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INFRASTRUCTURE

Major Zoo Makeover to Bring SkyTrail, Aquarium, Wildlife Sanctuary to Georgetown

A major transformation is coming to the heart of Georgetown, with the Zoo and Botanical Gardens set to become a modern wildlife…

21 minutes ago · Staff Reporter

FINANCE

New Development Bank Offers Quick Loans of Up to $300,000

Getting a small loan could now be much easier, with the newly opened Guyana Development Bank offering quick loans of up to…

1 hour ago · Staff Reporter

POLITICS

Democracy must never be taken for granted -VP JAGDEO

Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo says Guyana must remain vigilant in protecting its democracy, warning that the country’s hard-won democratic freedoms should never…

2 hours ago · Staff Reporter

POLITICS

Caribbean has ‘once in an 80-year opportunity’ to lead United Nations– Ambassador Rodrigues-Birkett

Guyana’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN), Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, says the Caribbean is facing a rare opportunity to break new ground…

2 hours ago · Staff Reporter

CRIME

Sacked MoHA officer charged over alleged assault of Rubis worker

Former Ministry of Home Affairs employee Andika Ferrier was on Monday charged with assault causing bodily harm over the alleged assault of…

5 hours ago · Staff Reporter

CRIME

65-year-old New Amsterdam man faces jury trial over alleged child sexual offences

A 65-year-old New Amsterdam man is now before a 12-member jury over allegations that he sexually assaulted a girl between the ages…

5 hours ago · Staff Reporter

COURT

From Essequibo to the Bar: Begum Somyah Baksh Called to the Legal Profession

At 18, Begum Somyah Baksh entered public service unsure of exactly where her professional journey would take her. What she found there…

5 hours ago · Staff Reporter

Feature

Gov’t boosting forensic lab to process ballistics, drug evidence locally

The government is moving to expand Guyana’s forensic testing capabilities, with plans to conduct more ballistics and toxicology examinations locally as part…

22 hours ago · Staff Reporter

WORLD

Guyanese Can Now Get Saudi Visa on Arrival Without US, UK or Schengen Visa

Guyanese passport holders can now travel to Saudi Arabia with an electronic visa or visa on arrival—without first needing a valid US,…

24 hours ago · Staff Reporter

EDUCATION

AI forcing schools to rethink how students are assessed – President Ali

President Dr. Irfaan Ali says the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) is creating new challenges for teachers and forcing the education…

24 hours ago · Staff Reporter