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The online Guyana Passport application portal is expected to be activated within a month, paving the way for Guyanese at home and aboard to access passport services from the comfort of their homes. In an interview with reporters on Wednesday, President Irfaan Ali explained that a number of the back end processes are being completed […]
Guyana will continue to lead economic growth in Latin America and the Caribbean, the World Bank economic update for April has stated. Guyana remains the only country in the Latin America and Caribbean region that will experience double digit growth this year and next year with a projection of 16.3% for 2026 and 23.5% for […]
One Officer and 41 Ranks of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) were today conferred with the Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response Medal by President Irfaan Ali to mark their successful completion of Operation Melissa in Jamaica. The 42 members of the GDF travelled to Jamaica in December, 2025 to offer much needed assistance after Hurricane […]
The US Embassy in Georgetown has announced that the Chairman of the U.S Export-Import Bank (EXIM), John Jovanovic will arrive in Guyana on Thursday for several high-level meetings, which will be focused on strengthening economic cooperation. The meetings will also discuss the country’s transformative gas-to-energy project, and reaffirming strong support for future opportunities in Guyana. […]
President Irfaan Ali today said that discussions are continuing with neighboring Suriname over that country’s imposition of fees for the use of the Corentyne river. Last week, Guyana protested the move by Suriname, stating that it represents a troubling development that has implications for economic activities and the long-standing arrangements between Guyana and Suriname. The […]
Attorney General Anil Nandlall has announced that the Government will be moving to review the Public Procurement processes, the Procurement Act and the standard form contracts that are currently being used in the public sector. He said the move is in a bid to provide greater cover to the Government in the event of non-compliance […]
As Trinidad and Tobago continues to heap pressure on CARICOM over the reappointment of Dr Carla Barnett as Secretary General of the regional body, President Irfaan Ali today said he is standing by the decision to reappoint Dr. Barnett. On the sidelines of an event this morning at the headquarters of the Guyana Defence Force, […]
42-year-old Berbice resident, Rajesh Bookram, has been sentenced to four years in prison and fined $27 Million after he was found guilty of trafficking 66 pounds of marijuana. Mookram was busted in November 2025 at Sandaka Creek, Corentyne in Berbice. According to a report from CANU, the man was intercepted by CANU agents carrying out […]
Established by William Stuart Cameron and his cousin, Charles Edward Shepherd, on April 4, 1901, the Cameron and Shepherd Law Firm has not only stood the test of time, but has demonstrated an ability to adapt to the changing legal landscape while serving with excellence. On Saturday, the distinguished Guyanese law firm celebrated 125 years […]
A post-mortem examination conducted on the body of 7-year-old, Issabella Dabadial this afternoon confirmed that the young girl died by manual strangulation. The child’s mother, 26-year-old Sarah Shivpersaud, remains under police guard in hospital and is likely to face the murder charge for her own daughter’s death. The woman allegedly murdered the young child by […]
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