Mar 28, 2025
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US$35M injected into banking sector to address foreign currency concerns
The Bank of Guyana has injected US$35 million into the local banking sector to address concerns about foreign currency shortages, Vice President and General Secretary…
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Minister Singh to assist in resolving NIS issues in Berbice
Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance and Public Service, Dr Ashni Singh, will visit Berbice to resolve issues relating…
Chinese national charged with several of counts money laundering
Chinese national Ying Xin Su, a 30-year-old travel agent who was previously charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition without a licence, was…
Jagdeo: Rubio’s visit signals stronger Guyana-US relations
Guyana’s Vice President and General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, has expressed his satisfaction with US Secretary of State Marco…
Guyana, US sign MoU to strengthen security, economic cooperation
Guyana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hugh Todd, and US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed…
US Secretary of State: “Very bad day” for Venezuela if it attacks Guyana
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned Venezuela that any military aggression or attacks on Guyana or American oil companies operating in Guyana’s Stabroek…
Dr Ramsaroop: Guyana reclaiming “Breadbasket of the Caribbean” title
With the potential for reduced fertiliser costs, the expansion of farm-to-market roads, the commissioning of a regional ferry, and reduced agricultural land fees—among other supportive…
Guyana steps onto the world fashion stage with Origins Guyana Fashion Festival
The spotlight is now on Guyana as a major fashion hub, with the launch of the Origins Guyana Fashion Festival on Wednesday. The official media…
Word Bank approves US$22M Guyana One Health Project
The World Bank has approved the US$22 million Guyana One Health Project, focused on empowering the country to prevent, prepare for, and respond to health…
Boy, 14, reportedly drowned
Emmanuel Downer, 14, a student of Lancaster Secondary School in Mahaica, who was residing at Lot 50 Haslington Village, East Coast Demerara, is reported to…
GDF, US Navy in joint maritime exercises
The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) is conducting joint maritime exercises with the US Navy this week, underscoring the deepening defense partnership between the two nations.…
Gurchuran, Dublin crowned Whiz Kids champions
The Arthur Chung Conference Centre in Liliendaal came alive with energy as the Guyana Learning Channel brought its Whiz Kids 2025 and the inaugural Whiz…
New four-lane highway for Essequibo Coast
The Essequibo Coast’s main thoroughfare will be upgraded to a four-lane highway as part of the government’s ongoing infrastructure development in Region Two. President Dr…
Two-year-old drowns in Berbice River
Tauren McLeanon, a two-year-old child from Kwakwani Waterfront, reportedly drowned on Wednesday in the Upper Berbice River. According to a police report, Tamika Joaquin, 39,…
New commercial registry to integrate Guyana’s businesses with the Caribbean
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali commissioned a $447 million Deeds and Commercial Registries Authority building at Suddie, Region Two, on Wednesday. This modern edifice is…
GPHC overhauls steam system for better infection control
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has acquired three new boiler systems valued at approximately $210 million. These systems are essential for sterilisation, producing high-pressure…
Police investigating alleged ’ill-treatment’ of toddler
Police are investigating the alleged ill-treatment of a child, committed against a one-year-old female of Lot 218, Blueberry Hill, Wismar, Linden. The incident occurred…
Guyana launches new 10-year e-passport
The Guyana Police Force’s Immigration Department on Monday officially launched the new Co-operative Republic of Guyana's Ten-Year E-Passport. According to a release, the next-generation e-passport…