Guyana seeking US help to promote forests as part of Climate Change agenda
...Secretary Blinken lauds Guyana for balancing oil production, climate mitigation
As the Guyana Government continues to push forests as a critical component in the fight...
Small villages to produce furniture for schools under $900M forestry revolving fund – Bharrat
With Guyana having more than 18 million hectares of forest, a portion of which provides climate services, the Natural Resources Ministry is intent on facilitating the growth...
GAWU, GFC reach agreement to pay terminated workers
The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) and the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) through discussions have reached an agreement regarding payments to employees...
Govt engages Forest Products Association on $900 Million Revolving Fund
Senior Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh along with Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat on Friday met with new President of the Forest Products...
Carbon Credit deal with Hess: US$112M to be injected into Indigenous communities – Jagdeo
...1st payment of US$75M expected by Dec 15
Following the historic US$750 million deal signed by the Guyana Government on Friday for the sale of...
$900M revolving fund set up to boost forestry sector
With assistance from Demerara Bank Limited, the Guyana Government has set up a $900 million revolving fund to increase the production of the forestry...
Recent Articles
56-Y-O pedestrian killed in WCD accident
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
Police are investigating a fatal accident which occurred on Thursday October 22, 2026, about 21:10hrs on Groenveldt...
CH&PA to introduce geo-referencing system for lot identification from November
The Ministry of Housing- Central Housing & Planning Authority (CH&PA) will introduce a new geo-referencing system for house lot identification exercises nationwide, effective November...
Global Biodiversity Alliance grows to over 140 members
Just over a year after its official launch, the Guyana-led Global Biodiversity Alliance (GBA) has grown to more than 140 partners worldwide. It now...
Min. Singh credits private sector, workers for Guyana’s economic performance
Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, has credited private sector investment and the productivity of...
American Airlines flight to Guyana returns to Miami after passenger allegedly threatens crew
An American Airlines flight bound for Guyana diverted back to Miami International Airport on Thursday evening after a passenger allegedly threatened a flight...
Guyana, US explore investment in oil and gas, data centres
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has held talks with United States (US) Secretary of Commerce, Howard Lutnick, on expanding American investment in Guyana.
The talks...
Letter: What about cigarettes?
Dear Editor,
I applaud the government’s stance on banning the import and sale of vapes in Guyana, Nicotine addiction has long been a challenge for...
$7M shade tunnel handed over to Timehri Women’s Prison
The Rotary Club of Garden City (RCGC) today handed over a new shade tunnel to the Guyana Prison Service at the Timehri Women's Prison....
Father remanded for murder of 6-Y-O son
Bharrat Jaikarran, 45, has been remanded to prison for the brutal murder of his six-year-old son, Orlando Jaikarran.
The father, a cane harvester of Bath...
Minister Persaud condemns use of religion, superstition in child abuse
Human Services and Social Security Minister Dr Vindhya Persaud has strongly condemned the use of religion and superstition to justify atrocities against children, declaring...
