Guyana reports gains on women empowerment, inclusion

–highlights plans to accelerate programmes, policies to protect, support women and girls PRESIDENT Dr. Irfaan Ali has emphasised the role of strategic policymaking in advancing gender equality in Guyana, outlining initiatives that have reshaped...

Guyana signs ‘open skies’ Air Services Agreement with Rwanda

From left to right – Deputy Director General, Guyana Civil Aviation Authority, Saheed Sulaman; Director General, Guyana Civil Aviation Authority, Lieutenant Colonel (Ret’d) Egbert Field; High Commissioner of Rwanda to Canada, Prosper Higiro; and...

Guyana’s Moral Clarity

PRESIDENT Dr. Irfaan Ali’s speech at the 80th UN General Assembly shows Guyana’s rise as a strong voice for international justice during a crucial time in global affairs. Speaking as a non-permanent member of the Security Council, Ali provided a...

Locals to trade Guyana’s crude oil eventually – President Ali

President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Thursday announced bold plans for Guyana to build its local capabilities in crude oil trading. This will entail knowledge transfer and strategic partnerships, the Head of State revealed at the Georgetown Chamber of...

Appeal Court dismisses Forward Guyana Movement’s challenge against GECOM ballot exclusion

The Court of Appeal on Thursday dismissed the Forward Guyana Movement’s (FGM) appeal challenging the Guyana Elections Commission’s (GECOM) decision to exclude the party from the ballot in Regions Seven, Eight, and Nine during the September 1,...

Guyana signs air services agreement with Rwanda to improve travel to Africa

Guyana and Rwanda signed an ‘open skies’ Air Services Agreement to encourage and facilitate airlines operating air services between the two countries. The agreement was inked on Friday in Montreal, Canada, at the ICAO 42nd Assembly. Signing the...

Crowning Glory: New Demerara Bridge Lights Up Guyana.

- Advertisement - The New Demerara River Crossing is more than a bridge—it is now crowned with Guyana’s own symbol of honour. All four towers are topped with replicas of the Cacique Crown of Honour (CCH), the country’s second-highest national...

Guyana and US’ foreign policy and security interests coincide

Dear Editor, Former Foreign Affairs staff Mr. Neville Bissember is a breath of fresh air to SN and a great addition of brilliance among your columnists. He is an exceptionally erudite writer, very knowledgeable of the topics he addressed with...

11th Annual National Diya Lighting Cermony

Brazil and Bahamas to join expanded KFC International School Football tournament in Guyana

The KFC International Secondary School Football tournament is set for its largest edition after youth teams from Brazil and The Bahamas were confirmed to join the sixth annual Under-18 event in Guyana. The expanded competition, announced at the...

President Ali announces measures to strengthen Guyana’s financial system

Dr Irfaan Ali on Wednesday unveiled a package of reforms aimed at tightening oversight of Guyana’s financial and banking sector, with a particular focus on stabilizing the foreign currency market and curbing capital flight. - Advertisement - The...

Pres. Ali outlines bold vision for Guyana’s agricultural future

Message of His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, for Agriculture Month 2025 Each year, the month of October is designated as Agriculture Month and is dedicated towards celebrating the farmers,...

Presenting Oceania Allura's Food & Wine chef godparents

Six alumni of Food & Wine’s Best New Chefs franchise will officially name Oceania Allura during Nov. 13 festivities at PortMiami. They are Tavel Bristol-Joseph, George Mendes, Aisha Ibrahim, Lawrence 'LT' Smith, Calvin Eng and Katie Button “Paying...

Bank of Nova Scotia in Guyana now Scotiabank Guyana

Canadian-headquartered Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) announced in a release yesterday that it will be transferring its Guyana banking operations to Scotiabank Guyana Inc (SGI) effective November 1, and will henceforth be conducting business as...

2025 election in Guyana: Changing voters dynamics, the decline of racialism

Dear Editor, THE recently concluded 2025 General and Regional Election in Guyana has marked a historic milestone in our country’s political evolution. The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) unsurprisingly secured a decisive and expanded...

Guyana stands ready to share experience, partner with others to advance global food systems –President Ali tells UN

GUYANA is positioning itself at the forefront of regional and global efforts to transform food systems, with President, Dr Irfaan Ali using his address to the 80th United Nations General Assembly to call for bold action to tackle hunger, ensure...

Guyana president reiterates plan to fully implement digital govt program by 2026

President Irfaan Ali of Guyana has restated his desire to ensure that most, if not all, government services are fully digitized before next year runs out. Dr Ali made the pledge recently during the maiden press conference of his second presidency...

Guyana Association of Women Judges launches ‘Justice’ Magazine

THE Guyana Association of Women Judges (GAWJ) launched its first magazine titled “Justice” at the Cara Lodge Hotel, last Thursday. According to a press release, the event was small, intimate, and saw members and special invitees come together to...

US notes Guyana’s sustained efforts to fight Trafficking in Persons; Govt. welcomes latest report

Guyana has again earned a Tier 1 ranking in the United States Department of State Trafficking in Persons report. The annual report assesses the global landscape of human trafficking and evaluates the efforts of individual countries in combating...

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...