Politics
Strict penalties for health workers who bypass new centralised medical supply system
Health officials who operate outside Guyana’s new centralised medical supply system will be sent home, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has warned on Monday. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali addresses RHOs and other officials on Monday The president sounded this warning during a meeting with regional health officers (RHOs), hospital administrators, ministry officials and the...
Housing scheme planned for Mahaicony – Croal
The government is working to identify and acquire lands for the development of a new housing scheme in the Mahaicony...
Guyana sets sight on becoming CARICOM Leader in online child safety
Guyana is drawing inspiration from global leaders in digital child protection to craft a national online safety and ethical technology...
Political discourse must not lead to divisions, conflict – ERC
See below full release from the Ethnic Relations Commission: The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) has noted with deep concern the...
Third election observer workshop held in Guyana ahead of 11 electoral processes across the Caribbean this year
This year, eleven Caribbean nations will hold electoral processes, marking a critical opportunity for strengthening democracies and inclusive participation across...
Guyanese diaspora urged to join national transformation at Toronto job fair set for April 05
In a bid to accelerate Guyana’s economic transformation, Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud is calling on the Guyanese Diaspora in Canada...
Jagdeo condemns all forms of violence, including political violence
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Bharrat Jagdeo, Thursday condemned all forms of violence, emphasising that peaceful protest...
Jagdeo says Mohameds aligned with AFC
General Secretary of the ruling PPP Dr Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday pointed to the connections between the Alliance for Change...
Rubio notes Caribbean’s trade concerns, commits to advocating for exemptions following Georgetown talks
Trade discussions between Guyana and the United States concluded on Thursday in Georgetown, with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio...
GOGEC welcomes agreement on Guyana-US Security Cooperation
See below the full statement issued: The President of the Guyana Oil and Gas Energy Chamber (GOGEC), Mr. Manniram Prashad...
Gov’t to engage Linden Town Council on toll free bridge; discussions ongoing with Berbice Bridge
Days after President Dr. Irfaan Ali announced that all tolls at the main bridges across the country will be eliminated...
Secretary Rubio calls President Ali’s leadership a model for regional prosperity
Under the leadership of President Dr Irfaan Ali, Guyana is poised for a remarkable transformation over the next five to...
US issues stark warning to Venezuela: Attack Guyana, and ‘it won’t end well’
By Kurt Campbell kurt@newsroom.gy In a sharp and unequivocal warning, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio made it clear that...
Sufficient evidence received for GRA, Police to take action against Mohamed’s Enterprise – Nandlall
Attorney General Anil Nandlall said on Thursday that the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) and the Guyana Police Force now have...
Jagdeo urges victims of Ponzi fraudster Yuri to come forward
Yuri Garcia-Dominguez, a Cuban national, is no stranger to Guyanese law enforcement, having faced multiple fraud charges. Despite this, he...
Persons with insufficient NIS contributions to receive payouts soon – Jagdeo
Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo announced on Thursday that people who previously did not make sufficient contributions to the National...
Guyana reassures U.S. of adherence to labour laws as Pres. Ali hails ‘close friend’ at MOU signing
By Kurt Campbell kurt@newsroom.gy President Irfaan Ali reassured the United States on Thursday that all international and local labour laws...
ELECTIONS FRAUD TRIAL: Prosecutor, lawyers debate over site visit
The trial into fraud allegedly committed during the March 2020 elections continued on Thursday, with the prosecution and defence attorneys...
Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Sonia Parag, has formally written to Alfred Mentor, Mayor of Georgetown, over...
U.S. Navy, GDF conduct joint exercises in Guyana’s EEZ
The U.S. Navy cruiser USS Normandy and the Guyana Defence Force patrol vessel Shahoud are currently engaged in joint military...
President’s decision to remove toll fees on bridges gains strong support from Linden MP
In a recent announcement, the president revealed plans to make all tolls on bridges in the country free of charge,...