Oct 1, 2025
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Gov’t rolls out new forex rules to stabilise currency market
A series of measures will be enforced in Guyana’s banking system as part of a strategic effort to protect the flow and availability of foreign…
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Education Month ended with an exciting science exhibition at New Amsterdam Secondary
The New Amsterdam Secondary School in Region Six wrapped up Education Month 2025 on Tuesday with a vibrant science exhibition under the theme “Quality Education…
U.S. federal government shuts down after Senate fails to pass funding plans
The U.S. federal government has shut down for the first time since 2019 after Congress failed to pass a funding bill by the midnight deadline.…
Two remanded on conspiracy to commit murder charge
A 38-year-old housewife and a 30-year-old taxi driver were on Tuesday charged with conspiracy to commit murder in connection with an alleged plot against a…
Immigration Officers now required to wear body cameras at ports of entry
Effective Monday, September 29, 2025, all law enforcement officers operating at Guyana’s ports of entry, including airports and border points, are required to wear body…
33 Police Inspectors complete senior leadership course
Thirty-three Inspectors of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) have successfully completed a two-week Senior Leadership Course at the GPF Academy, Georgetown campus. The programme concluded…
Success man jailed for stealing car, truck tyres
A 52-year-old labourer of Success, East Coast Demerara, was on Tuesday sentenced to six months’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to a charge of simple larceny.…
Four CARICOM states to implement full free movement from October 1
Barbados, Belize, Dominica, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines will implement full free movement of their nationals among themselves starting tomorrow, October 1, 2025. This…
CARICOM welcomes U.N resolution establishing Support Office and Gang Suppression Force in Haiti
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has welcomed the adoption of a United Nations Security Council resolution establishing a UN Support Office and authorising the transition of…
Guyana participates in Regional Education Symposium in Barbados
Guyana is being represented at the 2025 Regional Symposium and Policy Dialogue on Transforming Education, which opened in Barbados on September 30 and runs until…
Govt. clarifies Minister Bharrat’s comments on oil cash transfers
The Ministry of Natural Resources has issued a statement clarifying remarks made by Minister Vickram Bharrat regarding cash transfers from oil revenues, following what it…
Go-Invest CEO says Guyana emerges as “Jaguar Economy” with record growth and strategic investments
Guyana has quietly positioned itself as one of the world’s fastest-growing frontier economies, posting a 43% GDP expansion in 2024, marking the fifth consecutive year…
West Indies fast bowler Alzarri Joseph out of India test series
West Indies fast bowler Alzarri Joseph will miss the upcoming two-match Test series against India, set to begin on October 2 at the Narendra Modi…
Government seeks partners for nationwide housing transformation
The Government of Guyana, through the Ministry of Housing and Water and the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA), is inviting contractors, consortia, and individuals…
U.N. Security Council approves larger force in Haiti
The United Nations Security Council has approved a significant expansion of its security mission in Haiti, more than doubling the size of the 15-month-old force…
Minister Parag announces nationwide push to tackle bullying in schools
Education Minister Sonia Parag has pledged firm action to address bullying in Guyana’s schools, after several cases were reported since the reopening of the new…