Runway lights installed at upgraded Matthews Ridge Airstrip
Runway lights at the upgraded Matthews Ridge Airstrip in Region One will support safer night landings and night-time medical evacuation flights, improving emergency access for hinterland communities
Guyana continues to lead regional growth –World Bank reports
GUYANA’S economy continues to set the pace for Latin America and the Caribbean, according to the World Bank’s October 2026 Latin America and the Caribbean Economic Update, which singles out the country as the standout performer of the Caribbean. “Guyana stands out within the region, having recorded exceptionally rapid and sustained GDP [Gross Domestic Product] […]
President Ali’s lawyer confirms submitting Azruddin Mohamed’s post to Meta over defamation
CANADA-BASED Guyanese attorney-at-law Selwyn Pieters has confirmed that he submitted a social media post by Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed to Meta after requesting that it be removed over defamation. Meta is the technology company that owns and operates Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger. Pieters, who represents President Dr. Irfaan Ali in social media matters, […]
Region Nine entrepreneurs welcome the new growth, Guyana Development Bank
FOR small entrepreneurs in Region Nine, building a business is becoming a journey supported at each stage, from learning how to manage and grow an enterprise, to gaining access to modern production facilities, and now, financing through the Guyana Development Bank to take those businesses to the next level. For Vanessa Khan, co-founder of Diva […]
Carbon-credit funds bring visitor cabins, jobs to Karasabai
KARASABAI Village in the South Pakaraimas of Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo), now offers accommodation to visitors after investing $7 million of its 2023 carbon-credit funds in two cabins. Toshao David Albert said the cabins are already in demand, hosting guests from within the region, from across Guyana and from overseas. The project has also […]
FAO Food Price Index rises in September amid weather concerns, transport disruptions
–trade disruptions contributed to higher cereal quotations, while adverse weather weighs on sugar production prospects THE Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)’s benchmark measure of world food commodity prices increased in September, due mostly to transportation disruptions and weather concerns that constrained availability as well as to higher quotations for crop-based commodity […]
Forest Products Association welcomes launch of Guyana Development Bank
THE Executive Committee and members of the Forest Products Association of Guyana have extended congratulations to President Dr Irfaan Ali and the Government of Guyana on the official launch of the Guyana Development Bank. The association, in a press release, at a pivotal moment when the financial sustainability of key industries—most notably Guyana’s forestry sector—is […]
Mabaruma learners with special needs now get specialised schooling at home in Region One
FOR families in Mabaruma raising children with special education needs and disabilities, finding specialised support has often meant looking beyond Region One (Barima-Waini). That has changed with the opening of the region’s first Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) school, right in their community. The Mabaruma SEND School, opened by the Ministry of Education, is […]
Guyana assumes regional leadership
–as CASSOS Board Convenes 29th meeting to advance Caribbean aviation standards THE Director General of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), Lt. Col. (Ret’d) Egbert Field, A.A., presided over the 29th Board of Directors Meeting of the Caribbean Aviation Safety and Security Oversight System (CASSOS) on Friday, October 2, 2026, at the Aiden by Best […]
Kumu hydropower strengthening Guyana’s low-carbon energy push
GUYANA’S push to expand renewable energy in the hinterland continues to gain momentum, with the 1.5-megawatt Kumu Hydropower Plant playing a key role in supplying renewable electricity to Lethem while supporting the country’s wider low-carbon development strategy. Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA), Dr Mahender Sharma, on Monday, said the facility demonstrates […]
