Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall and Minister of Home Affairs Oneidge Walrond alongside a team from the Attorney General’s Chambers and Ministry of Legal Affairs and the Ministry of Home Affairs met with Director of the Asset Recovery Unit, Keisha Sutherland, at the Regional Security System and Director of Strategic Services […]

Minister within the Ministry of Housing, Vanessa Benn, conducted a site visit to the Diamond/Grove Multipurpose Centre on Thursday. The centre is being developed by the Ministry of Housing. The Minister was accompanied by Deputy Directors of Community Development, Ms. Donell Bess-Bascom and Mr. Ravin Singh, along with other technical staff. The Centre is being […]

Guyana continues to make its mark on the regional stage as Dr. Kimberly Manbodh, PHF, officially assumed office on July 1, 2026, as the District Rotaract Representative (DRR) for Rotaract District 7030. Her appointment is a historic milestone, making her the 40th District Rotaract Representative in the district’s history and only the fifth Guyanese to […]

Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d), Mark Phillips, who is performing the functions of President, visited the Hope Children’s Home at Enmore, East Coast Demerara, this afternoon following a fire at the privately owned facility. At the scene, the Prime Minister received briefings from members of the Guyana Fire Service, officials of the Ministry of Human Services […]

Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d), Mark Phillips, who is performing the functions of President, visited the Hope Children’s Home at Enmore, East Coast Demerara, this afternoon following a fire at the privately owned facility. At the scene, the Prime Minister received briefings from members of the Guyana Fire Service, officials of the Ministry of Human Services […]

The Ministry of Public Works says it will intensify enforcement against unauthorised billboards, banners and posters erected along highways and major roads. Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill, reminded organisers that the Ministry of Public Works is the sole authority to grant permission for the erection of billboards along the main thoroughfares and highways. “You […]

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) will be partnering to undertake initiatives geared towards the elimination of workplace harassment. This collaboration emanated from a recent meeting with President of the GCCI, Kathy Smith and Junior Vice President, Kristia Ramlagan-Prescott, and Regional Director of UNFPA for Latin […]

Message from His Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, on the passing of Sir Garfield St. Aubrun Sobers The Game’s most Glorious Master 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 […]

See full statement from the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security: The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security wishes to inform the public that all 33 children residing at the Hope Children’s Home on the East Coast of Demerara have been safely evacuated following a fire at the facility on Friday. At the […]

See full statement from the Ministry of Public Works: The Boards of Canawaima Ferry Service of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana and the Republic of Suriname convened a Joint Bilateral Meeting on Wednesday, 15 July 2026, in Nickerie, Suriname, to discuss strategic initiatives aimed at further strengthening and modernising the ferry service. Among the key […]

An orphanage at Enmore, East Coast Demerara (ECD) is currently on fire. The Guyana Fire Service is on scene battling the blaze. In a Facebook post, the GFS noted “The Guyana Fire Service is responding to a building on fire at the Children Home in Enmore, Railway Embankment, East Coast, Demerara.” This is a developing […]

With limited land available across Region Four to meet the increasing housing demand, the Guyana Government is looking to open new lands within Silica City on the Linden-Soesdyke Highway and in Region Three to reduce the massive housing application backlog across the Demerara-Mahaica region. Currently, there is a housing backlog of approximately 78,000 pending applications […]

The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has announced sweeping adjustments to its School-Based Assessment (SBA) framework, replacing the traditional SBA with a revised examination format for most non-practical subjects from 2027, as it seeks to safeguard academic integrity amid the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI). Under the new framework, candidates in non-practical subjects will complete […]

See full statement from the Government of Guyana: 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 Government categorically rejects the misleading narrative presented by VAMED, which omits critical facts regarding the contractor’s performance […]

Minister of Housing, Collin Croal, is representing Guyana at the High-Level Meeting of the United Nations General Assembly on the Midterm Review of the New Urban Agenda (NUA), being held from July 16–17, 2026, at United Nations Headquarters in New York, U.S.A. The meeting, held under the theme “Delivering Sustainable Urbanization for All: Accelerating and […]

The Ministry of Public Works has announced that 400 heavy-duty vehicle clamp will be officially handed over to the Guyana Police Force. This critical resource will target errant drivers who continue to disregard the government’s continuous appeals to desist from transporting overweight material and cargo. This development was revealed by the Minister of Public Works, […]

Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Priya Manickchand, today visited the Kitty Market to assess the progress of the long-awaited rehabilitation project. During her visit she engaged vendors and key stakeholders on the way forward. The visit comes as works on the market continue following delays, most recently associated with the installation of electricity […]

Thousands of vulnerable Guyanese are set to benefit from a new social housing programme that will provide homes for those facing the greatest economic and social challenges. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali announced on Thursday that the initiative will form a key pillar of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic Administration’s housing agenda over the next five […]

The San Francisco Unicorns have today confirmed their 14-man squad for the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL) 2026, ahead of the franchise’s historic debut in the tournament as the first-ever Major League Cricket (MLC) side to compete on the GSL stage. The third edition of the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League runs from July […]

Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d), Mark Phillips, has underscored the importance of modern infrastructure, digital transformation and regional cooperation in strengthening Guyana’s maritime sector and supporting the country’s continued economic expansion. The Prime Minister made the remarks, during a featured address at the official launch of Guyana’s hosting of the Caribbean Shipping Association’s 56th Annual General […]

The Ministry of Housing on Wednesday convened a high-level engagement with electrical contractors and suppliers to assess progress on ongoing electrical infrastructure works and reinforce the importance of timely completion of projects across housing developments nationwide. The meeting was led by Minister of Housing, Collin Croal; Minister within the Ministry, Vanessa Benn; Permanent Secretary, Mr. […]

More than three months after hearing arguments in the case, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) is expected to deliver its ruling on July 29 on the Mohameds’ challenge to their extradition to the United States. Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Nazar had approached the regional court to halt their extradition to the […]

Minister within the Ministry of Housing, Vanessa Benn, today visited the Yarrowkabra Homestead Project along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway to assess the progress of works and receive updates on the development. Accompanying the Minister were Deputy Director of Community Development, Donel Bess-Bascom, Mr. Ravin Singh, Senior Engineer Orlando Arno, members of the Special Projects Unit, and […]

Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, on Wednesday said Guyana is transitioning from a country that simply grows food to one that designs and manages modern agricultural ecosystems, as he commissioned the Government of Guyana’s state-of-the-art Tunnel Ventilated Poultry Pens Project at Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara. The more than G$1 billion initiative, conceptualized by His Excellency […]

The Guyana Government will be ramping up efforts to go after assets obtained from criminal activities or through illegal means. This was revealed by Attorney General (AG) and Legal Affairs Minister SC Anil Nandlall on Wednesday as he spoke about the successes local law enforcement agencies have had in going after the assets of criminals. […]