Sep 30, 2025
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Gov’t rejects Winston Jordan’s rice sector remarks
The Government of Guyana has strongly rejected recent remarks by former Finance Minister Winston Jordan, who suggested that smaller farmers should exit the rice industry.…
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Four Graduate from Women’s Leadership Programme; 2026 Applications Open
The Women’s Leadership Programme (WLP), an initiative of the 25 Influential Women Leaders Awards (25IWLA), celebrated the graduation of its 2025 cohort on September 19,…
Police investigate Regent Street shooting
Police are investigating a shooting incident on Regent Street, Bourda, Georgetown, on Monday evening, which left a 38-year-old man with a gunshot wound. The injured…
Windies dominate Nepal in Sharjah T20I finale
West Indies ended their T20I series against Nepal on a high, crushing the visitors by 10 wickets in the third and final match at the…
President Ali calls for open dialogue on U.S. naval presence in Caribbean
President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has called on Caribbean leaders to engage in open and transparent discussions regarding the growing presence of U.S. naval forces…
Caribbean Youth Day 2025: CARICOM Celebrates the Region’s Young Leaders
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) today marked Caribbean Youth Day 2025, recognising the vital contributions of young people across the Region, whose energy, creativity, and resilience…
AAG meets with Minister Jacobs on track and field development
Minister within the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, Steven Jacobs, met with the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) to discuss the future of track…
Agreement reached for 7.5, 8 percent salary increases for Bosai employees
... safety concerns to be addressed, Griffith says Bosai Minerals Group Guyana Incorporated (BMGGI) and the National Association of Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Employees (NAACIE)…
Minister Persaud meets UN officials to advance development priorities
On Monday morning, Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Hon. Dr. Vindhya Persaud, held discussions with UN Resident Coordinator for Guyana, Jean Njeri Kamau,…
Minister Persaud provides support to small entrepreneurs
The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security this week extended critical support to five small business owners, helping them strengthen their livelihoods and expand…
President Ali urges public-private partnerships to drive inclusive growth
President Dr. Irfaan Ali has renewed his call for stronger collaboration between government and the private sector, emphasizing that such partnerships are key to ensuring…
Helmet violations top list as GPF records 2,733 traffic offences in the past week
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) Traffic Department has recorded 2,733 traffic-related offences nationwide for the week of September 21 to September 27, 2025, highlighting ongoing…
Minister Walrond hails “Protector Eight” as Guyana steps up fire service modernisation for waterfront safety
The powerful spray of water jets arcing over the Demerara River on Saturday, September 27, was more than a firefighting display. For Minister of Home…
Guyana trains journalists to boost extractive transparency amid oil boom
As Guyana’s oil revenues continue to surge past the billion-dollar mark, the Ministry of Natural Resources is intensifying efforts to place transparency at the heart…
President Ali links waste management to community green space development
On Monday, President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali unveiled plans to advance Guyana’s National Solid Waste Management and Beautification Initiative, tying the effort directly to community…
Fatal accident at Mon Repos claims life of pedestrian
Police are investigating a fatal accident that occurred around 00:20 hrs today, Tuesday, September 30, 2025, on the Mon Repos Public Road, East Coast Demerara.…
President Ali to engage religious leaders in national development drive
President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced that his government will roll out new initiatives in the coming weeks to engage religious leaders and communities…
TIME names President Ali among emerging global leaders in 2025
President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has been named to TIME Magazine’s 2025 TIME100 Next list, earning recognition as one of 100 rising leaders shaping the…