Empire Medical Centre Laboratory is now the first laboratory in Linden to achieve certification by the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) under the Laboratory Certification programme. With this certification, the Lab now boasts conformance to the National Standard: GYS 170:2021 – General Requirements for the Operation of a Laboratory….
$58.5M agro-processing facility commissioned in Canal Number One Polder
The Ministry of Agriculture on Saturday commissioned an agro-processing facility at Canal Number One Polder. The facility, constructed and outfitted at a cost of $58.5 million, features modern solar drying and agro-processing technology, with the capacity to process up to 500 kilograms of fruit per day. Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha…
Promotech Guyana commends Top Flight League, reaffirms commitment to golf
PRESS RELEASE || Promotech Guyana has lauded the successful staging of the Promotech National Top Flight Golf League (NTFGL), which recently concluded at Lusignan Golf Club, describing the tournament as a powerful example of the growth and potential of golf in Guyana. The league, which culminated with Patanjilee Persaud securing…
Concacaf W Qualifiers: Lady Jags beaten 2-0 by Jamaica
The 2025/26 Concacaf W Qualifiers continued on Saturday with Jamaica securing a 2-0 win against Guyana in Group B at the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica. Khadija Shaw opened the scoring for the hosts with a header in the box in the eighth minute, and just before the final whistle the Reggae Girlz doubled their lead via a header…
Zachary Persaud blazes to two pole positions at Nitro Kart Klash
The margins were razor-thin at the National Stadium Parking Lot on Saturday as Zachary Persaud claimed the spotlight, securing a double pole position for Sunday’s high-stakes $10M Nitro Kart Klash. In a qualifying session that pushed both man and machine to the limit, Persaud emerged at the top of the…
Trinidad and Tobago police uncover 56 bodies, mostly children, at cemetery
[Al Jazeera] – Law enforcement officials in the Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago have launched an investigation after 56 bodies, mostly of children, were found abandoned at a cemetery. On Saturday, the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) announced the discovery in a statement. The bodies of 50 infants…
Bush Lot, Bath Settlement residents welcome two modern recreational parks
As part of national efforts to enhance public spaces and promote community development, residents of Bush Lot and Bath Settlement in Region Five are now benefiting from two newly commissioned recreational parks. The new facilities, located in the heart of the rapidly growing communities, are designed for the enjoyment of…
Government launches Climate Smart Agriculture training to boost food security
Guyanese are undergoing Climate Smart Agriculture training aimed at equipping them with practical skills to boost food security and build sustainable livelihoods. The programme was launched by the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security’s Women’s Innovation and Investment Network (WIIN). It is being delivered in collaboration with the National…
Children, elderly care centres to be established in every NDC
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has outlined plans to establish community-based care centres for children and the elderly to enhance the quality of life and strengthen social support systems in all regions. Delivering remarks at the distribution of garbage disposal trucks on Monday, President Ali said the centres will be developed in…
Govt injects $84.2M to improve Swan access road
The main access road of Swan along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway is being rehabilitated into a concrete thoroughfare to improve access and mobility for hundreds of residents and commuters. The upgrade is valued at $84.2 million and falls under the rehabilitation of Swan Madewini’s first entrance project. Similar construction works were…
