Oct 2, 2025
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Mashramani 2026: Ministry aims for biggest, most Inclusive festival yet
The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport on Wednesday officially launched preparations for Mashramani 2026, hosting a stakeholder engagement session aimed at setting the stage…
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Christianburg-Wismar Secondary wins EdYou-FM’s inaugural bake-off
Christianburg-Wismar Secondary School has emerged as the winner of EdYou-FM’s first-ever inter-school baking competition, “What’s in the Oven,” narrowly edging out West Demerara Secondary in…
India’s High Commission in Guyana commemorates birth anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri
The High Commission of India and the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre, in collaboration with Indian public sector undertakings operating in Guyana—including Bank of Baroda, Engineers…
UG’s Dr. Lidon Lashley participates in Regional Education Symposium in Barbados
The 2025 Regional Symposium and Policy Dialogue on Transforming Education is currently underway in Barbados, bringing together leaders from across the Caribbean to discuss strategies…
History Made: First CARICOM National granted indefinite stay in Belize
The Directorate General for Foreign Trade (DGFT), Belize, has announced the first CARICOM national to be granted Indefinite Stay under the new CARICOM Free Movement…
Ministry of Human Services hosts legal outreach in Region 3
The Ministry of Human Services is hosting a legal outreach today, Thursday, October 2, 2025, at the Hope and Justice Centre in Vergenoegen, Region 3.…
Constitutional agencies participate in Budget 2026 sensitisation and training
The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance, hosted the Budget 2026 Circular Sensitisation and Budget Preparation Training for…
GBTI launches ’quick cash Christmas promotion’ with up to $700,000 in unsecured loans
The Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) has announced the return of its Quick Cash Christmas promotion, offering customers the opportunity to access up…
Minister Griffith holds bilateral talks with El Salvador on labour cooperation
The Honourable Minister of Labour and Manpower Planning, Keoma D. Griffith, engaged in bilateral discussions with the Honourable Minister of Labour of El Salvador, Rolando…
Minister Parag hosts education outreach at Annandale
Minister of Education, Hon. Sonia Parag, on Tuesday evening held a successful outreach with parents and teachers of Annandale, where she listened to their concerns…
Minister of Labour represents Guyana at 20th ILO American Regional Meeting
The Honourable Minister of Labour and Manpower Planning, Keoma D. Griffith, is representing the Co-operative Republic of Guyana at the 20th American Regional Meeting of…
CARICOM welcomes U.N. Security Council resolution establishing gang suppression force for Haiti
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has welcomed the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 2793, which will transition the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission into a…
Police investigate loaded firearm discharge in Albouystown
The Guyana Police Force is probing an incident involving the discharging of a loaded firearm on Tuesday night at around 21:40 hours along Cooper and…
Building Leaders: Belize High Commissioner to Guyana champions youth confidence and advocacy
Public speaking and protocol play a critical role in building confidence among young people, enabling them to advocate for themselves, their communities, and their countries,…
U.N. Security Council approves larger force in Haiti
The United Nations Security Council has approved a significant expansion of its security mission in Haiti, more than doubling the size of the 15-month-old force…
Four Graduate from Women’s Leadership Programme; 2026 Applications Open
The Women’s Leadership Programme (WLP), an initiative of the 25 Influential Women Leaders Awards (25IWLA), celebrated the graduation of its 2025 cohort on September 19,…
Gov’t rejects Winston Jordan’s rice sector remarks
The Government of Guyana has strongly rejected recent remarks by former Finance Minister Winston Jordan, who suggested that smaller farmers should exit the rice industry.…
Police investigate Regent Street shooting
Police are investigating a shooting incident on Regent Street, Bourda, Georgetown, on Monday evening, which left a 38-year-old man with a gunshot wound. The injured…