Ministry of Education cracks down on unauthorized access to schools
Education officers, head teachers, and principals received a circular from the Ministry of Education (MoE) on Tuesday alerting them to the possibility of student safety risks and the frequency with…
Guyana hosts UK and Caribbean Heads of Defense Conference 2024
On January 30, Military leaders from the Caribbean and the United Kingdom convened in Guyana for the United Kingdom and Caribbean Heads of Defense Conference 2024. The Conference serves as…
Timehri Man gets 4 years imprisonment, fined $1.7M after weed farm bust
On January 31, Nishart Samsundar, age 20, appeared before Magistrate Scarce at the Diamond Magistrate’s Court, where he was charged with the offences of Possession of Narcotics for the purpose…
Visible haze on the coast caused by Sahara Desert dust- EPA
The Guyana Hydro-meteorological Services released a statement on Wednesday morning, where they indicated that a moderate concentration of Saharan dust is present in the atmosphere and is expected to increase.…
President Ali promises community development in Region 5
On January 30, President Dr. Irfaan Ali committed to upcoming community development plants to improve the livelihoods of the residents of Ithaca, Bath, and Bush Lot, Region Five. While listening…
The United States Reimposes Sanctions on Venezuela
The United States of America reimposed sanctions on Venezuela on Tuesday following the detention of opposition members and the exclusion of candidates from running in the current presidential election by…
NAREI Extension Officer dies in accident on Ituni trail
On January 30, District Crop Extension Officer attached to the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI), Aaron Leitch, lost his life following an accident on the Tacama Trail, Ituni.…
Guyana’s $50M Technical Training College Set to Empower Thousands
The Guyana Technical Training College in Tain, Port Mourant, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) will begin operations with a $50 million grant approved by the National Assembly’s Committee of Supplies. Minister…
GPHC Celebrates Historic Medical Achievement
A team of medical practitioners at Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) created history yesterday, after successfully completing a Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy. Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) in their official statement…
Wales Water treatment plant to be completed by year end
The Guyana Water Inc. (GWI) commenced works on the new water treatment plant on the West Demerara Public Road in Wales, Region Three, in June of 2023. The $1.375 billion…