Second annual ‘Fiesta Latina’ for October 20

Global Tours and Travel Company (GlobalTT-Guyana), a journey and destination management firm headquartered here, has joined with several Latin American embassies accredited to Guyana to host the second annual ‘Fiesta Latina’, a celebration of...

Needs of physically impaired, vulnerable populations often overlooked in new infrastructure

Dear Editor, Guyana is witnessing rapid development and modernization, yet a critical concern remains glaringly unaddressed—the needs of the physically impaired and vulnerable populations are often overlooked in new buildings and infrastructure....

Ramdhani, Haynes set for finals as GBA National Tournament intensifies

Priyanna Ramdhani about to serve The Governing body for the sport of Badminton in Guyana, the Guyana Badminton Association entered its decisive stages of the National Tournament at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue with quarterfinals and...

Wakapoa, Mainstay serve up championship glory

Winning Captain of Mainstay receiving trophy from match official Essequibo B Division Volleyball The Essequibo leg of the Republic Bank One Guyana B Division Volleyball Tournament concluded yesterday as Wakapoa and Mainstay were crowned female and...

Constitutional Reform Commission should not be subject to party control – GHRA

Given the new political reality as it pertains to the Opposition, the Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) in a release yesterday questioned whether the parliamentary component of the Constitutional Reform Commission (CRC) will reflect the new...

Guyanese golfers shine on opening day of DSB Suriname Invitational

Patrick Prashad, Patanjilee Persaud, Chet Bowling and Eureka Giddings have placed themselves in strong positions on Day 1 of the Suriname Invitational 2025 Team Guyana got off to a flying start at the DSB Suriname Invitational 2025, with the...

PSC ‘actively’ looking to find solutions to Trinidad shipping delays

Chairman of the Private Sector Commission (PSC) Gerry Gouveia Jr. has said that the body is looking at solutions to ongoing port congestion and shipping delays in Trinidad which the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) pointed out...

Suspected drugs found at Tabatinga

The packets with the suspected drugs (Police photo) The Guyana Police Force on Friday conducted an intelligence-led operation at Tabatinga, Lethem, Central Rupununi during which a quantity of suspected cocaine and cannabis was discovered. A...

GUYANA-SECURITY-Guyana President calls for mature and open discussions on US military presence in the region

Step up inspections, enforce food safety standards

Dear Editor, In recent years, there has been a noticeable rise in Chinese supermarkets across Guyana. While competition can be good for consumers, it has also raised serious concerns about hygiene, product safety, and the quality of goods being...

President says two major gold mines to restart by 2027

President Irfaan Ali yesterday said that two large gold mines are set to resume operations by 2027, a move expected to push Guyana’s annual gold production to more than one million ounces per annum. The price of gold on the international market...

Rule of law, natural justice must apply in Mohameds matter – APNU

The A Partnership For National Unity (APNU) coalition wants the rule of law and natural justice to be applied in the ongoing matter of the Mohameds gold smuggling and tax evasion case based on the fact that Guyana is a country of laws which must...

Guyana signs air services agreement with South Africa

GUYANA and South Africa, on Monday, signed an air services agreement to strengthen international co-operation between the two countries. This agreement, which was signed during the ongoing International Civil Aviation Organisation’s (ICAO) 42nd...

Guyana, South Africa signs air services agreement to boost connectivity

Director General, Egbert Field stated that, “Significant efforts were made to reach this Agreement, marking a positive step forward. Guyana is forging partnerships and friendships with other countries to promote transformation in its aviation...

US$5M pilot vessels commissioned to boost Guyana’s maritime capacity

The PPP/C Government has taken a significant step to bolster Guyana’s maritime sector with the commissioning of two new ECO50 pilot vessels, Haiama and Haiakwa, valued at approximately US$5 million. This move is aimed at strengthening the nation’s...

Open local bank accounts, follow the law – Embassy urges Chinese-owned firms in Guyana 

See full statement from the Chinese Embassy in Georgetown: With regard to the meeting held by the Guyanese government recently on lawful business operations in Chinese-owned and Chinese-operated shops, the Chinese Embassy in Guyana issues the...

Guyana signs Air Services Agreement with South Africa to facilitate air connectivity

Today, in Montreal, Canada, at the ICAO 42nd Assembly, Guyana and South Africa signed an Air Services Agreement to strengthen international air services between their countries. This Agreement strengthens the partnership and reaffirms the...

Guyana commissions solar grid for Indigenous village

A remote village in western Guyana is set to benefit from round the clock power following the commissioning of a solar grid with a combined capacity of 217.4 kW. September 30, 2025 Patrick Jowett A solar grid has been inaugurated in the remote,...

GUYANA-TRADE-Guyana officially launches GuyExpo 2025

Guyana’s first school for deaf nearing completion

Guyana will soon have its first dedicated school for the deaf, which when completed, will provide a modern learning environment for 30 deaf learners and serve as a resource hub for deaf youth, offering programmes that foster inclusivity, personal...