Jun 5, 2025
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Assistance available for unreceived cash grants
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, is urging individuals who have not yet received their $100,000 cash grant cheques to…
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Guyanese businessman Mark “Demon” Cromwell, others sanctioned by US Government
Prominent Guyanese businessman and former police officer Mark Cromwell—known locally by the aliases “Diamond” and “Demon”—has been sanctioned by the United States government. Cromwell is…
Dr. Jagdeo: Infrastructure investment key to sustained growth
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, has defended the government’s ongoing investment in infrastructure, saying it is critical to Guyana’s…
National clean-up exercise set for Sunday
The Private Sector Commission (PSC) has called for nationwide participation in another ambitious national clean-up exercise, slated for Sunday. The initiative marks the 10th countrywide…
Razmi Farook is new Commonwealth Foundation Director-General
Razmi Farook has been announced as the new Director-General of the Commonwealth Foundation, the Commonwealth’s agency for civil society. According to a release, Ms Farook…
Chinese businessman robbed
Zhao Pe Lizhan, a 60-year-old businessman of D'Urban Backlands, Georgetown, was robbed around 18:55 hrs on Wednesday at WF Fast Food Restaurant, located in D'Urban…
Gone too soon, says family of young contractor
What was supposed to be another routine work trip ended in tragedy Wednesday night, when 28-year-old Kevin Bacchus of Queenstown, Essequibo Coast, lost his life…
One dead in vehicular accident at Riverstown
One person has been confirmed dead following a collision involving two trucks and a low-bed trailer in Region Two on Wednesday night. The incident occurred…
T&T says no evidence to support Maduro’s paramilitary claims
Trinidad and Tobago's Ministry of Defence has said it is aware of recent reports concerning a claim made by the President of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro,…
Trump signs ban on travel to US by nationals from 12 countries
United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing a full travel ban on people from 12 countries and restricting the citizens of…
Investments in coconut industry yield growth
More than $1.2 billion has been invested in Guyana’s coconut sub-sector over the past four years, as part of an aggressive push by the government…
CDC leads relief efforts following wind storm
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) continues to assess damage and provide relief following high winds that struck multiple communities in Regions Three, Four and Five…
Guyana marketed as investment destination
Chief Investment Officer and Agency Head of the Guyana Office for Investment, Dr. Peter Ramsaroop, marketed Guyana as an investment destination during a meeting with…
IDB approves $350 million loan to Guyana to strengthen social protection systems
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a $350 million policy-based loan to Guyana to help modernise and expand the country’s social protection systems. The…
Business leaders encouraged to take risks, adapt to change
Leaders in business are being urged to take risks and adapt to the changing business landscape in an effort to address challenges and become more…
First Lady: Inclusion is a right, not a privilege
Inclusion is not a privilege but a right in Guyana was the central message at the opening of the Centre for Equity, Opportunity and Innovation…