WPL auction to be held on October 28 in Kochi
THE Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has confirmed that the Women’s Premier League (WPL) Season 5 auction will be held on October 28 at the Grand Hyatt Kochi. The information was formally communicated to the five teams on Wednesday before the BCCI issued a media release confirming the same. The BCCI also […]
Early action cushions households, farmers from brunt of global price shocks – President Ali
PRESIDENT, Dr Irfaan Ali says Guyana moved early and aggressively to cushion households and farmers from soaring global prices, reversing hefty fees, cutting taxes and investing billions of dollars in food production and infrastructure, while keeping inflation near four per cent. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, the Head of State said Guyana has […]
Guyanese secure US$466.2M in ‘local content earnings’
–during first half of 2026 GUYANESE businesses earned an estimated US$466.2 million in the first half of 2026 through procurement in the goods and services sectors that Guyana’s Local Content Act reserves for local participation within the oil and gas industry. This was outlined in the Ministry of Finance’s Mid-Year Report which was released on […]
President Ali meets with Parliamentary Sub-Committee on Foreign Relations- amid opposition absence
HIS Excellency President Dr Irfaan Ali met with members of the Parliamentary Sub-Committee on Foreign Relations as part of efforts to further align the work of his Government with the legislative arm. During Tuesday’s meeting at the Office of the President, the Head of State updated the Parliamentary Sub-Committee on key foreign policy matters, including […]
Citibank to provide financing for company undertaking Lethem airstrip construction
CITIBANK will provide the financing needed by OEC USA Inc. for the construction of the new Lethem Airport in Region Nine. This was revealed by United States Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole Theriot, on Monday evening, at the official launch of the financial institution’s representative office in Guyana. “I am particularly pleased to see so many […]
Guyana pushes integration of HIV care into primary healthcare system
– to boost surveillance amid cross-border movement GUYANA continues to strengthen its response to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) while advancing national efforts to eliminate a number of infectious diseases, Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, has said. Dr Anthony made the disclosure while addressing the Strengthening Clinical Capacity for the Management of Advanced HIV Disease […]
Over 156,000 new jobs, unemployment falls to 6.2% — Mid-Year Report
GUYANA’S labour force grew between 2020 and 2025, while unemployment fell sharply, as the country’s rapidly expanding economy brought more people into work. The labour force is up 47.8 per cent from the first quarter of 2020, according to figures from the Bureau of Statistics published in the government’s 2026 Mid-Year Report. Over the same […]
Housing Ministry advances social housing, modular-homes initiatives
THE Ministry of Housing is moving to expand social housing, introduce prefabricated modular homes and establish a digital platform linking residential landowners with contractors, as government intensifies efforts to move Guyanese families from house-lot allocation to complete home ownership. Minister of Housing, Collin Croal, said the initiatives are part of a broader national housing programme […]
Agricultural modernisation opens new opportunities for young entrepreneurs
GUYANA’S agricultural sector is creating new opportunities for young entrepreneurs involving technology, innovation and higher-value production. Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, expressed this sentiment while speaking to the Department of Public Information (DPI) on Tuesday. He said this is particularly evident in the growing use of protected agriculture, hydroponics and other technology-driven approaches that allow […]
Labour Ministry advances review of Guyana’s labour laws
THE Ministry of Labour and Manpower Planning is advancing the review and modernisation of Guyana’s labour laws through consultations with government, legal and international labour stakeholders. The latest discussions were held on Tuesday in the Ministry’s Boardroom, with participants examining areas where existing legislation may require amendment, harmonisation or repeal. The consultation is part of […]
