Guyana

–as gov’t expands support and diversification strategy –cash grants, co-investment plans, infrastructure upgrades form part of wider push to strengthen sector MORE than $3 billion has been allocated by the government to support rice farmers, with direct cash grants and a broader strategy aimed at strengthening the industry amid ongoing global economic […]

–Town Clerk says transaction was done with Sandy’s Funeral Home while she was on leave     IN rubbishing the false narrative being peddled by U.S.-indicted businessman Azruddin Mohamed, Town Clerk Candace Nelson on Thursday distanced herself from the ‘secret’ leasing of a portion of the Le Repentir Cemetery to Sandy’s Funeral Home for the

FROM May 15 to 17, 2026, at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence, the Ministry of Tourism Industry and Commerce (MINTIC) will be proudly staging the return of the Guyana Festival as part of Guyana’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations, commemorating 60 years as an independent nation.   On Thursday afternoon, subject minister Susan Rodrigues provided an update

PROVIDING another update on the distribution of the $100,000 cash grant, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, has announced that 289,565 Guyanese have so far benefitted from the initiative.   Of this total, 265,281 persons have received their grant directly into their bank accounts.   This,

THE following is the full text of a statement issued by Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister Kwame McCoy, in response to Reporters Without Borders World Press Freedom Index: “I have taken note of the recent false assertions made by Reporters Without Borders regarding the state of media freedom in Guyana and unequivocally

WITH Guyana preparing to return to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for a critical phase in the resolution of the border controversy between Guyana and Venezuela, a recent diplomatic exchange has brought renewed attention to the ongoing issue with Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, firmly defending the President Dr Irfaan […]

YASHMID Karamath, Chairman of Republic Financial Holdings Limited (RFHL), announced on Thursday that the Group delivered a solid financial performance for the first half of the 2026 financial year, recording US$160 million in profits attributable to its equity holders, an increase of US$8 million or 5.4 per cent over the US$152 million recorded in the

—PM Phillips says at OLADE Ministerial Dialogue – Energy Crisis 2026   PRIME Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips participated in the Ministerial Dialogue – Energy Crisis 2026, hosted virtually on Thursday by the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLADE).   The session examined the global energy outlook, regional implications […]

On this Labour Day, the Alliance For Change (AFC) extends sincere greetings and appreciation to all workers across Guyana whose daily efforts sustain our families, communities, and national development.   From the sugar and rice fields to our many construction sites, public services, private enterprises, schools, hospitals, and emerging industries, the […]

– highlights tech barriers despite system growth Over 6000 persons have utilised the Housing Ministry’s Single Window System since the programme was launched, but there have been challenges with digital literacy – both among applicants and key agencies – which continue to hinder the system’s full potential. Housing Minister Collin Croal made this […]

The Government of Guyana, through the Local Government and Regional Development Ministry, on Tuesday distributed 10 garbage compactor trucks to Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) along the East Coast and East Bank of Demerara, Region Four (Demerara–Mahaica). This forms part of the ongoing nationwide rollout to strengthen solid waste management […]

The United Kingdom’s newly appointed High Commissioner to Guyana, Joseph Fisher, has signalled a strong intent to advance bilateral relations, stating that he is “committed to further strengthening the modern partnership between the United Kingdom and Guyana”. Fisher made the remarks shortly after arriving in Georgetown, where he has already begun […]

The Government is moving to strengthen the oversight of public spending across Guyana with the rollout of a centralised monitoring dashboard designed to track national projects in real time, reducing the need for costly field inspections while improving accountability in remote and hard-to-reach regions. This was according to Public Service Government […]

Khemadatt Persaud, a businessman accused of chopping a woman multiple times about her body during a violent confrontation at a Berbice wash bay, is to stand trial in the Berbice High Court soon for attempted murder, following a ruling at the Whim Magistrate’s Court. The ruling was handed down on Monday by Magistrate Tuanna Hardy, The post Businessman to […]