Jul 30, 2025
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Visitors cap off biodiversity summit with immersive Iwokrama experience
As the curtains closed on the Global Biodiversity Alliance Summit 2025, the spotlight shifted from panels and presentations to the living, breathing forest at the…
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Sight restored: Over 5,800 surgeries performed at Port Mourant Hospital
Close to 4,000 citizens and visitors have had their sight restored through cataract surgery at the Port Mourant Ophthalmology Hospital since its reopening in February…
Plan rolls out to tackle region’s biggest health threats
The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) today launched a five-year strategic health plan aimed at tackling the region’s biggest health threats, including infectious and non-communicable…
Deeds registry services launched in Region 10
The Attorney General’s Chambers and Ministry of Legal Affairs, in collaboration with the Deeds and Commercial Registries Authority (DCRA), today launched DCRA services in Linden,…
Berbice Bridge to become toll-free from August 1
The Berbice Bridge Company Inc. (BBCI) today announced that toll charges for all categories of vehicles, freight, and vessels crossing the Berbice River Bridge will…
Local banks guarding against the sanctioned Mohameds
Attorney General Anil Nandlall has reiterated the serious implications that will flow from association with the Mohamed family, who have been sanctioned by the United…
107 medical professionals awarded scholarships to study in UK
The Government of Guyana, through the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL), has awarded 107 scholarships to medical professionals for postgraduate studies at the University…
Farmer rebounds from pandemic and floods with State support
Life has always revolved around the seasons and the soil for Valeme Kedilchan, a 57-year-old cash crop farmer from Crabwood Creek, Corentyne. With more than…
Guyana, Colombia strengthens bilateral trade, investment ties
The Guyana Office for Investment (GO-Invest) and Procolombia, Colombia’s national investment and trade promotion agency, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Tuesday to strengthen…
Chief Justice dismisses election-related cases filed by Ram and Bandhu
The 2025 General and Regional Elections will not be delayed, as Chief Justice Roxanne George dismissed two election-related cases brought earlier this year by Christopher…
AFC promises basic skills academies in every region
The Alliance for Change (AFC) has promised the development of a basic skills academy in every region if it is elected into government come 1…
Moleson Creek labourer dies in brawl; suspect arrested
Police in Berbice are investigating the alleged murder of 38-year-old Gavin Daniels, known as “Talk to Me,” a Guyanese Amerindian labourer of Moleson Creek, who…
Rise in road fatalities sparks renewed calls for behavioural change
A troubling rise in road fatalities has reignited national urgency, as government officials, law enforcement, international partners, and civil society gathered for the 2025 National…
Large-scale cocoa, coffee cultivation to commence in Region One; some 3,000 jobs to be created
Guyana and the Dominican Republic have launched large-scale cocoa and coffee cultivation in Region One, under a new bilateral agreement aimed at boosting agricultural output,…
Improved water access for 1,000 Santa Rosa residents
Approximately 1,000 residents of Santa Rosa Islands in Region One will soon have better access to a consistent supply of potable water, as the government…
THAG President: Tourism could be the face of the nation
President of the Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG), Mitra Ramkumar, said the local tourism sector offers Guyana a unique opportunity to market itself…
Deputy commissioner says zero tolerance for corrupt cops
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) is ramping up efforts to root out corruption in the organisation and rebuild public trust through a series of internal…
Mahdia crowned Essequibo tapeball champions
Emotions soared as Mahdia (Movements Family) claimed victory over the Avinash All-Stars in a thrilling final to secure the Essequibo Zone title of the Kares…