US law enforcement chiefs pay courtesy call on Prime Minister
– as Guyana hosts INTERPOL regional conference PRIME Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, performing the functions of President, received United States Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole Theriot and a delegation of senior US law enforcement officials at the Office of the Prime Minister, in a meeting aimed at reaffirming co-operation on public safety, law enforcement and […]
New Amsterdam prison escapee found hiding on fishing vessel
– six arrested for alleged harbouring POLICE have recaptured a fugitive from New Amsterdam Prison, and detained six other people on suspicion of helping him evade capture, in an operation that highlights the role of community networks in cases of escape from custody. Budnarine Persaud, 28, a fisherman of Bath Settlement, West Coast Berbice, was […]
Housing Ministry moves to improve Single Window System
THE Ministry of Housing is working to improve coordination with Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) to make Guyana’s Single Window System more efficient for homeowners and property developers. Minister of Housing, Collin Croal and Minister within the Ministry Vanessa Benn met with Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Priya Manickchand to discuss ways of strengthening […]
CAF approves US$200,000 grant to strengthen disaster-resilient housing in Caribbean
THE Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF) has approved a US$200,000 grant to the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) to strengthen residential construction and improve the region’s preparedness for natural disasters. The funding will support the Regional Resilient Residential Construction and Reconstruction Project, which will be implemented over the next 18 […]
42 healthcare professionals complete digital healthcare seminar
FORTY-TWO healthcare professionals from institutions across Guyana have completed a three-week Digital Healthcare Seminar designed to strengthen their capacity to manage emerging technologies and improve healthcare delivery. The programme, funded by the Government of the People’s Republic of China and supported by the Ministry of Health, focused on preparing healthcare workers for the growing integration […]
Guyana, Brazil discuss deeper bilateral co-operation
GUYANA and Brazil are looking to deepen bilateral relations, with Foreign Affairs Ministers Hugh Hilton Todd and Mauro Luiz Iecker Vieira discussing areas of mutual interest during a meeting on the sidelines of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly on September 22. Todd, Guyana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, held […]
RCGC launches international TwinConnect exchange initiative
THE Rotaract Club of Georgetown Central (RCGC) has launched an eight-month international pen-pal programme aimed at building friendships and cultural understanding between young leaders in Guyana and the Turks and Caicos Islands. Dubbed TwinConnect, the initiative pairs at least 30 Rotaractors, 15 from each club, in an organised exchange with members of the Rotaract Club […]
Guyana must forcefully condemn the abuse of the libel law
THE judge who presided over the trial when Cathy Hughes sued Vice President Jagdeo for libel over his statement that she was a low-life should put an end to people who abuse the courts by suing for libel when they have suffered no damage to their character. As someone who has been a columnist for […]
Health Ministry rejects claims CORTEX collects doctors’ banking information
THE Ministry of Health has rejected claims that its CORTEX digital health system was designed to collect banking information from doctors, describing the allegation as unverified and a misrepresentation of the system’s purpose. The Ministry, in a statement responding to recent remarks by Opposition Member of Parliament Ganesh Mahipaul, said CORTEX forms part of its […]
The Bishops’ High students turn classroom lessons into agro-processing products
STUDENTS of The Bishops’ High School are gaining practical skills in agro-processing, with a Grade Seven project producing a range of soaps, sauces, seasonings and other products that were showcased at the 2026 TVET Fair and Exposition. The students displayed their WEMA line of products at a booth during the recent exposition at the Arthur […]
