Nov 12, 2025
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Guyana elected to UNESCO Executive Board
Guyana has been elected to the Executive Board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), giving it a role in shaping policies…
International
US may deny visas for overweight foreigners
Foreigners could have their US visas rejected if they are obese. The State Department said that conditions which could pose an additional burden on the…
Investment chief urges UK firms, diaspora to seize opportunities in booming economy
Chief Investment Officer and Head of the Guyana Office for Investment, Peter Ramsaroop, has called on British companies and members of the Guyanese diaspora to…
Zohran Mamdani is New York’s new mayor
Zohran Mamdani, the newly elected mayor of New York City, is notable in many ways. He will become the city's youngest mayor since 1892, its…
Brighter days ahead: US$10.4M solar farm commissioned at Onderneeming
The Essequibo Coast has achieved a new milestone in renewable energy with the commissioning of the US$10.4 million Onderneeming 5MWp Solar Farm — the largest…
Brazil’s foreign minister to visit Guyana
Brazil’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mauro Vieira, will make an official bilateral visit to Guyana from October 31 to November 1, accompanied by senior officials…
President Ali named among world’s 500 most influential Muslims
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has been listed in the 2026 edition of The Muslim 500: The World’s 500 Most Influential Muslims under the category…
Guyana to benefit from US$1 billion development fund
The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group and the Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDBG) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to provide at least US$1…
Hurricane Melissa leaves dozens dead and widespread destruction across the Caribbean
Hurricane Melissa left dozens dead and widespread destruction across Cuba, Jamaica, and Haiti on Wednesday, knocking out power and forcing residents from their homes in…
US kills 14 in strikes on four alleged drug boats in Pacific
US forces have killed 14 people in strikes on four alleged drug boats in the Pacific, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says. He said one survivor…
England great James Anderson receives knighthood
England’s legendary fast bowler James Anderson has been knighted for his exceptional services to cricket, marking a historic milestone in a career that has spanned…
T&T Prime Minister: ’We don’t need Venezuelan gas’
AMID the Venezuelan government’s proposal on October 27 to suspend all gas ties with Trinidad and Tobago, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has defiantly declared that…
Hurricane Melissa: Guyana working to safeguard citizens in Jamaica, repatriation plans in place if needed
The Government of Guyana said on Monday it is working to ensure that all Guyanese nationals in Jamaica are safe and able to access emergency…
Hope conquers Dhaka as West Indies prevail in Super Over
West Indies prevailed over Bangladesh in the Super Over, beating the home side in Dhaka by one run. Akeal Hosein delivered an imperfect final over…
India offers digital model to regional partners as Guyana, Suriname advance digitisation
India has expressed its willingness to share its successful digital development model with partners in the Caribbean and Latin America, as Guyana and Suriname work…
CARICOM reaffirms commitment to regional peace and fight against narcotrafficking
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders have reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining the region as a Zone of Peace and intensifying efforts to combat narcotrafficking and the…