Norway, World Conservation Society congratulate Guyana on issuance of high-quality carbon credits
Norway’s Climate and Environment Minister, Espen Barth-Eide, has congratulated Guyana on being the first country in the world to get issued carbon credits under...
Guyana must be paid for maintaining standing forest — Ali to int’l community
On the sidelines of the COP26 climate summit in Scotland, President Dr Irfaan Ali continued his bilateral engagements by discussing Guyana’s efforts to preserve...
Region Nine flooding being assessed- Harmon
Minister within the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Annette Ferguson is currently on the ground in region nine, assessing the level of damages as the...
EPA reviewing draft Parent Company Guarantee Agreement from Exxon
…optimistic of including clause allowing flexibility on US$2B guarantee
By Jarryl Bryan
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is presently reviewing a draft Parent Company Guarantee agreement...
Reg. 1 most at risk from oil spill – contingency plan
Region One (Barima-Waini) is the most ‘at risk’ location in the country should an oil spill occur offshore, according to the preliminary findings in...
Diamond gas pocket explosion: Residents advised not to use flammable items
An underground gas pocket exploded at a Sixth Avenue, Diamond, East Bank Demerara residence on Thursday evening when construction workers were drilling a hole...
Massy to train mechanics to convert cars to run on cooking gas
Come next year technicians across Guyana will be involved in training geared towards equipping them with the knowledge of converting cars which use gasoline...
Iwokrama CEO pays courtesy call on First Lady
First Lady, Mrs. Arya Ali met Chief Executive Officer of Iwokrama, Mr. Dane Gobin at State House to discuss areas of mutual interest.
The CEO...
US$650,000 grant for Bartica ‘Green Town’ project
launch set for today
In light of Guyana’s overarching sustainable development achievements through the adaptation of the “go green” approach, the Government of Italy...
Countrywide flooding now a Level 2 Disaster; Guyana can now lobby for int’l support
President Dr Irfaan Ali today announced that the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) has advised that the flood situation across the country is now a...
Recent Articles
Deaths of Berbice siblings may not be dengue-related, samples sent to lab for diagnosis...
As investigations continue into the deaths of the Berbice siblings who died a day apart from each other, health officials have sent samples to...
Stabroek Market Wharf cleanup is 85% complete
Efforts to clear the rubble and debris from the collapsed Stabroek Market Wharf are swiftly underway, with approximately 85 per cent of the clearing...
Govt to appeal ruling on teachers’ strike – AG
The government will be moving to the Court of Appeal seeking to overturn the ruling handed down by Justice Sandil Kissoon at the Supreme...
Jurassic-themed promenade, boating activity, golf course, shops, boardwalk among plans for National Park
The Protected Areas Commission (PAC) has revealed a new zone plan for the enhancement of the National Park, which will see the introduction of...
Saharan Dust plume projected to pass over Guyana from Friday-Sunday – EPA
See full statement from the Environmental Protection Agency:
The Environmental Protection Agency hereby issues an advisory on a forecasted Saharan Dust plume projected to be...
2 mining operations in Puruni flagged for unsafe conditions
Two operations in Puruni Mining District in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) were flagged by the Occupational Safety and Health Department of the Ministry of Labour...
Berbice siblings died from dengue complications – Dr Anthony
The Berbice brother and sister who died a day apart had complications associated with dengue fever, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony has revealed.
Speaking to...
Vreed-en-Hoop to G/town water taxi operation back to normal
See full statement from the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD):
Waters taxis have received the green light to resume use of the Stabroek stelling for the...
President Ali receives UWI American Foundation Legacy Award
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, championing a robust Caribbean identity, has urged the region to actively embrace and value its unique culture and abundance...
Govt/contractor dispute on GtE will not affect US EXIM Bank loan – Jagdeo
The ongoing dispute between the Guyana Government and its contractor for the model Gas-to-Energy (GtE) project, Lindsayca CH4 Guyana Inc. (LNDCH4), will not affect...