Guyana

–President Ali says, affirms there is no cutting costs or concerns to deliver free education –as new US$4.5M College of Medical Science building unveiled at UG By Naomi Parris IN pursuit of the highest standards of education, the Government of Guyana is making continuous investments to integrate sectors, build out infrastructure and strengthen […]

–to allow for smooth transfer for credits, President Ali announces PRESIDENT, Dr. Irfaan Ali has announced plans to integrate the engineering programmes at technical institutes across the country with the University of Guyana (UG), allowing for the transfer of credits. The Head of State made this disclosure on Tuesday while addressing persons at the […]

–hallmarks of accelerated world-class healthcare thrust, Jagdeo says –hints at possible subsidy for specialised treatments not available at public facilities/locally through private sector partnerships, Jagdeo says By Trina Williams AS the government continues to focus on cutting-edge infrastructure and better management, the goal of delivering […]

–Sherod Duncan blasts AFC colleagues engaged in whisper campaign against him –hints at unreasonable demands by some in party as the reason for stalemate in coalition talks EXECUTIVE member of the Alliance For Change (AFC) Sherod Duncan has come out swinging at his party comrades whom he accused of undermining him in the past. In

-as 2025 Green Tech Fund launched to drive innovation, sustainability THE Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, has launched the 2025 edition of the Green Tech Fund, offering up to $1.2 million in grant funding per successful applicant. According to a press release, the fund is designed to empower individuals and small businesses in developing

AS part of its contribution of enhancing healthcare delivery in Guyana, the Balwant Singh’s Hospital recently announced the construction of a brand new, ultra-modern outpatient pavilion at East Street, Georgetown. The hospital, in a Facebook post, related that persons could look forward to the new facility, noting that it is not just an expansion, but

IN the coming months, the main road from Supenaam to Charity, Region Two will be milled and repaved, providing much-needed relief to commuters along the Essequibo Coast. This decision follows repeated patchwork efforts on the vital road, which had become more of a temporary fix than a permanent solution, causing ongoing discomfort for road users.

CIVIL society representatives from CARIFORUM and the European Union (EU) met recently in The Bahamas to discuss the CARIFORUM-EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), focusing on trade in services, the agreement’s five-year review, and the impact of International Labour Organisation (ILO) conventions on EPA implementation. Representing the CARIFORUM […]

THE Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has issued a new epidemiological alert in response to an increase in yellow fever cases across the Americas during the first months of 2025. The number of confirmed human cases as of March 22 has more than doubled compared to the total recorded in all of 2024, raising concerns

–global antibiotic use in livestock could rise by almost 30 per cent by 2040 A NEW study led by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) and research partners highlights that improving livestock productivity is key to achieving substantial reductions in global antibiotic use. Without targeted interventions, antibiotic use in […]

An Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) housewife has been slapped with a possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking and was remanded to prison on Tuesday. Shameena Budhu, 59, of Good Hope (Sand Road) on the Essequibo Coast, is accused of having 2.03 grams of cocaine in her possession. Budhu was arrested on Sunday The post Essequibo […]

A 26-year-old labourer of Friendship Village, East Bank Demerara (EBD) was arrested by Police on Tuesday after he was found to be in possession of forged Guyana currency notes. Reports are that at about 07:59h on Tuesday a 44-year-old customer service representative and cashier of Banks DIH Limited, Brickdam and Cornhill Street, Stabroek Georgetown, visited […]

Tourism, Industry and Commerce Ministry, has launched the 2025 edition of the Green Tech Fund (GTF), offering up to $1.2 million in grant funding per successful applicant. The GTF is designed to empower individuals and small businesses in developing climate-smart technologies and environmentally friendly business practices. The Fund is intended to support […]

As the Government seeks to implement Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the day-to-day operations of several key Ministries, the Labour Ministry’s Occupational Safety and Health Department (OSH) will be moving to utilise AI to bolster the local OSH landscape. OSH month is observed throughout April in Guyana, with the Ministry leading initiatives to promote […]

Some 59 out of the 134 matters before January Demerara Criminal Assizes were disposed of, with 38 of the matters being presented to the High Court and 21 being dismissed nolle prosequi by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). Of the 38 matters 20 were for murder, 12 were for sexual offences, four for attempt The post 59 of 134 cases disposed of in […]