Gov’t must prioritize a comprehensive public transportation policy

Dear Editor, Guyana’s impressive economic boom, fueled by major oil discoveries, has accelerated the nation’s development remarkably. The government’s substantial investments in public infrastructure—roads, bridges, transit corridors, schools, and...

Health Ministry partners with PAHO/WHO for countrywide hospital site visits

One of the visits (Ministry of Health photo) As part of the government’s ongoing commitment to improving public health surveillance systems and ensuring hospitals are well-equipped to respond to health threats effectively and sustainably, the...

Works to re-commence on GFF National Training Centre

GFF hopes to fully complete by 2027 PRESIDENT of the Guyana Football Federation, Wayne Forde, said that they expect work to commence shortly on the next phase of the National Training Centre at Providence. The facility is home to the lone...

Bridge to Guyana’s Future

THE commissioning of the US$262 million Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara River Bridge reflects the vision that has driven Guyana from economic recovery to significant prosperity. President, Dr Irfaan Ali’s choice to name this impressive structure after...

Feature: A bridge connecting lives -- Chinese-built bridge opens in Guyana

by Xu Yongzheng, Meng Yifei GEORGETOWN, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- On the first Sunday of October, thousands of Guyanese gathered along the banks of the Demerara River to witness a historic moment -- the opening of the new Demerara River Bridge,...

Guyana, China exploring collaboration in manufacturing, infrastructure, telecommunication & green development

–China’s Ambassador says CHINA and Guyana are set to deepen their long-standing partnership with China opening its door wider to Guyana, offering new opportunities in infrastructure, manufacturing, telecommunication, and sustainable development,...

CWI resumes Foundation Level & Refresher Coaching Courses

IN keeping with its strategic approach to train and develop an adequate high-quality coaching pool throughout the region, Cricket West Indies (CWI) has resumed its second (2nd) round of Foundation Level & Refreshers Cricket Coaching Course in the...

‘Exxon pushes deeper’ – EPA weighing fresh Stabroek Block exploration bid from company

Oct 08, 2025 News (Kaieteur News) – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has received an application from Tidewater Marine International Inc. for the drilling of an exploration well in the Stabroek Block. The 26,800 square kilometer block is...

President orders study for East Bank railway link

President Irfaan Ali yesterday announced that he had instructed the Ministry of Housing to produce a study into the cost and feasibility of a light, commercial railway link along the East Bank corridor. The directive was announced during the...

Match our new infrastructure with a renewed spirit of civic care

Dear Editor, It is with a heart full of hope and pride that I join the nation in celebrating the commissioning of the Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara River Bridge. This magnificent structure is more than a feat of engineering. It is a powerful symbol of a...

Govt. steps on the gas in EV revolution

Oct 08, 2025 News – 77 technicians trained as Guyana gears up for solar-powered charging stations (Kaieteur News) – The Government of Guyana is stepping on the gas in its electric vehicle (EV) revolution, with 77 local auto electricians and...

New Minister of Home Affairs

Oct 08, 2025 Editorial, News (Kaieteur News) – New Minister of Home Affairs, Oneidge Walrond, is going where her predecessors went during their time at the helm. May she reap better results with the Guyana Police Force (GPF). She succeeds in...

Exxon Is Right Again, Bloomberg, Oil and Gas Will Be Needed for Decades to Come

A recent article from Bloomberg, carried by Rigzone, describes Exxon/Mobil Corporation’s (Exxon) plan to continue investing in and developing oil and gas resources well into the future. This is welcome news, as Exxon is right that oil and gas will...

Guyana, France strengthen bilateral ties

–with formal opening of French Embassy in Georgetown, plans to increase co-operation in many areas including defence, energy PRESIDENT, Dr. Irfaan Ali, on Friday, welcomed French Senator Cédric Perrin, Chair of the Senate Committee on Foreign...

GMIN lands US$387M to fire up Oko West mine

Oct 08, 2025 News …final investment decision for this month (Kaieteur News) – Canadian mining firm G Mining Ventures Corp. (GMIN) has struck gold in more ways than one, announcing on Monday that it has secured a whopping US$387.5 million financing...

Guyana: Turning urgency into advantage

Dear Editor, GUYANA is navigating one of the most extraordinary moments in its modern history. With vast new oil discoveries transforming its economic outlook almost overnight, the country has embarked on an ambitious programme of investment,...

Regulatory agencies silent on construction of Mae’s school building on Subryanville playfield

Oct 08, 2025 News (Kaieteur News) – Residents of Subryanville, Georgetown continue to raise concerns about the silence surrounding the illegal construction of the Mae’s School’s on the neighbourhood playground. Since losing its main campus in...

Guyana gets two new pilot boats 

The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) commissioned two new pilot boats, the Haiakwa and Haiama, on Friday. The two vessels are worth approximately US$5 million. This move is aimed at strengthening the nation’s maritime capacity to meet...

Todd pushes for stronger trade and energy ties

Oct 08, 2025 News — tells Italy-Latin America forum global challenges demand shared solutions (Kaieteur News) – Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hugh Hilton Todd, has called for deeper trade, energy, and development...

Without ringfencing, Guyana could lose over US$6b in profit from the Hammerhead project

Dear Editor, Recently, the Government of Guyana approved the US$6.8 Billion Hammer-head oil extraction project which is expected to produce 150,000 barrels of oil per day, with first oil projected for 2029 (SN Article: Ram...