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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...

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...

Guyanese man sentenced after guilty plea in multi-million dollar USAID HIV test kits fraud case
The United States Department of Justice has announced that it has concluded a long-term investigation with the unsealing of an indictment in the District of South Carolina charging two foreign nationals, including a Guyanese man, with conspiring...

Guyana actively engaging Middle Eastern partners to advance biodiversity services –President Ali
GUYANA is actively engaging its Middle Eastern partners including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar to explore opportunities in biodiversity services, as the country positions itself at the forefront of global environmental...

Guyanese national convicted of stealing American-funded aid
CHARLESTON, South Carolina (CMC) – United States authorities have concluded a long-term investigation with the unsealing of an indictment in the District of South Carolina charging two foreign nationals, including a Guyanese man, with conspiring...

GLDA to host Guyana’s first Ruminant expo and competition on October 12
The Ministry of Agriculture, through the Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA), has commenced planning for what is being billed as Guyana’s premier “Ruminant Expo and Competition,” set for Sunday, October 12, 2025, at the Rising Sun Turf...

‘Viksit Bharat Run’ held in Guyana to spread message of peace and sustainability
Georgetown, Sep 29: The Indian High Commission and Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre in Guyana organised the Viksit Bharat Run in Georgetown as part of ‘Seva Parv’ observance from September 17 to October 2, promoting the message of service to the...

Imperative that CARICOM leaders strengthen collaboration to confront environmental challenges that do not respect national borders
Dear Editor, As a public communications analyst with professional experience in Barbados, Trinidad, and Guyana, I feel compelled to raise urgent awareness about the mounting environmental threats facing the Caribbean region. While we rightly...

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...

Climate Week NYC 2025 Delivers On Forest Finance
Frances Seymour of FCLP Secretariat unveils a Roadmap for Action on Forest Finance during the opening session at the Nature Hub on 09.23.2025. James Lloyd, the Nature Conservancy. As the climate clock ticks ever closer to 2030, Climate Week NYC...

Guyana’s First: Saipem Builds Complex Subsea Structure for ExxonMobil’s Uaru Field
Oct 1, 2025 (Credit: Saipem) Saipem has completed the first complex subsea structure ever built in Guyana, set for deployment at ExxonMobil’s Uaru field, marking a key milestone in the development of the Country's industrial capabilities in the...

In the Guyana Shield, the fight against deforestation is not ambitious enough
Countries in the Guyana Shield have lower levels of deforestation than other countries in the Pan-Amazon, although their forests continue to be threatened by wildcat mining and land invasions. As a high cover-low deforestation country, Suriname...

Strengthen economic fundamentals to foster sustainable US dollar inflows
Dear Editor, I am writing in response to your recent article, “Gov’t tightening up on foreign exchange access.” While efforts to stabilize the economy are understandable, direct intervention in the foreign exchange market carries significant risks...

President Ali has taken Guyana to new heights
Oct 03, 2025 Letters Dear Editor, I, like most Guyanese both in Guyana and in the Diaspora regardless of race, ethnicity, religious beliefs or political affiliation should congratulate His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali on his historic victory...

PM Phillips underscores Guyana’s leadership in clean-energy transition
-tells OLADE that country remains dedicated to achieving low-carbon economy PRIME Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) the Honourable Mark Phillips, on Thursday outlined Guyana’s actions and achievements under its Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS)...

Guyana’s 4th Universal Periodic Review formally adopted at UN Human Rights Council
GUYANA’S Fourth Cycle Universal Periodic Review (UPR) officially concluded on Monday with the formal adoption of the country’s report by the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva. The session marked the end of a process that began in May,...

Guyana pushed climate justice, biodiversity at UN side events
Fresh from high-level engagements at the 80th United Nations General Assembly, President Ali highlighted Guyana’s leading role in climate and biodiversity negotiations, saying the country is not just “a listener, but a leader.” In his early...

Guyana commits to strengthening democratic institutions and expand access to justice as latest Universal Periodic Review closes
The United Nations Human Rights Council on Monday formally adopted the Report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Guyana, bringing the country’s Fourth Cycle Review to a close. The review focused on Guyana’s commitment...

PM Phillips spotlights Guyana’s clean energy progress at OLADE Energy Week
-tells OLADE that the country remains dedicated to achieving a low carbon economy Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d), Mark Phillips outlined Guyana’s actions and achievements under its Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) 2030, while emphasising...

Guyana accepts 146 of 206 recommendations from UN rights council UPR
Gail Teixeira -commits to strengthening democratic institutions The United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland has formally adopted the Report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) for Guyana, bringing the...