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‘A giant has fallen’- President Ali pays tribute to Sir Garry
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (377+ words) Statement by President Irfaan Ali on the passing of cricket legend Sir Garfield Sobers A giant has fallen. And the cricketing firmament seems a little dimmer today. The news of the passing of Sir Garfield St. Aubrun Sobers has swept…...
ENet Welcomes Queen's College Students to 2026 Internship Programme
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (189+ words) Earlier this week, ENet officially welcomed interns participating in the 2026 ENet Queen’s College Internship Programme, commencing eight weeks of hands-on learning, mentorship, and professional development. Launched earlier this year through a partnership between ENet and the Queen’s College Board, the…...
Stronger marijuana entering Guyana from North and South America – CANU Head
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (348+ words) Marijuana with higher levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is continuing to enter Guyana from North and South America, with some shipments arriving through the country’s ports of entry disguised as medicinal cannabis, according to Head of the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU),…...
Children safely evacuated following fire at Hope Children's Home
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (275+ words) A massive blaze has ripped through the Hope Children’s Home located at Enmore, East Coast Demerara. However, all 33 children at the home were safely evacuated, a release from the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security noted. See below the…...
MCY&S/NSC's Teach Them Young/Learn To Swim Programme continues to make waves
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (210+ words) With over 3,000 youth between ages six and 18 registered for this year’s Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport/National Sports Commission, Teach Them Young/Learn to Swim Programme, impactful change and upskilling continues to be accomplished. Youths in Regions Two, Five,…...
Pending applications in nine regions to cleared by end of 2027 – Pres Ali
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (377+ words) President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Thursday unveiled the government’s comprehensive plan to eliminate Guyana’s housing backlog, announcing that pending applications in every administrative region, except Region Four, are expected to be cleared by the end of 2027. During a social…...
Gov’t ready to defend itself if VAMED commences arbitration proceedings
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (258+ words) See below full statement issued by the Ministry of Health: The Government of Guyana has taken note of the press statement issued by VAMED Engineering GmbH regarding the Guyana Paediatric and Maternal Hospital and the New Amsterdam Hospital Campus. The…...
Pending application in nine regions to cleared by end of 2027 – Pres Ali
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (377+ words) President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Thursday unveiled the government’s comprehensive plan to eliminate Guyana’s housing backlog, announcing that pending applications in every administrative region, except Region Four, are expected to be cleared by the end of 2027. During a social…...
Another man wanted for murder of Rupununi tour guide
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (160+ words) The Guyana Police Force issued a wanted bulletin for Wayne Joseph Carlos in connection with the murder of popular Rupununi tour guide, Leon Baird. The last known address of Carlos, who is also called Wayne Castelle and Satan, is Parishara…...
Tougher stance on derelict vehicles, illegal parking coming
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (456+ words) The government is stepping up enforcement against the illegal dumping of derelict vehicles and the unlawful parking of heavy-duty trucks and equipment on public roadways, through tougher penalties and increased collaboration with the Guyana Police Force. Minister of Public Works…...