Guyana

Indigenous peoples must have a direct stake in conservation projects and share in the financial benefits generated from biodiversity investments, former Colombian President Iván Duque Márquez has said. He made the case during a panel discussion titled “Financing Nature at Scale: Mobilising Capital, Instruments and Delivery Partnerships” on the second […]

The Guyana Police Force is stepping up road safety education across communities as part of activities for National Road Safety Month 2026, with ranks engaging drivers in Amelia’s Ward, Linden, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice) and along the Soesdyke Public Road, East Bank Demerara (EBD). At Amelia’s Ward, ranks attached to the Amelia’s Ward Police […]

Creativity, cultural expression and religious devotion took centre stage at the 2026 Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabah motorcade, as mandirs were recognised for their elaborate displays, colourful floats and artistic depictions, with several groups walking away with top honours across various categories. Prizes, including cash awards and trophies, were presented […]

Since the creation of the Public Utilities and Aviation Ministry, work has been advanced on the tendering of 34 hinterland airstrips for rehabilitation and construction, with some $4 billion already allocated towards the projects as the Government seeks to improve access to remote communities and strengthen the country’s aviation infrastructure. Director […]

Forest fires in Karisparu, Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni), have damaged agricultural lands and housing materials, with several residential properties remaining under threat as a multi-agency team works to contain the risks and assess the damage. The Civil Defence Commission (CDC), in collaboration with the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), Guyana Fire Service […]

…as DPP challenges hearsay, unsubstantiated claims in bail affidavit United States (US)-sanctioned and indicted Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed is seeking interim bail while his substantive High Court application challenging the refusal of bail on a cybercrime charge remains pending, with the court scheduled to hear the interim application on November […]

…says farmers’ markets, increased production as measures to lower prices Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha has criticised middlemen for applying what he described as markups of 50 -100 per cent to agricultural produce, arguing that prices at farmers’ markets demonstrate the benefits available to both producers and consumers. Speaking following an […]

The development of Guyana’s National Biodiversity Information System (NBIS) must strengthen national ownership of biodiversity information and build the country’s capacity to independently analyse and use scientific data, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Director Kemraj Parsram has said. Parsram made the remarks during a panel discussion titled […]

– KFC, Pizza Hut operations temporarily closed The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) is investigating the cause of Saturday night’s blaze that destroyed a building on the corners of Croal and Cornhill Streets in the vicinity of the Stabroek Market in Georgetown. “Investigations are ongoing to determine the origin and cause of the fire,” the GFS The post […]

…as New Amsterdam Remembrance service pays tribute to those who died in world wars The lives lost when distant wars drew people from this part of the world into military service must strengthen today’s commitment to preserving peace, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, said on The post […]