WIN MP released on $200,000 bail after firearm found in vehicle
WE Invest in Nationhood (WIN) Member of Parliament (MP) Natasha Singh was arrested by police after a Glock 19 9mm pistol and 12 rounds of ammunition were found in a bag in the trunk of a vehicle she was travelling in with her husband. The vehicle was intercepted at Friendship, East Bank Demerara (EBD), […]
107 graduate from BIT-USC skills training programme
-as gov’t ramps up Orange Economy focus THE Government of Guyana, through the Board of Industrial Training (BIT), under the Ministry of Labour and Manpower Planning, continues to invest in the nation’s rapidly expanding Orange Economy, with 107 Guyanese recently graduating from skills training programmes conducted in collaboration with the University of the Southern […]
Guyana launches G-MEX to put mining potential on global stage
GUYANA has launched the Guyana Mining and Exploration Conference and Exhibition (G-MEX), a new annual international platform aimed at attracting investment, technology, and expertise to the country’s mining sector. Launched on Wednesday, G-MEX is designed to connect Guyana’s mineral potential with investors, industry players, communities and international partners, while promoting responsible resource development. […]
GPF, EPA collaborate for noise management training
THE Guyana Police Force, in collaboration with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), commenced a Noise Management Training for police officers on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at the Officers’ Training Centre, Eve Leary. The training, which is scheduled to be concluded on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, was introduced by Assistant Commissioner Khalid Mandall and representatives […]
192 children enjoy movie outing under First Lady’s Adopt-an-Orphanage initiative
MoE, private sector partner for TVET advancement
TECHNICAL students across Guyana will benefit from expanded work placements, specialised internships and accredited aviation training following two notable agreements signed by the Ministry of Education. The partnerships pair the Guyana Industrial Training Centre (GITC) with Farfan & Mendes, while connecting the Essequibo Technical Institute (ETI) with the Art Williams and Harry Wendt Aeronautical […]
A cellphone incident tells me of mental corruption in Guyana
I BELIEVE in the existence of opposition parties, civil-society groups and non-partisan journalism. A society becomes philosophically richer with each passing day, and citizens’ learning curve reaches the sky when a society engages in robust debates and exhilarating polemics. I believe there is an indefatigable sociological law that argues that a society becomes de-educated, […]
Prominent businessman urges small firms to pool $3M loans from GDB to unlock bigger investments
SMALL and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could significantly increase their access to capital by pooling the proposed $3 million loans under the impending Guyana Development Bank (GDB). Chief Executive Officer of Gaico Construction and Chairman of the Guyana Shipping Association, Komal Singh, said this approach could allow businesses to combine their resources and undertake larger […]
Gaming taxes to finance responsible gambling fund under proposed law
A NEW Special Responsible Gaming Fund is set to be established under Guyana’s proposed Gaming Authority Act, with taxes collected from gaming activities earmarked to finance initiatives aimed at reducing gambling-related harm. The Gaming Authority Bill 2026 provides for the creation of the fund as a separate entity from the finances of the proposed […]
18-year-old granted $600,000 bail over fatal Vlissengen Road crash
AN 18-year-old Vryheid’s Lust, East Coast Demerara (ECD) resident has been granted $600,000 bail after being charged in connection with a road accident that claimed the life of another teenager on Saturday, August 15. Eric Pross was brought before Magistrate Abigail Gibbs at the Sparendaam Magistrates’ Court. At the court, Pross was charged with […]
