GDF, Indian Armed Forces explore expanded defence co-operation
THE Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and the Indian Armed Forces are discussing ways to expand co-operation in training, equipment, and technical support across the land, air, maritime, and cyber domains. The discussions commenced with the Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan, MSS, and the Indian High Commissioner to Guyana, His Excellency Chinmoy Naik, […]
MoM targeting behaviour change among men, boys nationwide—Top Cop
AS Men on Mission marks its fourth anniversary, Commissioner of Police, Clifton Hicken, has called for the initiative to deepen its efforts to change the behaviour of men and boys and expand its reach across all 10 administrative regions. Hicken said the initiative was established to encourage men to become better fathers, positive role models […]
NELA hosts national orientation sessions for recently promoted education leaders
-sessions aim to strengthen leadership, boost management, professional accountability THE National Education Leadership Academy (NELA), through the Ministry of Education, has successfully conducted two national orientation sessions aimed at strengthening leadership, management, and professional accountability among recently promoted education leaders across Guyana’s public-school system. According to a Ministry of Education (MoE) press release, the first […]
‘We want to see more British companies doing business with Guyanese companies’–Finance Minister tells forum at King’s Hotel
ADDRESSING Guyanese and British business leaders during a business engagement which was convened as part of the state visit by His Majesty King Charles III on Friday at the Jewelz by King’s Hotel on Waterloo Street, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance Dr Ashni Singh highlighted that Guyana’s rapid […]
Venezuela’s reopening could open new doors for Guyana
–Ambassador Neumann tells WTCG conference AS Venezuela’s economy begins to reopen, Guyanese businesses may be positioned to benefit from a wave of new trade and investment opportunities, according to former Venezuelan Ambassador to the United Kingdom Vanessa Neumann, who urged Guyana to use the moment to build a diversified, resilient economy that does not rest […]
GWI Water Quality Laboratory earns GNBS recertification
THE Guyana Water Incorporated’s (GWI) Water Quality Laboratory earlier this week successfully received recertification under the GYS 170:2021 Standard from the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS), following a comprehensive audit in September 2026. The laboratory has been certified since 2018 and continues to demonstrate its commitment to maintaining high standards in water quality testing […]
Six countries sign on to the Global Biodiversity Alliance
SIX countries have joined Guyana’s Global Biodiversity Alliance (GBA), further strengthening international co-operation to protect and restore the world’s biodiversity. The newest members – Colombia, Rwanda, Panama, India, France and the United Kingdom – were formally welcomed during the official opening of the conference, where representatives received their membership certificates from President Dr Mohamed Irfaan […]
Design completed for Global Biodiversity Alliance headquarters
THE design for the permanent headquarters of the Global Biodiversity Alliance (GBA) Secretariat in Guyana has been completed. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali made the announcement on Friday. The Head of State gave the update during his keynote address at the opening of the Second Global Biodiversity Alliance Conference and Financing Forum at the Arthur […]
Police say Mohameds family-led actions near State House unlawful
POLICE say Thursday’s procession towards State House, orchestrated by the Mohamed family, was unlawful because no written permission was sought or granted. What started as a demonstration of about 20 persons, primarily including the Mohameds family, outside of the St George’s Cathedral later became a “march” by the group of persons towards State House. Notably, […]
AFC at 21: Guyana’s rendezvous with Faust
THE moribund Alliance For Change (AFC) has reached 21 years of existence. The party issued a press statement in which it stated that 21 years of existence denotes maturity. This is a general attitude in life that 21 is a milestone. Unfortunately, for the AFC, 21 meets the party not with maturity but death. What […]
