Sep 13, 2026
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Growth in jobs and earnings, says President
Guyana has seen strong growth in jobs and earnings across multiple sectors, with unemployment falling sharply in recent years, President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali said…
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GLDA offers free beekeeping training in Region Nine as efforts continue to expand honey industry
Persons interested in becoming beekeepers in Region Nine are being offered the opportunity to receive free training through the Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA). The…
500 encroachments under review as Corentyne Highway expansion progresses
Construction has officially commenced on the third lot of the East Berbice–Corentyne Highway four-lane expansion, with around 500 encroachments along the roadway currently under review,…
Mas Mani Carnival to launch 2026 costume collections this weekend
Mas Mani Carnival, Guyana’s fastest-growing carnival band, is set to unveil its 2026 costume collections this Sunday at the Tribe Gastronomic Lounge. The launch will…
Tourist arrivals hit 453,489; Guyana fastest-growing Caribbean tourism market in 2025
The tourism sector recorded its strongest performance on record in 2025, with visitor arrivals rising 22 per cent year-on-year to 453,489, the highest annual total…
President Ali: Stability and democracy key to Venezuela’s path forward
President Dr. Irfaan Ali said that Guyana continues to monitor developments in Venezuela following the capture of Nicolás Maduro by the United States. In a…
Toddler drowns in Queenstown trench
Tragedy struck Queenstown Village, Essequibo Coast, on Monday when a one-year-nine-month-old boy, identified as Devon Walker, drowned in a trench near his home around 17:30…
$300 per bag to be paid directly to rice farmers, says Minister Mustapha
Payment for the government’s support to rice farmers for the second crop will be made directly to farmers, rather than through millers, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar…
Parika gets new fire station to enhance emergency response
Parika gets new fire station to enhance emergency response A new fire station was commissioned in Parika, Region Three, on Friday, marking a major step…
Sweet buzz at second annual Honey Fest
The buzz was unmistakable at the Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) lawns earlier today, where local beekeepers and entrepreneurs gathered for the Ministry of Agriculture’s…
Minister Persaud urges youths to think before sharing intimate photos
Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud, is urging young people to pause and think carefully before sharing intimate photos or videos…
Minister Benn engages Waiakabra residents, highlights citizen-centered development
Minister within the Ministry of Housing, Hon. Vanessa Benn, met with residents of Waiakabra yesterday as part of the Cabinet’s ongoing community outreach initiative, aimed…
Guyana reaffirms human rights commitments as U.N. adopts fourth U.P.R. report
The United Nations Human Rights Council formally adopted Guyana’s Fourth Cycle Universal Periodic Review (UPR) this morning, concluding the country’s latest human rights assessment at…
Corentyne Crash Claims Life of Young Rider
Two others hospitalized Police are investigating a fatal accident that occurred on Sunday, September 28, 2025, along the #69 Public Road, Corentyne, Berbice, which claimed…
India denied Asia Cup after refusing to accept it from PCB chief
In one of the most bizarre sights on a sporting field, India celebrated their Asia Cup triumph on the dais without the traditional symbols of…