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Amerindian Heritage Month 2025 concluded Monday evening with 'Enmogang', an annual heritage dinner that showcased the richness of Indigenous traditions through food, music, and art....

Director General of the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development (MLGRD), Anand Persaud, along with Deputy Permanent Secretary (Administration), Dr. Josh Kanhai, on Monday...

Regional stakeholders will convene today and tomorrow in Barbados for the latest meeting of the Regional Advisory Group (RAG), tasked with reviewing the draft CARICOM...

The long-awaited New Demerara River Bridge will be officially commissioned on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at 5:30 p.m., in a landmark event that is open...

The Honourable Minister of Education, Sonia Parag, on Monday afternoon officially commissioned the Foulis Learning Centre, a $27 million investment aimed at expanding access to...

Thirty-six young people were awarded certificates of completion on Sunday, after participating in a workshop on public speaking, hosting and protocols, hosted by The Imperial...

Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Priya Manickchand, this afternoon met with Director of Sanitation at the Mayor and City Council (M&CC), Walter Narine....

As part of World Heart Day 2025, today, Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony has called on all Guyanese to take proactive steps to prevent...

Education Minister Sonia Parag has raised concerns over what she called “alarming levels of teacher absenteeism” across schools, warning that students are being deprived of...

The National Data Management Agency (NDMA) visited the Ko-Ko Hutawari ICT Hub in Moruca, Region 1 on Monday, hosting Cybersecurity and eService Awareness Sessions to...

Guyana’s newly appointed Education Minister, Sonia Parag, is signalling a shift in the nation’s education strategy, highlighting the importance of parental involvement and the development...

On Sunday evening, the Guyana Squash Association (GSA) marked its 60th anniversary with a historic gala, inducting six legends of the sport into the newly...

The United Nations Human Rights Council formally adopted Guyana’s Fourth Cycle Universal Periodic Review (UPR) this morning, concluding the country’s latest human rights assessment at...

Guyana’s entrepreneurs are being encouraged to strengthen local businesses, explore international markets, and embrace resilience as key to success. Wesley Kirton, Executive Director of the...

Commissioner of Police and Chief Immigration Officer, Mr. Clifton Hicken, accompanied by Deputy Chief Immigration Officer, Senior Superintendent Stephen Telford, today visited the Cheddi Jagan...

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has issued a stern reminder to the public that offering bribes to law enforcement officers is a criminal offence that...

A former police officer was on Monday remanded to prison after being charged with multiple counts of forgery and attempting to obtain money by fraudulent...

Vigilant Political Action Committee (V-PAC) has commended Demerara Bank Limited for launching the Dream. Build. Lead. Innovation Tank, a $10 million programme supporting young entrepreneurs...

A 20-year-old orthopedic technician attached to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) was on Monday charged under the Cyber Crime Act for allegedly transmitting a...

Minister within the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, Pauline Sukhai, has met with residents and Community Development Councils (CDCs) in Hauraruni/Yarrowkabra, Tiger Bone/Banakari,...

The Region Three Junior Chamber of Commerce has taken its first major step in youth leadership development, with 25 members participating in the Live2Lead 2025...

MODEC Guyana Inc. has partnered with Seishonen Guyana to launch the Fuma School Tour and will serve as the title sponsor for FumaCon 2026, Guyana’s...

Today, Monday, September 29, Guyana begins arbitration proceedings in the Smart City Solutions Holdings Inc. v Co-operative Republic of Guyana case, also known as the...

The Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) has withdrawn its contempt of court application against senior government officials, ending proceedings that alleged non-compliance with a 2024 High...

Over the past two weeks, the Ministry of Education, through the National Centre for Educational Resource Development (NCERD) IT Unit, conducted Robotics and STEAM training...

The Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce will officially launch GuyExpo 2025 on Monday, September 29, at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC). This year’s...

The community of Mashabo, Region Two, is mourning the loss of its longtime leader, Toshao Henry Hendricks, who passed away on Monday after a brief...

The Ministry of Education’s Guyana Learning Channel (GLC) has announced the return of its flagship quiz competition, Whiz Kids, now entering its fifth season. Registration...

President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has unveiled new measures to ensure indigenous athletes have greater access to Guyana’s national sports programs in cricket, football, and...

Waia Lodge in Santa Aratak Mission has launched a new tourism experience aimed at combining nature, culture, and adventure, its owners announced at a launch...

Repairs to the Paruima Airstrip in Upper Mazaruni, Region Seven, are expected to be completed within the next two months, Minister of Public Works Bishop...

Guyana and South Africa have signed an Air Services Agreement to strengthen air connectivity and expand opportunities for trade, tourism, and economic growth between the...

Guyana has made significant progress in supplying carbon credits for the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA). This was announced by Deputy...

The 19th edition of the Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA) officially launched on September 29, 2025, at the St. Kitts Marriott Beach Resort in Frigate...

The Honourable Minister of Education, Sonia Parag, visited the construction site of Guyana’s first dedicated school for the deaf on Saturday, at Cummings Lodge on...

The first tower of the New Demerara River Bridge (P-34 South) was on Monday morning crowned with a design featuring a replica of the Cacique...

Hindus worldwide are observing Navratri, the sacred nine-night, ten-day festival dedicated to the Divine Mother. Each day celebrates a different form of Goddess Durga, symbolizing...

Defending champions Santa Rosa Primary School began their title defense in the Courts Optical Pee-Wee Tournament with two victories on Saturday at the Ministry of...

Caribbean health leaders are calling for urgent action to strengthen regional health systems, warning that climate change, economic instability, and rising disease burdens pose serious...

The Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) is moving to introduce a range of special packages aimed at encouraging more domestic travel, in a...