First Lady Arya Ali’s ‘Adopt-an-Orphanage’ initiative has entered its fourth phase, with 11 orphanages now benefitting from financial support through several sponsors. Almost $100 million has been invested since the initiative was launched in 2021. The initiative, born from a conversation between Guyanese-American rapper SAINt JHN and the first lady in 2021, aims to help […]
The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security, through its Gender Affairs Bureau, recently concluded a round of gender based violence (GBV) and development training to strengthen local capacity in Regions Three and Six. The training specifically targeted staff from both the Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDC) and the Regional Democratic Councils (RDC) to better integrate […]
Vice President and General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, the key architect behind the landmark Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS), now LCDS 2030, has strongly criticised the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) for their shameless hypocrisy regarding the Carbon Credit funds During a rally event in Bartica, APNU’s Prime […]
The inaugural Global Biodiversity Alliance (GBA) Summit concluded in Georgetown, Guyana today with the official launch of the Alliance, the endorsement of the Georgetown Declaration, and an ambitious roadmap to protect and conserve biodiversity, halt biodiversity loss and accelerate nature-positive action. Convened by the Government of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana under the patronage of […]
The opening of the first sixth form block along the East Bank corridor marks a monumental opportunity for students intending to pursue the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Exams (CAPE). On Thursday, Minister of Education Priya Manickchand commissioned a new $95 million sixth-form block at the Diamond Secondary School, along with a new administrative block that was […]
–says bank accounts closure tied to US sanctions compliance Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has strongly rejected accusations made by five individuals aligned with the We Invest In Nationhood (WIIN), whose bank accounts were recently cancelled by the Demerara Bank Limited (DBL). These individuals have accused the governing People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) of political victimisation. […]
The Guyana Elections Commission met with the Heads of the Diplomatic Missions of the USA, UK, Canada, EU and the UNDP, on Thursday, 24th July, 2025, to discuss the Commission’s state of readiness for the conduct of the upcoming elections. The delegation was welcomed by the GECOM Chairperson, Justice (ret’d) Claudette Singh who thanked them […]
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced that Guyana will become the first country in the world to implement a fully standardised, border-to-border national biodiversity monitoring system by 2030. The National Biodiversity Information System (NBIS), launched at the Global Biodiversity Alliance Summit, will collect and analyse data on the country’s plants, animals, and ecosystems and […]
Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, who also serves as the General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), described the recent Albion rally as one of the largest political gatherings in Guyana’s history, with more than 30,000 residents converging to hear what leaders in the PPP/C have in store for the next five years. Contrary […]
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Bharrat Jagdeo, addressed the details of the party’s 2025–2030 manifesto brief, presenting a clear and confident roadmap aimed at deepening Guyana’s transformation through inclusive economic growth, social progress, and improved public services. Ahead the PPP/C’s manifesto launch the brief is has been in circulation for the past […]