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The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) today launched a US$24 million emergency appeal to support the first six months of the health response and early recovery following the devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela on 24 June.
The Judicial Service Commission today announced that the following persons have been selected for appointment to the post of Puisne Judge to serve in the Judiciary of Guyana: Sueanna Lovell – Registrar of the Supreme Court Mandisa Breedy – Attorney-at-law Christel Lambert-Meertins – Commissioner of Title Renita Camille Singh – Commissioner of Title Sunil Scarce – Senior Magistrate Azeena Baksh – Registrar of Deeds The Oath of Office for appointment as Puisne Judges will be taken before President Irfaan Ali today.
The Suriname government has decided to build the planned bridge over the Corentyne River itself. Minister Stephen Tsang of Public Works and Spatial Planning (OWRO) announced Monday evening in The National Assembly that Suriname will finance the bridge one hundred percent itself, according to Suriname outlet, Star Niews.
-now slated for December completion Nearly three years after the controversial award of the $865m Belle Vue Pump Station contract to social media influencer Mikhail Rodrigues better known as Guyanese Critic, the project remains behind schedule but GAICO Construction says it is now on course for completion by December 2026.
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Representatives of Latitude Energy Inc., Shearwater Geoservices and Future Energy Partners, yesterday met with Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat and team, to provide updates on the 3D Multi-client seismic survey offshore Guyana.
-no explanation given on Brazil cattle The Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA), Dr Dwight Waldron, yesterday once again defended the operation of the approximately $800 million Onverwagt abattoir, dismissing allegations that the facility is underutilised or has been plagued by corruption.
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is to convene a meeting of representatives of member states and other stakeholders to examine issues affecting Rastafarians across the region in response to continuing concerns about discrimination and marginalisation.
The Office of Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed on Monday accused the government of continuing to frustrate the work of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), saying a fifth attempt to convene the parliamentary oversight body today was in jeopardy because government members had not confirmed their attendance.
A $10 million meat processing centre at Sawariwau Village in the Central Rupununi is nearing completion and is expected to provide a market for livestock farmers while creating employment opportunities in the community.
The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development yesterday discussed the “modernizing” of the historic Stabroek Market with the UK’s King’s Foundation.
Canada’s Methanex Corporation says that it will close its Titan plant on the Point Lisas Industrial Estate indefinitely, after failing to clinch a new natural gas supply contract with the wholly state-owned National Gas Company (NGC).
By Lilia Burunciuc, World Bank Director for the Caribbean As Hurricane Melissa approached Jamaica in October 2025, Mona-Lisa was busy with a desperate, unusual task.
The police today issued a wanted bulletin for Dorwyn Freeman known as `Bosey’ in connection with rape.
A parent whose child attends Clonbrook Primary School has alleged that she was initially denied the government’s cash grant and that teachers openly discussed her daughter’s medical condition before eventually issuing the payment after she began recording the encounter.
Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL) has waived a $1.6 million capital contribution for an electricity connection to a new facility being constructed by the Youth for Hope Not-for-Profit Foundation at Yarrowkabra.
New Chairman of CARICOM, St Lucia’s Prime Minister Philip J Pierre says the regional integration movement must continue to move closer to the people.
The University of Guyana (UG), in collaboration with the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China, last month launched a China Book Corner at the university’s library and hosted a Dragon Boat Festival cultural event at its Turkeyen campus.
France yesterday swept aside Sweden 3-0 with a display of attacking strength and precision and book their place in the World Cup last 16.
