Mon, Jun 29, 2026
Mon, Jun 29, 2026
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Bajan PM gets Guyana’s second highest national awardPresident David Granger on Monday conferred Guyana’s second-highest national award to Mia Mottley, the Prime Minister of Barbados. Mottley was…
Int’l financial firm PwC sets up local officePricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) –the international financial firm which was hired to valuate assets of the closed sugar estates –has opened an…
Jamaican bank sets eyes on GuyanaBy Ravin Singh The Jamaican-based National Commercial Bank (NCB) could soon open its doors in Guyana if business prospects remain…
New Jamaican Airline with Guyana route in the worksBy Ravin Singh Guyanese could benefit from reduced airfares with the introduction of a Jamaican Airline which will serve as…
Guyana urged to end ban on gay sexA host of foreign governments on Wednesday urged Guyana to decriminalise sexual activity between men and urged protection for the…
Jamaica quells ‘national panic’ on Coronavirus: no case detectedBy Ravin Singh Top health officials in Jamaica have put to rest a claim that the country has recorded its…
Oil Funds: Guyana’s account at NY Federal Reserve up and runningGuyana’s Natural Resource Fund (NRF) is now up and running at the New York Federal Reserve Bank, the Ministry of…
Guyana begins screening of passengers for new coronavirusThe Cheddi Jagan Airport and the Eugene F. Correia Airport will Friday night begin screening arriving passengers for the new…
Risk of Coronavirus in Caribbean ‘low’ says CARPHASee full statement below issued by Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPA): Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago - As at…
First 1 million barrels of crude depart Guyana, next lift expected in 10-12 daysThe first one million barrels of Guyana’s light crude has set sail for the United States of America. The oil…
CARICOM burns more than US$500,000 in electricity; moving to solarThe head office of the regional trade and integration bloc CARICOM is looking to cut its huge electricity bill, which…
Barbados gets US$75M loan from CDB for economic reform and social protectionBarbados has received a US$75 million loan from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) to push its recovery programme. “The policy-based…
Weed legal in Trinidad from MondayTrinidad's President Paula Mae-Weekes has signed the island's Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act which makes it legal to possess certain amounts…
ExxonMobil, other major oil companies bidding to buy first three loads of Guyana’s oilBy Bibi Khatoon The companies selected to bid for the first three million barrels of oil Guyana will be entitled…
Central Bank looking to impose penalties against Republic Bank The Bank of Guyana is actively considering penalties against Republic Bank Limited (RBL) for the slothful manner in addressing its…
CARICOM is imperative to all Member States – Fmr. Jamaican PMAt a time when local private sector bodies are calling for Guyana to review its relationship with CARICOM, former Jamaican…
Suriname President Bouterse convicted of murder for 1982 executions(Reuters) A court in Suriname on Friday convicted President Desi Bouterse of murder for the execution of 15 opponents in…
Community involvement integral in fight against HIV/AIDS – PANCAP DirectorDirector of the Pan Caribbean Partnership against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP), Dereck Springer says Guyana has seen an unprecedented movement…
