– considers engaging Guyanese investors Fulcrum LNG was selected by the Guyanese Government to design, finance, construct, and operate the required gas infrastructure to provide… Read More »Gas monetisation: US company to develop Guyana’s LNG infrastructure

Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has dismissed calls from the Alliance For Change (AFC) for the re-introduction of the 2 am curfew as a measure… Read More »“AFC out of touch with reality” – VP Jagdeo dismisses party’s calls to reinstate 2 am curfew

– as case adjourned to August 5 On Day Three of the trial concerning the individuals accused of electoral fraud, tensions flared between the prosecution… Read More »Electoral fraud case: Prosecution wins battle to re-examine witness

…warns against exploiting ethnic suspicions for personal gain In his 2024 Emancipation Day Message, President Dr. Irfaan Ali paid tribute to the many contributions of… Read More »Contributions of African-Guyanese cannot be erased by “passage of time” – Pres Ali

A look at the action between Den Amstel (green) and Western Tigers Den Amstel FC continued their impressive recent form, holding another ‘big team’ in… Read More »KFC Elite League: Den Amstel maintain hot streak, GPF thump Ann’s Grove

From left: John Ramsingh; Shivanie Mohamed of Hoosein’s Security Services Inc; the company’s Chief Executive Officer, Assaf Hoosein and another company representative Hoosein’s Security Service… Read More »Kares One Guyana T10 Blast: Hoosein’s Security, KFC and NEW GPC pledge support

– Police on the hunt for 2 others Twenty-three-year-old Keron Layne of One Mile Extension, Wismar Linden was on Monday arrested following the discovery of… Read More »Linden man arrested after disposing 50lbs of ganja in the Demerara River

– says Govt seized $150M in assets Public Works Minister, Bishop Juan Edghill Trinidadian company, Kalco Guyana Inc. which had failed to complete its section… Read More »Conversation Tree Road Project: No liquidated damages, penalties imposed on Kalco for incomplete work – Edghill Confirms

The car that was intercepted A taxi driver and one passenger were taken into custody following the discovery of one .38 revolver and seven live… Read More »Berbice duo nabbed with gun, ammo at Police roadblock

Guyana’s Ambassador to Belgium Sasenarine Singh recently met with the Ambassador of Trinidad and Tobago Colin Connelly during which discussions were had on several key… Read More »Guyanese, Trinidadian Ambassadors to Belgium discuss strengthening Caribbean ties within EU

The two Corporals attached to the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) who were busted with 316 lbs of ganja on Saturday last were charged and remanded… Read More »GDF Corporals busted with 316 lbs ganja charged, remanded to prison

Over 3000 firearm licences were issued by the Government of Guyana from 2017 to 2023, Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn has confirmed. He was… Read More »Over 3000 firearm licences issued from 2017-2023 – Min Benn

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall A Bill aimed at ensuring fair and equitable treatment for persons seeking divorce was on Wednesday… Read More »House passes Bill to enhance matrimonial ‘gender equality’

Harris Paints is the first paint manufacturer in the Eastern Caribbean to have its products tested and included on the Approved Products List (APL) by… Read More »Harris Paints receives quality recognition from Global Architects, ISO

Flashback! Clive Lloyd lifts the World Cup trophy, to which he led the West Indies team Days after the Guyanese cricket legend, Sir Clive Lloyd… Read More »GCB salutes Clive Lloyd on his conferral with OCC

Jockey Paul Delph won the first-ever Guyana Cup in 2007 Paul Delph was the first jockey to win a Guyana Cup back in the inaugural… Read More »Jockey Paul Delph eyeing 4th win at Guyana Cup

Kaieteur News – After spending over $100 million to drill two wells at Onderneeming in Region Two, the Guyana Water Inc. (GWI) is set to… Read More »GWI to spend $99M to drill another well at Onderneeming after spending over $100M to drill two wells

Kaieteur News – In its efforts to boost local production, create jobs, and reduce the country’s dependency on imported dairy products, the Government of Guyana… Read More »$3B dairy farm facility to reduce country’s dependency on imported dairy products

Kaieteur News – Former Head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Dr. Vincent Adams has once again called out the government for hiding the interest… Read More »Govt.’s hiding of oil companies’ interest rate a major blow to citizens – AFC

Kaieteur News – Six consultancy firms have submitted bids to provide design and supervision services for the construction of the New Care Centre for the… Read More »Six firms bid to design and supervise construction of elderly home at Enmore

Kaieteur News – To further enhance the climate resilience of health systems in the Caribbean, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), supported by the Green… Read More »PAHO, GCF climate resilience project underway

– Dancehall star, co-accused set free by Court of Appeal KINGSTON, Jamaica— Entertainer Vybz Kartel and his co-accused were set free Wednesday after the Court… Read More »Kartel freed!

Kaieteur News – On the back of its record $1.146 trillion budget, the Irfaan Ali Government has returned to the National Assembly for over $40B… Read More »Govt. seeks over $40B more in supplementary spending

CAIRO/DUBAI, July 31 (Reuters) – Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in the Iranian capital Tehran early on Wednesday morning, an attack that drew threats… Read More »Killing of Hamas chief in Iran stirs fears of retaliation

(Reuters) – Hess Corp (HES.N), beat estimates for second-quarter profit on Wednesday, helped by sharply higher oil production in Guyana and stronger prices. The South… Read More »Hess 2Q profit beats on strong Guyana output

– Govt. has enough transparent oversight already Kaieteur News – Months after promising that his government will install a Petroleum Commission when the time is… Read More »‘Independent oversight body of oil sector not necessary’ – Jagdeo  

Dear Editor, The Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) extends Emancipation greetings to all Guyanese, particularly our African brothers and sisters whose ancestors were enslaved for… Read More »The struggle must continue to protect and defend freedom

In a disclosure to the National Assembly on Wednesday, Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn provided insights on the patterns and shifts in the issuance… Read More »Over 3,000 firearm licences issued in the past seven years – Benn

Members of the group – 9 Nations – which brings together indigenous tribes in Guyana, on Tuesday hosted a rehearsal session for the upcoming ‘Indigenous… Read More »‘Indigenous Imaginations’ set for Black Magenta on Aug 10

As the government makes upgrades to the road link that replaced the decades-old railway lines along the East Coast of Demerara (ECD), consideration is being… Read More »Gov’t considers railway system between Haslington and Diamond

See below full statement from the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC): The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) is pleased to announce the successful surgical treatment… Read More »Wounded schoolgirl, 6, discharged following two life-saving surgeries

The Matrimonial Causes Amendment Bill 2024 was passed on Wednesday in the National Assembly to further modernise the legislative framework in Guyana. Receiving unanimous support,… Read More »Men can now apply for spousal support in divorce proceedings

Two students, Amariah Rodrigues and Jamel Fredericks, were honored and rewarded on Tuesday for their outstanding performances at the just concluded National Grade Six Assessment… Read More »Community honours Durban Backlands students for outstanding performance at NGSA

In a definitive stance on Wednesday, Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo told reporters that the Cabinet remains highly unlikely to offer an extension to the… Read More »Gov’t not likely to extend CGX licence – Jagdeo

The Trinidad and Tobago  Football Association (TTFA) has fired Angus Eve as the senior men’s national football team head coach. In a statement on Wednesday… Read More »Trinidad and Tobago Football Association fires Angus Eve as head coach

See below full statement issued by the Ministry of Finance: Government has been ramping up support for key sectors of Guyana’s economy amid its continued… Read More »Government presents supplementary papers to National Assembly totalling over $40B

The trial concerning alleged fraud in the 2020 General and Regional elections hit a snag on its third day. These issues predominantly center around the… Read More »Elections Fraud Trial: Case adjourned as admissibility issues raised

See below the full statement issued:   The Government of Guyana continues to offer its unwavering support to the mining sector and wishes to reiterate… Read More »Gov’t talks tough against illegal mining, assures of ‘unwavering support’ for legitimate operations

Former national youth player Joshua Jones is aiming to make his mark on the second annual Kares One Guyana T10 Tapeball Blast after a successful… Read More »T10 Tapeball Blast: Joshua Jones aiming to replicate success with the ball

Police in Linden made a significant drug-related arrest early Monday morning,  following a dramatic chase near the Wismar Bridge. At around 01:00 hrs, two police… Read More »Police arrest Linden man with over 55lbs of marijuana

Two members of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) have been charged with drug trafficking following their arrest on Saturday, July 27, during a major police… Read More »Two GDF ranks charged with drug trafficking

Police conducted a targeted operation early Tuesday morning, leading to the seizure of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition on the Albion public road. At approximately… Read More »Taxi driver among two arrested as Police seize unlicensed firearm, ammo

As he delivered remarks at the National Insurance Scheme’s (NIS) graduation ceremony for Trainee Inspectors, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility… Read More »No tolerance for employers who fail to remit NIS contributions – Dr. Singh

The last phase of the Gas-to-Energy project is moving apace as a new $8.6 Million US contract was signed between the Government of Guyana and… Read More »US$8.6M contract signed to build National Control Centre for Gas-to-Energy project

Dear Editor, The sloth of justice in Guyana continues to manifest itself. Four years to get the case of the election to this stage is… Read More »The sloth of justice in Guyana

The implementation of a 2 AM curfew as was done by the former APNU/AFC administration and is now being called for by the AFC in… Read More »Curfew is not the solution

There are some from the PNC – well about a dozen of them anyway! – who’s jumping up and down every day in front of… Read More »Waiting …for ballot SOPs

Governments matter. Guyana moves in a steep upward trajectory under PPP governments. Guyana seems to have reversed course into a steep downward trajectory under PNC-led… Read More »Shining a spotlight on Guyana’s pioneering blue carbon strategy – the mangrove story

A Buxton, East Coast Demerara (ECD) resident was on Tuesday killed after he reportedly lost control of the car he was driving and slammed into… Read More »Buxton man dies after crashing into heavy-duty machine at Montrose

– Over 270 jobs to be created The Guyana Government on Tuesday handed over the investment agreement with Demerara Dairy Inc. (DDI) for the establishment… Read More »Go-Invest hands over $3B investment agreement for dairy farm, milk processing plant

In keeping with its commitment to complete the Gas-to-Energy (GtE) project by 2025, the Guyana Government on Tuesday inked an agreement with Power China Caribbean… Read More »Govt inks US$8.6M agreement with Power China to construct control centre for GtE project

– as testimony given in face of rampant objections from defense Day two of the 2020 General and Regional Elections fraud case saw the testimonies… Read More »Electoral fraud case: Mingo defied court order and presented results on bedsheet – witness testifies

By Jarryl Bryan As protests continue to rock the regime of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who was declared winner of the recent election despite widespread… Read More »Guyana urges transparent verification of Venezuelan poll; supports calls for electoral process, law to be upheld

Scenes from the Access Grassroots Programme The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Access Grassroots Programme has resumed this month, hosting sessions at West Ruimveldt and Parade… Read More »Access Grassroots Programme resumes with Georgetown sessions

Champions of the U14 Boys ExxonMobil Football Tournament, Chase’s Academic Foundation Since coming to Guyana, oil giant ExxonMobil has supplied substantial corporate support for sports… Read More »ExxonMobil grateful to partner with local organisations in sport

At just 18, Aleka Persaud competed in her second Olympic Games on Tuesday Teenage swimming sensation Aleka Persaud again produced another impressive time in the… Read More »Persaud gracefully bows out of Olympics after electrifying race

Dear Editor, I am writing to express deep concern regarding the escalating issues of gun violence and drug trafficking that are severely affecting our nation,… Read More »Stricter penalties needed for gun and drug offenders

Dear Editor, I am writing in response to the recent letter by City Councillor Leon Saul, which is replete with empty rhetoric, false narratives, and… Read More »City Councillor Leon Saul should use his pen to address the corruption and mismanagement at M&CC

The 36-megawatt (MW) power ship at Everton, Berbice, Region Six (East Berbice Corentyne) is operating at 96 per cent capacity and is expected to reach… Read More »36MW Power ship operating at 96% capacity to ensure reliable power supply – GPL’s CEO

With more than 200 business meetings, presentations on investment opportunities, a buzzing investment village, and the visiting delegates’ unforgettable experience of local tourism and hospitality,… Read More »Guyana advances as leading regional investment hub

Banks Automotive and Services Inc. (BASI) has been incorporated since 2019 and since then, it has been collaborating with one of the world’s largest air… Read More »Banks DIH Ltd signs MoU to be exclusive distributor of Daikin AC units

Two men were on Sunday intercepted with 15 kilograms of marijuana during a police operation along the West Bank of Demerara (WBD). Based on reports… Read More »Duo intercepted with over 15kg ganja during Police operation

A highly promising future is foreseen for the sugar industry in Guyana following recent interventions aimed at boosting production. This optimism was shared by the… Read More »GAWU hopeful about future of sugar industry due to several interventions

Finance Minister, Dr Ashni Singh During his speech at the National Insurance Scheme’s (NIS) graduation ceremony for Trainee Inspectors, Senior Minister in the Office of… Read More »Govt will not tolerate delays by employers in paying NIS contributions on time – Dr Singh

– reiterates calls for regional, int’l organisations to accelerate assistance President Dr. Irfaan Ali, during a visit to a shade house in La Sagesse, St.… Read More »CARICOM remains on course with 25 by 25 food security initiative – Pres Ali

The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) in collaboration with Smile Train Guyana successfully hosted an intensive Cleft Palate Speech Therapy Training for local speech therapists… Read More »13 trained in Intensive Cleft Palate Speech Therapy

John Ramsingh of FL Sport (left) and Jenifer Persaud of Digital Technology  As the countdown to the second Kares One Guyana T10 Tapeball Blast nears… Read More »Digital Technology forms partnership with Kares One Guyana T10

– ‘You must go the extra mile’ – Crime Chief The Guyana Police Force’s (GPF) Criminal Investigations Department (CID), which is spread throughout the various… Read More »52 new detectives complete CID induction course

– suspect arrested, confessed to crime A Venezuelan sex worker was on Monday evening raped and strangled to death at Quartzstone Landing, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni)… Read More »Venezuelan sex worker raped, strangled to death

The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance has created its very own educational programme – the first ever international Human Rights Law Course in the… Read More »195 selected for 1st int’l human rights law course

– says a data-driven, holistic approach is needed The Peoples National Congress (PNC) on Tuesday described the Alliance For Change’s (AFC) call for the reintroduction… Read More »‘AFC’s 2 am curfew inadequate’ – PNC withholds support

– Urged to uphold the principles of social security Twenty persons from this year’s cohort of the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) Inspector Training Programme have… Read More »20 now certified as NIS inspectors

Mobile Money Guyana (MMG) recently announced the launch of its new E-Commerce API to enhance e-commerce in Guyana by providing shoppers with a convenient way… Read More »MMG hosts developer webinar on E-Commerce API

Kaieteur News – Roy Schuman, a 35-year-old labourer from St. Cuthbert’s Mission has been reported missing after disappearing from his worksite at Chinese Landing in… Read More »St. Cuthbert’s man missing after leaving campsite to buy rum

Kaieteur News – Rio de Janeiro, 30 July 2024 (PAHO) – Addressing inequality and ensuring equitable access to health were key issues raised by Pan… Read More »Addressing health equity is key to ensuring better pandemic preparedness, PAHO director says

Kaieteur News – $500 million will be invested to construct 80 more core homes and two multi-purpose recreational facilities along the East Bank corridor. This… Read More »$500M to build 80 more core homes, two recreational facilities – Min. Croal

Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Natural Resource in a statement on Tuesday issued a warning to companies operating within the oil and gas sector… Read More »Oil companies at risk of losing local content certificate over failure to train, hire Guyanese – Natural Resource Ministry

– pledges to leverage cultural, economic strengths Kaieteur News – CARICOM Secretariat – Curaçao is now the sixth Associate Member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).… Read More »Curaçao joins CARICOM

Kaieteur News – Two more soldiers of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) were on Tuesday remanded to prison for possession of narcotics for the purpose… Read More »Two more GDF soldiers charged, remanded for ganja trafficking 

Kaieteur News – A 31-year-old man of Buxton, East Coast Demerara (ECD) died Tuesday morning after his car crashed into a parked log loader at… Read More »Man dies after car crashes into parked log loader

GAZA, July 30 (Reuters) – Israel’s military blew up more than 30 water wells in Gaza this month, a municipality official and residents said, adding… Read More »Destruction of Gaza water wells deepens Palestinian misery

– even as Govt. continues to hide key details on project Kaieteur News – The government through the Office of the Prime Minister on Tuesday… Read More »US$8.6M contract for Wales Power Plant control centre signed

– as citizens remain in the dark since oil operation began Kaieteur News – As more oil projects being approved by the Guyana Government the… Read More »Jagdeo refuses to address ExxonM’s interest rates on investments

Dear Editor, I am writing to express deep concern regarding the escalating issues of gun violence and drug trafficking that are severely affecting our nation,… Read More »Urgent call for stricter penalties for gun and drug offenders

Dear Editor, The sloth of justice in Guyana continues to manifest itself. Four years to get the elections case to this stage is ridiculous, but… Read More »The sloth of Justice in Guyana

Dear Editor, “The event was a success and is a clear manifestation of the GoG’s (Government of Guyana) interest and commitment to ensuring that the… Read More »Another aspect of diaspora engagement was the New York job fair 

Dear Editor, Sir Clive Lloyd was recently conferred with the Order of the Caribbean Community (OCC), the region’s highest honour at the 47th regular meeting… Read More »Sir Clive Lloyd is a gentle giant