Guyana

All 33 children residing at the Hope Children’s Home on the East Coast of Demerara were safely evacuated on Friday after a fire broke out at the facility, the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security has confirmed. According to the ministry, the fire started in the boys’ dormitory while the children were attending Vacation

[The Guardian] Sir Garry Sobers, an undisputed cricketing great and widely regarded as the sport’s greatest all-rounder, has died aged 89. Sobers will forever be associated with the feat he completed in 1968 at Glamorgan’s St Helen’s ground in Swansea when he became the first batsman to hit six sixes in a single over of

Dear Editor, JULY 17, 2026, marks the 62nd anniversary of the assassination of Michael Forde, a prominent 22-year-old Progressive Youth Organisation (PYO) activist and a key leader of the historic February 1964 Freedom Marches. Forde was killed in a targeted bombing at Freedom House—the headquarters of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP)—marking a […]

THE Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has announced sweeping reforms to its School-Based Assessment (SBA) framework, replacing the traditional SBA in most non-practical subjects with an examination-based assessment from the 2027 academic year in a move aimed at preserving the integrity of its qualifications amid the rapid rise of generative artificial […]

– 3,000 to 5,000 homes planned for vulnerable Guyanese – More than 270 private developers express interest in housing construction PRESIDENT Dr. Irfaan Ali on Thursday outlined plans for a new social housing programme that will provide between 3,000 and 5,000 homes for vulnerable Guyanese. As part of the wider housing push, he disclosed that

defends President Ali’s pre-office business interests, urges focus on national development   PHILANTHROPIST, businessman and former Chairman of the Private Sector Commission (PSC), Dr Komal Singh, has defended President Dr Irfaan Ali’s ownership of a poultry farm established before he assumed office, arguing that public servants should not be expected […]

–           urges young Guyanese to seize training, employment and entrepreneurship opportunities   SENIOR Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, has urged young Guyanese to capitalise on the country’s expanding economic opportunities, highlighting that youth unemployment has fallen by more […]

President says demand has surged with growing confidence and returning Guyanese   PRESIDENT Dr. Irfaan Ali, on Thursday, announced an ambitious plan to eliminate Guyana’s housing backlog by 2030, when the People’s Progressive Party/Civic’s (PPP/C) second term in office concludes. The strategy sets out a region-by-region approach to clearing pending […]

THE Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has set July 29 to deliver its ruling in the high-profile extradition case involving United States-sanctioned businessmen, Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed.   The regional court had reserved its decision after hearing arguments on April 21, stating that judgement would be delivered “as […]

GY$1.78B investment in youth training since 2020   HUNDREDS of young Guyanese, employers, educators and government officials gathered at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre on Wednesday for the National Youth Skills Forum and Skills Search Expo, an event organised by the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) under the Ministry of Labour and Manpower Planning to

Three residents of Bartica, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), were on Wednesday granted $100,000 bail each on a charge of inflicting grievous bodily harm. Jevion Jones, 24, a miner from Caribese Hill, Bartica; Conroy Cox, 31, a pump attendant from Third Avenue, Bartica; and Romario Smartt, 29, a gold miner from Sixth Avenue, Bartica have been charged. The […]

Karpowership has launched a new internship and trainee programme designed to provide young Guyanese with practical exposure to the power generation industry while supporting the development of a skilled local workforce. The initiative reflects Karpowership’s continued commitment to investing in Guyana by creating opportunities for students and young […]

Days after unearthing foreign marijuana along with firearms and ammunition in a barrel from the US, local authorities have again intercepted two other barrels containing almost four kilograms (kg) of cannabis and more weapons. These discoveries were made by Customs Officers attached to the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) and agents of the Customs […]

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) on Thursday issued a wanted bulletin for Wayne Joseph Carlos, also called “Wayne Castello” and “Satan”, for questioning in connection with the murder of Leon Baird, which was committed between January 23, 2026, and January 25, 2026. The 44-year-old man from Parishara Village, Central Rupununi, Region Nine (Upper […]

The Housing Ministry on Wednesday engaged electrical contractors and suppliers to assess progress on ongoing electrical infrastructure works and reinforce the importance of timely completion of projects across housing developments nationwide. The session formed part of the Ministry’s continued efforts to closely monitor infrastructure works within housing […]