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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 […]

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 […]