Oct 1, 2025
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U.S. Embassy in Guyana limits updates amid Federal shutdown
The U.S. Embassy in Guyana has announced that its Facebook account will not be updated regularly until full operations resume, with the exception of urgent…
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GOAL opens 2026 scholarship applications, offering thousands of opportunities for Guyanese
The Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) has officially launched its 2026 scholarship intake, providing thousands of Guyanese with the chance to pursue fully funded…
Guyana retains Tier 1 ranking in 2025 U.S. Trafficking in Persons report
Guyana has once again secured a Tier 1 ranking in the 2025 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report issued by the U.S. Department of State, marking…
Building Leaders: Belize High Commissioner to Guyana champions youth confidence and advocacy
Public speaking and protocol play a critical role in building confidence among young people, enabling them to advocate for themselves, their communities, and their countries,…
Education Month ended with an exciting science exhibition at New Amsterdam Secondary
The New Amsterdam Secondary School in Region Six wrapped up Education Month 2025 on Tuesday with a vibrant science exhibition under the theme “Quality Education…
Gov’t rolls out new forex rules to stabilise currency market
A series of measures will be enforced in Guyana’s banking system as part of a strategic effort to protect the flow and availability of foreign…
Two remanded on conspiracy to commit murder charge
A 38-year-old housewife and a 30-year-old taxi driver were on Tuesday charged with conspiracy to commit murder in connection with an alleged plot against a…
Immigration Officers now required to wear body cameras at ports of entry
Effective Monday, September 29, 2025, all law enforcement officers operating at Guyana’s ports of entry, including airports and border points, are required to wear body…
33 Police Inspectors complete senior leadership course
Thirty-three Inspectors of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) have successfully completed a two-week Senior Leadership Course at the GPF Academy, Georgetown campus. The programme concluded…
Success man jailed for stealing car, truck tyres
A 52-year-old labourer of Success, East Coast Demerara, was on Tuesday sentenced to six months’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to a charge of simple larceny.…
CARICOM welcomes U.N resolution establishing Support Office and Gang Suppression Force in Haiti
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has welcomed the adoption of a United Nations Security Council resolution establishing a UN Support Office and authorising the transition of…
Guyana participates in Regional Education Symposium in Barbados
Guyana is being represented at the 2025 Regional Symposium and Policy Dialogue on Transforming Education, which opened in Barbados on September 30 and runs until…
Govt. clarifies Minister Bharrat’s comments on oil cash transfers
The Ministry of Natural Resources has issued a statement clarifying remarks made by Minister Vickram Bharrat regarding cash transfers from oil revenues, following what it…
Go-Invest CEO says Guyana emerges as “Jaguar Economy” with record growth and strategic investments
Guyana has quietly positioned itself as one of the world’s fastest-growing frontier economies, posting a 43% GDP expansion in 2024, marking the fifth consecutive year…
Government seeks partners for nationwide housing transformation
The Government of Guyana, through the Ministry of Housing and Water and the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA), is inviting contractors, consortia, and individuals…
Minister Parag announces nationwide push to tackle bullying in schools
Education Minister Sonia Parag has pledged firm action to address bullying in Guyana’s schools, after several cases were reported since the reopening of the new…
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,…
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.…