Guyana

–President Ali says gov’t to support youth entrepreneurship, consortiums to drive will shape next generation of innovators President Dr Irfaan Ali has outlined plans to use the forthcoming Guyana Development Bank as a tool to nurture entrepreneurship among young people, with a particular focus on students in sixth form and those preparing to leave […]

— President Ali reaffirms commitment to regional fight against drug trafficking, terrorism and smuggling President Dr Irfaan Ali has reaffirmed Guyana’s full support for regional and international efforts to eradicate drug trafficking, gold smuggling and other forms of illicit activities, describing these crimes as major threats to democracy and social […]

By: Indrawattie Natram Charity Oscar Joseph Hospital has taken another major step toward improving healthcare delivery with the commissioning of a new digital X-ray machine, significantly enhancing diagnostic and patient-care services for residents of Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam). The state-of-the-art equipment is expected to improve efficiency, accuracy, […]

By Indrawattie Natram The Ministry of Health on Tuesday graduated 105 persons from the Patient Care Assistants (PCA) and Community Health Workers (CHW) programmes at the Suddie Healthcare Training Institute, marking a historic milestone in decentralised health education in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam). The graduation ceremony, held in the auditorium of […]

–AG Nandlall dismisses application as delay tactic The extradition proceedings involving Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed, were before the High Court this morning after Senior Counsel Roysdale Forde asked Acting Chief Justice Navindra Singh to halt the matter. Forde argued that pressing ahead in the Magistrate’s Court while constitutional […]

–with 25%, 20% limits for specific windows; no front windscreen tint permitted THE government will implement new vehicle tint regulations from January 1, 2026, ending what officials say was an outdated and largely unenforceable approach to window tinting and replacing it with a modern framework aimed at improving road safety and law enforcement […]

Vera Iona Pierre McIntosh was born on December 30, 1925. Today, this active, joyful elder will be celebrating her 100th birthday surrounded by her close family and friends. In September, Senior Minister with Responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, had said that she radiates a spirit that is truly inspiring  

–new programmes to be rolled out in 2026, Housing Minister says MINISTER of Housing Collin Croal, has emphasised the government’s expanded support for youth access to home ownership along with major new financial programmes for home construction and improvements in the 2026 national budget. Croal highlighted this while speaking on the People’s […]

–important in advancement of disability, rehabilitation services, Health Minister says MINISTER of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, attended and delivered remarks at the Disability and Rehabilitation Services Managers’ Programme Review held at Cara Lodge, Georgetown, where he underscored the urgent need for improved accountability, strict adherence to clinical […]

–while claiming concern for Guyanese awaiting allocation DOCUMENTS now in the public domain reveal that the APNU+AFC coalition administration—after it had been toppled by a no-confidence motion—sold 14.9091 acres of land earmarked for housing development at Little Diamond, East Bank Demerara to US-indicted WIN party leader Azruddin Mohamed and his […]

Days after being arrested for an alleged $153 million theft over a five-year period, 37-year-old Quincy Baird, a photographer from Plantation “B,” Herstelling, East Bank Demerara (EBD), was granted $1 million bail when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court on Monday. Baird, who was charged with larceny by clerk or servant, was accused of […]

Several pensioners in Waramadong Village, Region Seven, were recently provided with wheelchairs through the Human Services and Social Security Ministry. The recipients expressed their gratitude for this timely and life-changing intervention, which greatly improved their comfort, mobility, and overall quality of life. The post Waramadong Village pensioners […]

…report crop losses Residents and farmers in the Black Bush Polder (BBP), Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) are once again raising concerns about long-standing drainage deficiencies, after several sections of the agricultural area were inundated following heavy rainfall over the weekend. Large expanses of farmland were left underwater after intense […]

Public Works Minister Juan Edghill has revealed that in the future, commuters can effortlessly travel from Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica) to Bartica, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) in just two hours. Travel between the coastland and Bartica is presently facilitated by boat (ferries or speedboats) along the Essequibo River; airplane; or a roughly five-hour […]

As works continue on the Linden–Lethem all-weather road, Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill has assured that a bridge at the Kurupukari Crossing will be constructed within the current five-year term. “We’ve already built out the bridges [along the Linden-Lethem trail]. The first phase of the road is under construction. The second phase of the The […]