Guyana

 …grandmother holds out hope for grandson›s safe return The father of missing six-year-old Orlando Jaikarran is among three persons detained by Police as investigators continue searching for the child, who reportedly disappeared from his home at Bath Settlement, West Coast Berbice, Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice), on Wednesday, October 14.  Orlando, the […]

Despite challenges during the 2025/2026 academic year, the Institute of Creative Arts on Thursday, October 15, celebrated the graduation of 41 students across six areas of creative study, highlighting both academic achievement and continued progress in the development of the creative arts in Guyana. During the academic year, programmes were offered in […]

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) has boosted its operational capabilities with 21 newly qualified paratroopers after they successfully completed the 16-week Basic Paratrooper Course, which tested their physical endurance, technical proficiency, and ability to execute the required jumps. The graduates comprise one junior officer, 16 Ensigns from Standard […]

Guyana’s largest recreational park has been commissioned at Number 63 Beach, Corentyne, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), transforming one of the country’s most popular beach destinations into a modern recreational facility. The approximately one-kilometre-long facility, officially commissioned on Wednesday by First Lady Arya Ali, features […]

…as all 7 candidates for top UN post vetoed by major powers As the race for the next Secretary General (SG) of the United Nations (UN) picks up pace, Guyana’s Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett has reiterated that the next head of the global body should only be biased to the UN Charter and international law. Rodrigues-Birkett, The post Secretary […]

Some 72 primary school teachers in Region Three successfully conducted a two-day workshop, facilitated by Senior Education Officer (IT Curriculum) Randolph Samaroo of the Education Ministry, through the National Centre for Educational Resource Development (NCERD) IT Unit. ​Educators gained hands-on experience using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to […]

…as Govt eyes wider agri development in Reg 2 The Government is looking to expand agricultural development around Onderneeming, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), with plans for poultry and high-value crop production alongside the new $1.6 billion paddy drying and storage facility being constructed in the area. Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha, […]

Thirty-year-old Carlton Carter, a labourer from Queenstown Village, Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon- Supenaam), was last week granted bail on a rape charge. Carter was slapped with the charge after he allegedly had sexual intercourse with a juvenile between February 28, 2025, and March 8, 2025, at Queenstown Village, Essequibo Coast. The accused […]

Joshua Chan, 27, of Brehaspat Street, No. 2 Village, East Canje, Berbice, was remanded to prison on Wednesday on a dangerous driving charge. Chan was arrested on October 13, 2026, along Heroes Highway for driving motor car PSS 3835 in a dangerous manner. He was charged and appeared before Magistrate Dylon Bess at the Diamond/Golden The post Berbice man […]

Prime Minister (PM) Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips has emphasised the need for Caribbean nations to diversify their energy resources and attract greater United States investments to strengthen energy security, support economic growth and advance regional development. He made these remarks at the US-Caribbean Dialogue hosted by Deputy Secretary of State […]