Guyana

The following is the full text of a statement from the Ministry of Natural Resources: The Government of Guyana, through the Ministry of Natural Resources, welcomes the arrival of Errea Wittu, Guyana’s fifth and largest Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel, which will take oil production beyond one million barrels per day. Constructed […]

-says access to finance critical to meaningful progress, transformation   GUYANA’S candidate for United Nations (UN) Secretary General, Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, has called for a more realistic approach to the global development agenda after 2030, arguing that the ambitions of future development goals must be matched by the resources and time […]

-PEA outlines path for potential large-scale mining operation at Omai, significant investment, long-term employment, and sustained opportunities for Guyanese businesses   AVALON Gold Exploration Inc. (Avalon) recently announced its Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) on August 19, outlining potential for a long-life, large-scale gold-mining operation in […]

-Nandlall says, points to limited response to President Ali’s letters regarding appointments     ATTORNEY General Anil Nandlall, SC, recently said the consultations on appointments to three key constitutional commissions have not advanced as anticipated.   He noted that while the main parliamentary Opposition submitted three names for the Local […]

-30 public servants to get 5% downpayment, 4% interest rate as part of an appreciation package COASTAL Rim Properties, Inc. (CRP), in partnership with Guyanese attorney Sanjeev Datadin, on Thursday, announced the launch of TAJ Emerald, its third major residential development in Guyana, a 300-unit gated condominium community on the East Bank of Demerara, with

MORE than 220 illegal electricity connections, collectively drawing approximately one megawatt (MW) of power, were uncovered and removed during a three-day enforcement exercise conducted by Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL).   The operation targetted Eccles, Diamond Phase Three, Little Diamond, and sections of Sophia, as the Ministry of Public Utilities […]

THE Diamond Regional Hospital is the first of the six new regional hospitals to offer inpatient care for psychiatric patients.   This was revealed during a recent interview with the Administrator, Dr Sheik Amir, who is proud of the hospital’s achievements.   “Right now, we are seeing more than we were catered for. We are

THE Office of the Prime Minister’s Industry and Innovation Unit (OPM-IIU) recently concluded its five-day Innovation Camp, held for the first time in the mining town of Linden, Region Ten.   From August 10 to 14, 2026, the free programme brought together young people ages 12 to 19 for an exciting week of technology-driven learning,

A NEW well being drilled at Koko, Region One, is progressing smoothly. It is expected to improve access to a more reliable water supply for approximately 500 residents once completed.   Minister of Public Utilities and Aviation, Deodat Indar, who visited the location on Wednesday along with Director General, Alfonso De Armas; Member of Parliament,

-BIT CEO says, emphasises need for greater collaboration   THROUGH increased investment in training, education and job opportunities, Guyana continues to move full steam ahead towards developing a diverse and skilled workforce, according to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) under the Ministry of Labour and Manpower […]

Eighteen-year-old Eric Pross was charged on Thursday with causing the death of 18-year-old Zahair Khan following an accident along Vlissengen Road, Georgetown, last Saturday. Pross, from Vryheid’s Lust, East Coast Demerara (ECD), appeared before Magistrate Abigail Gibbs at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court, where the charge was read to him, and to which […]

Some 250 families of Melanie Damishana, East Coast Demerara (ECD) are expected to receive titles to the lands that they are currently occupying ahead of planned works under the “Model Village” initiative. This is according to Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister Anil Nandlall, who, on Wednesday, led a team to the community to resume The post 250 […]

…AG credits equitable education investments for rural students’ performances Education Minister Sonia Parag has said that the top performance by Guyanese students at this year’s Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination, as well as other exams such as the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA), demonstrates that schools from all […]

The jury hearing the murder trial of Corentyne resident Dipnarine Seelall was on Thursday shown a video-recorded Police interview in which the accused was heard admitting that he pushed his now-dead wife, Tavita Lall. The recording was played at the Berbice High Court as the prosecution wrapped up its case against Seelall, who is accused The post 2022 […]

Director General of the Public Utilities and Aviation Ministry, Alfonso De Armas on Friday morning visited the site of the new water treatment plant under construction at Bath, West Coast Berbice (WCB). He was joined by Engineer in Charge of Foreign Funded Projects, Arshad Yacoub and Head of the Well Drilling Unit, Orin Browne. Once The post Contractors […]