Guyanese Economic Mobility thru Small and Medium-Sized Businesses

Oct 06, 2025 Letters Dear Editor, On the campaign trail, President Irfaan Ali underscored the imperative of broad-based economic development that reaches all levels and strata of Guyanese communities. He made the development of small businesses a...

Republic Bank welcomes 15th batch of Youth Link apprentices

SOME 26 high school graduates commenced their seven-month apprenticeship with Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited. According to a press release, the launch ceremony was held at the bank’s conference room, 155-156 New Market Street, Georgetown on...

Guyanese author, educator honoured for contribution to Toronto community

By Frederick Halley THE Toronto Arya Samaj/Vedic Cultural Centre has recognised two well-known Guyanese Canadians – Janet Naidu, author, educator and community leader, and Ramnarine Sahadeo, author, retired lawyer and community leader in Toronto....

National school breakfast programme supports over 380 caterers, benefits over 50,000 children – MoE

See full statement from the Ministry of Education in response to a Letter to the Editor on the National Breakfast Programme: The National Breakfast Programme welcomes public scrutiny, as this initiative is funded by the people of Guyana and exists...

Immigration Support Services launching completely digitized system

From Student Visa To ICE Custody: The Ian Roberts Case Exposes America’s Immigration Chaos

News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. Oct. 10, 2025: When Ian Andre Roberts first came to the United States from Guyana in the mid-1990s, he entered with promise and purpose — a young student on an F-1 visa pursuing higher education and the American...

Caribbean cultural practitioners and Cricket West Indies face identical dilemmas

Dear Editor, In a media event on October 1 at Cricket West Indies’ headquarters in Antigua, the top executives explained the financial challenge facing the company. In order to retain full membership of the International Cricket Council the West...

IKO Karate Academy Guyana to roll out schools’ programme

PRESIDENT Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali’s push to develop sports in schools has piloted yet another initiative being rolled out this month within several regions. This new initiative will see Karate being introduced in schools across the country. This...

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...

The minibus service while it provided much-needed relief to Guyana’s transportation sector has become more of a societal burden than a public good

Dear Editor, I am usually sensitive to the plight of small operators in any industry who are simply trying to make a living, but in this instance, I am in no way sympathetic to this particular group and their proposed strike action. There can be...

“Cricket is a very integral part of Guyana” says Qualander, as Queensway-sponsored Super50 officially launches

Oct 10, 2025 Sports 2025 GCB Queensway Senior Men’s Inter-County Super50… Queensway Security Services Inc. CEO Mr. Mohamed Qualander (left) hoists this year’s championship trophy with help from GCB president Bissoondyal Singh, flanked by fellow...

UK expands financing support for Guyana to £3 billion

The Government of Guyana has welcomed the United Kingdom Export Finance’s (UKEF) decision to increase its financing capacity for Guyana from £2.1 billion to £3 billion (One £ = US$1.32), a move that signals deepening confidence in the South...

Colombia Recalls Ambassador to U.S. Amid New Diplomatic Rift Over Petro-Trump Dispute

Colombian Ambassador Daniel Garcia-Peña. X/ @estoescambio October 20, 2025 Hour: 10:09 am On Monday, Colombian Foreign Affairs Minister Rosa Villavicencio recalled the country’s ambassador to the U.S., Daniel Garcia-Peña, for consultations amid a...

Guyana, China exploring collaboration in manufacturing, infrastructure, telecommunication & green development

–China’s Ambassador says CHINA and Guyana are set to deepen their long-standing partnership with China opening its door wider to Guyana, offering new opportunities in infrastructure, manufacturing, telecommunication, and sustainable development,...

Guyana’s maritime sector gets timely boost with two pilot boats

THE Ministry of Public Utilities and Aviation, on Friday, commissioned two new pilot vessels, which represent a new standard in maritime safety and service in Guyana. The two new pilot boats, named Haiakwa and Haiama, which are indigenous names...

Guyana Cancer Foundation hosts annual tree wrapping ceremony

WITH the ultimate goal of bringing awareness to breast cancer, the Guyana Cancer Foundation on Friday hosted its annual Tree Wrapping Ceremony in observation of Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2025. Joining in the ceremony, British High Commissioner...

Guyana: Turning urgency into advantage

Dear Editor, GUYANA is navigating one of the most extraordinary moments in its modern history. With vast new oil discoveries transforming its economic outlook almost overnight, the country has embarked on an ambitious programme of investment,...

Firm behind illegal immigrant superintendent hire placed school leaders nationwide

Fox News' Nate Foy provides an update on the case against Ian Roberts, who faces up to 10 years in prison for a federal gun charge after being arrested by ICE. Fox News contributor Jonathan Turley weighs in. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News...

Brazil's government green-lights oil drilling near mouth of Amazon River ahead of UN climate summit

SAO PAULO — Brazil's government approved on Monday exploratory drilling by state-run oil-giant Petrobras near the mouth of the Amazon River. The decision comes only weeks before the United Nations climate conference in Belem, COP30, where efforts...

Reports: Former DMV educator, Olympic runner arrested on illegal immigration claims

(WEAA) — Federal immigration agents arrested the superintendent of Iowa's largest school district last week, a former Baltimore City and D.C. principal and Coppin State track star, on claims he was in the U.S. illegally. The Des Moines school...