Mar 24, 2025
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GDF contingent arrives in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
The main contingent of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) arrived today in St. Vincent and the Grenadines to support rebuilding efforts in the aftermath of…
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Guyana advances in anti-corruption efforts
Guyana has successfully completed its second review cycle under the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC), which took the form of an in-situ visit. According…
GCCI calls for establishment of development bank
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has called for the development of proper financial markets, the strengthening of the stock market, and the…
More than 9,000 eligible for GOAL academic programmes 2025
Despite a recent hiccup that may have caused some concern for the promising Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) programme, around 10,000 individuals have applied…
1,900 students selected alternate universities as GOAL,ISDC,Staffordshire part ways
Some 1,900 students affected by the fallout between the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL), the International Skill Development Corporation (ISDC), and the University of…
Stern warning issued to Region Six concrete suppliers
Public Works Minister Juan Edghill has issued a stern warning to Region Six suppliers whose trucks are spilling concrete on roadways. He stated that those…
Human Services and Social Ministry to become fully digitised
The Human Services and Social Ministry has developed an advanced new software platform called the Beneficiary Registry and Document Management System (BRDMS) as part of…
ERC calls for vigilance against racial discrimination ahead of elections
Guyana’s Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) has called for heightened vigilance against racial discrimination ahead of the country’s 2025 general elections, urging that efforts to foster…
Sod turned for $831M polyclinic in Campbellville
President Dr Irfaan Ali, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony, and several other government officials this morning turned the sod for the construction of a GY$831…
New Charity Wharf to feature floating dock, accommodate larger vessels
A new $880 million multi-purpose wharf is being constructed in Charity, Region Two, to replace the current dilapidated port facility. Minister of Public Works, Bishop…
Listen to children when they complain about abuse, urges Minister Persaud
In light of numerous cases of child abuse being reported in Guyana, Minister of Human Services and Social Protection, Vindhya Persaud, is advising parents and…
Jagdeo: All Guyanese abroad, including ‘Melly Mel’, entitled to assistance
Vice President and General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, has reaffirmed that all Guyanese citizens, regardless of their location, are…
Jagdeo: Greater enforcement actions needed against gold smuggling
The government wants to see greater enforcement actions against gold smuggling in Guyana, said Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo. The Vice President made these remarks…
Development of women entrepreneurs a primary focus, says new GCCI president
The first female president elected to serve the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), Kathy Smith, has stated that one of her main focuses…
Fire destroys Critchlow Labour College
An early morning fire has caused significant damage to the auditorium and other areas on the ground floor of the longstanding tertiary institution, Critchlow Labour…
Man sentenced to two years for attempted ATM fraud
A Parika man was sentenced to two years in prison after being found guilty of attempting to defraud an ATM using illegal devices. Tulsie Ramprashad,…
Enhancing green spaces: $600M national tree-planting project launched
The government, through the Protected Areas Commission (PAC), launched a $600 million National Tree-Planting Project on Friday to enhance green spaces and promote environmental awareness.…
$43M mammogram machine commissioned at Suddie Hospital
Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony, today commissioned a state-of-the-art mammogram machine at the Suddie Hospital, Region Two, marking a significant step in expanding breast cancer…