Dr. Singh represents Guyana at 2026 IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok
SENIOR Minister with Responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, is representing Guyana at the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG) in Bangkok, Thailand. The premier global forum brings together finance ministers, central bankers and development partners from around the world to address global economic growth, […]
Speaker meets high-level Chinese delegation to strengthen Guyana–China ties
STRENGTHENING the longstanding relationship between Guyana and China was the focus of discussions on Tuesday at the Public Buildings, Brickdam, Georgetown, where the Speaker of the National Assembly met with a high-level delegation from the People’s Republic of China. The delegation was led by Mr. Bater, Vice-Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese […]
Guyana to host second Global Biodiversity Alliance Conference, Financing Forum
GUYANA is set to host more than 140 representatives from governments, communities and organisations for the Second Global Biodiversity Alliance (GBA) Conference and Financing Forum, as the country continues to push for greater investment in protecting nature and advancing sustainable development. The two-day event will be held on October 30 and 31 at the […]
GMSTCI launches jewellery repair and restoration training
THE Guyana Mining School and Training Centre Inc (GMSTCI) has commenced a short course in jewellery repair and restoration aimed at equipping participants with practical skills to support the development of Guyana’s jewellery industry. The course is being facilitated by veteran jeweller and consultant to the Ministry of Natural Resources, Dominic Gaskin, who introduced participants […]
GAWU Credit Union members picket over GuySuCo’s unremitted workers’ savings
THE Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Cooperative Credit Union Society Ltd, together with members from four sugar estates, staged a peaceful picket on Monday, demanding that the Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc. (GuySuCo) immediately remit workers’ savings that have been deducted from their wages. According to the Guyana Agricultural and Workers’ Union (GAWU), GuySuCo has […]
President Granger versus the PNC, the AFC and PNC versus Nigel Hughes
THE more I research the role of Khemraj Ramjattan in the AFC and in the APNU+AFC government, the more the details of confusion and inexplicabilities of that coalition regime of 2015-2020 emerge. This is part three of the series and my research has to go beyond three articles because so much that is hidden […]
$81M in education grants delivered to 954 CAPE students
A TOTAL of $81.09 million has been distributed to 954 Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) students under the government’s 2026 Because We Care Cash Grant programme. The Ministry of Education (MOE) announced the figures in a Facebook post on Tuesday, confirming that the distribution for Grade 12 and Grade 13 students took place on […]
Applications open for 2027 Young Leaders of Americas Initiative Fellowship Programme
THE U.S. Embassy in Georgetown has announced that applications are open for the 2027 Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Fellowship Programme. Applicants can apply at https://ylai.state.gov from October 9 to November 8, 2026. The U.S. Department of State sponsors YLAI, which brings promising leaders from 36 countries in Latin America, the Caribbean, and […]
Uniting Farmers, Government for Growth
GUYANA’S agricultural future must be built on investment, modern technology and increased production, but also on the knowledge, experience and participation of the farmers who toil on the land, the farmers who rear livestock, the farmers who fish the nation’s waters and the farmers who sustain communities throughout the country. The first Farmers’ Conference […]
Breast Cancer Awareness Walkathon in Leonora
Dear Editor, LEONORA hit a “hat trick” in hosting another successful and significant event for the third time in three consecutive weeks. The first was the unofficial opening of the new Leonora sports ground, the second was a cricket match which featured President Ali’s team winning a tape-ball cricket match against a Leonora X1, and […]
