Mar 26, 2025
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Ignite News staff named ‘Best Debater’ in Speaker’s youth matchup
Moses Williams, 24, a staff member of Ignite News, has been named ‘Best Debater’ as the Speaker’s Regional Youth Debating Competition continued at the Chamber...
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TVET access expands with new US$1.9M centre in Hopetown
Guyana is advancing towards universal access to Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) as the Ministry of Education expands its infrastructure to support skills...
Suspect in Housing Ministry Annex break-in arrested
Police have arrested a male suspect caught on CCTV footage entering the Ministry of Housing Annex on the night of March 2, 2025. According to...
Guyana, Panama ink agreement to eliminate passenger re-screening
Guyana and Panama have signed an agreement to eliminate the re-screening of passengers travelling between the two countries. This follows a comprehensive aviation security assessment...
Guyana, Mount Sinai, Hess Corp extend $125M healthcare agreement
The Government of Guyana on Tuesday signed a five-year, $125 million extension of its national healthcare initiative with Mount Sinai and Hess Corporation, aimed at...
US wants to make sure Guyana has necessary security amid tensions with Venezuela
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will discuss energy security in the Caribbean, illegal immigration and dismantling of transnational criminal networks during a trip to...
Students champion clean water and conservation
Students of the West Demerara Secondary School are advancing water purification methods through a sustainability initiative, as Recover Guyana, in partnership with The Greater Guyana...
Guyana advances in anti-corruption efforts
Guyana has successfully completed its second review cycle under the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC), which took the form of an in-situ visit. According...
GDF contingent arrives in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
The main contingent of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) arrived today in St. Vincent and the Grenadines to support rebuilding efforts in the aftermath of...
GCCI calls for establishment of development bank
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has called for the development of proper financial markets, the strengthening of the stock market, and the...
More than 9,000 eligible for GOAL academic programmes 2025
Despite a recent hiccup that may have caused some concern for the promising Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) programme, around 10,000 individuals have applied...
1,900 students selected alternate universities as GOAL,ISDC,Staffordshire part ways
Some 1,900 students affected by the fallout between the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL), the International Skill Development Corporation (ISDC), and the University of...
Stern warning issued to Region Six concrete suppliers
Public Works Minister Juan Edghill has issued a stern warning to Region Six suppliers whose trucks are spilling concrete on roadways. He stated that those...
Human Services and Social Ministry to become fully digitised
The Human Services and Social Ministry has developed an advanced new software platform called the Beneficiary Registry and Document Management System (BRDMS) as part of...
ERC calls for vigilance against racial discrimination ahead of elections
Guyana’s Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) has called for heightened vigilance against racial discrimination ahead of the country’s 2025 general elections, urging that efforts to foster...
Sod turned for $831M polyclinic in Campbellville
President Dr Irfaan Ali, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony, and several other government officials this morning turned the sod for the construction of a GY$831...
New Charity Wharf to feature floating dock, accommodate larger vessels
A new $880 million multi-purpose wharf is being constructed in Charity, Region Two, to replace the current dilapidated port facility. Minister of Public Works, Bishop...
Listen to children when they complain about abuse, urges Minister Persaud
In light of numerous cases of child abuse being reported in Guyana, Minister of Human Services and Social Protection, Vindhya Persaud, is advising parents and...