Guyana

— says local content, skills training and diversification policies expanding opportunities for Guyanese across key sectors HIGHLY-technical positions are now increasingly being filled by Guyanese, as the country’s expanding oil and gas sector continues to drive rapid economic transformation, and create new opportunities for local talent, President Dr. […]

—Bharrat urges youths to seize opportunities in energy sector MINISTER of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat on Friday issued a direct call to young Guyanese to position themselves strategically for the expanding opportunities emerging from the country’s booming oil and gas sector, urging them to pursue education, certification, and skills that align […]

MINISTER of Local Government and Regional Development, Priya Manickchand, has signalled that a nation-wide assessment of public markets is underway, with similar outreach visits to continue across Guyana as government moves to craft a coordinated rehabilitation plan for these critical community and economic spaces. The minister on Friday engaged vendors and […]

A NEW body aimed at accelerating youth enterprise development in Guyana has been formally launched, signalling a major push to position young business leaders at the forefront of the country’s expanding economic landscape. The Guyana Youth Entrepreneurship Chamber (GYEC) was officially unveiled on Friday during the Guyana Energy Conference Youth Forum, […]

PRESIDENT, Dr Irfaan Ali is expected to make a major announcement next week that will focus on expanding opportunities in artificial intelligence (AI) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) for youths. This was disclosed by Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat during a youth forum on the last day of the Guyana Energy Conference and

A 26-year-old prison officer is in police custody after more than 500 grammes of suspected cannabis was discovered during a search at the Mazaruni Prison on Friday morning. Police said the discovery was made around 06:45hrs on February 20, 2026, during a morning briefing in the prison compound. The officer, of Golden Grove, East Coast

–Minister Ally urges youths to turn their ideas into enterprises –Pledges gov’t support to newly-formed chamber of commerce for young entrepreneurs   MINISTER of Public Service, Government Efficiency and Implementation Zulfikar Ally on Friday called on young Guyanese to capitalise on the country’s expanding economic landscape, following the launch […]

WITH its maritime and logistics hub continuing to rapidly accelerate, coupled with the plans for a deep-water harbour and other port facilities, Guyana is drafting  modern, new port legislation with technical support from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, the United States, Canada and Jamaica, Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil […]

AS power demand increases amid Guyana’s unprecedented economic boom, construction of the second phase of the gas-to-energy (GtE) plant is expected to start this year, according to Head of the country’s Gas-to-Energy Taskforce, Winston Brassington. Brassington, during a panel discussion on Thursday at the Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo, […]

AS part of the efforts to ensure more young people take advantage of the opportunities in the oil and gas sector, Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat said that an education programme will be launched in secondary schools to improve awareness and understanding of the industry. He made these remarks during Friday’s youth forum at

A 52-year-old man who had been a long-term patient at the National Psychiatric Hospital in New Amsterdam, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), died on Friday after he was allegedly beaten by another patient inside the facility’s Acute Centre. Dead is Ravindra Yudeshwar Bishram, formerly of Cumberland, East Canje, Berbice. Police have identified the other […]

…says decision not a finding of victim’s fabrication Senior Magistrate Fabayo Azore on Friday found retired Assistant Commissioner of Police Paul Slowe not guilty of three counts of sexual assault when the matter was called at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. According to a statement from the Guyana Police Force (GPF), the charges were brought […]

Three men appeared before the Anna Magistrate’s Court this week after being charged with driving while their blood alcohol levels exceeded the legal limit. Each was fined $200,000 under Section 39 A (1) of the Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic Act, Chapter 51:02, as amended by the Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic Amendment Act 17/2022. The post 3 Essequibo […]

Natural Resources Minister Vickram Bharrat has said that Guyana’s Local Content legislation has delivered measurable gains for citizens and businesses, reinforcing the Government’s decision to implement the framework in 2021. Speaking at the fifth Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo (GECSCE) at the Guyana Marriott Hotel Georgetown, Bharrat […]

Vendors at East La Penitence Market raised concerns over persistent flooding during a visit by Local Government and Regional Development Minister Priya Manickchand, who pledged Government support for rehabilitation works to improve market conditions and accessibility. Manickchand, on Friday, continued her engagement with vendors during a visit to the East […]