Minister Walrond Underscores Shared Responsibility for National Security at Regional Conference

Minister of Home Affairs, Hon. Oneidge Walrond, today (Thursday, November 27, 2025) made her first appearance at the Regional Security Conference 2025, reaffirming the Government of Guyana’s commitment to a safe and secure country through stronger regional collaboration and innovation in security. In her address, Minister Walrond underscored the significance of the forum and her […]

CID inspector details forensic handling of key video evidence in election fraud trial

Police Inspector Junior Blair of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Headquarters testified on Wednesday, offering a detailed account of how he processed and safeguarded video evidence central to the ongoing election fraud trial. Inspector Blair, who worked in the video forensic analysis unit during the 2020 elections, told the court that he was tasked with […]

EBD ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT — Public Works engages stakeholders.

The Ministry of Public Works met with residents, businesses, and other stakeholders at Friendship Secondary School to discuss upcoming works on Section A of the East Bank Demerara Road Improvement Project from Supply to Good Success. The project begins in two weeks and includes utility relocation, drainage upgrades, bridge works, and shared-use footpaths. Construction will […]

President Ali: This Is Guyana’s Most Competitive Investment Window in Decades

President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has issued a clear and confident call to investors, urging them to seize what he described as a “rare moment” of opportunity as Guyana builds the foundations of a diversified, sustainable, and globally competitive economy. Speaking at a recent engagement, the President asked a pointed question: “You may ask, why […]

World Bank official presses need to tackle road fatalities in Guyana

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 […]

Guyana Launches New Jewellers Association to Modernise Gold and Jewellery Sector

The Ministry of Natural Resources, in collaboration with the Guyana Gold Board and the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission, on Wednesday officially launched the Guyana Jewellers Association (GJA) at a stakeholder meeting held at Duke Lodge, Georgetown. The event forms part of the government’s ongoing Guyana Gold and Jewellery Development Strategy Programme (GG&JDSP). The establishment […]

Mustapha Reaffirms Government’s Commitment to Hinterland Growth at Region 9 Meeting

On Wednesday, the Honorable Zulfikar Mustapha, MP, visited Lethem, Region 9, to address the South Rupununi Development Council Statutory meeting. The minister underscored the government’s ongoing commitment to the development of the Hinterland. He emphasized the government’s consistent annual budgetary increases and strategic work plans designed to benefit the residents of Region 9. The agricultural […]

UK trade delegation eyes new business in Guyana

Guyana’s strengthening ties with the United Kingdom were highlighted this week as the fifth UK Trade Delegation arrived in Georgetown to explore new investment opportunities across several key sectors.Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, welcomed the visiting team during a reception at the Marriott Hotel on […]

Solar Power and Better Transport Bring Real Change to Guyana’s Hinterland

Guyanese living in the hinterland are experiencing a meaningful shift in their daily lives as government investments in electricity and transportation continue to roll out. Nearly 30,000 interior households now have dependable light through the distribution of 150-watt solar photovoltaic systems, giving many remote families their first consistent source of home power. The initiative aims […]