Thirty-three new species of fish were discovered in the Acarai-Corentyne Corridor in Guyana, a country already rich in biodiversity, during a rapid inventory by a team of experts in 2024. Among the newly discovered fish species are the Potamotrygon boesemani, Microglanis sp, Bryconops sp, Eigenmannia macuxi, Myleus pacu, Cichla ocellaris, Leporinus cf. fasciatus, Metaloricaria nijsseni, […]
Attorney General Anil Nandlall, SC, has warned that Guyana’s financial system could face serious disruptions if businessman Azruddin Mohamed, who is under US sanctions, continues his ambitions for political office. Speaking at a public meeting along the East Coast Demerara on Wednesday, Nandlall cautioned that banks could be compelled to sever ties with individuals linked […]
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) welcomes the identification of a discrepancy in the Revised List of Electors (RLE) that is currently on display across the country to provide all stakeholders with the opportunity to check it for accuracy. With specific reference to the concern that has been raised in the public domain in relation to […]
Vice President and General Secretary, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the Alliance For Change (AFC), for its ‘pathological hatred’ for the People’s Progressive Party/Civic Government, saying that the Nigel Hughes-led party would rather partner with the ‘devil’ than acknowledge the progress Guyana has made under the PPP/C’s leadership. He made […]
As the Global Biodiversity Alliance Summit goes on at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre in Liliendaal, several key leaders shared ideas to strengthen global efforts to tackle biodiversity issues. Former Colombian President Ivan Marquez chaired the panel discussion titled, ‘Strengthening International Will and Promoting Global Collaboration,’ which focused on the importance of collaborative efforts and […]
The Government of Guyana inked a historic agreement with Yale University Centre for Biodiversity and Global Change, marking the beginning of a strategic long-term collaboration that brings together science and technology to advance the protection of the world’s biodiversity. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed on Wednesday at the inaugural Global Biodiversity Alliance Summit […]
The Ministry of Health has introduced the Human Papillomavirus-9 (HPV-9) vaccine to fight cervical cancer, obtaining 50,000 doses at a lower cost from Merck & Co. Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony announced the launch of the vaccine on Wednesday at the recently commissioned Diamond Regional Hospital on Wednesday. Guyana is the first Caribbean country […]
Fifteen global leaders and experts on Wednesday signed the ‘Georgetown Declaration’ that seeks to protect 30 per cent of the planet’s lands and oceans by 2030 and advance a united vision for biodiversity. The historic event took place during the ongoing Global Biodiversity Alliance (GBA) Summit at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC) in Liliendaal. Guyana will […]
Guyana’s Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud has commended President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali for taking a “bold and historic” step in rallying the international community to address the global biodiversity crisis. Persaud highlighted that the launch of the Global Biodiversity Alliance demonstrates Guyana’s steadfast commitment to providing leadership that turns passion for nature into concrete action. […]The National Identification Card is the primary and preferred form of identification that is used on Election Day to identify persons as the voters they claim to be when they turn up to vote. The presentation of his/her National Identification Card facilitates faster processing of the elector thereby reducing processing time for electors to vote, […]