Environment
Persons caught littering could be fined $50K
The Guyana Police Force and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have intensified efforts to tackle littering across the country, warning that persons found improperly disposing of waste could face fines of up to $50,000. The joint initiative forms part of a wider government push to improve public health, environmental standards and national pride through stricter...
UN urges the world to ready for extreme heat risk from El Niño
GENEVA, June 2 (Reuters) – The United Nations weather agency forecast on Tuesday a moderate or possibly a strong El Niño that...
Panel discussion hosted to highlight conservation of Guyana’s Giant River Otters
The EMC Foundation, in collaboration with the Protected Areas Trust (PAT), hosted a panel discussion on Friday, May 29, 2026,...
‘Historic’ agreement inked between Toshaos Council, Guyana Marine Conservation Society
See below the full release from the Guyana Marine Conservation Society: The Guyana Marine Conservation Society (GMCS) and the National...
Turtle conservation in focus at Nappi
Stakeholders part of the Sustainable Wildlife Management (SWM) Programme are upping efforts to protect turtles in the Rupununi at Nappi....
City pumps, sluices operating to reduce flooding brought on heavy rainfall
The engineer responsible for the drainage network in Georgetown, Rasheed Kellman on Friday said the city pumps are operational, helping...
Guyana’s carbon-sinking potential just as powerful as value of its oil – former President, Iván Duque
While Guyana has attracted the attention of the world as an oil exploration hotspot, boasting over 11 billion barrels in...
MODEC partners with PAC to rehabilitate animal enclosures at Zoo
MODEC has announced a new partnership with the Protected Areas Commission (PAC) to rehabilitate two animal enclosures at the Guyana...
Apple buys 100,000 carbon credits from Guyana
Technology company, Apple, recently bought 100,000 of Guyana’s carbon credits as part of efforts to reduce its corporate and product...
Guyana is second country in the world to launch multi-million One Health Project
A US$22 million initiative funded by a grant from the Pandemic Fund and the World Bank, was launched on Friday....
‘Get it in writing’ – Minister Bharrat urges Indigenous leaders to formalise mining agreements
Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat, during this year’s National Toshaos Council (NTC) Conference, advised Indigenous leaders against entering into...
Guyana to host world leaders, scientists, innovators for Global Biodiversity Alliance Summit in July
Guyana is set to lead a coalition of world leaders in a bold attempt to halt global environmental decline through...
With contract signed, Linden to get Guyana’s largest solar farm yet
A US$22.58 million contract was inked on Wednesday for the construction of a 15-megawatt (MW) solar farm in Linden, and...
Gov’t offers support for ‘village mining’ at Chinese Landing
At this year’s National Toshaos Council (NTC) Conference, Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat addressed the longstanding mining issue in...
Gov’t focused on climate resilience, flood preparedness – PM
Climate discussions among international bodies commenced this week in Guyana and Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips said new methods...
Indigenous leaders to showcase ‘sustainable development’ at upcoming Global Biodiversity Summit
The sustainable use of Guyana’s natural resources by Guyana’s Indigenous communities will be on full display at an upcoming international...
New partnership launched to improve sustainable forest management, finance access
Georgetown, Guyana, May 16, 2025– The Government of Guyana, in partnership with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and with...
No opposing goals – Pres. Ali says climate leaders can safeguard the world’s forests while driving economic growth
Addressing the opening of the first Forest and Climate Leaders’ Partnership (FCLP) meeting to be held in Guyana, President Dr...
Nightmare Neighbours: Sheep stench spark health concerns for Bath family
Plagued by unbearable odours and persistent health issues allegedly caused by their neighbours’ livestock, a Bath, Mahaicony family says they...
Prolonged May/June rainy season expected- Climatologist
The Hydrometeorological Service of the Ministry of Agriculture on Tuesday held its National Climate Outlook Forum at Herdmanston Lodge. Specialist...
Guyana? Nuclear weapons? No, but it’s helping to stop them
By Neil Marks neil@newsroom.gy It may seem curious to associate Guyana—a peaceful, forest-rich nation on the northern edge of South...
