VP Jagdeo urges Biodiversity Alliance to back UN targets, revive global urgency on nature...
Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has called on members of the Global Biodiversity Alliance (GBA) to focus on supporting the targets of the UN...
Pres Ali calls on rich biodiversity countries to present investment-ready plans by next year
President Dr Irfaan Ali on Friday challenged each biodiversity-rich member country of the Global Biodiversity Alliance (GBA) to develop one investment-ready biodiversity project before...
Guyana’s forest conservation achievement deserves to be rewarded – King Charles III
His Majesty King Charles III commended Guyana for preserving a significant portion of its forest cover, emphasising the need for countries to recognise the...
Guyana, King Charles to deepen partnership on Georgetown revitalisation, Moraikobai Harmony Village
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali said Guyana and His Majesty King Charles III will build on nearly two decades of partnership in forest conservation,...
Charitable organisations pledge US$12.5M for Guyana’s biodiversity efforts
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Rainforest Trust, Dr James C Deutsch, has announced a collective pledge of US$12.5 million from four charitable organisations to...
Local Private Sector urged to tap into billions in carbon credit opportunities
President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCC) Kathy Smith believes that Guyanese businesses can play a much larger role in the...
Economic growth, environmental responsibility shouldn’t be conflicting objectives – Finance Minister
As Guyana continues to demonstrate strong economic performance, Senior Minister with Responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, says that this is being done on...
Potential oil spill risk: Vessel stablised, cargo intact – CDC
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The Civil Defence Commission (CDC), in collaboration with the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD), the Environmental Protection Agency...
Guyana’s global biodiversity push gains momentum as GBA prepares for second Summit
Guyana’s growing international influence on environmental issues is helping drive a global initiative to place a measurable economic value on biodiversity and mobilise investment...
Potential oil spill risk identified at EBD wharf; emergency response activiated
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC), in collaboration with the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA), the...
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World cannot wait decades to pay for biodiversity as it did for forests –...
Senior Minister in the Office of the President responsible for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, on Saturday, called on the world to move faster in...
Tourism Awareness Month launched
Tourism must be embraced as a shared national responsibility, with every Guyanese contributing to the development of an industry capable of generating sustainable livelihoods...
Prison officer dies in boat collision near Bartica
Prison Officer Shalom Andrews tragically lost his life during a boat collision earlier today (Sunday, November 1, 2026) on the Essequibo River near Third...
Venezuelan diver dies in Essequibo River underwater operation
See full statement from Guyana Police Force below:
𝑷𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒃𝒆 𝑨𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒈𝒆𝒅 𝑹𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝑰𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝑬𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒃𝒐 𝑹𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓; 𝑶𝒏𝒆 𝑫𝒆𝒂𝒅
Police are investigating an alleged river incident which...
GPHC completes 100 robotic-assisted surgeries since launch in May
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has successfully completed 100 robotic-assisted surgical procedures since the launch of its robotic surgery programme on May 26,...
Prison Service rejects claims of inhumane treatment of “high profile prisoner” Azruddin Mohamed
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Guyana Prison Service Rejects Claims of Inhumane Treatment of Remanded Prisoner Azzruddin Mohamed
The Guyana Prison Service (GPS) rejects allegations that remanded...
Decomposing body of man found in New Amsterdam home
The decomposing body of a 44-year-old man, popularly known as “President”, was discovered inside a house at Patrick Dam, Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam, Region...
Partners aim to get US$12.5M conservation pledge to communities within a year
The US$12.5 million pledge to Guyana by international conservation partners is expected to be channelled into specific projects over the next year, including the...
Man killed after crashing into parked truck on WCD Public Road
See below statement:
𝑷𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒃𝒆 𝑭𝒂𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝑹𝒐𝒂𝒅 𝑰𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒂𝒕 𝑹𝒐𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒅𝒂𝒎, 𝑾.𝑪.𝑫.
Police are investigating a fatal road incident which occurred on Saturday October 31, 2026, about...
OPR probing death of WCD man at Vreed-en-Hoop Police Station
See below statement from the Guyana Police Force:
𝑶𝑷𝑹 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒃𝒆𝒔 𝑫𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒉 𝒐𝒇 𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒓 𝒂𝒕 𝑽𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒅-𝒆𝒏-𝑯𝒐𝒐𝒑 𝑷𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑳𝒐𝒄𝒌𝒖𝒑𝒔
The Office of Professional Responsibility has commenced an...
