IMF projects Guyana will continue to lead regional growth
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released its much-anticipated Regional Economic Outlook for Guyana in October 2023, and the findings paint an optimistic picture...
Foreign Minister participates in XI Italy-Latin America and the Caribbean Ministerial Conference in Rome
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Hugh Todd on Friday participated in the XI Italy-Latin America and the Caribbean Ministerial Conference in Rome,...
Red Road collapse: Contractors mobilised to fix & widen road
Following the unusual development of a bulge on Red Road, Providence, East Bank Demerara (EBD), the Public Works Ministry is continuing works to fix...
US Deputy Trade Representative in Guyana for talks
The Ninth Meeting of the CARICOM-United States (US) Trade and Investment Council was held today at the CARICOM Headquarters, Georgetown.
Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud led...
Jagdeo urges contractors to expose, report “shake-down” attempts
Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo is urging that persons come forward with information about corruption regarding government contracts.
Dr Jagdeo stated that the sheer magnitude...
APNU’s Daniel Seeram gets $50K bail for assaulting wife
Chairman of Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica), Daniel Seeram, was today granted bail in the sum of $50,000 after he was charged for assaulting his wife.
Seeram...
Draft ‘gas utilisation’ plan completed, to be published for feedback
Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has disclosed that the National Gas Utilisation Strategy has already been drafted and will soon be made public for...
GPHC performs more groundbreaking surgeries
See full statement from the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation:
Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) is delighted to announce the successful completion of a groundbreaking day...
Passport processing time back to 5 working days
See full statement from the Ministry of Home Affairs:
For some time, the Central Immigration and Passport Office has been experiencing a backlog of passports,...
Cocaine found onboard ‘Mathieu’ loaded at sea – CANU
In light of the recent discovery of 1000 kilograms of cocaine in a Guyana-registered vessel in the Atlantic Ocean by Spanish authorities, the Customs...
Recent Articles
UG receives 27 applications for Vice Chancellor position
The Chancellor of the University of Guyana, Sir Ronald Sanders, announced today that the University Council has received twenty-seven applications for the position of...
Finance Minister calls on C’bean leaders to redouble efforts to remove trade barriers
As countries in the Caribbean continue to focus on how achieving sustainable and resilient economic growth across the region can be attained in light...
ICJ to hear Guyana-Venezuela border case starting May 4
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will begin oral hearings on Monday, May 4, in the long-standing border controversy between Guyana and Venezuela, a...
Guyana launches bamboo pilot project
The Ministry of Natural Resources today announced the launch of Guyana’s first major bamboo pilot project through the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC). The project...
GECOM vessel involved in Reg. 1 accident was being used without authorisation
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has determined, based on preliminary internal investigations, that its vessel involved in the accident on Sunday, in the Barima...
Govt targets full health data coverage for primary & secondary schoolchildren by year-end
The government is aiming to have full health data coverage for all primary and secondary schoolchildren by the end of the year, President Dr...
Pres. Ali urges stronger systems to turn Caribbean health innovation into action
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali challenged CARICOM leaders to treat the region’s small population and ethnic diversity as an asset by positioning the Caribbean...
Over $700M spent on roads, drainage projects in South Georgetown
While the Aubrey Barker Road was being constructed, more than $700 million was invested in 57 projects, including the upgrading of roads, culverts and...
Guyana ready to assist C’bean in telemedicine & AI healthcare – Pres. Ali
President Dr Irfaan Ali on Wednesday announced that Guyana stands ready to assist the Caribbean in the areas of telemedicine and the implementation of...
$62M Ekereku Police Station commissioned
The Ekereku Police Station in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) which was constructed at a cost of $62.5 million was on Tuesday commissioned with the message...
