Mar 17, 2025
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Continental Strategy to lobby for Guyana in Washington, DC
Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has confirmed that the government has hired the US firm Continental Strategy LLC to lobby for Guyana's interests in Washington,…
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$1.35B wales water treatment plant to benefit 16,000 residents
A massive $1.35 billion water treatment plant was officially commissioned on Sunday in Wales, Region Three, marking a major milestone in the government's efforts to…
6.3 tonnes of cocaine seized on Guyana-flagged vessel off West African coast
In a joint operation with French authorities, the Government of Guyana, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU), the Guyana-flagged vessel…
’Put Guyana on your radar’, President tells major investors
"Put Guyana on your radar," President Dr Irfaan Ali told investors and executives last Tuesday at the CERAWeek by S&P Global energy conference in Houston,…
Benn reminds cops: Public can record police, stop using indecent language
Home Affairs Minister Robeson Benn has said that members of the public have the right to record police officers while they are carrying out their…
Elections will be within constitutional timeframe, says President
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has made it clear that a date for this year’s elections will be determined within the constitutional timeframe. According to…
Over 500,000 Guyanese to benefit from $10,000 healthcare voucher
In a targeted effort to improve the nation’s health and well-being, the government has officially launched the $10,000 Universal Healthcare Voucher. This initiative enables Guyanese…
Nationwide prostate cancer screening to begin soon
The government will soon launch a large-scale national initiative in collaboration with one of its international partners and Men on Mission (MoM) to screen males…
Anna Regina gets new public park
First Lady Arya Ali today commissioned Independence Park at Anna Regina on the Essequibo Coast, fulfilling a promise made to residents of Region Two last…
Mentore wins Massy’s Nissan SUV
Shopping at Massy Stores paid off in a big way for Corencer Mentore! As the grand prize winner of the 2024/5 Christmas Jackpot Promotion, she…
Guyana takes tactful approach to US policy on Cuban medical professionals
Emphasising that the government does not conduct diplomacy in the public domain, Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo said that the US State Department is being…
Empowering women, girls a smart investment, says attorney
Empowering women and girls is not just the "right thing" to do; it is the "smart thing", said Attorney-at-Law Chandrawattie Persaud. Persaud delivered the keynote…
Guyana reclaims Corentyne oil block, terminates CGX-Frontera agreement and licence
The Guyana government has officially reclaimed ownership of the Corentyne oil block, which was operated by the joint venture (JV) of Canadian companies CGX Energy…
Pandits’ Movement to host grand Hanuman Jayanti in April
The Guyana National Pandits’ Movement has announced that it will be hosting a grand Hanuman Jayanti Celebration in April 2025. The Movement is notifying all…
G7 condemns Venezuela’s incursion into Guyana’s maritime space
The G7 Foreign Ministers have strongly condemned Venezuela’s recent incursion into Guyana's maritime space, describing the aggression as "unacceptable" and a violation of Guyana’s internationally…
Nazar yet to report claims of gold smuggling, assassination to authorities
Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has once again called on sanctioned businessman Nazar “Shell” Mohamed to provide the authorities with any valuable information he has…
‘Melly Mel’ detained by US immigration authorities
Political activist and social commentator Melissa Ann Atwell, known on Facebook as “Melly Mel,” has been detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). A…
Phagwah inspires unity, love and triumph
The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) takes this opportunity to extend Phagwah greetings to all Guyanese, especially the Hindu community. Phagwah has become a national occasion…