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…
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…
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…
The South American Youth Games bore witness to a technical chess match in Panama as Guyana’s Ken Harvey was edged out by Brazil’s Maicon Dos Santos in a razor-thin 60kg semifinal encounter on Friday. While Harvey’s journey concludes with a well-earned bronze, the scorecard suggested a contest that could have…
A decision by World Athletics to deny 11 athletes, including four Jamaicans, the right to switch allegiance to Turkiye has ignited a debate over fairness, athlete rights, and the future of international athletics. The four Jamaicans affected are Olympic discus champion Roje Stona, Olympic shot put bronze medallist Rajindra Campbell,…
David Miller has been here before in IPL 2026. Against Gujarat Titans, he had turned down the tie and ended up costing Delhi Capitals (DC) the game. Ten days later, Miller was in a similar situation once again. Except on Saturday, he won the game for DC with a ball…
[Press Release] – Ongoing efforts of the Iwokrama International Centre together with support from the Government of Guyana agencies, to stem the illegal gold mining situation within the Iwokrama Protected Area is continuing to bear fruit. On December 10, 2025, an Enforcement mission with GGMC, Iwokrama Rangers and Guyana Police…
Guyanese no longer need to travel abroad for specialised eye care services, following the official opening of the Optique Eye Hospital in Georgetown on Friday evening. The hospital is a major private investment, supported by the Government of Guyana. Optique’s Chief Executive Officer, Dhani Narine, said the team, which includes…
By Danielle Swain danielle@newsroom.gy Year after year, COP after COP, climate diplomacy has asked the developing world to be ambitious without answering the most basic question… who will pay for it? In the Global South, where countries face rising seas, stronger natural disasters and fragile public finances, that question needs…
Scotiabank Guyana has been named Best Bank in Guyana for 2026 by Global Finance, one of the world’s most respected financial publications, as part of its 33rd Annual Best Bank Awards. In addition, Scotiabank was also recognised as Best Bank in the Caribbean, underscoring the strength of its regional performance…
