Aug 21, 2025
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Dutch firm to design mangrove-based coastal defense project
The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and Guyana’s National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) have engaged Dutch engineering firm Haskoning to design a coastal…
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FAO: Guyana removed from hunger map but challenges remain in the region
In perspective, good news: world hunger is beginning to decline. The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2025 (SOFI 2025) reported a…
Over 200 apply to join Junior Chamber of Commerce
More than 200 young people between the ages of 16 and 30 have applied to join the recently launched Region Three Junior Chamber of Commerce.…
Pitamber shines in FIDE World Youth U16 Chess Olympiad
After four days and six rounds of intense competition at the FIDE World Youth U16 Chess Olympiad in Barranquilla, Colombia, Team Guyana has had mixed…
Political parties court Disciplined Services votes on eve of polls
Political parties have stepped up appeals to members of the Disciplined Services ahead of Friday’s polls, promising higher salaries, housing support and improved benefits. At…
International collaborations disrupting drug trade
As the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) intensifies its fight against drug trafficking, Director James Singh has praised the pivotal role played by international partnerships. Speaking…
Smith Advances to women’s 200m final at Junior Pan American Games
Guyana’s Keliza Smith has advanced to the women’s 200m final at the Junior Pan American Games in Paraguay after winning her semifinal heat with a…
PPP/C pledges higher wages, housing support for disciplined forces if re-elected
Guyana’s ruling People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) on Thursday pledged higher wages, housing support and expanded benefits for the country’s disciplined forces if returned to office…
Sheriff Security guard stabbed to death by colleague, suspect arrested
A 63-year-old Sheriff Security guard, Paul Devonish, was stabbed and killed on Monday evening during a confrontation on Barrack Street, Kingston. Police said Devonish was…
President urges disciplined services to ‘vote wisely’ ahead of Friday’s poll
Policemen during a march (Credit: GPF photo) Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali on Wednesday urged members of the disciplined services to “vote wisely and consciously” as…
US sends three warships near Venezuela coast
US President Donald Trump is deploying three warships off the coast of Venezuela as part of efforts to curb drug trafficking, a source familiar with…
Fire station commissioned at Wisroc
A section of the gathering at the commissioning (Credit: Ministry of Home Affairs) Home Affairs Minister Robeson Benn on Wednesday commissioned a new $138 million…
Timehri Police Station commissioned as symbol of modern policing, community safety
The new police station commissioned (Credit: Ministry of Home Affairs) Minister Benn speaks at the commissioning (Credit: Ministry of Home Affairs) The Guyana Police Force…
President pledges major investment in arts and culture to boost national identity, tourism
President Dr Irfaan Ali (Credit: PBS News) The ruling People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) has pledged significant investment in the arts and culture sector if re-elected,…
Former Tongan foreign minister leads Commonwealth group to observe election
Former Tongan Foreign Minister Fekitamoeloa Katoa ‘Utoikamanu (Credit: UN Media) The Commonwealth said on Wednesday it will send an observer group to monitor Guyana’s General…
APNU promises hinterland development through people empowerment
Presidential candidate for the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), Aubrey Norton, has promised the development of hinterland communities through the empowerment of their residents.…