President orders review of all aviation laws
-calls for equal standards across the Region’s airports PRESIDENT, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has directed the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) to review all of Guyana’s aviation laws and regulations. The review will identify gaps and bring the country in line with the highest international standards as air traffic grows. The president announced the directive […]
Handwriting expert confirms Carol Smith-Joseph’s signature on March 13 fraudulent declaration and Lowenfield’s signature on reports with falsified votes submitted to GECOM
THE prosecution in the 2020 election fraud trial, on Tuesday, turned to forensic handwriting evidence, with Detective Inspector Ameer Mohamed testifying that signatures attributed to former Chief Elections Officer Keith Lowenfield and APNU+AFC chief scrutineer Carol Smith-Joseph were written by the same persons who signed comparison documents. Principal Magistrate Faith McGusty accepted Mohamed, of the […]
Region Seven reports upgrades in health, education and infrastructure
RESIDENTS across Region Seven are benefitting from upgrades to roads, healthcare facilities, schools and community services, with regional officials reporting progress on several projects following a recent Cabinet outreach led by President Dr Irfaan Ali. Regional Executive Officer, Dr Josh Kanhai; Regional Health Officer, Dr Mark Allen and Regional Education Officer, Samantha Phagu-Singh, recently outlined […]
CARICOM, ICAO to chart new course for regional aviation safety
CARIBBEAN Community (CARICOM) Ministers, regional aviation authorities and international partners will meet in Georgetown on Thursday to agree on measures aimed at strengthening aviation safety oversight, regional co-operation and sustainable capacity development. The Caribbean High-Level Symposium on Aviation Safety, scheduled for October 1 at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, is expected to culminate in the […]
Dialysis services continue to expand across Guyana
DIALYSIS services are being expanded across Guyana, with treatment now available at regional hospitals in Lima Sands (Region Two), Number 75 (Region Six), and Bath (Region Five), Diamond (Region four), while De Kinderen (Region Three) and Enmore (Region Four) are set to begin offering the service over the next two weeks. Back in August it […]
Three detained over illegal mining along Siparuni riverbank
THREE miners, including two non-nationals, have been detained following the discovery of an alleged illegal mining operation along the Siparuni River, where machinery was reportedly used to extract minerals from the riverbank. The Ministry of Natural Resources said the operation was uncovered by an enforcement team from the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC), which […]
Centenarian John Duesbury celebrates 101 years of life and service
JOHN Francis Duesbury has celebrated his 101st birthday, marking more than a century of life, family and service to Guyana. To mark the milestone, representatives of the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security’s Difficult Circumstances Unit (DCU) visited Duesbury at his South Ruimveldt home on Tuesday, where they presented him with a gift basket […]
Guyana advances sustainable tourism through certification drive
GUYANA is strengthening its push towards sustainable tourism certification, with tourism operators and other industry stakeholders being urged to adopt responsible practices as the country prepares to host the State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC) 2026. The issue was highlighted on Tuesday at a World Tourism Day forum focused on certification and responsible travel, […]
Orealla ICT hub connected to solar mini-grid
THE ICT hub at Orealla Primary School in Region Six has been connected to the community’s 45.9-kilowatt-peak solar photovoltaic (PV) mini-grid, paving the way for the facility to access a reliable renewable energy supply once renovations are completed. The electrical connection works were carried out by Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) Network Maintenance Technician Dianand Dhrigpaul, […]
Sterling Products employees to receive 8%, 8.5% wage increases
EMPLOYEES of Sterling Products Limited are set to receive wage and salary increases of 8 per cent for 2026 and 8.5 per cent for 2027 under new collective agreements signed with the Clerical and Commercial Workers’ Union. The agreements were signed in September 2026 at the Ministry of Labour and Manpower Planning and take […]
