Demonstrating a commitment to rapid community development, Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Honourable Priya Manickchand, officially commissioned a newly constructed pedestrian bridge connecting Unity Street, La Grange, to Inner Bagotville over the weekend.

Delivered in fulfillment of a promise, the structure provides safe, immediate access for residents and daily commuters.

The commissioning ceremony was attended by Regional Executive Officer (REO) for Region 3 (Essequibo Island

Guyana has achieved a historic milestone with its election, for the first time, to the Chairmanship of the Special Committee on Transport of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS). The election, which took place during the 31st Extraordinary Session of the ACS Ministerial Council on June 21, 2026, marks a significant step in Guyana’s growing leadership within the Greater Caribbean. Dr. Saheed Sulaman, Deputy Director General of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), will serve as Chairman of the Com

Over the past several days, there has been a deliberate attempt by political actors to mislead the Guyanese public about the operations of the Onverwagt Abattoir and the work of the Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA).



The claims that the Onverwagt Abattoir is not functioning, is underutilized because of corruption, or has been abandoned are completely false and are intended to create unnecessary alarm and undermine public confidence in the agriculture sector.



The Onverwagt Abattoir remains operatio

A strong call for unity echoed through the Arthur Chung Conference Center today as political leaders, diplomats, academics and policy makers gathered for a national symposium hosted by the Ethnic Relations Commission.

Held under the theme "Guyana at 60: Unity, Diversity and the path forward", the symposium brought together former President Donald Ramotar, Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh, Guyana's agent to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) C

Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Honourable Priya Manickchand, this morning visited the Herstelling/Little Diamond Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) following a fire that damaged one of the council's buildings.

During the visit, the Minister met with firefighters who responded to the blaze, teachers attached to the nearby Providence Nursery School, NDC staff, and a security guard who courageously attempted to extinguish the fire before emergency responders arrived.

The fire

As Guyana prepares to dispatch its first shipment of humanitarian aid to earthquake-ravaged Venezuela, the national relief effort is gathering momentum. The Civil Defense Commission (CDC) is urging members of the public and the private sector to donate essential supplies, as agencies work around the clock to coordinate the response. 

Guyana's national humanitarian response following the devastating back-to-back earthquakes in Venezuela continues to gain momentum, with the Civil Defens