Politics

Guyana inks cooperations agreements with FAO

The Government of Guyana on Friday signed two documents of cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organization(FAO). The agreements addressed the country programme framework for  Guyana 2022-2026 and Guyana’s hosting of the 38th Session of the Regional Conference for Latin America and Caribbean in 2024. The agreements were signed on the heels of the Inaugural […]

Hundreds flock Royal Caribbean Cruise/Cast-Away recruitment drive

With thousands of vacancies existing for its various cruise ships around the world, Royal Caribbean Cruiselines through its recruitment company Cast-Away Hiring has moved into the Guyana market and has already hired hundreds of young Guyanese on the spot for various cruise jobs. Over the past four days, the recruitment team held interview and hiring […]

Alexander calls GECOM meeting with AG on electoral reform “a fiasco”; Opposition Commissioners cannot embrace ongoing process

The Chairman and Commissioners of the Guyana Elections Commission met this afternoon with Attorney General Anil Nandlall on the proposed reform of Guyana’s electoral laws. The meeting took place at the Attorney General Chambers and lasted for close to two hours. After the meeting, Opposition nominated GECOM Commissioner Vincent Alexander told News Source that the […]

Caribbean region must tackle food security issues head-on -Pres. Ali

The inaugural Regional Agriculture Investment Forum and Expo opened here in Georgetown this morning with President Irfaan Ali indicating Guyana and the region’s readiness to address food security and the region’s agriculture potential head-on. “I am very humbled by this opportunity to join with my dear brothers and sisters in not only launching and participating […]

Medical student robbed of car and other valuables at gunpoint

A foreign medical student studying in Guyana has been left counting his losses after he was robbed of his car, mobile phone, and other personal belongings at gunpoint. Police investigators are reviewing several pieces of video recordings that they hope could lead to the perpetrators. The incident occurred at around 12:30 this morning in the […]

Government launches “second chance” initiative for persons who were unable to complete secondary education

Guyanese citizens who are still living in Guyana and were unable to complete their secondary education or attained less than four subjects at the CSEC level are now being given a second chance to get themselves more qualified for the world of work or university life. The Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, today announced the […]