Guyana

The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) is calling for greater emphasis on early education to prevent ethnic prejudice, urging schools, families and community institutions to instill values of mutual respect, understanding and peaceful coexistence among children from a young age. This call was made recently by Deputy Chairman Ogle when the ERC engaged […]

One hundred and thirteen farmers of Rampoor and surrounding communities in Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) have received agricultural land leases. The leases were distributed on Wednesday during the Mahaica-Mahaicony-Abary Agricultural Development Authority (MMA-ADA) Open Day at Onverwagt, West Coast Berbice (WCB). Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha said […]

Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL) said it is investigating what it believes may have been deliberate interference with a transmission line following a major disturbance to its electricity network on Friday morning. According to a statement issued by GPL, the L2 Transmission Line, which runs parallel to the L4 Transmission Line between the Grove The post GPL […]

…as 6 more countries join the Global Biodiversity Alliance A group of environmental philanthropic organisations have come together to pledge some US12.5 million (more than G$2.6 billion) towards Guyana’s biodiversity rich forest. This pledge was announced by Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Rainforest Trust – one of the four donor organisations, […]

Five United States (US) universities are bringing international higher education opportunities closer to Guyanese students through an educational fair showcasing academic programmes and pathways for young people seeking to pursue tertiary education abroad. The US Embassy hosted the 2026 EducationUSA University Fair on Friday, at the Atlantic Suites Hotel, […]

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and the Indian Armed Forces are exploring ways to strengthen military cooperation in training, equipment and technical support across the land, air, maritime and cyber domains. The discussions began with a meeting between GDF Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan, and Indian High Commissioner to Guyana, Chinmoy Naik and […]

…distances CoI from lawyers’ seaworthiness comments The Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the sinking of the MV Barima has clarified that comments attributed to its counsel concerning the need for Government-operated ferries to have certificates of seaworthiness do not represent the position of the Commission. In a statement issued by Chairman Justice […]

A 36-year-old Police Inspector has been placed under close arrest as police investigate the alleged assault of his 14-year-old son at La Grange, West Bank Demerara (WBD). According to police, the teenager was allegedly assaulted by his father, who is attached to the Police Force, during separate incidents in October. Preliminary investigations indicate that […]

One of the leading drone companies in Guyana, Caliper Drone Services, has mapped the Le Repentir Cemetery in Georgetown using drone technology and geographic information systems (GIS), with the aim of demonstrating how digital tools could help families locate the graves of loved ones and improve the management of the country’s largest burial ground. The […]

Indigenous languages played a role in the development of Caribbean Creole languages, with evidence of their influence dating back to the period before European plantation societies were established, Professor Silvia Kouwenberg said on Wednesday. Kouwenberg made the observation during a University of Guyana (UG) lecture held to mark International Creole Day. […]