Guyana to strengthen banking laws amid U.S. sanctions on Mohamed’s family – Pres. Ali
President Irfaan Ali on Thursday announced plans to strengthen the country's Financial Institutions Act (FIA). This announcement comes in the wake of U.S. sanctions...
Govt, union closer to resolving teachers’ strike – Pres. Ali
The Ministries of Education and Labour and the Guyana Teachers' Union (GTU) are closer to resolving the ongoing teachers' strike. This was revealed by...
Guyana expects record-breaking 350,000 visitors in 2024
Local authorities expect a record-breaking number of visitors for 2024. In fact, the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) projects that the world’s fastest growing economy...
Dr. Hunte presents another flawed analysis on relationship between “broken institutions” and gold smuggling
Dear Editor,
In a letter published in sections of the media today (June 19th, 2024), Dr. C.K. Hunte contends that the “institutions in charge of...
Ministry of Sport donates $7M to Aliann Pompey Invitational
The sum of $7M has been invested into the Aliann Pompey Invitational (API) by the Government of Guyana, through the Ministry of Culture, Youth,...
By championing local content, Guyana set to triumph with oil and gas -Nestoil Group...
If Guyanese authorities continue to effectively champion local content, as well as leverage the experiences of nations like Nigeria and Norway, it would be...
Govt. to seek approval for US$66M supplementary budget to offset rising fuel costs
The Government of Guyana is set to submit a US$66 million supplementary budget to the National Assembly for approval. This substantial allocation aims to...
Govt. to expand telemedicine to 80 health centres in hinterland regions by year-end
The Ministry of Health has announced plans to extend its telemedicine network to 80 health posts and centres across Regions One (Barima-Waini), Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni),...
High dropout rates in Guyana’s TVET sector underscore need for educational reforms-Report
A recent workforce assessment under the auspices of the Greater Guyana Initiative (GGI) has revealed concerning dropout rates and low completion statistics among students...
The year 5,000 square miles of Guyana’s land burned
By Kemol King
As the planet gets hotter, wildfires are among the natural occurrences raging through vegetation, threatening communities, and scattering wildlife. While floods are...
