December 2025

President Dr Irfaan Ali has unveiled an ambitious plan to tear down the barriers holding back Guyana’s tourism industry, declaring that the sector is poised to become one of the country’s most powerful engines of growth. Speaking to a packed room of tourism leaders, investors, diplomats and awardees at the Guyana Tourism Authority’s 2025 Awards…
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Attorney General Anil Nandlall, SC, has moved to clear the air on the Government’s newly announced motor-vehicle tint policy, saying the measure is part of a broader, ongoing reform of traffic laws aimed at reducing accidents and improving safety on the nation’s roadways. Speaking during his weekly Issues in the News programme on Tuesday night,…
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The Government of Guyana, through the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), today signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, represented by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). The MoU establishes a strengthened framework for cooperation under the Forest Governance, Markets and…
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Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall, SC, has rejected claims that the Government’s rollout of its digital identity cards poses any threat to citizens’ privacy, stressing that the necessary legal safeguards are already in place and that only public-domain information is currently being collected. Speaking during his weekly Issues in the News…
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The French Guiana delegation is set to arrive in Georgetown on Wednesday as anticipation builds for the 2025 Inter Guiana Games (IGG), scheduled for December 5-7. They will join host nation Guyana and neighbouring Suriname for one of the region’s longest-running youth sports exchanges. Over 130 student-athletes, ages 14 to 18, will compete in basketball,…
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  Three individuals have been formally charged in connection with alleged offences of Obtaining by False Pretence and Forgery of an Official Document, stemming from a case involving a businessman on the West Coast of Demerara. The accused are: Paul Watson, 49, a driver of Old Road, Zeelugt, East Bank Essequibo; Parbattie Sharma, also known…
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The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) has announced updated operating hours for water taxis across several routes in Guyana. Effective December 1, the Parika to Bartica service will operate from 5:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Meanwhile, the Parika to Wakenaam, Supenaam, and Parika to Leguan services will run from 5:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For water…
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The Guyana Digital Health Training Institute was officially launched on Tuesday as a transformative initiative funded through the Greater Guyana Institute and designed to modernise the country’s health care system. The institute is being rolled out in partnership with Mt. Sinai. Executive Director of the Mt. Sinai – Guyana Health Initiative, Dr Rachel Vreeman, described…
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The Government of Guyana has announced the activation of additional automated speed cameras and radar speed signs across Region 3 (Essequibo Islands–West Demerara), bringing the entire region under coverage as part of the next phase of the Safe Road Intelligent System (SRIS). The SRIS project is jointly managed by the National Data Management Authority (NDMA)…
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The government is moving to acquire 15 acres of land at Cane Grove, Region Four, as it advances plans to regularise the community and develop a formal housing scheme for dozens of families who currently live without legal ownership. This was confirmed by Minister of Housing, Collin Croal, during a community meeting with residents at…
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