Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh announced that a total of 241,614 persons have now received their $100,000 cash grants as the government continues to transfer funds directly to citizens. Of this total, 218,227 persons have received their grant directly into bank accounts via commercial banks and the New Building Society…
Guyana set to host FIBA Men’s Caribbean Championship in July
Guyana is set to reassert its place on the regional basketball map when it hosts the FIBA Men’s Caribbean Championship from July 5-12 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, marking a historic return of the tournament to local shores for the first time in over three decades. The tournament is…
75 graduate from NSC’s First Aid and CPR training workshop
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has successfully concluded its first-of-its-kind nationwide First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training workshops, marking a significant milestone in its ongoing drive to strengthen safety across Guyana’s waterways and sporting environments. The initiative, executed in collaboration with the Guyana Lifesaving Society (GLSS) and the Lifesaving…
McArthur to lead Green Machine for Bermuda showdown
The Guyana Rugby Union has named a 30-man squad to kick off their 15s campaign, with captain Rondel McArthur set to lead the ‘Green Machine’ against Bermuda this Saturday from 15:00h. The clash at the National Park Rugby Field marks the beginning of a crucial home stretch for the Guyanese,…
IPL 2026: Archer rocks LSG as Rajasthan Royals win by 40 runs
Jofra Archer took three wickets in Rajasthan Royals’ brilliant bowling performance as they beat the struggling Lucknow Super Giants by 40 runs. Chasing just 160, Lucknow were bowled out for 119 as Archer finished with 3-20 and fellow seamers Brijesh Sharma and Nandre Burger also took two wickets each. Lucknow’s chase started…
Finance Minister calls on Caribbean leaders to redouble efforts to remove barriers to intra-regional trade
As countries in the Caribbean continue to focus on how achieving sustainable and resilient economic growth across the region can be attained in light of their smallness in terms of economies of scale and their vulnerabilities to climate shocks, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for…
Over 80,000 children screened in nationwide health programme – President Ali
President Irfaan Ali on Wednesday revealed that more than 80,000 children across Guyana have already been screened under a nationwide health programme targeting the country’s school population. Speaking at the opening of the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) 70th Annual Health Research Conference, President Ali described the initiative as a…
GECOM says use of boat involved in Reg. 1 accident was unauthorised
See below the full release from the Guyana Elections Commission: The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has determined, based on preliminary internal investigations, that its vessel involved in the accident on Sunday, 19th April, 2026, in the Barima River, Region 1, was being used without authorization and was not engaged in…
Guyana launches bamboo pilot project
A milestone bamboo planting activity has commenced for the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) project: “Piloting Bamboo for Restoration & Sustainable Livelihoods in Guyana” – funded by the European Union (EU) under the Euroclima programme; and implemented with technical assistance from Expertise France and the International Bamboo & Rattan Organisation (INBAR)….
City Council eyeing alternative site for displaced Square of the Revolution vendors
Georgetown Mayor Alfred Mentore on Tuesday said the city is moving to provide an alternative space for displaced vendors who were at the Square of the Revolution, with plans advancing for a new site on Hadfield Street. During the delivery of the Council’s 2026 budget, the mayor revealed that officials…
