Following the conclusion of the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) elections, Team CAMS has officially extended its congratulations to President-elect Mohamad Shiraz Roshandin and his incoming executive committee, while reaffirming its unwavering commitment to the advancement of motorsport in Guyana. As one of the most prolific touring bodies…
CARICOM, U.S. discuss Cuba’s humanitarian crisis, agree to modern Cooperation Framework
See the full Joint Statement issued by CARICOM: The Heads of State and Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community met on 25 February with the Secretary of State of the United States of America, Marco Rubio. The engagement was a highly constructive one with a frank conversation regarding the…
Internal review launched after patient’s fatal jump at GPHC
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) on Friday confirmed the death of a 70-year-old male patient who reportedly jumped from a second-floor ward while receiving treatment at the institution. An internal review has since been launched to examine the circumstances surrounding the incident. In a statement, the hospital said the…
Internet connection at Waramadong Primary to be addressed – Parag
Minister of Education, Sonia Parag this week met with students and teachers of the Waramadong Primary School in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), where she committed to addressing the internet connectivity and other concerns raised at the school. Minister Parag visited the region, where she inspected schools and the progress for the…
Farmers to benefit from more pest and disease resistant plantlets by mid- 2026 – Mustapha
Farmers across Guyana are expected to benefit significantly as the government moves to increase the production of pest and disease resistant planting materials to more than one million annually by mid-2026. Currently, the Biotechnology Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory at the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI), which was officially…
Entire Annandale North to be illuminated in two weeks – Min Edghill
Residents of Annandale North on the East Coast Demerara can expect the entire community to be illuminated within the next two weeks, as the government accelerates the rollout of 100,000 street lights countrywide. Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, made the commitment on Thursday during an on-site inspection of…
Sahara dust to persist across Guyana until Sunday – EPA
See below full release from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hereby notifies the public that air quality across the Low Coastal Plain, including Georgetown and surrounding areas, is still being impacted by Saharan Dust. Currently, air quality in Georgetown and the Whim area in Berbice…
All Guyanese could now access free eye test, spectacles – Min Anthony
The government’s voucher-based healthcare programme will be expanded to allow all Guyanese access to eye testing and related services, as authorities move to deepen preventive care across the country. The announcement was made by Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with…
Pensioners to receive $56,000 in March, inclusive of backlog payments
Senior citizens across Guyana will receive a total of $56,000 in March as the government rolls out the increased senior citizen pension payment, along with the back pay for the first two months of 2026. Pensioners received $41,000 for January and February, but in March, payments will include the new…
Gov’t invites proposals by April for Amalia Falls Hydro Project
The government is advancing the much-anticipated Amaila Falls Hydropower Project, setting an April deadline for proposal submissions from prospective firms or consortia under a revised Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT) model. The project is designed to deliver a minimum of 165 megawatts (mw) of renewable energy to the national grid. It forms part…
