September 2025

Guyana has stepped into a central leadership role as part of a coalition of 34 governments that launched the Forest Finance Roadmap for Action—a six-point plan to close the $66.8 billion global forest finance gap and accelerate efforts to halt and reverse deforestation by 2030. The initiative, unveiled during New York Climate Week in collaboration…
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Newly appointed Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Susan Rodrigues, has outlined her vision to place Guyana’s tourism sector on a stronger, more predictable path, with a focus on consistency, affordability, and private sector investment. In her first in-depth interview since moving from the Ministry of Housing and Water to Tourism and Commerce, Rodrigues said…
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  The 2020 election fraud trial continued this week with testimony from former Liberty and Justice Party (LJP) Presidential Candidate Lenox Shuman, who described witnessing what he say was a deliberate attempt to tamper with the Region Four vote tabulation during the March 2, 2020 General and Regional Elections. Taking the witness stand at the…
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Senior police officers from multiple regions are raising the alarm over persistent hurdles in securing successful prosecutions. Key challenges include reluctant witnesses, victims opting to settle serious matters out of court, and difficulties in accessing crucial evidence. Assistant Commissioners Khali Pareshram (Region 4C), Dion Moore (Region Seven), and Kurleigh Simon (Region Ten) each detailed the…
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A 49-year-old businessman from Diamond Housing Scheme and Alberttown, Georgetown, was today remanded to prison after being charged with Trafficking in Persons involving a Cuban national. The accused, Alvin Parag, was arrested on September 19, 2025, and appeared before Senior Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Diamond Magistrate’s Court on September 23. He is accused of…
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The ICC has finally decided to suspend USA Cricket (USAC), in the process hitting the reset button as it attempts to overhaul the leadership and governance structure of the sport in a key market. The decision was taken by the ICC Board after a virtual meeting on Tuesday. USAC’s suspension will not impact USA’s participation…
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The Guyana Police Force has launched an investigation into a report of Simple Larceny involving approximately $5 million (GYD), which was allegedly stolen from the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM). According to the police, several GECOM employees are currently assisting investigators with the probe. A portion of the missing funds was reportedly recovered by detectives and…
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(AFP)-US President Donald Trump blasted the United Nations and Europe on his return to the world body Tuesday, warning that Western countries were “going to hell” because of migration and calling climate change a “con job.” In a blistering speech during his first UN General Assembly appearance since his White House comeback, Trump also accused…
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Guyana has set ambitious new tourism targets, aiming to welcome three million transiting passengers through its ports of entry and attract at least one million visitors annually by 2030. The announcement was made on Monday by Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Hon. Susan Rodrigues, during a high-level engagement with hoteliers, tour guides, and operators…
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Complacency and inefficiency will find no place in the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security as it embarks on a new term of service, Minister Dr Vindhya Persaud declared on Monday. She made the commitment during the first management meeting held with the Ministry’s newly appointed Permanent Secretary, Dr Erica Forte, at the Palms…
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