Farmers urged to prepare for disaster as torrential downpours expected in 2 weeks
By: Amar Persaud
Referencing the 2021 countrywide floods that wiped out farmlands and resulted in millions of dollars in losses, the Hydrometeorological Office is...
Covid: 9 new cases; no new deaths
Guyana has recorded nine new cases of the novel coronavirus, taking the total positives recorded to date to 63,389.
There are no persons in the...
Loss of correspondent banking will pose serious threats to the region—PM
Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips today stated that the loss of correspondent banking, increase of the unbanked, and disruption of the flow of...
$15M in losses as fire guts workers’ living quarters at Kwakwani
By: Solomon McGarrell
An estimated $15M worth of items went up in flames on Wednesday morning after a fire suspected to be electrical in origin...
President appoints Joe Singh, Carolyn Rodrigues, Ramesh Dookhoo, others to NRF Board
President Dr Irfaan Ali has appointed Major General (ret’d) Joseph Singh, MSS; Mr David Lammy, MP (UK); and Carolyn Rodrigues along with Mr Dunstan...
Do not be afraid to take loans – experts urge small businesses
By: Amar Persaud
Recognising that access to capital is a major challenge in the start-up and early operations of small businesses, experts have advised...
CARICOM nations working to create common law aimed at removing trade barriers
Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) issues and other hindrances to the ease of trade in the Caribbean Community (Caricom), are being discussed at the level...
Covid: Persons urged to get vaccinated before vaccines expire
Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony is urging citizens to get vaccinated against the novel coronavirus before the current batch of vaccines expire, noting that...
Lawyer gets $100K bail for allegedly hurling racist slurs at cop
Attorney-at-Law Nirvan Singh was today granted bail in the sum of $100,000 after he was charged for unlawfully exciting racial hostility or ill-will against...
Authorities breaking down unregulated stalls in Stabroek Market area
Unregulated stalls in the Stabroek Market area are currently being destroyed by local authorities after vendors failed to comply with a notice issued about...
Recent Articles
Pas Cargo secures financing from IDB Lab
Pas Cargo Guyana Incorporated is the first Guyanese company to secure financing from IDB-Lab - the innovation and venture arm of the Inter-American Development...
CCJ rejects US-sanctioned father-son bid to halt extradition proceedings again
Having failed to stop the extradition hearing at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts through the Court of Appeal, United States-sanctioned and indicted Opposition leader Azruddin...
5 Guyanese businesses now represented on Tourism Cares’ Global Meaningful Travel Map
See statement below:
Georgetown, Guyana (September 1, 2026): The Ministry of Tourism, Industry & Commerce and the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) are proud to announce...
New US$35M Wismar-Mackenzie Bridge set to open by October 5
Commuters in Region Ten or travellers heading into the hinterland will benefit from safer, more accessible and toll-free travel when the new US$35 Wismar-Mackenzie...
75% of issues reported through Citizens Connect App resolved – Min Ally
Approximately 75 per cent of issues reported by citizens through the Citizens Connect App have been resolved since the platform’s launch in March, highlighting...
GGMC warns against resale, transfer of mining lands
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The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) wishes to advise mining stakeholders, tenure holders, and members of the public that the...
Manage water carefully – Agri Minister as El Niño conditions intensify
As the effects of El Niño are expected to affect Guyana, farmers are set to receive direct assistance from the Government to help them...
Contractor shot, relieved of bag while at traffic light
A 33-year-old contractor was shot in his left thigh on Monday and relieved of a bag while sitting in a minibus at a traffic...
Cuban national electrocuted after scaffold came into contact with power line at Houston
A Cuban national was electrocuted on Tuesday morning, while two other persons were injured after they came into a power line at a new...
Construction worker busted with ganja during Police operation
Police have arrested a 27-year-old construction worker following the discovery of suspected cannabis during a police operation on Monday, August 31, 2026.
At approximately 11:08h,...
