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Guyana on track for highest visitor arrivals ever -President Ali

December 6, 2025 Staff Reporter

Guyana is heading toward its best tourism year on record, with visitor arrivals already surpassing last year’s total before the end of October. President Dr. Irfaan Ali announced the major milestone on Friday evening as he declared open the annual Christmas Village along Main Street. Latest figures for January to October 2025 show a strong […]

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ERC spreads Christmas joy with annual toy drive across three regions

December 5, 2025 Staff Reporter

The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) has kicked off its annual Christmas Toy Distribution, spreading holiday cheer to children across Regions Five, Six, and One as part of its 2025 festive outreach. The initiative, which the Commission carries out every year to promote goodwill and togetherness, began its first phase on December 1. By the following […]

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ERC flags 111 hate-speech infractions during 2025 elections period

December 5, 2025 Staff Reporter

The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) recorded 111 infractions related to racially and religiously offensive content during the 2025 General and Regional Elections period. This was revealed in the Commission’s Election Observation Report, which was handed over to the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM). The breaches were detected between July 1 and September 19, 2025, as the […]

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New disability support agenda targets 8 priority areas over next 5 years

December 4, 2025 Staff Reporter

President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali today unveiled a major expansion of national support systems for persons living with disabilities, outlining eight priority areas that will shape government action over the next five years. Speaking at the International Day of Persons with Disabilities observance, the Head of State said the new agenda is designed to ensure […]

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Major service providers join Palmyra Centre to boost jobs for persons with disabilities

December 3, 2025 Staff Reporter

Guyana’s drive toward true inclusion for persons with disabilities has received a major boost, with seven major utility and service providers joining the Centre for Equity, Opportunity and Innovation at Palmyra, Region Six. The partnership was formally announced during a ceremony at the facility, which was launched in June this year. It follows sustained lobbying […]

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World Bank official presses need to tackle road fatalities in Guyana

November 27, 2025 Staff Reporter

As National Road Safety Month is being observed under the theme “Careful Driving Saves Lives,” World Bank Group Resident Representative for Guyana, Diletta Doretti, has issued a strong call for action to address the alarming number of lives lost on the country’s roads. She noted that while Guyana’s rapid development is visible along busy corridors […]

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Hundreds Join PM Phillips in Men on Mission Walk Celebrating Service and Unity

November 24, 2025 Staff Reporter

Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips this morning joined hundreds of participants in Georgetown for the Men on Mission (MoM) International Men’s Day Walk, held in observance of the initiative’s third anniversary. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister reflected on the purpose and evolution of the MoM movement, describing it as a national commitment to […]

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GDF COAST GUARD COMPLETES PASSEX WITH U.S. NAVY

November 24, 2025 Staff Reporter

The Guyana Defence Force Coast Guard successfully completed a Passing Exercise (PASSEX) with the United States Navy on Saturday, November 22, within Guyana’s territorial waters, further strengthening the growing regional partnership between the two nations.The engagement involved the GDFS Shahoud and the USS Mahan and was conducted to strengthen coordination between the two maritime forces.The […]

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Georgetown woman sentenced to seven years for fatal stabbing

November 20, 2025 Staff Reporter

Appearing before Chief Justice (ag) Navindra Singh at the High Court in Demerara, 23-year-old Shamirika Gibson was on Wednesday sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment. She had previously pleaded guilty to the lesser count of manslaughter in the death of 21-year-old Carol Davidson.Gibson, formerly of North East La Penitence Squatting Area, Georgetown, had initially faced a […]

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Government moves ahead with $250M upgrade to Anna Regina airstrip

November 20, 2025 Staff Reporter

The Ministry of Public Works has announced plans to rehabilitate the Anna Regina airstrip in Region Two, including a brand-new passenger waiting facility, in a project valued at just over $250 million. The upgrade is part of the government’s broader push to improve hinterland and coastal infrastructure while boosting tourism and economic activity along the […]

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