ANOTHER milestone was achieved at the new Demerara River Bridge on Monday, as one of the twin towers (P-34, south) was crowned with a design inspired by the Cacique Crown of Honour (C.C.H.), Guyana’s second-highest national award. When both towers are completed and illuminated, the crowns will stand as cultural markers of national pride, blending […]

-create space for micro and small businesses, networking, collaboration, Minister Rodrigues says THE Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, on Monday, officially launched GuyExpo 2025, under the theme, “Transformation Through Entrepreneurship and Innovation”, at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, Liliendaal. This year’s expo is set for November 13 to 16, 2025, at the National Exhibition

BREAKING barriers in the oil and gas sector is women-led Guyanese company Sispro, which has secured two oil blocks, Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat has disclosed. Sispro is among four companies expected to sign their first Production Sharing Agreements (PSAs) with the Guyana Government next month. During an interview on the ‘Starting Point Podcast-

– both giver and receiver of bribes will face the law, Police warn THE Guyana Police Force (GPF) has issued a stern reminder to citizens that offering bribes to law enforcement officers is a criminal offence and a grave act that undermines the rule of law, accountability, and the integrity of policing. The statement follows

THE Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) has withdrawn and discontinued its application for warrants of committal and contempt proceedings against several senior government officials and regional executives. The proceedings, which alleged non-compliance with a High Court judgement delivered by Justice Sandil Kissoon in April 2024, were formally withdrawn on September 19, 2025. The contempt application had

–soybeans transported by vessel from Tacama facility to processing mill for feed production LOCALLY harvested soybeans were recently transported by vessel, for the first time, from the Tacama drying and storage facility, located approximately 90 miles up the Berbice River, to a processing mill where it will be converted into poultry feed. President Dr Irfaan

MINISTER of Local Government and Regional Development, Priya Manickchand, on Monday met with Director of Sanitation at the Mayor and City Council, Walter Narine, on issues regarding waste management in the capital, Georgetown. The meeting, according to a press release, was prompted by several complaints and visible evidence regarding the current state of un-cleanliness in

–Education Minister urges youths to embrace learning progarmmes, skills training –commissions new Foulis/Enmore multipurpose centre MINISTER of Education Sonia Parag has called on young people across Guyana to seize educational opportunities and avoid falling into unproductive or destructive paths, as she officially opened a new $27 million Foulis/Enmore multipurpose learning centre. During her remarks at

GUYANA and South Africa, on Monday, signed an air services agreement to strengthen international co-operation between the two countries. This agreement, which was signed during the ongoing International Civil Aviation Organisation’s (ICAO) 42nd Assembly, strengthens the existing partnership and reaffirms the commitment of both nations to the Convention on International Civil Aviation. It further aims

THE Protected Areas Commission (PAC) has noted with concern, the recent incidents that occurred on September 28, 2025, when individuals disregarded the rules of the National Park concerning the use of motorcycles and vehicles to traverse pathways designated for families, joggers, and children. According to a press statement, the PAC said these irresponsible actions by