Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) has expanded its fleet of emergency and maintenance vehicles by acquiring two new sewer combination tanker trucks, a strategic investment to enhance the utility's sanitation operations and improve service delivery within sewered communities.

The addition of the specialised vehicles will significantly bolster GWI's capacity to respond more efficiently to sewer-related complaints from its customers, including blockages, overflows, and leaks, while supporting the company's pl

The Ministry of Labour and Manpower Planning, through its Occupational Safety and Health Department, in collaboration with other stakeholders, has formally commenced and is now intensifying the “Putting Safety First” Campaign.

This national initiative began with a focus on the construction sector, and the Ministry will embark on a nationwide outreach programme targeting the construction sector across all ten administrative regions. This is in recognising the industry’s rapid growth and the importance of

Alarming levels of substance use among schoolchildren in Guyana have been uncovered through recent health screenings. For instance, almost half of the more than 6000 secondary school children screened had consumed alcohol and a significant number of students also vape.

Speaking at the observance of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2026, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony described drug trafficking as a comp

The Private Sector Commission is reinforcing the need for partnerships, to continue Guyana's construction boom, with the commission’s Chairman, Gerry Gouveia Junior, highlighting the unprecedented opportunities for local and international investors.

The Government of Guyana has for some time urged companies to form consortiums and take up opportunities in construction and other sectors.

It is a message reinforced by PSC Chairman, Captain

Guyana is looking to advance cooperation in various fields with its sister CARICOM Country, Jamaica.

This was outlined today by the Guyanese and Jamaican leaders, when they witnessed the signing of several bilateral agreements.

The two countries plan to deepen bilateral cooperation in several areas including Agriculture, Financial Services, Energy and Security.

To facilitate this, several MOUs were signed today at State House, as Jamaican Prime Minis

President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has called on Caribbean accountants to fundamentally redefine their profession to align with the advent of artificial intelligence (AI).

Addressing delegates at the opening of the 43rd Annual Conference of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of the Caribbean (ICAC), the president said that evolving global markets are transforming the role of accountants faster than many are prepared for.

According to President Ali, accountants who focus solely on preparing financial