President Dr. Irfaan Ali has urged Guyanese to embrace compassion, charity, and social responsibility as the Holy Month of Ramadan begins, calling on citizens to ensure that national progress uplifts everyone, not just a few. In his Ramadan 2026 message, President Ali extended greetings to Muslims across Guyana and emphasised…
T20 World Cup: Zimbabwe stun Sri Lanka to finish top of Group B
Zimbabwe finished top of Group B at the T20 World Cup after stunning co-hosts Sri Lanka in a six-wicket victory in Colombo. Both sides were already guaranteed their place in the Super Eights, but Zimbabwe, who did not qualify for the last T20 World Cup in 2024, progressed unbeaten after…
Legends Republic Cup football set for February 19-22
The inaugural Legends Republic Cup, scheduled to run from February 19-22, is combining high-level veteran football with a significant boost to the local hospitality sector, as numerous overseas players are in Guyana to compete. Former international footballer Wesley ‘Butu’ Charles will be representing Pele Masters USA Spearheaded by veteran footballer…
‘We believe strongly in the importance of partnership’ -Dr. Singh says at Energy Conference
Just before the curtains came down on Day One of the 2026 Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo yesterday, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance Dr. Ashni Singh said government strongly believes in the importance of partnership and had travelled a long journey…
Gov’t to install 3 MW solar PV plant at Cheddi Jagan Int’l Airport
As part of its national efforts to continue investing in sustainable energy initiatives that provide affordable, reliable and stable energy, the Government of Guyana, through the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA), has marked a major milestone with the official handover of the project site for construction of the new 3 MW…
UG’s Engineering Programmes expand with new campuses in Essequibo, Berbice
See full release issued by the Ministry of Education: The Ministry of Education has achieved a historic milestone by decentralising the University of Guyana’s (UG) engineering programmes to Regions Two and Six, a strategic move designed to fuel the nation’s unprecedented infrastructure boom. By launching Civil and Mechanical Engineering at…
Iwokrama & GTA sign MOU to promote tourism development in Region 9
See full release issued by the Guyana Tourism Authority: The Iwokrama International Centre for Rain Forest Conservation and Development (Iwokrama) and the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to support tourism development in the North Rupununi, Region 9. Guyana continues to strengthen its reputation as…
Fire engulfs Mon Repos storage bond
A storage bond at Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara, was engulfed by flames on Wednesday afternoon. The building, owned by businessman Rameez Mohamed, was rented by Chinese nationals. Mohamed briefly told the News Room that the fire began at around 16:00 hrs noting that a loud explosion was heard inside…
Court hears of spreadsheet use, rapid calling of SOP numbers in ongoing 2020 Elections trial
The trial into the 2020 General and Regional Elections continued on Wednesday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, with testimony highlighting concerns over the use of a spreadsheet and the pace at which Statements of Poll (SOPs) were called during the tabulation process. During the morning session, defence attorney Nigel Hughes…
U.S. ‘100% committed’ to extradition of the Mohameds – Ambassador Theriot
The United States government is “100% committed” to pursuing the extradition of indicted businessman Nazar Mohamed and his son Azruddin, U.S. Ambassador to Guyana Nicole Theriot said on Wednesday. The extradition request was formally signed by the U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio late last year. “… the US government…
