Guyana

THE Guyana Development Bank now has its first Board of Directors, with Abu Zaman as Chairman and Kathy Smith as Deputy Chairperson. The seven-member board takes office as the Bank begins operations today. Zaman brings more than a decade of senior leadership in Retail and Small Business Banking. He is currently Chief Administrative Officer of

–President Ali says, calls for unity and shared prosperity on 34th anniversary of historic October 5, 1992 elections   PRESIDENT Dr. Irfaan Ali has called on Guyanese to protect the country’s democratic gains and build a more united society, as Guyana marks the 34th anniversary of the historic elections of October 5, 1992.   In

-Drs Ali, Jagdeo highlight his dedication to public service TRIBUTES are pouring in for former People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) leader and Opposition Leader Robert Herman Orlando Corbin, following news of his death on Sunday, October 4. President, Dr Irfaan Ali, Vice-president Dr Bharrat Jagdeo and Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs […]

-Minister Walrond backs tougher accountability, says force must prioritise integrity over numbers   HOME Affairs Minister Oneidge Walrond has said that officers involved in wrongdoing should face consequences, noting that the Guyana Police Force (GPF) must prioritise integrity over simply increasing its numbers.   “We don’t need the bad actors,” […]

-says it will boost home participation, encourage healthier eating   HIS Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali is encouraging fathers across Guyana to take a more active role in the home, launching what he calls the “Father’s Challenge”, a monthly initiative encouraging men to prepare at least one family meal.   Leading by example, the head

BRAZILIAN Senator Flavio Bolsonaro will face President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in the runoff of a presidential election, after the challenger took some 47 per cent of valid votes in ‌the first round on Sunday, beating the forecasts in most private surveys.   The two leading candidates will advance to the second round of

GETTING aid to people in the world’s most neglected emergencies takes more than money. It takes open roads, open borders and leaders willing to help it reach those in dire need.   That was the message from UN relief chief Tom Fletcher on Friday, as the aid coordination office he runs, OCHA, released $160 million

ROTTING food waste is causing up to 10 per cent of total global greenhouse gas emissions – five times more than the entire aviation sector, the UN’s environment agency warned this week.   If overlooked, food waste represents a key driver of the climate crisis, according to the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), but tools are

THE government is developing 27 recreational facilities nationwide, 12 of which will be in Region Four, to enhance communities where new housing developments are being established.   Minister of Housing, Collin Croal, provided the update last Friday after visiting one of the facilities currently under construction at Le Reconnaissance along the East Coast […]

THE People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) and A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) have expressed sadness over the death of long-serving party member and former leader, Robert Herman Orlando Corbin, popularly known as “RHO”.   Corbin, who was 78, served in several senior positions within the PNCR, including National Chairman of the Young […]

The search continues for a murder suspect in Queens after a man was stabbed to death in front of his family. Sulimon Ferrier, 29, was walking home with his father when he was randomly stabbed in the chest and back. His mother, Cynthia Ferrier, also witnessed the attack. It happened early Saturday morning outside Seduction The post NYC-based Guyanese father […]

A 30-year-old mother of two has said she continues to live in fear after allegedly being threatened with death by her estranged husband, even as he was taken into police custody on Friday in connection with an investigation into a fire that destroyed their Mibicuri, Black Bush Polder, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) home. Mohaini Manaroo The post […]

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has welcomed Guyana’s continued efforts to transform its agriculture and food systems, as Agriculture Month 2026 highlights the sector’s growing role in food security, economic development and regional resilience. FAO Representative in Guyana Dr Gillian Smith said Agriculture Month […]

“Come to Guyana. Come where your experience will be valued and further developed. Come where your skills will make a difference. Come and help build the Caribbean’s next aviation powerhouse” – Aviation Operators’ Association of Guyana The Aviation Operators’ Association of Guyana (AOAG) is inviting experienced aviation professionals from around […]

…calls for unity as Guyana’s growth accelerates President Dr Irfaan Ali has called for Guyana’s current period of economic growth to be accompanied by greater inclusion, unity and opportunity, saying that the benefits of the country’s democratic gains must be reflected in the lives of all Guyanese. In a statement marking the 34th anniversary of The […]