By Saskia Warrick Guyana’s commitment to fostering Indigenous Tourism has garnered international recognition at the 4th edition of the World Travel Market Latin America Responsible Tourism Awards. The country received the prestigious award in the category of ‘Best Initiatives for Indigenous Communities and/or Traditional Communities.’ This acknowledgment highlights Guyana’s efforts to reshape its tourism sector […]
By Delicia Janniere The Protected Areas Commission (PAC) unveiled the National Park Zoning Plan and initiated stakeholders’ engagement in a bid to enhance the National Park’s role as a hub for family recreation, fitness, health, and wellness. Under the newly introduced zoning approach, several areas within the National Park, previously underutilized, are earmarked for development. […]
Unicomer (Guyana) Inc. is set to bolster its presence in Guyana with the opening of new branches across the country, as announced by Unicomer Caribbean Managing Director Errol Le Blanc during a recent signing ceremony. Unicomer (Guyana) Inc., with a history of over 30 years in the country’s retail sector, is planning to expand its […]
President Dr. Irfaan Ali has unveiled a significant initiative to address Guyana’s energy challenges by announcing the impending arrival of a power ship to bolster the generation capacity of the Guyana Power and Light (GPL). This move comes as a response to the country’s longstanding struggles with power shortages and aims to alleviate strain on […]
By Nakasia Logan Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to driving extensive development projects in Region Three, aiming to elevate the standard of living and uplift the socio-economic landscape of the region. Minister Croal emphasized the pivotal role of infrastructure in fostering community prosperity, highlighting investments earmarked for enhancing […]
By Fabiana McKlmon The Chinese Medical Team, in collaboration with the Guyana/China Friendship Society and the Embassy of China, recently organized an open day event to highlight the services provided by the medical team in Guyana. During the open day event, attendees, including children from various high schools in regions three and four, had the […]
By Josiah Williams Guyana is set to bolster its offshore patrolling capabilities with the signing of a letter of intent for the procurement of an offshore patrol vessel. At a contract signing ceremony held at the office of the Minister of Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, a letter of intent was signed between the Guyana Defence […]
By Eric Collymore Cricket West Indies President, Dr. Kishore Shallow, expressed satisfaction with the administrative team’s performance, lauding their commitment to executing various programs effectively. Dr. Shallow emphasized that the focus of Cricket West Indies (CWI) has been on establishing the right systems to facilitate the development of cricket in the region. Since assuming the […]
By Samuel Sukhnandan As Guyana gears up for the 2025 elections, President Irfaan Ali is already looking ahead, pledging to propel the country’s development and strengthen its regional leadership status if re-elected to office. In an interview on Trinidad & Tobago’s CNC3 Morning Brew with host Hema Ramkissoon, President Ali discussed key policies and initiatives […]
By Saskia Warrick The recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs and Global Affairs Canada for the five-year Empowering the Next Generation Agency and Gender Equality Project aims to empower Indigenous youth, particularly women, in Regions One, Seven, Eight, and Nine through life-skills education, applied training, and grant […]