Government dismisses reports of foreign exchange shortage in Guyana

Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has dismissed reports that Guyana is facing a foreign exchange crisis, saying that the recent increase in demand for United States dollars is largely linked to massive capital projects being executed in the oil-rich...

PM Phillips spotlights Guyana’s clean energy progress at OLADE Energy Week

-tells OLADE that the country remains dedicated to achieving a low carbon economy Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d), Mark Phillips outlined Guyana’s actions and achievements under its Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) 2030, while emphasising...

Strengthening Tobacco Control: Guyana completes the Global Youth Tobacco Survey

Georgetown, Guyana, 3 October 2025 — In a collaborative effort to combat youth tobacco use, the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) Guyana Country Office, alongside the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of...

In the Guyana Shield, the fight against deforestation is not ambitious enough

Countries in the Guyana Shield have lower levels of deforestation than other countries in the Pan-Amazon, although their forests continue to be threatened by wildcat mining and land invasions. As a high cover-low deforestation country, Suriname...

Guyana – China relations highlighted at China anniversary observance

Guyana’s 1st school for hearing-impaired children “must be model of excellence” – Education Minister

Vice president dismisses talk of forex crisis in Guyana

Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has rejected claims that Guyana is facing a foreign exchange crisis, insisting that the country’s reserves and inflows remain robust. He attributed the recent spike in demand for U.S. dollars to heavy borrowing by...

Smarter, Sustainable, Affordable Energy Future

PRESIDENT, Dr Irfaan Ali’s government continues to deliver on its promise of transformation, one that is modern, people-centred and grounded in sustainable national development. Among the flagship undertakings driving this transformation is the...

Wendy's opens in Guyana, customer service to begin on Monday

Guyana: Renowned American Fast Food Restaurant Chain, Wendy’s has officially opened its first store in Guyana tomorrow. This is Wendy’s third Caribbean destination after Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago and 13th store across the region. The ribbons...

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...

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...