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Finance Minister urges banks to embrace movable collateral to boost lending

June 17, 2025 Editor

Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance and the Public Service, Dr. Ashni Singh, is urging Guyana’s commercial banks to adapt to the country’s modern economic realities by embracing reforms that allow the use of movable property as collateral in lending. Speaking at a recent engagement, Dr. Singh stressed the […]

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41 Black Bush Polder residents benefit from ICT training

June 15, 2025 Editor

A total of 41 people graduated from a three-day Information and Communications Technology (ICT) training programme in Black Bush Polder, Corentyne, Berbice, on Saturday. The training was offered through the Office of the Prime Minister’s Industry and Innovation Unit. So far, the Unit has conducted seven training sessions, totalling 272 people. During a simple graduation ceremony at the […]

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PSC to release Mahdia fire donations “within the coming weeks” – Chairman

June 14, 2025 Editor

The Private Sector Commission (PSC) will soon begin distributing nearly $30 million in donations collected to support families affected by the fire at Mahdia Secondary School’s dormitory. This confirmation came from the newly elected Chairman of the Commission, Gerald Gouveia Jr. Gouveia stated that the funds, which private sector members raised, will be handed over […]

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New NDC building commissioned at Alness

June 10, 2025 Editor

A spanking new building, which will house the office of the Hogstye/Lancaster Neighborhood Democratic Council (NDC), was commissioned at Alness Village, Corentyne, Berbice on Sunday. At a simple ceremony, Region Six Regional Chairman David Armogan stated that for many years, the previous building had been in a deplorable condition, describing it as “the worst in […]

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President Ali hails role of Chinese community in Guyana’s growth

June 6, 2025 Editor

President Dr. Irfaan Ali has praised the contributions of Chinese nationals to Guyana’s development, calling them a valued part of the country’s progress. He made the remarks Thursday evening during a reception marking 53 years of diplomatic relations between Guyana and China. At the event, President Ali reaffirmed his government’s commitment to building a unified […]

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First-ever disability-inclusive business centre opens in Guyana

June 5, 2025 Editor

First Lady Arya Ali on Wednesday commissioned the Centre for Equity, Opportunity and Innovation at the Empower Guyana building in Palmyra, Region Six. The state-of-the-art facility, designed by and for persons with disabilities (PWDs), is the first of its kind in Guyana and the English-speaking Caribbean. The new centre provides more than 120 individuals with […]

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Pres. Ali hails launch of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines as a game-changer for Guyana

June 4, 2025 Editor

President Dr. Irfaan Ali has hailed the official launch of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines’ non-stop flights from Guyana and the Netherlands as a monumental step forward in Guyana’s transformation into a global aviation and economic hub. The airline will operate the new route twice a week on Wednesdays and Saturdays, starting June 04, 2025, with […]

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Caribbean Airlines removes incomplete map of Guyana from Magazine

June 3, 2025 Editor

READ THE FULL STATEMENT ISSUED BY CARIBBEAN AIRLINES: Caribbean Airlines advises that a recent advertisement published in its magazine featuring an incomplete map of Guyana has been removed from its online publications. The airline has also taken steps to update the printed copies of the magazine and replace same with the ad removed. Caribbean Airlines […]

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Parika port to feature cold storage and packaging hub for Caribbean export – Pres. Ali

June 3, 2025 Editor

The Parika Port, soon to be transformed into a regional facility, is expected to be equipped with cold storage units and a packaging bay to support Guyana’s agricultural sector and strengthen food trade with the Caribbean region. The announcement was made by President Dr. Irfaan Ali during a recent visit to Region Three, where he […]

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Gov’t eyes law to ensure supermarkets stock local produce

June 3, 2025 Editor

President Dr. Irfaan Ali has announced that the government is considering new legislation to ensure supermarkets dedicate a specific shelf space to local produce. President Ali made the announcement during a recent meeting with cash crop farmers in East Berbice, where he outlined a series of upcoming initiatives aimed at supporting and growing the agricultural […]

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