Dec 2, 2025
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Guyana gains blueprint for ports, agriculture and export growth
There is now a clearer direction on modernising ports, boosting agriculture and expanding exports, said investment chief Peter Ramsaroop. He made the remarks following a…
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First Lady secures partnership to expand employment for persons with disabilities
First Lady, Arya Ali, has secured a landmark partnership with major utility and service providers to expand employment opportunities and improve access to essential services…
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…
West Indies quicks make merry but Williamson, Bracewell ensure even day
New Zealand 231 for 9 (Williamson 52, Bracewell 47, Shields 2-34, Greaves 2-35) vs West Indies Michael Bracewell and Nathan Smith’s 52-run stand for the…
Upgraded Paramakatoi airstrip set to boost growing tourism sector
Air travel to the Amerindian Village of Paramakatoi in Region Eight has been significantly improved, with upgrades to its airstrip expected to boost the area’s…
Inter-Guiana Chess Competition slated for Racquet Centre
The annual Inter-Guiana Chess Competition will be held in Guyana from December 5–7, 2025 at the National Racquet Centre. Neighbouring chess teams from Suriname and…
SPAR project ends with major gains in mental health sector
Guyana’s push toward a more inclusive mental health system reached a milestone last Thursday as the Ministry of Health, the International Development and Relief Foundation…
Guyana’s voice ’widely respected’ at UN Security Council
Guyana’s tenure on the United Nations Security Council is “consequential” and widely respected, Permanent Representative Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett said on the latest episode of the…
India turns to Guyana as sanctions squeeze Russian oil supplies
Two supertankers have begun hauling crude on a lengthy and unusual voyage from Guyana to India, as refiners in the South Asian nation snap up…
Retailers warned against ’No Refund’ signs ahead of Christmas shopping
The Competition and Consumer Affairs Commission (CCAC) on Monday warned suppliers to stop displaying “No Refund” signs or refusing refunds and exchanges, saying such practices…
Police present cricket gear to rising Berbice all-rounder
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) Officers’ Cricket Team on Monday presented cricket gear to Lance Corporal Sherica Campbell, who is representing the Berbice Senior Women’s…
Mother of disabled child, wheelchair-bound elderly among beneficiaries of hinterland homes
The Hinterland Housing Programme is expanding support to vulnerable households in Guyana’s interior, with 30 new homes handed over in Sand Creek and Rupunau, Region…
Kohli, Harshit, Kuldeep star to give India 1-0 lead
India 349 for 8 (Kohli 135, Rahul 60, Rohit 57) beat South Africa 332 (Breetzke 72, Jansen 70, Bosch 67, Kuldeep 4-68) by 17 runs…
AIDS-free Caribbean remains goal despite funding challenges, says PANCAP
The Caribbean continues its push toward an AIDS-free Caribbean even as global funding cuts threaten hard-won progress, the Pan Caribbean Partnership against HIV and AIDS…
High-tech $62.7M PCR system to strengthen rapid detection of infectious diseases
The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has donated a portable, mobile PCR instrument and testing cartridges to the National Public Health Reference Laboratory, boosting the…
’Womb to tomb’ service highlighted as social workers honoured
Human Services Minister Vindhya Persaud on Saturday praised Guyana’s social workers for their service and resilience over the past year, saying their work remains central…
Police sergeant seriously injured in accident on Lamaha Street
A police sergeant attached to Brickdam Impact Base is hospitalised with a suspected fractured left leg and other injuries following an accident today on Lamaha…
Water upgrade brings relief to Great Falls residents
About 250 residents of Great Falls in Region 10 now have access to safe, reliable water following the commissioning of an upgraded water supply system…