Sep 30, 2025
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TIME names President Ali among emerging global leaders in 2025
President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has been named to TIME Magazine’s 2025 TIME100 Next list, earning recognition as one of 100 rising leaders shaping the…
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President Ali to engage religious leaders in national development drive
President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced that his government will roll out new initiatives in the coming weeks to engage religious leaders and communities…
MLGRD officials assess services at Patentia/Toevlugt NDC and Health Centre
Director General of the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development (MLGRD), Anand Persaud, along with Deputy Permanent Secretary (Administration), Dr. Josh Kanhai, on Monday…
Belize High Commission, Imperial House host public speaking and protocol workshop
Thirty-six young people were awarded certificates of completion on Sunday, after participating in a workshop on public speaking, hosting and protocols, hosted by The Imperial…
Minister Manickchand meets with M&CC Sanitation Director on city cleanliness
Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Priya Manickchand, this afternoon met with Director of Sanitation at the Mayor and City Council (M&CC), Walter Narine.…
THAG pushes for special packages to boost domestic tourism
The Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) is moving to introduce a range of special packages aimed at encouraging more domestic travel, in a…
Farmer murdered by brother-in-law during argument over motorcycle
A 27-year-old farmer, Assis Joel, of Maruranau Village, South Rupununi, Region Nine, was allegedly murdered by his brother-in-law during an argument over a motorcycle on…
1 Infantry Battalion wins third GDF quarterly fitness contest
The 1 Infantry Battalion claimed top spot in the Guyana Defence Force’s third quarterly fitness competition on Friday, edging out teams from across the Force…
Abhishek 2, Afridi 0 — the duel that could decide the Asia Cup final
Abhishek Sharma has been India’s spark plug at the Asia Cup, his fearlessness in the powerplay providing his team with enough momentum to make up…
Demerara Bank pushes digital frontier with mobile wallet, e-banking upgrades, and trade automation
Demerara Bank Limited said on Saturday it plans to modernise Guyana’s financial landscape with the launch of its first mobile banking app, a revamped e-banking…
Demerara Bank launches $10 million innovation tank to support local entrepreneurs
Demerara Bank Limited has launched a new initiative aimed at boosting local entrepreneurship, unveiling the Dream. Build. Lead. (DBL) Innovation Tank with $10 million in…
Bosai conciliation talks set for Monday
Workers of the BOSAI Bauxite Mining Company have ended their recent strike following the intervention of the Ministry of Labour and Manpower Planning. Employees in…
US preparing options for military strikes on drug targets inside Venezuela, sources say
US military officials are drawing up options to target drug traffickers inside Venezuela, with potential strikes within the country’s borders possibly beginning in a matter…
Pakistan’s Rauf fined, Farhan warned for provocative gestures
Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf has been fined 30 percent of his match fees for a provocative gesture during the high-voltage Asia Cup Super Four…
Sustainable tourism must be central to Guyana’s development strategy, says THAG president
Sustainable tourism must be at the heart of Guyana’s development strategy, Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) President Mitra Ramkumar said on Saturday in…
Students could move into New Nismes Secondary by next week
Construction of the new Nismes Secondary School, a $1.3 billion state-of-the-art facility on the West Bank of Demerara, is being accelerated to be fully ready…
President Ali briefs UN chief on Venezuela border case
President Dr Irfaan Ali on Friday briefed UN Secretary-General António Guterres on the country’s border controversy with Venezuela, saying the case before the International Court…
Guyana scales up respiratory virus surveillance: A quiet revolution in public health
Over the past two years, the Ministry of Health, with continued supporIn a decisive move to strengthen national health security, the Ministry of Health,…