Oct 2, 2025
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Government, private sector, and citizens urged to secure sustainable growth
President Dr. Irfaan Ali has urged all sectors of society to collaborate in using Guyana’s oil wealth to build a sustainable and equitable future for…
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Jagdeo: Gov’t to Address Gun License Backlog, Strengthen Social Support Systems
Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday outlined government plans to tackle longstanding challenges in governance, including gun license processing, social assistance, pensions, rice pricing,…
SDGs guide Guyana’s development path, says President Ali
President Dr. Irfaan Ali has affirmed that Guyana’s economic growth must align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), ensuring that the nation’s oil…
Minister Indar: Maritime industry to drive jobs, wealth creation
Guyana’s maritime sector is entering a period of rapid growth and will play an increasingly critical role in the economy over the next five years,…
President urges unified global climate action, calls for end to Cuba embargo
President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Wednesday called on world leaders to accelerate action on climate change, warning that global efforts to halve emissions are…
Guyana pushes to become regional maritime hub with deepwater port, expanded channels
Guyana is moving to position itself as a maritime hub for the Caribbean and South America, backed by plans for a Berbice deepwater port,…
President Ali: Empowerment, not handouts, at heart of Guyana’s development
Empowering citizens, not fostering dependency, was a central theme at a Meet & Greet Reception with the Guyanese diaspora on the sidelines of the UN…
Women turn training into tools for caregiving and careers
When Bibi Khirdhar signed up for a government-backed course on elderly care, she was thinking first of her 77-year-old uncle. “I’m taking care of…
Batavia village gets 24-hour power with new solar grid
Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips on Wednesday commissioned a $300 million solar grid in Batavia Village, Region Seven, providing the hinterland community with 24-hour…
President tells UN: Guyana will not cower to threats from Venezuela
Guyana will not cower to coercion or intimidation in the ongoing border controversy with Venezuela, President Dr. Irfaan Ali told the 80th United Nations General…
Top US med schools, AI companies ready to set up shop in Guyana
Top medical schools and Artificial Intelligence (AI) companies have expressed interest in establishing a presence in Guyana, President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has said. The…
Phase Two of Silica City to target diaspora investors
Work will soon begin on the second phase of Silica City, the country’s first smart and sustainable urban development, Housing Minister Collin Croal said on…
US remains key trade ally, President Ali tells Secretary Rubio
President Mohamed Irfaan Ali met on Tuesday with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss strengthening bilateral ties, with talks focusing on regional security,…
Guyana reaffirms support for two-state solution, urges global pressure on Israel at UN Security Council
Guyana on Tuesday reaffirmed its support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and called for stronger international action to end Israel’s occupation of…
Guyana targets three million transiting passengers, one million visitors by 2030
Guyana aims to welcome three million transiting passengers through its ports and attract at least one million visitors by 2030, Tourism Minister Susan Rodrigues said…
Guyana, Oman sign air services agreement to expand connectivity
Guyana and Oman on Monday signed an Air Services Agreement at the 42nd Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) in Montreal, Canada,…