Dec 31, 2025
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Griffith: Youth training, innovation to be central focus over next give years
Youth training and innovation will be at the centre of development agenda over the next five years as the government seeks to build a…
Politics
Homecoming, film, tourism and culture at heart of 60th independence plans
Guyana will mark its 60th Independence anniversary as a large-scale homecoming for the diaspora and a springboard for the expansion of its Orange Economy, with…
Oil fund holds enough to clear external debt, says finance minister
The Natural Resource Fund now holds enough savings to fully pay off the country’s entire external debt, Senior Minister with Responsibility for Finance Dr Ashni…
Jagdeo: Sustainable income generation prioritised over cash grant dependency
Sustainable income generation is being prioritised over dependence on cash grants, as targeted financial support is rolled out alongside efforts to expand employment opportunities and…
US CDC ends guidance that all newborns should get hepatitis B vaccine, in major policy shift
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday ended a long-standing recommendation that all US newborns receive the hepatitis B vaccine, leaving it…
Venezuela surrounded: Trump orders ‘total’ blockade of sanctioned Venezuela oil tankers
United States President Donald Trump has ordered “a total and complete” blockade of all US-sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela. “Venezuela is completely surrounded…
Cabello takes aim at T&T, Guyana
The Secretary General of Venezuela’s ruling United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), Diosdado Cabello, has made it clear that the party fully supports the decision…
Stricter enforcement, equipment seizures and prosecutions to curb illegal mining, gold under-declaration
The Ministry of Natural Resources will step up oversight of gold dealers, expand enforcement operations and increase multi-agency action against illegal mining to address under-declaration…
Small businesses recognised for excellence and innovation
Sixteen small businesses were recognised for excellence and innovation at the Small Business Awards held on Friday at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, officials…
Trump says ‘starting’ land strikes over drugs in latest warning
President Donald Trump said the United States would be “starting” land strikes on drug operations in Latin America, though he again declined to provide…
Jagdeo urges NDCs to identify land for commercial hubs, recreational spaces
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has instructed Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) to map out and identify all available reserve lands in their communities, saying these areas…
Venezuelan opposition leader to miss Nobel Peace Prize ceremony
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado will miss the ceremony to award her the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo on Wednesday, the head of the…
Attorney General: Wider list of ticketable offences coming with stiffer penalties
The government will introduce tougher penalties for driving ticket offences, Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister Anil Nandlall said on Tuesday on his weekly programme…
US Homeland Security secretary calls for more travel bans
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has said she will recommend a travel ban on several countries which she claims are "flooding" the US with criminal…
President Ali congratulates Pierre on second term in Saint Lucia
President Dr Irfaan Ali has congratulated Saint Lucia’s Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre on securing a second term, saying the result underscored voters’ confidence in…
PM Persad-Bissessar: No worry, T&T safer with US radar
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar says there is no need for citizens to be on edge over the radar system installed by the United States military…