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Business and Economy
    27th May, 2026

Guyana, Barbados launch digital ID travel system

Guyana and Barbados have officially launched a shared digital ID travel system, allowing citizens to travel between the two countries using digital identification cards instead of passports. The initiative, implemented on May 25, was symbolically launched when

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Culture
    27th May, 2026

Sacrifice and obedience key to building stronger society – President Ali

President Dr. Irfaan Ali has urged Guyanese to embrace the values of sacrifice, patience, faith and peace as the nation observed Eid al-Adha. Addressing worshippers at the Leonora Masjid, the head of state said Eid al-Adha serves as a pow

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Healthcare
    26th May, 2026

Historic long-distance robotic cardiac surgery performed in Guyana

Guyana on Tuesday marked a historic breakthrough in global healthcare after successfully completing what is described as the world’s longest distance robotic telesurgery.

President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, during a joint press conference with Barbados' Prime

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Business and Economy
    26th May, 2026

Gov’t to launch diaspora bond to support Guyana’s infrastructural development

Within one week, the government will launch a special diaspora bond aimed at raising funds from overseas-based Guyanese for investment in major public infrastructure projects across the country.

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Crime & Security
    26th May, 2026

Security beefed up on Guyana’s borders – President Ali

Following last month's armed attacks on Guyana's soldiers along the Cuyuni River, additional security assets have been deployed to safeguard Guyana's borders.

During a recent press conf

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National Transformation
    26th May, 2026

President Ali declares Guyana a ‘global force’

President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Monday night declared that Guyana has transformed from a fragile, dependent nation into one of the fastest-growing economies in the world and a rising force on the globa

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Business and Economy
    25th May, 2026

60 years later: The growth of Guyana’s forestry sector

There are many stories of Guyana's transformation over the 60 years of independence and one such story is how much Guyana's forestry sector has grown, from the troubles the sector f

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Recent News


Citizens Connect app resolves hundreds of issues nationwide

Business and Economy
  28th May, 2026

Of the approximately 1,200 community-related concerns lodged by residents on the Citizens Connect App since its launch in March, more than 875 have been resolved.

Citizens have used the app to report matters relating to garbage collection, drainage, community infrastructure, house lot applications and cash grant queries.

In an interview with the Department of Public Information (DPI) on Thursday, Minister of Public Service, Government Efficiency, and Implementation, Zulfikar Ally, noted that many of t

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Retendered Mabaruma Sports Hall project to restart this year – Ramson

Culture
  28th May, 2026

Culture, Youth and Sport Minister, Charles Ramson Jr., says the long-delayed Mabaruma Multi-Purpose Hall project has been retendered and awarded with works expected to restart later this year once contracts are signed.

Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a recent event at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Minister Ramson disclosed that the procurement process has already been completed.

“The project has already been tendered and already awarded,” the minister said, while noting that the contracts

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GPHC advances major digital shift

Healthcare
  30th May, 2026

The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation is spearheading a major digital transformation program aimed at improving patient care, strengthening accountability, and boosting overall operational efficiency.

The move is part of a wider effort to modernise healthcare delivery and replace long-standing paper-based processes with more efficient digital systems. Chief Executive Officer Robbie Rambarran says the hospital already has the neces

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Gov’t mobilises nationwide flood response

Local Government and Regional Development
  30th May, 2026

Government officials have been deployed across several parts of the country following intense overnight rainfall that triggered widespread flooding in multiple communities. President Dr. Irfaan Ali, along with ministers of government and regional and local authority officials, were on the ground in affected areas, assessing damage and coordinating urgent relief efforts.

Families in low-lying and flood-

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Customer Service Key to Business Success

Business and Economy
  30th May, 2026

As more restaurants and businesses open across the country, Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Susan Rodrigues is emphasising the importance of quality customer service.

She was at time speaking at the opening of a new restaurant – The Spice Route. The impact of good customer service was underlined by the Minister as she welcomed this latest addition to the local hospitality sector.

She says a growing hospitality sect

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Massive passenger influx in May for Jubilee celebrations

Aviation
  30th May, 2026

Guyana has recorded a monumental milestone in passenger travel, welcoming over 56,000 passengers into the country for the historic 60th Independence Diamond Jubilee "Homecoming" Celebrations.

Demonstrating its critical role as the nation’s primary gateway, the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) efficiently processed 48,500 of those arriving travellers.

This unprecedented influx represents a 16% increase in passenger traffic compared to the same period in 2025, underscoring the massive draw of t

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