President cites need for accelerated development in indigenous communities

Guyana observes Amerindian Heritage month throughout this month of September, and President Irfaan Ali, has promised to make more resources available to Indigenous communities in an effort to bridge the development gap between the Hinterland and Coastland. On Sunday evening, the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs hosted an Amerindian Cultural extravaganza at the National Park to […]

Citizens Bank pushes for further improvement of services with opening of new Mandela Avenue branch

Citizens Bank Guyana officially opened the doors to its new Mandela Avenue branch today. The branch was constructed to the tune of $1.8 Billion, and according to its Managing Director, Ethan Chester, the opening of the new branch not only signals confidence in the country’s economy, but the bank’s commitment to improving the quality of […]

Guyana records 49.7% GDP growth in first half of 2024

Fueled by a strong performing oil and gas sector, which has seen increased production and earnings, Guyana’s real economy grew by an estimated 49.7% in the first half of this year, according to the Ministry of Finance’s Mid-Year report. The report noted that the performance in the non-oil sector has also been good, with growth […]

UG Medical School gets continued accreditation

The University of Guyana’s School of Medicine has been fully accredited for another four years by the Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and Other Health Professions (CAAM-HP). In a statement, the University explained that the accreditation was granted after a rigorous evaluation process was completed. That process included a comprehensive site visit and […]

Sir Shridath Ramphal has died

Guyana has lost one of its most treasured and respected sons of the soil. The family of Sir Shridath “Sonny” Ramphal announced his passing today at the age of 95. He was surrounded by his children at the time of his passing. Sir Shridath was born in New Amsterdam, and became a towering figure in […]