Government to digitise services by mid-2026 — President Ali
His Excellency President Dr Irfaan Ali stated that his government is pursuing an ambitious national digitisation programme driven by a strategic focus on digital...
18 riverain, remote communities in Reg. 10 get high-speed internet access
The Office of the Prime Minister, through the National Data Management Authority (NDMA), has achieved 100% Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity for all...
Prioritise integrity, fact-checking – Pres. Ali to journalists amid surge of AI in reporting
In observance of World Press Freedom Day, President Dr Irfaan Ali has underscored the importance of responsibility and integrity in the dissemination of information...
Press Freedom Day: GPA supports use of AI but warns of deleterious effect in...
See below for Guyana Press Association World Press Freedom Day 2025 Statement
The Guyana Press Association joins the rest of the world in observing...
Pres. Ali visits tech majors from Silicon Valley
President Dr Irfaan Ali on Friday visited several major technology firms in Silicon Valley, California, to discuss possible collaboration with Guyana.
Among the tech giants...
Over $125M to be injected into ICT access for hinterland, poor communities in 2025...
...says 120 hubs completed within 3 years
The sum of $125 million has been set aside in the Office of the Prime Minister’s 2025 budget...
GSA receives first-of-its-kind greenhouse to spur climate-smart agriculture
The Guyana School of Agriculture (GSA) has received a first-of-its-kind greenhouse, which houses hydroponics and aquaculture facilities, from Global Affairs Canada (GAC) to empower...
Sod turned for US$2.25M Science & Technology Building
The sod was turned on Friday for a new Science and Technology Building at the University of Guyana (UG) which is expected to benefit...
PM Phillips lauds GTT for taking Fibre service to 150k homes
Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret'd) Mark Phillips, said the expansion of GTT's Fibre connectivity initiative was a welcomed move and would support the Government's efforts...
Pres Ali says govt in talks with MIT on developing ‘Innovation Village’ in Silica...
– reveals developers of Singapore model, Dar Group, also expressing interest
The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government is in negotiations with interested parties, including the...
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3rd person detained as police probe continues in MV Barima tragedy
A superintendent attached to the Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD) has been arrested as the Guyana Police Force (GPF) continues its investigation into the...
Update: 65 bodies recovered; 44 positively identified
The death toll from the capsizing of the MV Barima on Saturday night has risen to 65, with Prime Minister Mark Phillips confirming that...
Govt to increase procurement limit for community participation from $5M to $30M
Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has announced that the administration will be increasing the value of contracts that can be awarded directly to communities...
Driver arrested, to be charged after mud spilled along Heroes Highway
Swift action by traffic ranks has resulted in the arrest of a lorry driver after mud was carelessly dumped along Heroes' Highway west, creating...
Update: 57 bodies recovered; 44 positively identified
See full statement from the Guyana Government:
The Government of Guyana continues to lead an extensive multi-agency and international response following the sinking of the...
$3B housing initiative announced for Amerindian communities
The Government of Guyana will invest $3 billion this year to assist Amerindian families in building new homes and carrying out repairs to existing...
Sunken MV Barima being repositioned for divers to gain better access
As the search and rescue operations continue today, efforts are being made to reposition the capsized MV Barima to allow divers a better chance...
More troops on the ground combing shorelines – Pres. Ali
President Dr Irfaan Ali has revealed that additional troops from the Guyana Defence Force have been deployed on the ground to comb through the...
CoI to be established into MV Barima tragedy
The government is moving to establish an independent Commission of Inquiry into the MV Barima tragedy, describing it as a priority that will determine...
MV Barima was not overloaded – MARAD Director General
While noting that the official inquiry will determine all the circumstance surrounding this tragedy, Director General of the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD), Captain Stephen...
