Aug 9, 2025
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100,000 acres of agricultural land to be unlocked in Berbice
The government announced plans on Friday to unlock 100,000 acres of farmland in Berbice as part of a five-year strategy to boost the region’s agricultural…
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Scores complete ‘Learn to Swim’ programme
The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports has successfully wrapped up its ‘Learn to Swim’ programme in Region Six, a free initiative that allowed participants…
Major cut in household costs, wealth creation planned for Wakenaam
President Irfaan Ali on Friday pledged to remove household burdens and create wealth for residents of Wakenaam, outlining a series of investments aimed at transforming…
Soaring to new heights: JAGS Aviation expands fleet with two Tecnam P2012 Traveller aircraft
The early morning sun had barely warmed the tarmac when two sleek, gleaming Tecnam P2012 Traveller aircraft descended from the skies and touched down in…
Sod turned for $708.6M polyclinic at Industry
The sod was turned today for the construction of a $708.6 million polyclinic at Industry, East Coast Demerara, that will serve not only Industry but…
Film festival opens with powerful Caribbean voices, regional collaborations
The 2025 edition of the Georgetown Film Festival officially opened on Thursday evening at St. Rose’s High School, launching three nights of compelling Caribbean cinema…
Jagdeo: PPP/C has plan for every region
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C), Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo said the party has a plan to uplift every region in Guyana. Speaking at…
AG disappointed 2020 fraud cases not concluded
AG disappointed 2020 fraud cases not concluded Several dates have been scheduled to ensure the timely hearing of ongoing 2020 election fraud cases brought against…
From buses to bakery equipment: Lima Sands benefits from $33M in projects
The government has handed over four development projects worth $33 million to Lima Sands, Region Two, aimed at improving education, livelihoods, and community life. The…
Relief for tourism, business sectors as Guyana excluded from US visa bond list
The tourism and business communities have welcomed the United States’ decision to exclude Guyana from its visa travel bond list. The bond requires nationals from…
$38M nursery school commissioned at Batavia
The riverain community of Batavia in Region Seven marked a major milestone on Thursday with the commissioning of its first dedicated nursery school. For decades,…
Guyana grab final group win in CONCACAF Boys’ U-15 Championship
In their final group match at the CONCACAF Boys’ U-15 Championship in Aruba, Guyana secured a 2-1 victory over Cuba, thanks to a stoppage-time goal…
Fourth FPSO starts production, lifting crude output above 900,000 bpd
Oil production from Guyana’s fourth and largest floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel, ONE GUYANA, has begun, lifting the country’s total crude output to…
Flood-affected Lindeners get relief
Emergency relief supplies have been delivered to flood-hit communities in Linden, where dozens of households were affected by flash flooding on Wednesday. Prime Minister, Brigadier…
Trump doubles reward to US$50 million for arrest of Venezuela’s president to face US drug charges
The Trump administration is doubling to US$50 million the reward for the arrest of Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro, accusing him of being one of the…
Hicken urges newly promoted ranks to serve with humility and professionalism
Police Commissioner Clifton Hicken on Thursday urged newly promoted ranks of the Guyana Police Force to lead and engage with the public with humility, integrity,…
THAG calls for peace, tolerance and stability ahead of national elections
With just over three weeks to go before Guyana’s General and Regional Elections, the Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) on Thursday called on…
All eligible policemen and women will be promoted
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, on Thursday assured thousands of eligible policemen and women that they will receive promotions.…