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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...
Cabinet approves $885M to purchase solar systems for 21 Indigenous villages
Prime Minister Mark Phillips on Tuesday announced the Cabinet’s recent approval of $885 million to provide solar systems with battery...
Attorney General welcomes historic appoinment of Court of Appeal judges
For the first time in Guyana’s history, seven new judges have been recommended to be appointed to the Court of...
U.S. ready to support GDF at Guyana’s border with Venezuela – Ambassador
Days after patrol ranks of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) were attacked on three separate occasions at the border shared...
Elections fraud trial resumes
The trial into the attempts to derail the 2020 General and Regional Elections resumed on Tuesday. Minister of Local Government...
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...
Gov’t may invest in airline service if hinterland flight costs continue to ‘unfairly’ rise – Jagdeo
Should commercial airline operators operating in Guyana’s hinterland areas continue to unfairly hike the cost of flights, the government will...
‘Be vigilant, give us information’ – GDF chief tells Toshaos ahead of Venezuela’s condemned elections
Chief of Defence Staff of the Guyana Defence Force, Brigadier Omar Khan, called on Guyanese Indigenous communities, particularly those along...
Drainage work ongoing to combat flooding in New Amsterdam
Decisive action is being taken to tackle the longstanding flooding issue in New Amsterdam, Region Six (East Berbice- Corentyne). In...
Healthcare transformation underway in hinterland communities – President
President Dr. Irfaan Ali posited that there is a major healthcare expansion in Guyana’s hinterland communities, allowing Indigenous communities to...
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...
‘Let good sense prevail’ – NTC Chairman tells Toshaos
As Guyana prepares for general and regional elections later this year, Chairman of the National Toshao’s Council (NTC), Derrick John...
Gov’t to increase support for religious institutions
Religious institutions like churches, temples and mosques have long served as important pillars in communities and more government support will...
About 250 firearm licenses to be granted to Indigenous communities – President announces
President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Monday announced that some 250 firearm licenses should be granted to persons in indigenous communities...
NTC opens with call for strong Indigenous leadership, responsibility
The annual National Toshaos Council (NTC) Conference officially opened on Monday at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre under the theme...
Afreximbank to host landmark roadshow in Guyana to boost local content, economic growth
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) will host the Afreximbank Guyana Roadshow 2025 from 21–22 May at the Marriott Hotel in...
Gov’t condemns sharing of Venezuelan propaganda
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on Sunday issued a statement condemning what it said were “unpatriotic efforts”...
‘We will honour your hard work’- President Ali promises workers better salaries, fewer taxes
President Dr Irfaan Ali has assured workers that they will enjoy better salaries and fewer taxes. “As we confront the...
NBS asked to increase mortgage ceiling to $30 million
President Dr Irfaan Ali announced that the government is engaging the New Building Society (NBS) so that the mortgage ceiling...
