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Education
    1st Sep, 2026

Education Ministry moves to finalise anti-bullying policy for schools 

The Ministry of Education has wrapped up its National Anti-Bullying and Anti-Violence Nationwide Consultation and is now working with multiple agencies to finalize a comprehensive policy for schools across the country.

Education Minist

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Business and Economy
    1st Sep, 2026

Finance Minister oversees signing of first loan agreement between IDB Lab and Guyanese private sector company

--as Government-IDB partnership for development deepens; Pas Cargo secures project financing

As Guyana’s economy continues to grow, supported by government’s efforts on fostering the environment for private sector expansion, more private sector entities hav

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Business and Economy
    1st Sep, 2026

New US$35M Wismar-Mackenzie Bridge set to open by October 5

Commuters in Region Ten or travellers heading into the hinterland will benefit from safer, more accessible and toll-free travel when the new US$35 Wismar-Mackenzie Bridge is officially opened.

Similar to the opening of the Bharrat Jagdeo River bridge, Minis

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Business and Economy
    31st Aug, 2026

Skills training drives youth entrepreneurship

Guyana’s growing private sector continues to benefit from increased investment in youth entrepreneurship, as 79 graduates of the Youth Entrepreneurial Skills Training Programme prepare to enter the business environment with marketable

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Business and Economy
    31st Aug, 2026

Gov’t accelerates model village initiative

The government is accelerating its model village initiative, targeting 23 communities across Regions Two to Six for comprehensive infrastructure upgrades and holistic community development.

Minister within the Ministry of Housing,

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Education
    31st Aug, 2026

Berbice students return to class

In Berbice, the new academic year is beginning with more than new books and classrooms, students are already setting targets for themselves.

At different stages of their education, their prioritie

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Education
    31st Aug, 2026

New academic year begins with excitement and fresh expectations

The new academic year is officially underway, filling schools across Guyana with the energy of eager students, dedicated teachers, and hopeful parents. 

After weeks of holiday, classrooms came alive today with students reconnecting wit

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Recent News


GPL boosts capacity and transmission network amid rising demand

Business and Economy
  1st Sep, 2026

The country currently has enough generation capacity to meet peak electricity demand, but limitations across the transmission network continue to create challenges, as power consumption rises amid the ongoing heat wave.

Minister of Public Utilities and Aviation Deodat Indar says the addition of a new generating engine has increased available generation capacity to approximately 266.5 megawatts.

“We have the generation as we speak now to deal with the peak. As I said, the generati

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Amerindian Heritage Month 2026 kicks off with interfaith prayer service

Amerindian Development
  1st Sep, 2026

Amerindian Heritage Month is a time to celebrate Guyana’s Indigenous heritage and promote greater appreciation for Amerindian culture and traditions.

Throughout the month, Guyanese will have opportunities to experience traditional Amerindian foods, crafts, attire and a range of cultural activities.

The Ministry of Amerindian Affairs kicked off the month-long observances on Monday with an interfaith prayer service at the Umana Yana, under the theme, “Observing Our Cultural Her

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‘This is when we need community the most’ – Browne-Shadeek urges unity as Guyana mourns MV Barima victims

Amerindian Development
  2nd Sep, 2026

Minister of Amerindian Affairs Sarah Browne-Shadeek has called for unity, reflection and community support as Guyana continues to mourn those who lost their lives in the MV Barima tragedy.



Speaking at the launch of this year’s Amerindian Heritage Month celebrations, which focus on Guyana’s development and Indigenous affairs, Browne-Shadeek said the observances take on added significance during times of national grief, stressing that the country could not mark the occasion without acknowledging the lives lost

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Mohameds’ extradition hearing set to resume Thursday

Crime & Security
  1st Sep, 2026

The extradition proceedings involving the Mohameds are set to resume before the Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, with the Attorney General saying there is now “no ambiguity” over the way forward following the latest rulings by the Court of Appeal and the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ).

The Attorney General said the CCJ’s decision has effectively cleared the way for the Magistrates’ Court to continue the committal proceedings, while maintaining the restriction that the magistrate cannot make a final deci

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Hydromet warns of below-normal rainfall 

News
  1st Sep, 2026

The Hydromet Office in Guyana is warning that the El Niño conditions are expected to persist through the remainder of 2026 and potentially into 2027, with reduced rainfall and rising temperatures.

However, Chief Hydrometeorological Officer Dr. Garvin Cummings says the conditions are expected to gradually ease, with weather patterns eventually returning to normal.

Speaking at the Ministry of Agriculture’s El Niño Preparedness Forum at the Ar

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Foreign national killed, two injured

Crime & Security
  1st Sep, 2026

A construction worker was this morning killed after being electrocuted while at a worksite here at Caneview Avenue, two other workers were injured in the process. NCN News spoke with the owner of this building which belongs to Toucan Distributors, Andrew King and he said he received a call from the contractor saying they had a terrible accident and upon arriving at the scene this is what he saw.

Got a phone call from the contractor who left th

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