Guyana

–President Ali tells East Coast residents     THE Government’s national village transformation programme will incorporate security infrastructure, improved drainage systems, economic development initiatives and enhanced public amenities as part of a comprehensive plan to modernise communities across Guyana. Speaking during consultations at […]

THE Government has unveiled an ambitious multi-phase redevelopment programme aimed at transforming the neighbouring East Coast Demerara communities of Melanie Damishana and Non Pariel into a modern “Model Village”, with extensive investments planned in drainage, roads, public spaces, utilities and community infrastructure. The project, presented during […]

VICE-PRESIDENT Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has said the governing People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) is well positioned ahead of the 2031 General and Regional Elections, crediting the party’s “people-centred” approach and leadership that remains open and accessible. Speaking to reporters following a marathon day of engagements with residents at Watooka […]

YOUNG people and women in the Moruca sub-region of Region One are being targeted for new transport and agriculture enterprises backed by the Guyana Development Bank, President Dr Irfaan Ali has said. Speaking during a Cabinet outreach in Santa Rosa on Wednesday, the President said the administration was exploring a dedicated cargo launch service from

A U.S.-led research initiative focused on strengthening flood resilience and climate adaptation in Caribbean coastal communities is bringing international expertise to the region, with Guyana among the key areas of study. The University of Louisiana at Lafayette, earlier this year, received more than US$697,000 from the U.S. National Science Foundation to […]

WHILE patients often meet doctors, nurses and other frontline staff during a hospital visit, another group of specialists works largely behind the scenes, providing information that can shape diagnoses, guide treatment and, in some cases, save lives. For Dr Vidyanand Hemraj, a diagnostic radiologist at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), that […]

GUYANA’S candidate for Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, has outlined a comprehensive vision for Haiti’s long-term recovery, emphasising sustained international support through peacebuilding, economic revitalisation, environmental restoration and implementation of key UN resolutions. Speaking during the […]

RESIDENTS across communities in Region One have welcomed the government’s cabinet outreach, describing the engagement as a meaningful opportunity to interact directly with President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali and cabinet members while highlighting the tangible improvements taking place in their villages. For each of them, the visit reinforced the […]

— as community set to pilot ‘model village’ initiative, expand industrial transformation   PRESIDENT Dr. Irfaan Ali on Thursday evening wrapped up consultations on the model village initiative at Enmore with a call to young people to register with the Guyana Development Bank as part of a wider push to boost local entrepreneurship and industrial

THE Guyana Police Force (GPF), on Wednesday, conducted a series of community outreach activities across several West Demerara communities as part of efforts to strengthen relationships between law enforcement and residents while promoting crime prevention and public safety. The engagements, held on August 5, 2026, saw police ranks visiting Sans Souci, Hague […]

President Dr Irfaan Ali on Thursday defended the Government’s plans to establish a $496.3 million state-owned water bottling facility amid concerns raised by local manufacturers. “GWI (Guyana Water Incorporated) is not in competition with anyone,” the Head of State told reporters on the side-lines of an event on Thursday. Earlier this week, the Guyana […]

Pegasus Hotel on Thursday announced that its new Pegasus Suites tower has joined the Hyatt hotel network as an affiliated property under the name Atlantic Suites Hotel. The 80-suite hotel, located at the Pegasus Corporate Centre in Georgetown, will now be marketed as an independent hotel within Hyatt’s global network. According to the announcement, the […]

A 60-year-old from Congress Drive, South Ruimveldt, Georgetown, was on Wednesday evening held at gunpoint by two men and relieved of her personal belongings. Police stated that the elderly woman was on her way home, and as she made her way through an alleyway, she was confronted by two males on a pedal cycle. One The post Elderly woman robbed at gunpoint […]

Ranks of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) on Thursday intercepted a quantity of cannabis during an operation at Calcutta and Ross Villages, West Coast Berbice (WCB). Based on reports received and acting on intelligence, CANU ranks seized 28.392 kilograms (kg) of marijuana during the operation. During the operation, Andre Abel was arrested and escorted […]

…as new graduates enter on equal salary scale President Dr Irfaan Ali on Thursday signalled that experienced nurses will receive salary adjustments, acknowledging that recent changes to the pay scale have resulted in newly graduated registered nurses entering the profession at salary levels comparable to those of some long-serving healthcare workers. […]