Guyana

Preliminary results from the 2022 National Population and Housing Census indicate a notable demographic shift in Guyana, with men now marginally outnumbering women for the first time in recent census history. According to data presented by the Bureau of Statistics, Guyana’s total population stood at 878,674 persons in 2022, up from 746,955 recorded during […]

TRANS Guyana Airways (TGA) has announced a reduction in airfares to all hinterland airstrips at which the government has completed full rehabilitation. The company said the seven per cent reduction is a direct response to President Dr Irfaan Ali’s call for a direct reduction in airfares of local aircraft operators to hinterland locations. This, according

Guyana’s population stood at 878,674 persons as of the 2022 National Population and Housing Census, according to preliminary results presented by the Bureau of Statistics on Monday. The preliminary report further estimates that the country’s population would have grown to approximately 956,044 by 2024, reflecting continued demographic expansion. […]

The Bureau of Statistics is set to publicly release the Preliminary Results of the Guyana National Population and Housing Census 2022 this afternoon, Monday, January 12, 2026, during a formal presentation at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre. Minister within the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, will officially […]

-President Ali says, urges business community to prepare for transformation shift, new industries, export growth EMPHASISING that the turning point of Guyana’s industrial sector will be transformational rather than “marginal”, President Dr. Irfaan Ali has signalled to local producers that the months ahead are critical as lower electricity costs and […]

-aggressive housing drive, Single Window System improving lives of citizens, Minister Benn says GUYANA is undergoing one of the most exciting and transformative periods in its history since attaining its independence, as unprecedented opportunities have emerged to raise living standards and build a modern and inclusive nation, Minister within the Ministry […]

COMPANIES from Ecuador are exploring a range of strategic investment opportunities in Guyana, signalling growing regional interest in the country’s infrastructure-led development agenda.   The engagement is being led by the Chief Investment Officer for Guyana and Agency Head of the Guyana Office for Investment (GO-Invest), Dr Peter Ramsaroop, the entity […]

-Minister Rodrigues says, emphasises strong focus on encouraging small-scale investments GOVERNMENT is intensifying efforts to position Guyana as an emerging tourism destination, with a strong focus on expanding accommodation options, encouraging local investment and widening access to incentives across the sector, according to Minister of Tourism, Industry […]

PRESIDENT, Dr Irfaan Ali on Sunday disclosed that he has engaged Banks DIH on the integration of more locally produced rice and other products in its value-added production.   He made this disclosure while giving the feature address at the commissioning of the Banks DIH large-scale Malta Bottling Plant, where he highlighted how the household

-says 15 new processing facilities, expanded market access, major financing support positioning Guyana as a regional food-production hub   AGRO-PROCESSING infrastructure is expanding beyond Guyana’s coast with the establishment of 15 new agro-processing and packaging facilities across multiple regions, according to Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar […]

A wooden and concrete building at Penitentiary Walk, New Amsterdam, was destroyed by fire shortly after 21:00h on Tuesday, just hours after the last tenants vacated the premises, as demolition works were already underway on the recently purchased property. The blaze prompted a swift response from the Guyana Fire Service (GFS), who managed to contain The […]

Three men appeared before Magistrates in Georgetown and East Coast Demerara (ECD) courts, facing charges of felonious wounding and simple larceny. In the first case, Keyvin Cupidore, a Tuschen bus operator, appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty on Wednesday, charged with felonious wounding. Cupidore pleaded not guilty to allegations that he […]

Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister Anil Nandlall, SC, had made it clear that Guyana’s extradition laws do not contain any provisions for an equivalent offence to be committed here in order for a person to be extradited overseas to face charges. “There is no equivalent of Guyana offences in the extradition law,” AG Nandlall The post No […]

Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister Anil Nandlall, SC, on Tuesday renewed his call for opposition parties to use the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM)’s latest Claims and Objections period to address any concerns and claims about the Official List of Electors (OLE) being bloated. Over the years executives and supporters of the People’s […]

A Vryheids Lust, East Coast Demerara (ECD), construction worker was on Wednesday remanded to prison after being charged with larceny in relation to the theft of a Samsung smartphone. Johnathan Mohamed appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court before acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty, where he pleaded not guilty to the charge. It is alleged that […]