$2.9B spent on expanding access to water in first half of 2026
– over 10,000 residents expected to benefit from new wells and water distribution works. THE government of Guyana has laid the foundation to better develop access to water across the country. The mid-year report, produced by the Ministry of Finance, highlights that $2.9 billion was spent to expand access to safe and reliable potable water […]
President Ali extends condolences to Al Maktoum family
PRESIDENT Dr Irfaan Ali has extended condolences to the Al Maktoum family following the death of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. In a message to the bereaved family, President Ali conveyed, on behalf of the Government and people of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, as well as in his own name, his […]
Special Branch Chief defends destruction of books related to Mohameds’ extradition request–cites UK Official Secrets Act
SENIOR Superintendent of Police Prem Narine on Monday defended his decision to destroy three books containing notes made in the course of his duties, telling the court that he believed he was required to do so under the United Kingdom’s Official Secrets Act. Narine, Head of the Guyana Police Force’s Special Branch Unit, made the […]
Vacuum-packed breadfruit, AC river boats and home-cooked meals for busy parents
– innovative ideas shaping Guyana’s new Development Bank WHEN President Dr Irfaan Ali sat down with bankers and business leaders to discuss the soon-to-be-launched Guyana Development Bank (GDB), it quickly became clear that the institution is being built around more than policy and legislation. It is already attracting a stream of concrete proposals from ordinary […]
Donald Trump presses Volodymyr Zelenskyy to stop hitting Russian refineries
– US president tells Ukrainian leader in phone call it is all about ‘diesel, diesel, diesel’, according to officials By Christopher Miller in Kyiv and Max Seddon in Berlin DONALD Trump pressed his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a call on Sunday to halt Kyiv’s strikes on Russian refineries over concerns that the attacks are […]
5,000 more acres, mining block on the cards for East Bank Berbice
By Bebi Shafeah Oosman EAST BANK BERBICE loggers could soon benefit from an additional 5,000 acres of forestry concession, a 1,200-acre mining block and a fully equipped furniture-making workshop, as the government moves to expand opportunities in East Bank Berbice for loggers. Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat, announced the proposed interventions on Friday during […]
Public Utilities Ministry, GPL review progress on major power projects – engage contractors
GUYANA Power and Light Inc. (GPL) is reviewing the progress of several major electricity infrastructural projects as the utility moves to strengthen the national power network amid rising demand for electricity. The review was conducted during a meeting between the Ministry of Public Utilities and Aviation (MPUA), GPL and key contractors involved in the ongoing […]
OPR outreach promotes accountability in Region One
THE Guyana Police Force’s Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) has taken its public-awareness and accountability drive to Region One, engaging police ranks and residents on professional standards, ethical conduct and mechanisms for addressing complaints. The outreach, conducted from September 14 to 18, formed part of the OPR’s efforts to strengthen accountability within the Force while […]
GPF Academy launches Junior Officers’ Course with regional focus
THE Guyana Police Force (GPF) Academy, on Monday, commenced its Junior Officers’ Course No. 2/2026, bringing together law-enforcement and public-service officers from Guyana and several Caribbean countries for specialised training in leadership, ethics and modern policing. The opening ceremony was held at the Police Officers’ Mess Annexe and was attended by Minister of Home Affairs, […]
MoAA highlights gains in Amerindian communities after first year
THE Ministry of Amerindian Affairs (MoAA) has expanded support for economic development, youth empowerment, community livelihoods and indigenous rights during the first year of the current administration, with greater emphasis being placed on village-led development. Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Sarah Browne-Shadeek, in an interview with the Department of Public Information (DPI), said the Ministry’s work […]
