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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 framework. According to Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira, Guyana will look to international partners as it seeks to become a trailblazer across the Caribbean with the implementation of new regulations. The proposed...
Guyana stands firm on sovereignty as ICJ prepares final judgment in border case – PM
Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips addressed the National Assembly on Friday, emphasising that Guyana stands firm on its sovereignty...
Gov’t moves to repeal ‘flawed’ 2015 Fmr. Presidents’ Benefits law
See below the full release from the Ministry of Finance: Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility...
Essequibo Coast now has 87% access to clean, treated water
With the commissioning of the massive $1.2 billion Onderneeming Water Treatment Plant in Red Village Onderneeming, Region Two, the Essequibo...
Gov’t secures $57.5B in additional funds to power development drive
Various development initiatives across the country will continue throughout the year with a $57.5 billion Supplementary Appropriation Bill (Supplementary Appropriation...
Todd slams Norton’s walkout as ‘immature’ and a betrayal of bipartisanship on Guyana’s sovereignty
A day meant to reaffirm national unity on the defence of Guyana’s territorial integrity took a turn on Friday when...
Guyana ‘armed’ with sovereignty resolution against Venezuela’s aggression
Parliamentarians greenlit a resolution reaffirming Guyana’s sovereignty over its internationally recognised territory on Friday, a move that is significant ahead...
Venezuelan elections for Guyana’s Essequibo unlawful- PM Phillips
As Guyanese lawmakers debated the motion reaffirming Guyana’s sovereignty on Friday, Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips said Venezuela’s sham...
Caribbean journalists urged to combat synthetic facts, reclaim reality in the age of AI
Media professionals and students from Guyana and across the region are engaged in a two-day Media Summit hosted by the...
‘Guyana will not be bullied, threatened or intimidated’ – Parliament debates motion on sovereignty
Ahead of Venezuela’s attempts to conduct condemned elections for the Governor of Guyana’s Essequibo region, a Parliamentary motion was proposed...
Jagdeo says ‘no special treatment’ given to Chinese in Guyana
Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday said there is no special treatment for any group, and sought to debunk...
‘We need to stand together’ – Jagdeo slams Venezuela’s purported elections for E/bo region
Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo slammed Venezuela’s attempts to hold an election for Guyana’s Essequibo region on Sunday, a move...
Gov’t to outline ‘vision for the future’ as Guyana celebrates 59th Independence anniversary
Guyana will celebrate its 59th Independence anniversary on Monday, and Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, said outlining the government’s vision...
Gov’t to reimburse LCDS funds used to build roads, bridges in Indigenous communities
During an impromptu visit to the National Toshaos Council (NTC) Conference on Thursday, Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo announced that...
Linden to be connected to main GPL grid; PM Phillips says electricity costs will not increase
Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips on Wednesday said that Linden will be connected to the Guyana Power and Light’s...
‘Honey is money’ – Toshao of Kamarang/Warawatta pushes for more development
Amla Marshall, the Toshao of Kamarang/Warawatta in Upper Mazaruni is among leaders passionately speaking up about concerns and development needs...
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...
Afreximbank hosts roadshow in Guyana as it rolls out US$1 billion facility for locals
By Kurt Campbell Kurt@newsroom.gy In a landmark move to deepen trade ties between Africa and the Caribbean and support local...
‘Unshakable, unbreakable’ President Ali says ‘not a square inch will be ceded… now or ever’
President Dr Irfaan Ali delivered a firm and defiant message on Wednesday, just days before Venezuela’s planned elections over Guyana’s...
Pres. Ali says justice must be delivered better, faster and fairer as new Appeal Court Judges are sworn in
In a landmark moment for Guyana’s judiciary, five new justices were sworn in to the Court of Appeal on Wednesday—marking...
Guyanese woman finally awarded US$300,000 after years of legal battle
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has dismissed an appeal it described as an “abuse of process” and awarded US$300,000...
