Parika port project advances with river defence works completed
-completed diversion route restores access for heavy cargo trucks CONSTRUCTION of the new Parika Modern Port and Waterfront Development Project has seen significant progress, with engineers saying works are 15 per cent complete. In a walkthrough and update shared on Saturday, work is continuing on the foundations of the main stelling, as engineers […]
Legal reforms must keep pace with Guyana’s development
-new legislation, court infrastructure, technological upgrades being introduced ATTORNEY GENERAL and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall, SC, has noted that Guyana’s rapid development is being matched by an expanding legal framework, with new legislation, modern court facilities and technological upgrades being introduced to support the country’s transformation. Speaking on the Starting Point podcast […]
Sod will be turned for new rice storage hub on Friday
THE sod-turning ceremony for Guyana’s first climate-controlled rice storage hub is set for Friday at Onderneeming, along the Essequibo Coast in Region Two. Approximately 2,000 rice farmers will benefit from the initiative, which seeks to strengthen storage capacity, improve post-harvest management and support the rice industry’s growth. During an interview last Thursday, Minister […]
Quality standards key to building a more competitive Guyanese economy- Minister Rodrigues
MINISTER of Tourism, Industry and Commerce Susan Rodrigues is urging businesses, manufacturers and service providers to embrace quality standards as essential tools for improving competitiveness, strengthening consumer confidence and expanding access to regional and international markets. In a message delivered on Sunday ahead of National Quality Week, observed around World Standards Day on […]
MoH releases names of board members of new Pharmacy Council of Guyana
THE Ministry of Health has named the members of the Pharmacy Council of Guyana Board who began serving a term which started on April 1, 2026, and ends on March 31, 2028. They have been identified as Dr Karishma Jeeboo – Chairperson, Ms Mary Ramsaroop – Vice-Chairperson, Ms Shundell Seymour-Williams – Council Member, Ms […]
Homes, bridges swept away as fresh floods hit Nepal
A MAJOR river in Nepal has flooded, sweeping away houses, bridges and damaging a part of hydropower station, authorities have said. Around 50 people have been rescued from along the bank of the Budhi Gandaki River in the central Gorkha district, the army confirmed. No casualties have been reported yet; however five people are […]
In the Mekong Delta, a push to grow food with saltwater
FOR generations, farming in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta has depended on a delicate bargain. The river flooded, retreated and flooded again, carrying freshwater and sediment across a flat landscape whose vast fields helped turn the country into one of the world’s leading rice exporters. Now, forces far beyond the iconic river mouth are rewriting the […]
October 5, 1992: How I could have contributed to erasing its significance
OCTOBER 5 is a special day for this country and extra special in the calendar of the PPP and will be forever etched into our history. During September, President Ali announced the launch of the National Development Bank (NDB). As he made the announcement, his pensive demeanor was transformed into one of joyous effervescence, and […]
GFS, regional officials, farmer’s prompt response brings relief to Lima Sands residents
RESIDENTS of Lima Sands received much needed relief following a prompt response by the Guyana Fire Service (GFS), Regional Chairman Devin Mohan, Councillor Mahase, and a local farmer after a wildfire spread through. The fire created concern among residents as smoke blanketed the roadway and surrounding areas, forcing some residents to seek safety indoors. […]
GPHC achieves landmark in Caribbean haemophilia care with complex knee replacement surgery
AFTER years of disability caused by haemophilia, 48-year-old Pooran Sookdeo is walking again following a complex surgical procedure made possible through international collaboration and multidisciplinary teamwork. For Sookdeo, living with Haemophilia ‘A’ has meant a lifetime of medical challenges. Repeated bleeding into his joints gradually caused severe damage, particularly to his right knee, significantly […]
