PPP snags Region 4 Chairman and Vice Chairman positions

Amid fierce objections and threats to call in the police, People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Councillor Clemsford Belgravewas was elected Chairman of the Region 4 Regional Democratic Council – creating history. It is the first time that the PPP/C has won the chairmanship in Region 4. Belgrave secured a total of 18 votes to become the […]

Greater Guyana Initiative teams up with Recover Guyana and Education Ministry for Project Flow

The Greater Guyana Initiative (GGI), in partnership with Recover Guyana and the Ministry of Education, has launched its signature project – FLOW – a National Water Purification and Sustainability Initiative for Secondary Schools. The launching took place at the Guyana Marriott Hotel on Wednesday. The National Water Purification and Sustainability Initiative was designed by Recover […]

Guyana launches Early Warning System on Drugs

Guyana has launched an Early Warning System on Drugs – becoming the 7th country in the Caribbean to do so.   The warning system is in response to the evolving drug landscape, which is no longer limited to traditional substances, and now includes a wave of psychoactive substances. Using the system, the law enforcement, health […]

49-year-old man remanded for murder of 15-year-old stepson

49-year-old West Coast Demerara labourer, Balram Bessessar, called Navin, was remanded to prison on Tuesday over the murder of his 15-year-old stepson, Sudesh Singh. The incident took place at the family’s Stewartville home. During his Court appearance at the Vreed-en-hoop Magistrates’ Court, Bessessar was not required to enter a plea to the indictable murder charge. […]

Caribbean Airlines named Caribbean’s Leading Airline Brand by World Travel

Regional carrier, Caribbean Airlines has been recognised for its service and has been named as the Caribbean’s Leading Airline Brand for 2025 at the 32nd Annual World Travel Awards. This is the 9th consecutive year that Caribbean Airlines has won the award. The World Travel Award acknowledges, rewards, and celebrates excellence across all key sectors […]

UK raises financing capacity for Guyana to £3 Billion

Guyana could now borrow as much as £3 Billion from the United Kingdom, the British High Commission here in Georgetown announced on Wednesday. The High Commission explained that UK Export Finance (UKEF) – the UK’s official export credit agency – has raised its financing capacity for Guyana from £2.1 billion to £3 billion. The UK […]