- Pres. Ali tells regional stakeholders

-by Jordan Alkins

President Irfaan Ali is calling for greater regional cooperation on disaster preparedness, technology and food security, as the Caribbean strategizes the future of its tourism industry.

In his address to the State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC )2026, President Ali said disaster preparedness and business continuity should be built into tourism investments from the start.

He proposed that investment agreements include conting

Commissioners investigating the sinking of the MV Barima have visited key maritime facilities as part of efforts to establish what went wrong and whether shortcomings in safety and oversight contributed to the tragedy.

The visits formed part of the Commission of Inquiry’s initial fact-finding exercise, ahead of formal hearings expected to begin next week.

The Commission, chaired by Justice Godfrey P. Smith, visited the Kingston Wharf, the Maritime Administration Department

Guyana has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening democratic institutions, protecting fundamental human rights and ensuring that the benefits of national development reach all citizens.

Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Kwame McCoy, outlined the country's position during an address to the Standing Committee on Democracy and Human Rights at the 153rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), held from October 5 to 9, 2026, in Arusha, Tanzania.

Addressing parliamentarians

A fire this morning destroyed a house in Plum Park, Sophia, leaving a family of five homeless.

The fire was one in three reported this morning as Guyana observes Fire Prevention Month.

Taxi driver Mark Cordis and his partner, Yolanda Gilgeous, who works at the Campbellville Post Office, along with their three children, are now homeless.

Among the lost items were essential personal valuables, including a land certificate and the children’s school s

Regional Connectivity has been identified as key to the future growth of Caribbean Tourism.

Guyana’s Tourism Minister Susan Rodrigues says the region must get connectivity right to advance sustainability, inclusivity and community-based tourism.

At the ministerial session on “Competing for Tomorrow” Minister Rodrigues said better connectivity would allow tourism benefits to reach communities and be reinvested in local economies.

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- At J.C. Chandisingh Secondary School

-by Kyler Rollins

Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh has urged graduates of the J.C. Chandisingh Secondary School to embrace opportunities in a rapidly evolving economy.

He was speaking at the school’s graduation ceremony, where 113 students were recognized for successfully completing their secondary education.

Minister Singh reminded the graduating class that between 2020 and 2025, more than 156,000 new jobs were created in Guyana, many of which require