at strengthening skills in food processing, preservation, and sustainable farming practices. The session began at the Guyana School of Agriculture, where […]

RESIDENTS of Swan, along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway, are set to benefit from the reconstruction of a key access road under the Rehabilitation/Construction of Swan Madawini First Entrance, project. The initiative, valued at $84.2 Million will see the development of an 870-metre-long concrete roadway designed to significantly improve access and mobility for […]

-AG says police to join EPA in crackdown under strengthened legal framework   ATTORNEY General Anil Nandlall has noted that the government will be moving to strengthen enforcement of existing noise-nuisance laws with plans to expand the role of the Guyana Police Force in ensuring compliance.   He made this known while speaking on his

-says planned fertiliser production, domestic capacity building key to reducing exposure to shocks   PRESIDENT, Dr Irfaan Ali has noted that Guyana is moving to strengthen the country’s agricultural resilience in the face of the worsening global fertiliser crisis with a series of long-term initiatives aimed at reducing exposure to international supply […]

Patrons will be on the edge of their seats as a world-renowned acrobatic troupe from China prepares to stage a series of performances across Guyana this April, as part of activities marking the country’s 60th Independence Anniversary. The shows, which are open to the public, will feature displays of agility, artistry and high-level acrobatics, with The […]

St Elizabeth police have activated a high alert for a British six-year-old girl whose mother says she was abducted by her other parent and taken to Jamaica, over a year ago. Black River police on Thursday issued an alert for Tau Kleio Rodriguez-Fairplay of Walthamstow, London, who they say was reported missing on Thursday, April The post High alert issued […]

Omai Gold Mines has lifted its contained gold by about 22% at its eponymous project in Guyana while upgrading about half the resource into stronger categories. The shares jumped. “The update is positive,” National Bank Financial analyst Rabi Nizami wrote in a note on Tuesday. “Total resources increased to 8 million oz. (from 6.5 million The post Omai […]

A 30-year-old miner of Three Miles, Bartica, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) is in police custody following the of cannabis during an intelligence-led operation on Wednesday, at Fourth Avenue, Bartica. Police in Regional Division Seven said that the raid was conducted between 16:20h and 16:50h. During the operation, ranks visited a shop at the location where […]

Members of the Bartica and Supenaam to Parika Speedboat Association met with senior officials from the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) to discuss operational challenges and regulatory compliance within the sector. The meeting was held with Director of Maritime Safety, Captain Courtney McDonald; Registrar of Ships, Gale Culley-Greene; Legal […]