Air quality remains unhealthy as Sahara dust to continue until Sunday – EPA
Air quality across the Low Coastal Plain, including Georgetown and surrounding areas, is still being impacted by Saharan dust, according to the Environmental Protection...
Commonwealth and Guyana to launch Biodiversity Centre of Excellence
See below statement from The Commonwealth Secretariat:
The Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Hon Shirley Botchwey, and His Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the...
Global Private Sector must see value of forested countries – Pres. Ali
President Dr Irfaan Ali has reiterated calls for private sector companies around the world to recognise the investment potential in forest-rich countries such as...
Guyana reinforces global climate leadership with 9M high-integrity TREES carbon credits issued for 2023
The Government of Guyana today announced ART’s issuance of 9,085,923 high-integrity TREES carbon credits for the year 2023, marking another major milestone in the...
WWF, GFC sign addendum for $163M grant for sustainable use of Guyana’s forest resources
The Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) and WWF on Monday signed an addendum for a GY$163 million grant under the EU-Funded Sustainable Forest Livelihoods (SFL)...
King Charles III, Commonwealth back Guyana’s biodiversity agenda
President Dr Irfaan Ali is in the United Kingdom for a series of high-level engagements focused on Guyana’s work in climate, environmental protection and...
Guyana in an advantageous position to lead energy transition – PM Phillips in message...
Message from the Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) the Honourable Mark Phillips, in observance of International Day of Clean Energy 2026
(Georgetown, Guyana) January 26, 2026 – Guyana is endowed with an...
UK to join President Ali’s Global Biodiversity Alliance
Outgoing British High Commissioner to Guyana, Jane Miller, has announced that the United Kingdom will be joining the Global Biodiversity Alliance (GBA) – an...
Min. Ramraj inspects ongoing road projects in Essequibo
Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Madanlall Ramraj, led a team on two site visits in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) to inspect ongoing infrastructure...
EPA strengthens national capacity in radiation safety through NORM management training
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) participated in a two-day training workshop on the management of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM) on January 12–13, 2026,...
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Regions 9, 10 get new vehicles to boost health service delivery
Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, today handed over three vehicles to Regions Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) and 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice) as part of...
Houses destroyed in separate fires at Farm, Vryheid’s Lust
Two houses were destroyed in separate fires across Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica), according to the Guyana Fire Service.
This morning, firefighters responded to a blaze at Lot...
Firefighters certified as drone operators
Six firefighters attached to the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) on Friday, September 18, 2026, received certification to operate Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), commonly known...
New Amsterdam Market to undergo $1B rehabilitation
The sod was turned on Friday for the $1.029 billion reconstruction of the historic New Amsterdam Market, which dates back to approximately 1868, with...
Guyana eyes year-end roll out of India-inspired instant digital payment system
The Guyana Government is looking to roll out a new digital online payment system by the end of this year that will allow Guyanese...
ACADO Guyana unveils multimillion-dollar distribution centre at Rome
ACADO Guyana Inc. on Friday unveiled its multimillion-dollar state-of-the-art distribution facility at Rome along the Heroes Highway, marking another chapter in the company’s evolution.
Acado...
Kingsmen dominance sends Warrior packing in high-scoring thriller
Jamaica Kingsmen overcame the Guyana Amazon Warriors to reach the 2026 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) final in a thrilling match at the...
Authorities cannot remove transmission line within ECD road construction zone – Indar
Minister of Public Utilities and Aviation, Deodat Indar, visited the Plaisance Railway Embankment Road Project, where he explained why a transmission line remains within...
NIS contributor base expands by 41% amid economic growth
The National Insurance Scheme (NIS) has expanded its contributor base by 41 per cent over the past five years, reflecting the significant growth in...
BIT training surpasses annual target
The Board of Industrial Training (BIT) has already surpassed its annual training target, reaching 3,310 Guyanese through 162 training projects across all 10 administrative...
