President Dr Irfaan Ali says the concerns of the Guyanese diaspora have shifted significantly over the years, with more overseas-based Guyanese now focused on investment, home ownership, and participating in Guyana’s development. Speaking at a diaspora engagement in Canada on Saturday, President Ali said responses submitted ahead of the meeting…
A multi-million irrigation canal is slated to be constructed from Canje Creek to Crabwood Creek to provide reliable irrigated water to hundreds of farmers in the area. Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, told residents and farmers on Saturday that the project will commence next week. Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha,…
The body of an unidentified man was found lying on a roadway at Lusignan, East Coast Demerara, at about 08:20 hrs Saturday. In a release, Police said the body was discovered lying motionless along the roadway by a resident of Lusignan, who subsequently reported the matter to the Lusignan Police…
A 32-year-old resident of Grove Squatting Area, East Bank Demerara, was arrested and questioned as Police conitnue investigations into the major fire at Apaiqua Landing, Middle Mazaruni River. The fire of unknown origin destroyed nine buildings. In a release, Police Headquarters said preliminary investigations revealed that a 40-year-old businessman of…
National Under-15 all-rounder Shahid Ramzan and leg-spinner Kaylon Callender turned in match-winning performances for Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) and Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) respectively when the Georgetown Cricket Association’s Enline Security Logistics Inc. Under-15, 50-over competition continued in the city on Saturday. GCC romped to an emphatic 165-run win over…
The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has unveiled what it deems the single largest investment in youth football in the nation’s history, launching the groundbreaking Youth Ensemble Programme in partnership with FIFA. The initiative was officially inaugurated on Saturday at the National Training Centre, Providence, marking a definitive shift toward a…
As part of efforts to expand Guyana’s film industry and orange economy, President Dr. Irfaan Ali has said that the country will be partnering with the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). “We’ll have a massive showing there because we’re taking a strategic decision to collaborate with the TIFF officials and…
Ballers Empire secured a momentous victory at the National Cultural Centre tarmac on Friday night, defeating Leopold Street in a high-octane final to be crowned the new Guinness Greatness of the Streets national champions. The East Bank and West Demerara zone champions walked away with the $1,000,000 national grand prize…
Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) today announced the arrival of the first shipment of high-yield milking cows from the United States of America, marking a historic turning point for Guyana’s dairy industry. The 89 pregnant heifers, arriving via a specialised Amerijet charter at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), represent the…
See below the full release from the Office of the Prime Minister of Canada: (May 8, 2026) Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the President of Guyana, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, in Toronto, Ontario. The leaders emphasised the strong ties between Canada and Guyana, strengthened by over 100,000 Canadians…
