Visa applications from Guyanese seeking to travel to France and the wider European Union have doubled since the opening of the French Embassy in Georgetown, according to French Ambassador Olivier Plançon — though he acknowledged that demand still outpaces supply. In an exclusive interview with News Room, Ambassador Plançon said annual visa approvals have grown […]
The Inter-American Development Bank’s private sector arm, IDB Invest, has deepened its engagement in Guyana following a two-day visit by its Chief Executive Officer, James Scriven, culminating in high-level discussions with Senior Minister responsible for Finance Dr. Ashni Singh and a roundtable with local private sector representatives to identify new investment opportunities. Dr. Singh highlighted […]
President Dr. Irfaan Ali has confirmed that Guyana has engaged its international partners after a US-seized oil tanker was discovered fraudulently flying the Guyanese flag in the Indian Ocean. “We have raised this with the international body, we have raised it with all other partners…. Here again is a fraudulent actor operating (under) our flag […]
President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Thursday officially opened the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel along Heroes Highway, Georgetown, marking a significant milestone for Guyana’s hospitality and tourism sector. The multimillion-dollar property features 172 rooms, a pool, sports facilities, an event hall, and a restaurant and bar, with an interior design that thoughtfully incorporates Indigenous culture […]
Georgetown Mayor Alfred Mentore has announced that the Georgetown City Council will seek the Court’s intervention to recover hundreds of millions of dollars owed by government agencies and businesses, as the municipality also prepares legal challenges against the Government’s takeover of city streets and a municipal building. Speaking at a press conference today, Mayor Mentore […]
The Protected Areas Commission (PAC) and the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) have issued an urgent public appeal calling on citizens to immediately stop the deliberate destruction of young trees recently planted along the Heroes Highway, warning that legal action will be pursued against those found damaging public property. Despite the installation of protective barricades designed […]
The Government of Guyana on Friday handed over two garbage compactor trucks to the municipalities of Linden (Region Ten) and Mahdia (Region Eight), as part of its ongoing efforts to improve solid waste management and enhance service delivery across the country. The handing over was conducted by Deputy Permanent Secretary (Administration) of the Ministry of […]
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha on Thursday met with a delegation from the Caribbean Agricultural Health and Food Safety Agency (CAHFSA), led by Chief Executive Officer Dr. Gavin Peters, as part of the Government’s efforts to deepen collaboration in agricultural health and food safety. During the meeting, Minister Mustapha acknowledged that while Guyana has a Food […]
Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha has announced that the government will soon engage farmers to explore possible solutions in response to a sharp rise in fertiliser prices driven by ongoing global developments. Speaking to farmers at Wakenaam Island, Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) on Wednesday, Minister Mustapha acknowledged the significant financial burden the price increase […]
Guyana Times Reports : Three men have been fined by magistrates’ courts on the Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon–Supenaam), after each pleaded guilty to separate traffic-related offences under the Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic Act. Paul Griffith, 38, a power plant worker of La Parfaite Harmonie, West Coast Demerara, appeared before the Charity Magistrate’s Court […]
Guyana Times Reports : A Linden man is set to be sentenced on May 4 after a jury found him guilty of manslaughter in the fatal stabbing of 41-year-old Kevin Seraphin during a violent altercation at a party in 2023. Keno Lampkin, also known as “Cuz” or “Coues,” of Central Amelia’s Ward, McKenzie, was convicted […]
Big Smith News Watch Reports : The owner of the Double Day Hotel has formally requested police security ahead of commemorative activities planned for today, April 24, 2026 — the one-year anniversary of the discovery of 11-year-old Adrianna Younge’s body at the facility. In a letter addressed to the Commander of Regional Division Three, which […]
NCN Guyana Reports : A 67-year-old West Ruimveldt pensioner has died after reportedly falling from her bicycle near Laing Avenue, Georgetown, on Friday. The woman, identified as Ingrid Tull of Lot 308 Choppers Lane, West Ruimveldt, was cycling in the area around midday when the incident occurred. The exact circumstances surrounding the fall remain unclear. […]
Traffic headquarters officer cites Section 11 of Motor Vehicle Act as GRA flags rise in unregistered vehicles on public roads Assistant Superintendent of Police Sherwin Henry has issued a firm warning to motorists across Guyana that driving unregistered vehicles is a breach of the law and carries penalties including a $150,000 fine or three months […]
AI-powered initiative to enable continuous health monitoring through churches, mosques and temples nationwide President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Thursday announced plans to establish self-testing centres in communities across the country, as part of a broader government push to improve preventative healthcare and reduce the burden of chronic disease. The Head of State made the announcement […]
Loise Lambert, affectionately called “Grand Ma,” returns home to mark milestone more than a century in the making More than a century after her story began in the quiet village of Fyrish on the Corentyne Coast, Loise Millicent Lambert came home on Wednesday to celebrate her 103rd birthday, surrounded by the five living generations she […]
Victim remains unable to walk following April 11 attack at Islington Village A 28-year-old man has been remanded to prison after allegedly shooting and injuring his former partner at Islington Village, East Bank Berbice, in what police say was a targeted attack following the breakdown of their relationship. Damon Morgan of Fort Ordinance Housing Scheme, […]
Opposition MP warns pattern of early public pronouncements risks shaping investigative outcomes The A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) has accused government officials of compromising ongoing police investigations through a pattern of premature public statements, warning that the practice is eroding public confidence in the Guyana Police Force (GPF). Speaking at the party’s weekly press […]
Guyana advances bold agriculture export vision as regional food security hangs in the balance President Irfaan Ali has called on the Caribbean region to take decisive steps to protect against foot-and-mouth disease, warning that a single outbreak could devastate food security, rural livelihoods and trade across Latin America and the Caribbean. The President made the […]
Full contract could reach US$1.5 billion as Guyana’s oil production pipeline continues to expand ExxonMobil Guyana is moving ahead with development of its Longtail offshore project, with the award of a major subsea contract confirming forward momentum on one of the next wave of developments in the prolific Stabroek Block. Italian energy contractor Saipem announced […]
