Guyana, Mexico have ‘complementary strengths’ for mutual benefit –PM Phillips emphasises
PRIME Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, on Thursday evening joined Ambassador of the Unit Mexican States to Guyana, Mauricio Vizcaíno Crespo, at a reception to commemorate the 216th anniversary of Mexico’s independence. Prime Minister Phillips extended heartfelt congratulations to President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, the Government and people of Mexico on the national occasion. During his […]
Hundreds of trillions have been wasted since 1945
IF your country spends money on arms that serve no purpose and brings in not one cent to the government’s pocket, after a while, money needed for vital social pathways will not be there. Social anger will seep in and over a period of time will get deeper. What happens then is that politicians that […]
New Evidence Act to reshape legal proceedings – AG Nandlall
ATTORNEY General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, SC, has said that Guyana is moving to replace its colonial-era 1898 Evidence Act with a modern legislative framework. The new framework could significantly change how evidence is handled not only in the courts, but also in arbitration, commissions of inquiry and administrative proceedings. Nandlall, on […]
Lack of meaningful public submissions hindering constitutional reform work – Nandlall
THE lack of meaningful public submissions is hindering the pace of the Constitutional Reform Commission’s work, with only six submissions received so far, Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall, SC, has said. Nandlall said the commission had issued a public advisory several months ago inviting members of the public and other stakeholders […]
GTA hosts Regional Tourism Youth Congress ahead of SOTIC
THE Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) hosted a Regional Tourism Youth Congress on Friday at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, Liliendaal. The vision for the congress is grounded in a fundamental understanding that youths have an important role in the decisions that will shape Guyana’s tourism industry. The congress is one of the […]
One Communications announces phasing out of 2G networks
-company mentions plans for growth, access in next five years IN recent modernisation efforts, One Communications (Guyana) Inc. recently announced the phasing out of its 2G network countrywide. This means that all 2G-only devices and SIM cards will no longer work on the One Communications network once transition has been completed. The company […]
CARIFESTA XVI set for October 8-17, 2027
GUYANA will be hosting the 16th edition of the Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFESTA XVI) from October 8 to 17, 2027, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Charles Ramson Jr, announced on Thursday. He was at the time meeting with CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr Carla Barnett and senior officials of the CARICOM Secretariat. The engagement took […]
19 Region Six educational institutions get water-purification systems
–through FLOW initiative RECOVER Guyana, the Greater Guyana Initiative (GGI) and the Ministry of Education on Friday commissioned water-purification systems at 19 public secondary schools and technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutions in Region Six, providing an estimated 9,602 students and educators with access to purified drinking water. According to a press release, […]
Education Ministry rolls out digital system to fast-track school issues
THE Ministry of Education has introduced a new digital reporting platform designed to strengthen the monitoring and resolution of issues affecting schools across Guyana. The platform was launched on Thursday under the leadership of Minister of Education Sonia Parag. It will be available to every school and is intended to provide a centralised system through […]
Warriors dump TKR out of 2026 CPL with a 6-wicket win
Republic Bank CPL T20 at the Providence Stadium In what has become the biggest rivalry in the 14-season history of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), the Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW) knocked out the Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) with a six-wicket win at Providence last night. In a ‘must-win’ game for TKR, they were restricted to […]
