Guyana

— President Ali says, outlines organisational structure of Guyana’s upcoming development bank —says structural support mechanisms built to incentivise growth ESTABLISHED with structured support mechanisms to incentivise growth, the soon to be launched Guyana Development Bank is geared towards building prosperity, enhancing income, empowering people, […]

THE Ministry of Education has received more than 1,000 recommendations from stakeholders across Guyana as it moves to develop a comprehensive Anti-Bullying and Anti-Violence Policy for schools, with proposals ranging from anti-bullying clubs and peer advocacy programmes to enhanced counselling services and stricter disciplinary measures for repeat […]

– stresses need to prioritise encumbrances, deploy additional teams to fast-track works CONCERNED about delays on the East Bank Public Road rehabilitation and expansion project, President Dr Irfaan Ali, on Wednesday, pressed contractors and engineers to implement measures aimed at restoring the works to schedule ahead of its anticipated completion this […]

PRESIDENT Dr Irfaan Ali has directed that the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, which was presented in the National Assembly on June 5, 2026, be referred to a Select Committee for further consideration. The announcement was made by Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo in a statement posted on Facebook, where he also revealed that the President and

Police in Regional Division #1 are investigating a serious alleged domestic violence incident involving a 31-year-old Opposition Member of Parliament of the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party and his reputed wife, which reportedly occurred on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at approximately 17:00hrs in Moruca, North West District. According to preliminary police […]

SENIOR Minister within the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, has noted that Guyana is positioning itself to become a major regional industrial hub through an ambitious programme of energy, transport and industrial development projects set to transform the country’s economic landscape. The finance minister was at the […]

PRESIDENT Dr Irfaan Ali has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to transforming Guyana into a major food supplier for the region, stressing technology transfer, climate resilience and value-added production as central pillars of the country’s agricultural strategy. Speaking during an engagement with visiting officials from the Inter-American […]

THE government is moving ahead with plans to construct a daycare centre for the children of prison officers and staff as part of ongoing efforts to enhance welfare services within the security sector. The Ministry of Home Affairs has invited bids for the construction of the facility at Parade Street, Kingston. The project forms part

IDB INVEST and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) signed a US$25 million guarantee facility aimed at expanding access to trade finance in smaller markets across the Caribbean. The agreement establishes a framework under which CDB will issue partial guarantees over transactions under IDB Invest’s Trade Finance Facilitation Program (TFFP), a programme […]

THE Public Procurement Commission (PPC) has successfully concluded a national training programme aimed at enhancing the capacity of consultants, suppliers and contractors to participate more effectively in Guyana’s public procurement system. The training, which ended on Tuesday at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, brought together procurement […]

Health taxes on alcohol and sugar-sweetened beverages in the Americas remain too low to significantly reduce consumption and prevent noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), even as the region records some of the highest consumption levels globally, according to two reports released by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). The reports, Taxes on alcoholic […]

The distribution of the “Because We Care” cash grant, the transportation grant, and the uniform grant, all of which amount to $85,000, will commence from June 29. Education Minister Sonia Parag on Tuesday made the announcement as she delivered remarks during the regional consultation in Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) on anti-bullying and anti-violence […]

The Guyana Government and ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL) have yet to agree on a mutually acceptable sole expert to determine the US$214.4 million cost oil claim flagged during an audit of the company’s expenses incurred between 1999 and 2017. “We have not yet landed on a sole expert but have discussed the process to ultimately The post Deadlock over […]

The University of Guyana (UG) has secured accreditation for its Bachelor of Accountancy Degree Programme from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), marking a significant achievement for the institution and its accounting education offerings. According to the university, the accreditation is valid from January 1, 2026, to December 31, […]

The United States Embassy in Guyana has announced continued support for the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) through a communications enhancement project aimed at strengthening the country’s defence capabilities. In a social media post, the Embassy said the initiative will introduce advanced technology to improve the GDF’s communication systems across land, […]