Over 100 registered for Berbice Invasion Drag Race Meet
OVER 100 racers have registered for this weekend’s Berbice Invasion Drag Race Meet, with the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) expecting the final tally to approach 120 or more. Registration closed late last evening and the additional online entries were still being processed, with the final number of competitors expected to be confirmed […]
Saints rule the roost on night one
GHB National Junior Indoor Championship… THE Guyana Hockey Board’s (GHB) National Indoor Championship got under way on Wednesday evening at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. When the dust settled, it was the Saints teams that ruled the roost. The under-21 girls’ division saw Saints Ladies demolished Hikers under-21 with a 7-nil victory in […]
President Ali urges Caribbean tourism investors to plan for disasters before they strike
PRESIDENT Dr Irfaan Ali has called for disaster preparedness and business continuity provisions to be built into tourism investment agreements from the outset, warning that governments and businesses must be ready before a crisis hits. Addressing the opening ceremony of the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC) 2026 on Wednesday, President […]
PM Phillips to represent Guyana at regional energy meeting
PRIME Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips will represent Guyana at the 56th Meeting of Ministers of the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLADE), where regional leaders are expected to focus on energy security, investment, technological innovation and cooperation. The October 8–9 meeting in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, forms part of the 11th Energy […]
Guyana receives Green Destinations Award
GUYANA has received the Green Destinations Country Baseline Assessment Award, recognising the country’s compliance with the criteria of the Green Destinations Standard and its ongoing efforts to strengthen sustainability across the tourism sector. The award was presented on Wednesday by Dr D’Arcy Dornan, a Director at the Good Travel Institute, following a country baseline assessment […]
President Ali urges greater link between investment, productivity as economy expands
THE Government of Guyana is placing greater emphasis on carefully managing new financing and boosting productivity as it seeks to sustain economic growth and ensure that increased investment translates into long-term development. President Dr Irfaan Ali has said Guyana must maintain its focus on productivity as oil revenues support investment and economic growth. Speaking […]
WIN MPs attempt to hijack meeting for MV Barima survivors and bereaved families
SURVIVORS and families of those who lost loved ones travelled long distances on Wednesday to the Arthur Chung Convention Centre to meet the commissioners investigating the MV Barima tragedy. They came, elders and many with small children, an estimated 120 individuals, to speak about what they endured, their loss, grief and their anguish. They deserved […]
Guyana expands local forensic toxicology testing capacity
GUYANA is moving to expand its capacity to conduct forensic toxicology testing locally as nine personnel from the Guyana Police Force (GPF) and Guyana Forensic Science Laboratory undergo specialised training aimed at speeding up the delivery of scientific evidence for criminal investigations. The four-week programme is being conducted in collaboration with the National Forensic Sciences […]
BK International awarded contract to salvage MV Barima
THE National Tender Board has confirmed that BK International has been awarded the contract to salvage the MV Barima. During a meeting on Wednesday, family members were informed that BK International had already begun preparations to salvage the vessel. Commissioner Andrzej Jasionowski said the salvage operation was proceeding, with the team preparing equipment and detailed […]
Guyana, partners review US$5M education plan
THE Ministry of Education and national, regional and international partners are reviewing the progress of Guyana’s US$5 million Global Partnership for Education (GPE) Compact, with a focus on strengthening school leadership, improving the use of education data and ensuring the sustainability of ongoing reforms. The Mid-Term Review was held on Tuesday to assess implementation since […]
