Jun 12, 2025
2 min read
Guyana to introduce 9-valent HPV vaccine in cervical cancer fight
Guyana will transition from the quadrivalent to the 9-valent Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine as part of its national strategy to eliminate cervical cancer. The announcement...
2025
Daycare centres receive $200,000 grant
Ten daycare centres in Regions Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, and Ten have benefited from a $200,000 grant aimed at fostering enhanced learning environments....
Orinduik Marine comes on stream to support Guyana’s expanding offshore oil sector
A major addition to Guyana’s growing oil and gas sector was unveiled this afternoon with the official launch of Orinduik Marine Services. The launch took...
Ravens fall short in Kreyol Basketball final
The Ravens Basketball Club wrapped up an impressive campaign at the Kreyol Basketball Festival with a hard-fought 87–73 loss to GCB of Guadeloupe in the...
Challenge to election law a ‘fishing expedition’, says Attorney General
Attorney General Anil Nandlall has shot down attempts to challenge a law governing the holding of elections, stating that Guyana’s electoral process is governed by...
Nandlall swats claim he’s GECOM’s legal adviser
Legal Affairs Minister and Attorney General (AG) Anil Nandlall has clarified that he is not a legal adviser to the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM). He,...
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...
$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...
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...
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...
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...
Traveller from Guyana arrested: Canadian authorities found more than $400K worth of cocaine hidden in shoes
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) says agents at Toronto’s Pearson Airport seized more than $400,000 worth of cocaine that had been hidden in shoes...
Homegrown pepper jelly from young entrepreneurs hits market
A locally-made pepper jelly has become the first product developed under the Agriculture and Innovation Entrepreneurship Programme (AIEP), a government-backed initiative driven by young people...
Sergeant Troy Anthony Van Rossum: From minibus conductor to master’s degree holder
From the busy streets of the capital city, where a young man once called out for passengers, to lecture halls, Sergeant Troy Anthony Van Rossum...
Faith, family, and fortitude: GOAL scholars overcome the odds
The National Cultural Centre was filled with pride, emotion, and gratitude on Monday as the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) hosted its Third Annual...