Guyanese companies must get into British markets – Dr Ramsaroop

…as some 40 local businesses prepare for BritCham’s networking event in London As Guyanese companies prepare to head to London for the British Chamber of Commerce Guyana’s (BritCham Guyana) annual Business Forum and Networking Event next month,...

APNU tells Azruddin Mohamed to defend himself publicly, “come clean” on accusations against govt officials

Last Updated on Saturday, 11 October 2025, 12:23 by Denis Chabrol The opposition A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) on Saturday called on Guyana’s country’s next Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Nazar “Shell” Mohamed to...

Armed trio robs Chinese supermarket

Last Updated on Saturday, 11 October 2025, 12:23 by Writer Three armed men robbed a Chinese supermarket at Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara late on Friday night, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) said in a statement. Owner of China #11...

“Berbice Drag Invasion” to ignite Rose Hall Airstrip on Sunday

As the clock counts down to the first-ever drag racing event dubbed the “Berbice Drag Invasion” in the Ancient County on Sunday, October 12, several race classes have already been outlined. This was according to Vice President of the Guyana Motor...

Over 330 men file domestic violence reports so far this year – Dr Persaud

…says women account for 80% of reported cases; 100 partner-related deaths recorded since 2020 For the first time in Guyana’s history, an increasingly high number of men have come forward to report cases of domestic violence, according to Human...

Lieutenant Colonel Watts joins global military leaders at Netherlands Defence College

The Chief of Defence Staff, Officers, and Ranks of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) extend congratulations to Lieutenant Colonel Keith Watts, MEM, on his successful completion of the International Military Cooperation Course (IMCC) at the...

Guyana launches Early Warning System on Drugs

Guyana has launched an Early Warning System on Drugs – becoming the 7th country in the Caribbean to do so. The warning system is in response to the evolving drug landscape, which is no longer limited to traditional substances, and now includes a...

Guyana welcomes UK’s enhanced £3 billion financing capacity

See full statement from the Ministry of Finance: Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, the Honourable Dr. Ashni K. Singh, has welcomed the United Kingdom Export Finance’s (UKEF) decision to increase its...

GUYANA – SECURITY – CJIA and CAL Investigate bribery allegations and highlight service integrity

UK to increase aid capacity to Guyana

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Guyana government has welcomed the United Kingdom Export Finance’s (UKEF) decision to increase its financing capacity for Guyana from £2.1 billion to £3 billion (One £= US$1.32). Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni K. Singh,...

Guyana launches national Early Warning System to combat emerging drug threats

Guyana has now joined several Caribbean countries in strengthening its response to new and emerging drug threats with the official launch of its National Early Warning System (EWS). The system, developed in line with international best practices...

GGI, Recover Guyana, Ministry of Education launch ‘Project FLOW’

-141 secondary schools, 10 TVET institutions, four special needs schools set to participate in national water purification, sustainability initiative THE Greater Guyana Initiative (GGI) has partnered with Recover Guyana and the Ministry of...

Guyana: The Only Country In The Americas Forecast For Double-Digit Growth Through 2027

By NAN Business Editor News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Thurs. Oct. 9, 2025: The South American CARICOM nation of Guyana is defying global economic gravity. According to the World Bank’s October 2025 Global Economic Prospects Report on Latin America...

Central Banks around the globe except Guyana are abandoning US$ reserves for gold and silver

Dear Editor, A letter writer, Seth Sampson, asks “why doesn’t Guyana have a gold reserve with all the gold we produce?” The short answer is because our financial officials still support fiat currency, despite its historical reputation for causing...

Modernising CJIA takes priority in meeting with SITA Executives

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Ramesh Ghir, recently concluded a meeting with the President of SITA (Société Internationale de Télécommunications Aéronautiques) and other senior executives to...

Mourner shot, robbed near ‘wake house’

Last Updated on Saturday, 11 October 2025, 11:04 by Denis Chabrol An autobody workman was early Saturday morning shot and robbed a short distance from a wake he was attending at Annandale, East Coast Demerara, police said. The victim has not been...

The minibus service while it provided much-needed relief to Guyana’s transportation sector has become more of a societal burden than a public good

Dear Editor, I am usually sensitive to the plight of small operators in any industry who are simply trying to make a living, but in this instance, I am in no way sympathetic to this particular group and their proposed strike action. There can be...

Coverden neighbour knifes grandparents, toddler

Last Updated on Saturday, 11 October 2025, 11:21 by Denis Chabrol A woman, her husband and their 18-month old granddaughter were injured during a knife attack by their neighbour at Coverden, East Bank Demerara. The alleged assailant-construction...

Welfare Officer elected Reg 6 Chair; Civil Engineer to head Reg 5

– Councillors charged to prioritise promoting democracy in respective regions A school’s welfare officer was elected as chairman of Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), while a civil engineer was elected as chairman for Region Five...

Hollywood legend Diane Keaton has died at age 79

Diane Keaton, Oscar-Winning ‘Annie Hall’ Star, Dies at 79. The Oscar winner, whose glittering career spanned more than half a century, died in California, her family confirmed. No further details are available at this time. Keaton, who rose to...