Mar 25, 2025
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Dominican Republic eager to strengthen ties with Guyana
Dominican Republic (DR) Ambassador to Guyana, Ernesto Torres-Pereyra, has hailed Guyana’s emerging oil economy as the most promising in the world and expressed enthusiasm about…
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Guyana, Mount Sinai, Hess Corp extend $125M healthcare agreement
The Government of Guyana on Tuesday signed a five-year, $125 million extension of its national healthcare initiative with Mount Sinai and Hess Corporation, aimed at…
Guyana advances in anti-corruption efforts
Guyana has successfully completed its second review cycle under the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC), which took the form of an in-situ visit. According…
Trump says any country buying Venezuelan oil will face a 25 per cent tariff
President Donald Trump said Monday that he will impose tariffs of 25 per cent on any nation that purchases oil from Venezuela. “Venezuela has been…
GDF contingent arrives in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
The main contingent of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) arrived today in St. Vincent and the Grenadines to support rebuilding efforts in the aftermath of…
GCCI calls for establishment of development bank
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has called for the development of proper financial markets, the strengthening of the stock market, and the…
More than 9,000 eligible for GOAL academic programmes 2025
Despite a recent hiccup that may have caused some concern for the promising Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) programme, around 10,000 individuals have applied…
1,900 students selected alternate universities as GOAL,ISDC,Staffordshire part ways
Some 1,900 students affected by the fallout between the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL), the International Skill Development Corporation (ISDC), and the University of…
Stern warning issued to Region Six concrete suppliers
Public Works Minister Juan Edghill has issued a stern warning to Region Six suppliers whose trucks are spilling concrete on roadways. He stated that those…
ERC calls for vigilance against racial discrimination ahead of elections
Guyana’s Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) has called for heightened vigilance against racial discrimination ahead of the country’s 2025 general elections, urging that efforts to foster…
Sod turned for $831M polyclinic in Campbellville
President Dr Irfaan Ali, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony, and several other government officials this morning turned the sod for the construction of a GY$831…
New Charity Wharf to feature floating dock, accommodate larger vessels
A new $880 million multi-purpose wharf is being constructed in Charity, Region Two, to replace the current dilapidated port facility. Minister of Public Works, Bishop…
Jagdeo: All Guyanese abroad, including ‘Melly Mel’, entitled to assistance
Vice President and General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, has reaffirmed that all Guyanese citizens, regardless of their location, are…
Fire destroys Critchlow Labour College
An early morning fire has caused significant damage to the auditorium and other areas on the ground floor of the longstanding tertiary institution, Critchlow Labour…
$43M mammogram machine commissioned at Suddie Hospital
Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony, today commissioned a state-of-the-art mammogram machine at the Suddie Hospital, Region Two, marking a significant step in expanding breast cancer…
Kathy Smith elected first woman GCCI president
Kathy Smith was elected President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) on Friday, making history as the first woman to hold the…
Jetblue expands service with second daily flight between Georgetown and New York
JetBlue Airways will introduce a second daily flight between Georgetown (GEO) and New York (JFK), effective 12 June 2025, the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA)…
Guyana’s sovereignty non-negotiable, says President Ali
President Dr Irfaan Ali has declared that Guyana will not be negotiating its sovereignty, as it is prepared to defend every inch of its territory…