Government is moving to fully digitise Guyana’s public procurement system by the end of 2026, in a move President Dr. Irfaan Ali says will improve efficiency, transparency and oversight of the process.

The new integrated e-procurement system will replace the largely paper-based process with digital tools for bidding, tendering, evaluation and procurement management, while also helping to flag compliance risks and potential irregularities.

As the country prepares to enter the El Niño period, the Ministry of Agriculture is set to roll out a comprehensive plan in the new week.

Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha made the disclosure today while speaking on the sidelines of a meeting with farmers at Lusignan.

Mustapha stressed that the country could experience dry conditions extending into the first quarter of 2027. Hence, the Ministry of Agriculture is closely monitoring the situation and taking steps to ensure t

Guyana has recorded gains at the Caribbean Examination Council, with improved results and a major expansion in vocational certification.

Chief Education Officer Saddam Hussain says 2,813 students are expected to receive Caribbean Vocational Qualifications (CVQs) this year.

The certification gives students who pursued practical training an opportunity to matriculate to tertiary education or enter the workforce in fields including commercial food preparation, crop production and welding.

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Excelling academically is nothing new for this year’s top Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) student, Nitya Narine, who hails from Region Six.

The 15-year-old earned an impressive 26 Grade Ones and one Grade Two, setting a new national record for the most Grade Ones earned at the CSEC level.

Before making history with Guyana’s highest number of Grade Ones at CSEC, Nitya’s academic journey began at New Market Primary, where s

President Dr. Irfaan Ali is urging Caribbean media houses to embrace artificial intelligence but warns that technology must never replace the journalist.

His message came as the Caribbean Broadcasting Union opened its 57th Annual General Assembly in Georgetown, amid growing concerns about AI, misinformation, changing audiences and the financial survival of traditional media.

The three-day meeting is being held under the theme “Caribbean Media and AI,” with discussions centred on

As the Caribbean Broadcasting Union’s Annual General Assembly returns to Guyana after a decade, legendary Guyanese journalist Dr. Ricky Singh has been inducted into the CBU Hall of Fame, while other regional trailblazers were honoured for their contribution to journalism and media freedom.

For decades, Dr. Ricky Singh’s journalism crossed borders, challenged power