Sep 19, 2025
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From the riverbanks to Cabinet: Browne brings humble story and bold plans
Sarah Browne grew up paddling to school in Santa Rosa, often on little more than one meal a day. Today, she takes her place at…
Guyana
Soesdyke man jailed for four years on drug trafficking charge, co-accused walks free
A major narcotics bust at Soesdyke earlier this week has resulted in the conviction of one man, while charges against his co-accused were withdrawn during…
CPL drives surge in bookings
There has been a significant increase in tourists booking tours to Guyana, President of the Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG), Mitra Ramkumar, has…
Number 63 Beach set to become major tourism hub
Number 63 Beach is undergoing a transformative upgrade, positioning it as a premier tourism destination. This was highlighted by Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce,…
Business app to aid networking at IBC
Participants in this year’s International Business Conference (IBC) will benefit from several initiatives, including the use of its B2B Matching app. The conference returns to…
Two millers in Region Six agree to buy paddy at $3,000 per bag
Two of the main rice mills in Guyana’s Region Six have agreed to pay farmers $ 3,000 per bag of paddy, up from the previous…
Rice farmers urged to embrace agro-business diversification
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Wednesday unveiled ambitious plans to transform Guyana’s rice industry, focusing on agro-business diversification and expanding storage capacity as key…
Work advances on Hope-like canal network to transform water management in Region Six
Region Six is the site of one of Guyana’s largest drainage and irrigation projects, featuring massive Hope-like canals and a 47-kilometre embankment designed to reduce…
Motie’s four-for puts Amazon Warriors in third successive CPL final
Guyana Amazon Warriors 157 (McDermott 34, Hope 32, Shamsi 3-33, Wiese 2-14, Joseph 2-34, Mills 2-38) beat St Lucia Kings 143 (Pierre 50, Mills 30,…
Tourism minister flags slow pace of work on hospitality training institute
Tourism, Industry and Commerce Minister Susan Rodrigues on Wednesday voiced concern over the pace of construction of the US$7 million Tourism and Hospitality Institute at…
From chickens to children: Bees on the attack at Sanvoort
Residents of Sandvoort, West Canje, Berbice, say they are under constant threat from Africanised bees, which have increasingly swarmed homes over the past six months.…
ExxonMobil invests US$2.9 billion in local businesses, workforce
ExxonMobil Guyana and its contractors have spent over US$2.9 billion with local businesses since beginning operations in 2015, the company said, highlighting its continued support…
New connector road to link Providence to Ogle–Eccles Highway
The government is exploring the most efficient route for a new connector road linking Providence on the East Bank corridor to the Ogle–Eccles Highway, aiming…
10 weather stations to arrive in Guyana by mid-October to assist farmers
President Dr Irfaan Ali has announced that ten weather stations are expected to arrive in Guyana by mid-October to support farmers facing multiple challenges. “This…
Skeldon revival on the horizon with multi-crop options, juice plant investment
President Dr Irfaan Ali on Wednesday outlined plans to revive Skeldon’s role in agriculture through diversification, investment, and scientific land management, while keeping sugar on…
THAG: Georgetown’s transformation will boost tourism and heritage appeal
The Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) has welcomed President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali’s plan to transform Georgetown into a sustainable “Garden City,” saying…
New Police Headquarters 65 per cent complete
Construction on the new headquarters of the Guyana Police Force, housed within the new Brickdam Police Station in Georgetown, is on schedule, Engineering Consultant attached…
Service delivery must take centre stage, Manickchand tells regional officials
Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Priya Manickchand, has called for sharper focus and accountability in regional governance, saying service delivery must take center…