Demerara Bank receives praise for new branch at Beterverwaghting ECD

President Irfaan Ali hailed the local banking sector on Monday as Demerara Bank expanded its service with the opening of a new branch at Beterverwaghting on the East Coast Demerara. Delivering the feature address at the opening of the new branch, the President said commercial banks in Guyana continue to rise to meet various financial […]

Mohameds approach CCJ over Court of Appeal ruling

Days after the Court of Appeal handed down its ruling in the extradition case that was not in their favour, US-indicted, Guyanese businessmen, Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed, have turned to the Caribbean Court of Justice in an effort to halt the ongoing extradition proceedings against them and challenge the findings of the local Courts in […]

Revised Laws of Guyana and new Law Reports of Guyana launched

The Attorney General’s Chambers today launched the Revised Laws of Guyana (December 31, 2022) and the Law Reports of Guyana (2008-2021) – an initiative that President Irfaan Ali said is of profound importance to the country, as it undergoes rapid transformation. In his address at the launch at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC), President […]

First Responders being trained on response to Mass Casualty Management

The Ministry of Health, in partnership with the University of Miami and the U.S Air Force Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Teams (LAMAT) Mission 2026 is currently conducting a Mass Casualty Management (MCM) Training Programme at the Civil Defence Commission Headquarters. The training programeme has brought together First Responders, including Doctors, Nurses, Police officers, Military ranks […]

Prime Minister reaffirms Guyana’s commitment to regional integration at CELAC meeting

Prime Minister, Mark Phillips has reaffirmed Guyana’s commitment to regional integration, stronger strategic partnerships, and advancing climate action in his address to the 10th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC). The Prime Minister described the current global landscape as a ‘polycrisis’ shaped by geopolitical […]

Grammy winning singer Melanie Fiona to be keynote speaker at WeLead Women’ Conference

The WeLead Women’s Leadership Conference 2026 is adding some international star power to this year’s conference as the organisers have announced that two-time Grammy award winning singer, Melanie Fiona will headline the conference in June. Melanie Fiona, who was born in Canada to Guyanese parents, will deliver the keynote address at the conference, the organisers […]