Feb 13, 2025
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Access to education for special needs children to significantly improve
Children with special needs in Region Two will now benefit from the Exceptional Learners Centre, which was commissioned in Cotton Field on Wednesday. This is…
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CTX 5800 Scanner at CJIA out of service
The CTX 5800 scanner at Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) has been temporarily taken out of service due to damage caused by the rotating gantry…
Queen’s College wins Young Environmental Scientists Competition
Guyana’s Queen's College has secured first place in the secondary category of the 2024-25 Young Environmental Scientists (YES) Competition. The competition, which celebrates the ingenuity…
New ferries for Essequibo and Northwest
President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening Guyana’s transportation network, announcing efforts to expand ferry services to meet growing economic…
President Ali announces plans to support religious leaders
President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced that the government is exploring ways to support the development of pastors, pandits, and imams in Guyana. He…
Civil Aviation Training School can now enroll students worldwide
Guyana’s Civil Aviation Training School (CATS) is now certified to train individuals from around the world in aviation, having recently received accreditation from TRAINAIR, a…
Guyanese paying up to US$7,000 to rent Suriname’s SK fishing licence
Guyanese fishermen in the Upper Corentyne are being forced to pay as much as US$7,000 to rent SK fishing licences from Surinamese nationals, despite Dutch…
Charis Griffith: A forensic chemist with a heart for service
Charis Griffith, a forensic chemist at heart, currently serves as the Deputy Director of the Guyana Forensic Science Laboratory. Her journey into the world…
Teen in City Councillor’s murder remanded to prison
The 16-year-old accused of fatally stabbing City Councillor, Kyle Anthony Solomon,47, was today remanded to prison following his first appearance at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court…
Guyanese entrepreneurs tapping into oil boom
As Guyana’s dynamic and rapidly expanding economy continues to grow through the oil and gas sector, key players are maximising opportunities made available through the…
New 28-room hotel to boost tourism in Port Kaituma
The tourism sector in Guyana is set to expand with the establishment of Telztar Suites, a 28-room modern hotel in Port Kaituma, North West District.…
Nigel Hughes acquired 75 acres of land from Coalition government after it fell to NCM
Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has revealed that Alliance For Change (AFC) presidential candidate Nigel Hughes secured 75 acres of prime land under the Coalition…
Diamond to Buzz Bee Dam Highway nearing completion
The continuation of the Heroes’ Highway from Diamond to Buzz Bee Dam on the East Bank Demerara is swiftly nearing completion. Engineers responsible for the…
Distribution of $100,000 cash grant to soon resume
The distribution schedules of the $100,000 one-off cash grant for regions two, three, four, five, six, and ten will be published within a week. Finance…
Swift action saves life of truck driver in Lusignan accident
Swift action by Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) Phebe Scott and Lynsia Pyle saved the life of truck driver Atash Singh, 28, who was pinned to…
121,000 Guyanese received cash grant
Some 121,000 Guyanese have already received their grants, said Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, as he defended the allocation of more than $40 million…