Special Branch Chief labels Opposition Leader a threat to society, national security
–rejects claims of presidential directive over his involvement in extradition case SENIOR Superintendent of Police Prem Narine, head of the Guyana Police Force’s Special Branch Unit, told the court on Monday that intelligence in his possession has led him to regard US-indicted Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed as both a threat to society and a national […]
Minister Manickchand outlines development vision during Windsor Forest walkabout
-engages residents on roads, drainage, sanitation, recreation ON-the-ground engagements and the views of Guyanese continue to fuel development, most recently on Saturday when Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Priya Manickchand conducted a community walkthrough in Windsor Forest, West Coast Demerara. The visit, which saw significant public support and engagement, allowed the minister […]
GPL sounds alarm over deadly contact with power lines
–highlights increase in safety risks due to construction boom, urges cultural change THE Guyana Power and Light (GPL) has raised serious concerns about public safety around its electrical network, disclosing that at least two people have died so far this year after coming into contact with live lines. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, […]
CJIA rolls out new scanners as airport modernisation continues
-upgrades target stronger screening and greater efficiency STEPS to modernise Guyana’s aviation sector continue to take shape as the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) rolls out its newest line-up of security upgrades, aimed at strengthening screening and improving efficiency across the facility. In an update issued over the weekend, Systems Administrator Anand Hamilton shared that […]
Residents of Kaneville, nearby communities benefit from inter-ministry outreach
SERVICE starts with the provision of good systems that place beneficiaries in a better position than they were before. This is the premise on which an inter-ministry outreach to the community of Kaneville and surrounding communities was recently held. On Sunday, the Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr Vindhya Persaud, together with the […]
BIT’s trainees underscore value of free skills training programme
WHERE many may opt to work within an office setting, there are those who prefer to work with their hands. This is where the Ministry of Labour and Manpower Planning steps in, working towards ensuring Guyanese are skilled, empowered and employed across various fields. Recently, the ministry highlighted two individuals who are pursuing the […]
President Ali marks first year of second term with major infrastructure, health, economic gains
ONE year after being sworn in for a second term on September 7, 2025, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali points to a bridge and an operating table as proof his government’s oil wealth is reaching ordinary Guyanese. In October 2025, weeks into the new term, President Ali commissioned the Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara River Bridge, […]
Yarrowkabra housing project expands with shade houses to boost household livelihoods
MORE than 75 houses have already been completed at Yarrowkabra Hyde Park, Region Four, with over 50 beneficiaries allocated to a government initiative that will attach shade houses to their homes. The new initiative creates new opportunities for single mothers to generate income and improve household food security. Minister within the Ministry of Housing, Vanessa […]
Community business clinics reach over 700 businesses
–as 2026 series wraps up in Pakuri THE Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce has closed out its 2026 Community Business Clinic (CBC) programme with a visit to Pakuri, St. Cuthbert’s Mission, an Arawak (Lokono) village on the Mahaica River that is Region Four’s sole Indigenous community and one of the country’s most culturally significant […]
Gov’t invites contractors to build 400 sq. ft. houses
–under new social housing programme THE Ministry of Housing, through the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA), has invited contractors, consortiums and individuals to submit Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for the construction of 400-square-foot flat housing units, giving practical shape to the government’s newly unveiled Social Housing Programme for the country’s most economically vulnerable households. […]
