Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony has strongly endorsed the government's decision to restrict the importation of recreational vaping products, describing the move as timely and necessary to protect children from nicotine addiction and other serious health risks.

Speaking exclusively to NCN News, Dr. Anthony pointed to alarming findings from the Ministry of Health's school screening programme, particularly in coastal regions where vaping among secondary school students remains a growing c

The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) played a critical role in the search-and-rescue operation following the sinking of the MV Barima, with trainee pilot Shemar Morrison transporting 24 people to safety aboard the MARAD vessel Haiama, despite rough seas and poor visibility.

Testifying before the Commission of Inquiry on Wednesday, Morrison detailed the coordinated response, saf

MARAD drew on Guyana’s maritime search-and-rescue arrangements to coordinate its response to the MV Barima tragedy, using a national plan backed by agreements with the Coast Guard, police and other partner agencies, the Presidential Commission of Inquiry heard on Thursday.

Captain John Flores, Coordinator of the Maritime Administration Department’s Emergency Operations Division, described the Guyana Maritime Search and Rescue Plan as “our main reference” for responding to maritime emergencies.

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President Dr. Irfaan Ali has reaffirmed Guyana's commitment to strengthening its strategic partnership with the United States, emphasising that cooperation between the two countries must be grounded in mutual respect, shared benefits and regional prosperity.

Speaking during an interview with CNN anchor and Chief National Security Analyst Jim Sciutto, President Ali rejected suggestions that Guyana's increasingly close relationship with Washington could compromise its independence, stressing that the count

Antigua and Barbuda's CARICOM Youth Ambassador, Chrysean Jarvis,has singled out Guyana’s investments in agriculture and food security as an example for Caribbean nations seeking to diversify their economies and reduce their dependence on imported food.

Speaking during the Eastern Caribbean Youth Parliament, Jarvis commended Guyana's approach to agricultural development, particularly its investments in modern farming techniques and efforts to strengthen domestic f

President and Commander-in-Chief Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali and U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth signed a Joint Declaration for an Enhanced Defense Partnership at The Pentagon in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. This declaration builds on Guyana's multi-decade partnership with the United States and is critical to the continued defense of Guyana's sovereignty and territorial integrity. It reflects the strategic weight both countries place on the security of Guyana and the Western Hemisphere