President Ali challenges biodiversity alliance to turn pledges into investment
PRESIDENT Dr Irfaan Ali has challenged the Global Biodiversity Alliance to prove that protecting nature can deliver jobs, investment and prosperity and not just another round of declarations. Addressing the alliance’s second conference and financing forum at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre at Lilliendaal , Dr. Ali urged member countries to develop at least one […]
Philanthropic organisations pledge US$12.5M for conservation efforts
SEVERAL international philanthropic organisations have pledged US$12.5 million towards conservation efforts in Guyana’s biodiversity-rich Acarai-Corentyne Corridor, with the funding tied to legally enforceable protection of the area, including safeguards against mining. The announcement was made on Friday by Chief Executive Officer of Rainforest Trust, Dr James Deutsch, during the opening of the Second Global Biodiversity […]
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, […]
UK Foreign Secretary tours US$65.5M CJIA Terminal 2 construction site
— New 180,000-square-foot facility designed to accommodate up to 3,200 passengers per hour United Kingdom (UK) Foreign Secretary, Rt Hon Ed Miliband, on Thursday toured the construction site of the US$65.5 million Terminal 2 at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), as Guyana and the UK continue to strengthen their bilateral trade and investment partnership. […]
King Charles III arrives in Guyana
GUYANA welcomed His Majesty King Charles III with a distinguished display of military precision and diplomatic courtesy at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) Thursday afternoon. The occasion marks the start of the British monarch’s two-day state visit. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, members of his cabinet, senior government officials and representatives of the country’s […]
Finance Minister welcomes, engages in bilateral talks with visiting UK Foreign Secretary
–conducts CJIA’s Terminal 2 site visit, as Guyana-UK partnership strengthens AS Guyana and the United Kingdom’s partnership continues to evolve and strengthen, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, on Thursday, welcomed and engaged in productive bilateral discussions with visiting UK Foreign Secretary, the Rt. Hon. Ed […]
Guyana seeking to attract investments in biodiversity conservation
GUYANA’S push to expand financing for biodiversity conservation is entering a new phase, with the Global Biodiversity Alliance (GBA) seeking to bring governments, financial institutions, academia and private-sector partners together to turn environmental protection into funding and opportunities that benefit people and communities. Guyana’s Lead Climate Negotiator and GBA Organising Team lead, Dr Pradeepa Bholanath, […]
Moleson Creek allottees to begin identifying lots in December
ALLOTTEES in Moleson Creek, Region Six, are expected to begin identifying their respective lots in December 2026 as the Ministry of Housing advances efforts to complete outstanding infrastructural works in the area. Minister of Housing, Collin Croal, reaffirmed this commitment on Wednesday during an assessment of the ongoing development, noting that the necessary works must […]
Chinese Embassy donates $3.2M in drones to support mangrove monitoring
THE Chinese Embassy in Guyana has donated more than $3.2 million in drones and accessories to strengthen community-led mangrove monitoring in the Barima-Mora Passage, one of Guyana’s largest and most intact mangrove ecosystems. The equipment was handed over on Thursday, October 29, during a ceremony at the Chinese Embassy attended by representatives of the Indigenous […]
Restorative justice expands as Guyana targets coverage of 49 courts by year’s end
GUYANA’S Restorative Justice Programme is expanding its national reach, with nine centres currently operational and plans to increase that number to 11 by the end of 2026. Coverage is expected to increase from 34 to 49 of the country’s 53 courts, strengthening access to a more people-centred approach to justice. The expansion seeks to improve […]
