Nov 18, 2025
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Turning grief into triumph: UG graduand overcomes loss and perseveres to earn finance degree
At just 22 years old, Amelia Sara Bhoodoo is preparing to walk the graduation stage at the University of Guyana this week to receive her…
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Mara residents rejoice at ‘brighter’ days
Residents of Mara, a remote village on the East Bank of Berbice, are celebrating the arrival of electricity after years of depending on dim and…
Guyana to benefit from CARICOM project empowering women, youth in agriculture
Guyana is among 10 CARICOM states set to benefit from a new regional programme aimed at strengthening food security and boosting the role of women…
Enabling business environment driving private sector growth
Private Sector Commission (PSC) Chairman Captain Gerald Gouveia Jr. says the government’s hands-on support and clear policy direction are accelerating private-sector growth at a pivotal…
Guyana–Belize climate partnership takes spotlight at COP30
Guyana and Belize showcased their climate resilience partnership over the weekend at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, with a focus on uniting efforts under Nationally Determined…
Anand Raghunauth returns as Guyana Chess Federation president
Anand Raghunauth will serve another consecutive term as President of the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF), following the Federation's biennial National Conference held virtually on Sunday,…
CARICOM stands with Jamaica
President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali is among several CARICOM Heads of Government who arrived in Jamaica this morning as part of a high-level Goodwill Mission…
Guyana drives CARICOM growth amid regional economic struggles
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) economies delivered a mixed performance in 2024, with Guyana’s oil-driven expansion lifting overall regional growth while several member states struggled with widening…
Local businesses forging partnerships to capitalise on oil and gas boom
Guyana businesses are forming strategic partnerships to tap into opportunities in the country’s rapidly growing oil and gas sector, while leveraging local content legislation, PSC…
Agri-tourism policy launched to boost rural jobs, farm-based tourism
A National Agri-Tourism Policy aiming to transform the country’s agricultural and tourism sectors by expanding farm-based experiences, strengthening value-added production, boosting agro-processing, and creating new…
Local entrepreneurs encouraged to join GrowthCLUB
ActionINVEST Caribbean Inc. (ACI) is urging Guyanese entrepreneurs to join GrowthCLUB, ActionCOACH’s quarterly strategic planning workshop, offering a full day of coaching, networking, and a…
Small businesses get boost through networking forum
Small businesses in Guyana have received a major push, with networking opportunities presented through the recently concluded fifth edition of the Business Development Forum 2025.…
Small miners get equipment boost
Six small-scale miners on Monday received essential mining equipment from the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA), part of an ongoing effort to help…
Guyana secures silver medal at Women’s CBC
Guyana’s storybook championship dream exploded into reality on Sunday night as the euphoric hosts delivered a nail-biting 83–74 victory over Jamaica at the Cliff Anderson…
Two die in Silver Hill accident
Two people were killed on Sunday in a collision on the Silver Hill stretch of the Soesdyke–Linden Highway, police in Regional Division 4 ‘B’ said.…
Skills training centre, jobs and safer streets for Tiger Bay
Residents of Tiger Bay in Georgetown will soon benefit from new training, recreation, and employment opportunities as the government rolls out a series of community…
Children stung as Greenwich Wick bee problem goes unresolved
Residents of Greenwich Wick Park on the East Bank of Essequibo are urgently appealing for intervention as a persistent bee infestation at one home in…
Tiger Bay to become Georgetown’s first ‘model neighbourhood’
The community of Tiger Bay is set to become Georgetown’s first “model neighbourhood” under a major redevelopment initiative announced on Sunday during a walkabout through…