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Pres. Ali announces sweeping measures to strengthen Guyana’s financial system
President Dr Irfaan Ali announced a slew of measures aimed at strengthening Guyana’s financial system, with a specific focus on financial and banking services and the foreign currency market. The Head of State convened a meeting today with several...

President Ali announces ‘forex’ policy measures to protect Guyana’s financial system
President Dr. Irfaan Ali has announced a series of immediate policy measures to strengthen foreign exchange management and protect Guyana’s financial system, as the country faces unprecedented demand for U.S. dollars and a surge in credit card...

Confronting Guyana’s alcohol culture
A new study published online on September 23 in “BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine” has confirmed what many have long suspected but resisted acknowledging: there is no safe level of alcohol consumption. Even light or moderate drinking, long believed to...

Guyana has to look after its own interests
Sep 25, 2025 Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Kaieteur News – The local news is awash with the story of three US senators taking an interest in Exxon’s taxes. But what really is all the fuss about and are these senators looking out for America’s...

Guyana’s First Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Clinic opened at GPHC
Sep 25, 2025 News Kaieteur News – The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), in collaboration with the Center for Global Health at Northwell Health (USA), officially inaugurated Guyana’s first dedicated Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)...

Guyana supports U.S.-Panama resolution for a Haiti gang suppression force
Last Updated on Wednesday, 24 September 2025, 21:07 by Writer President Irfaan Ali and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio meeting in New York on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. Guyana is supporting a proposal by the United...

Bank of Nova Scotia in Guyana is now Scotiabank Guyana Incorporated
The Bank of Nova Scotia will now be Scotiabank Guyana Incorporated, the company has announced. In a statement, the bank announced that with effect from November 1, 2025, The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) will transfer its Guyana banking operations to...
GUYANA-LABOUR-Bauxite workers end indstrial action over wage increases

Bank of Nova Scotia will now be Scotiabank Guyana Inc
See below the full release from Scotiabank: Effective November 1, 2025, The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) will transfer its Guyana banking operations to Scotiabank Guyana Inc. (SGI), a locally registered company which is a direct, wholly-owned...

Guyana will not cower to coercion & intimidation – Pres. Ali updates UNGA about Venezuela’s threats to sovereignty
President Dr Irfaan Ali on Wednesday addressed the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly where he provided an update on the Guyana-Venezuela border controversy. “Guyana is a small and peaceful State. We have endured repeated threats...
GUYANA-LAWSUIT-Guyana defending multi million dollar lawsuit

Guyana-China partnership grows stronger in health sector
–local authorities acknowledge work of outgoing Chinese Medical Brigade, welcomes new team THE Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), on Monday evening, hosted a farewell ceremony in honour of the outgoing 20th Chinese Medical Brigade, and...

Guyana – USA Reaffirm Strong U.S.-Guyana Relationship
UNITED NATIONS – President of Guyana, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly meetings in New York. Secretary Rubio pledged us support for Guyana’s...

Court of Appeal to hand down ruling in Forward Guyana Election ballot case on Thursday
The Court of Appeal will hand down a summary ruling tomorrow in the case brought by Forward Guyana Movement (FGM), challenging the High Court’s decision in the elections’ case – Krystal Fisher v. the Guyana Elections Commission. In August, just...

Faith, Constitution and Service: Defending Prayers for a United Guyana

Guyana signs agreement with Northwell Health to manage emergency medical services
The Guyana Government has signed an agreement with Northwell Health to its manage emergency medical services. This was announced by President Dr Irfaan Ali on Tuesday evening during a diaspora engagement in New York. “Only today, we signed another...

Guyana tourism minister proposes US$200 hotel rate cap for locals and diaspora
Guyana’s newly appointed Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce Susan Rodrigues is calling on hotels to adopt a price cap of about US$200 per night for local residents and members of the Guyanese diaspora as part of a broader push to make...

Guyana: Man charged for stealing millions
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – A 30-year-old assistant accountant with the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has been charged with stealing millions of dollars from the secretariat. The money was reportedly withdrawn to pay GECOM’s polling day...

Young entrepreneurs launch Guyana’s 1st business review platform

India offers support in enhancing public service efficiency in Guyana