Category: Offbeat

Min Manickchand signals decisive action to tackle Georgetown’s sanitation

Min Manickchand signals decisive action to tackle Georgetown’s sanitation

- January 19, 2026

Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Priya Manickchand has warned that “serious action” will now be taken to fix ... Read More

Lethem, Toka farmers earn direct income from first mango shipment

Lethem, Toka farmers earn direct income from first mango shipment

- January 4, 2026

-More than 2,000 pounds sold under Gov't-led initiative, more communities to come on board in the near future Farmers in ... Read More

23 Greenwich families now hold legal title to their land

23 Greenwich families now hold legal title to their land

- January 1, 2026

A land regularisation process that began in 2009 and faced years of delays has now been completed for 23 families ... Read More

Cabinet tackles residents’ issues in major Region Six outreach

Cabinet tackles residents’ issues in major Region Six outreach

- November 21, 2025

President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali led a major Cabinet outreach across several communities in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) over two ... Read More

President Ali unveils bold fiscal measures to drive Guyana’s economic diversification

President Ali unveils bold fiscal measures to drive Guyana’s economic diversification

- November 14, 2025

Businesses can expect more support in the coming years, starting with a menu of attractive fiscal measures aimed at driving ... Read More

Sudden fossil fuel ban unjust to developing nations – Pres Ali

Sudden fossil fuel ban unjust to developing nations – Pres Ali

- November 7, 2025

His Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, on Friday, urged world leaders and global stakeholders to adopt a balanced, rules-based, and ... Read More

Government, police will pursue “the death penalty” in court

Government, police will pursue “the death penalty” in court

- October 28, 2025

Following a horrific bombing on Sunday at the Mobil Service Station in Georgetown, the government announced that it will pursue ... Read More

Gov’t invites EIOs for eco-tourism projects

Gov’t invites EIOs for eco-tourism projects

- October 24, 2025

-In Regions 2, 3, 4, 7, 8 and 9 The government is inviting local and international developers to submit proposals ... Read More

Aubrey Barker to Ogle Highway connection to be completed before year-end – President Ali

Aubrey Barker to Ogle Highway connection to be completed before year-end – President Ali

- October 7, 2025

As construction advances to connect Aubrey Barker Road in South Ruimveldt to the Ogle Highway, residents observe steady progress on ... Read More