President Irfaan Ali has begun a three-day State Visit to Qatar, where his engagements are focused heavily on strengthening economic ties between Georgetown and Doha.

Shortly after arriving, President Ali met with Mohamed Said Al-Sowaidi, Chief Executive Officer of the Qatar Investment Authority.

The President says the QIA is already undertaking a major hospitality and real estate project in Guyana and is examining other investment collaborations.

President Ali met wit

The Ministry of Education on Sunday morning kicked off Education Month 2026 with its “Steps for Education” walk in Georgetown.

Students, teachers, families and other stakeholders turned out for the early-morning activity, which began at Lot 26 Brickdam.

Participants made their way along Camp Street and Carifesta Avenue before ending at the Ministry of Education Ground.

Minister of Education Sonia Parag said the event highlight

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A 65-year-old man and his family are facing an uncertain future after losing their home to a fire in Ogle, East Coast Demerara, on Sunday night.

Sheik Yasseen, who spent nearly 60 years at the residence, shared his ordeal with NCN News, describing the devastation and uncertainty his family now faces.

Yasseen recounted returning from a Guyana Amazon Warriors cricket match when he was alerted to the fire, only to arrive and find his house engulfed in flam

A friendly hang on Sunday evening turned deadly after a 34-year-old fisherman of Glasgow Housing Scheme, Berbice, tragically lost his life during an altercation with a fellow fisherman at Albion Front, Corentyne. 

The dead man’s 30-year-old wife has been left devastated by the incident and hopes for a thorough investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding her husband’s demise.

The deceased has been identified as Franklyn Sauers, called ‘Franky’,

Guyana’s economy continues to record rapid growth, with the country’s expanding oil sector complemented by strong performance across the non-oil economy.

President Irfaan Ali has made reducing food prices a priority, but as government responds to cost-of-living pressures, economists say it must also balance short-term relief with prudent management of the economy.

But as the economy expands, government is also focused on ensuring that households feel the benefits, particularly thro

Head of the Guyana Police Force’s Special Branch, Senior Superintendent Prem Narine has testified that he considers Azruddin Mohamed a threat to national security, as extradition proceedings against him and his father, Nazar Mohamed, were adjourned until Thursday.

The scheduling conflict arose from a matter involving social media personality Mikhail Rodrigues, popularly known as the “Guyanese Critic,” stemming from an earlier defama