Fifteen outstanding young entrepreneurs are one step closer to turning their business ideas into reality after receiving special awards and up to $400,000 each in startup financing through the Small Business Bureau's Tertiary Entrepreneurship Award programme.

The initiative, led by the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce in partnership with the Small Business Bureau, is aimed at encouraging more young people to pursue entrepreneurship and strengthen Guyana's growing small busin

Government Ministers and other officials gathered in New Amsterdam, Berbice, earlier today to pay their final respects as the Chief Engineer of the ill-fated MV Barima was laid to rest.

His body was wheeled into The Wesleyan Church in a solemn procession led by family members, friends, and colleagues.

Many, including Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.

"To lose someone we love is always painful but to lose them so sud

The Enmore Regional Hospital, one of the country's newest regional healthcare facilities, has surpassed treatment to more than 68,000 patients since opening its doors.

On July Four, the Enmore Regional Hospital Celebrated its first anniversary, marking one year of providing quality healthcare services to residents of East Coast of Demerara. Dr. Bovell told NCN news that the hospital's Outpatient Departmenthas recordedmorethan 33,000 patient visits, while the Accide

President Dr. Irfaan Ali says the Commission of Inquiry into the MV Barima tragedy must uncover the truth and recommend measures to prevent a similar tragedy from ever recurring.

The Commission was formally sworn in today paving the way for the independent investigation to begin.

The Head of State told the Commission that the July 18 tragedy has brought “immeasurable grief” to the nation and to bereaved families and that there is a solemn re

The Ministry of Labour and Manpower Planning is ramping up efforts to improve safety standards on construction sites through training.

The objective is to equip contractors with the knowledge needed to comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Act and help prevent workplace accidents.

Assistant Chief Occupational Safety and Health Officer Maxean Bess says the focus is on ensuring contractors understand their legal responsibilities while building a stronger culture of workplace

Former Foreign Minister and current Permanent Representative of Guyana to the United Nations, Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, emerged as one of the leading contenders to become the next U.N. secretary-general after placing second in the first informal U.N. Security Council straw poll on Thursday.

Former Costa Rican Vice President Rebeca Grynspan led the non-binding vote with 10 "encourage" votes, while Rodrigues-Birkett received nine, ahead of International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi with seven.