Jun 11, 2025
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$2.5B to improve D&I in Pomeroon
Some $2.5 billion will be invested to upgrade vital drainage and irrigation infrastructure in the Upper and Lower Pomeroon River regions, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha...
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End of hardship as $35M water system commissioned at Hobodeia
Residents of the riverine community of Hobodeia are celebrating a major improvement in their daily lives with the commissioning of a new $35 million water...
Investments positively impacting hinterland communities
Head of the Hinterland Affairs Committee and Regional Councillor Melrose Henry has expressed profound gratitude on behalf of Region Two’s indigenous communities for the government’s...
Courses unveiled to strengthen regional security forces
The Regional Security System Training Institute (RSS TI) has announced a comprehensive training schedule for 2025, unveiling 42 specialised courses aimed at strengthening the capacity...
Adrianna Younge to Be Laid to Rest on June 22
The family of 11-year-old Adrianna Younge, who died at the Double Day Hotel, has announced that she will be laid to rest on Sunday, 22...
Guyanese illegally in the US face deportation
Guyanese nationals living in the United States without legal status face prosecution, detention, and deportation under a renewed crackdown on illegal immigration by Washington, Guyana’s...
No reported case of COVID at West Ruimveldt Primary School
The Ministry of Education has rejected claims made in a section of the media stating that three children from a Grade 5 class at West...
CANU says cocaine in footwear passenger did not originate from Guyana
The Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) has said that the recent seizure of cocaine in footwear, which occurred in Canada on 26 May 2025, did not...
Brian Sucre Junction residents gain access to water for the first time
More than 100 residents of Brian Sucre Junction in Region Eight now have reliable, first-time access to clean and dependable water following the commissioning of...
Boats commissioned to improve access to healthcare, other services in Region One
Residents of remote riverine communities in Region One will now benefit from improved access to healthcare and essential public services, following the commissioning of three...
Guyana, Paraguay partner for U-23 3x3 training
Four standout U-23 players from Guyana—Stephen George, Arren Vanlewin, Anish Ramlall, and Domitre Ranking—along with Coach Willon Cameron, are currently attending a 3×3 high-performance...
Development bank offering zero-interest loans for SMEs to be established
A development bank will be established to help small and medium-sized businesses grow into viable and sustainable enterprises. Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo made...
First Lady: Hundreds with disabilities receive house lots
Hundreds of people with disabilities have been allocated house lots by the government in recent years, as part of a broad push to expand inclusion...
WIIN inspiring women with winning entrepreneurial spirit
Women across Guyana are motivated to start their own businesses, following the successful completion of the Women's Innovation and Investment Network (WIIN) "Early Childhood Development"...
Expert: Junior Stock Exchange step in right direction for Guyana
With plans to establish a junior stock exchange market in Guyana, Managing Director of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, Dr Marlene Street Forrest, believes the move...
St Vincent PM urges calm in Venezuela-T&T row
St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves has urged both Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela to exercise restraint and resolve their differences peacefully...