Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
Guyana launches free crop insurance programme for rice farmers
The Gleaner
·
July 25, 2025
The Guyana government on Tuesday launched the first-ever crop insurance programme for rice farmers, with President Irfaan Ali saying that it will provide free coverage for 6,000 rice farmers across Guyana, particularly those most vulnerable to the...
Regal Stationery boosts Kares One Guyana T10 with fan and player prizes
News Room
·
August 1, 2025
Regal Stationery and Computer Centre has significantly enhanced its support for the Kares One Guyana T10 Tapeball Blast, delivering a range of prizes for top individual performers and lucky fans ahead of the tournament’s grand finale this Sunday,...
Guyana secures HPV-9 vaccine at 96% discount, launches nationwide cervical cancer fight
I News Guyana
·
July 24, 2025
The Ministry of Health has introduced the Human Papillomavirus-9 (HPV-9) vaccine to fight cervical cancer, obtaining 50,000 doses at a lower cost from Merck & Co. Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony announced the launch of the vaccine on Wednesday...
Guyana-led Global Diversity Alliance to search for environmental protection funds
Demerara Waves
·
July 23, 2025
Last Updated on Wednesday, 23 July 2025, 18:09 by Writer The leaders of Guyana and four other Caribbean nations were Wednesday among several signatories to a declaration establishing the Global Biodiversity Alliance (GBA) that seeks to mobilise...
Guyana: No refinery talks before September election
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
·
Guyana’s Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat, says while the country has not closed the door on partnering with T&T to reopen the Petrotrin Refinery in Pointe-a-Pierre, there are factors they will have to consider...
Guyana Signs Historic Biodiversity Pact With Yale University
Caribbean Journal
·
July 24, 2025
The Government of Guyana has signed a landmark agreement with Yale University’s Centre for Biodiversity and Global Change, launching a transformative long-term collaboration aimed at protecting the planet’s biodiversity. ‘The move comes as the...
The Subaquatic Frontier of Drug Trafficking: Technological Evolution, Asymmetric Warfare, and the Unmanned Paradigm Shift
Small Wars Journal
·
August 1, 2025
In July 2025, in the waters of the Caribbean Sea, the Colombian Navy intercepted a vessel that, although empty, carried immense symbolic weight for global security: the first unmanned and remotely guided narco-submarine.[1] This event was not just...
Guyana to sign “monumental” MoU with Yale Center for Biodiversity & Global Change
I News Guyana
·
July 23, 2025
The Guyana Government will be embarking on a landmark collaboration with the Yale Center for Biodiversity and Global Change to enhance biodiversity research in the country with a focus on science, data and technology. President Dr Irfaan Ali...
Bank of America to open representative office in Guyana next year
I News Guyana
·
July 31, 2025
The Bank of America plans to open a representative office in Guyana next year. A representative office is primarily for liaison, research, and business development purposes; it typically does not accept deposits or engage in trading direct banking...
107 medical professionals awarded postgraduate scholarships to boost Guyana’s healthcare capacity
Guyana Chronicle
·
July 31, 2025
THE Government of Guyana has awarded scholarships to 107 medical professionals to pursue postgraduate studies at leading UK universities, as part of its drive to build a highly-skilled healthcare workforce equipped to meet the nation’s evolving...
Guyana partners with Yale to advance global biodiversity science
Stabroek News
·
July 24, 2025
The Government of Guyana yesterday formalized a strategic partnership with the Yale Center for Biodiversity and Global Change (YCBGC). The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed during the inaugural Global Biodiversity Alliance (GBA) Summit in...
FPSO destined for ExxonMobil’s Guyana project getting titanium reinforcements
Offshore Energy
·
August 1, 2025
Hunting Subsea Technologies, the Texas-based subsidiary of London-headquartered precision engineering group Hunting, has provided the connections for a floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) to be deployed at a field offshore Guyana...
Guyana signs MOU with Yale University to launch biodiversity research partnership
Caribbean National Weekly
·
July 24, 2025
The Government of Guyana has signed a groundbreaking agreement with Yale University’s Center for Biodiversity and Global Change, establishing a long-term partnership that aims to position the country as a global leader in biodiversity research and...
Hunting Subsea Technologies delivers titanium stress joints for Uaru Field development offshore Guyana
Oilfield Technology
·
August 1, 2025
Hunting Subsea Technologies has successfully delivered eight titanium stress joints for the Uaru Field development offshore Guyana. These critical components are set for integration on the Errea Wittu Floating Production Storage and Offloading...
Guyana, Yale University ink pact for biodiversity conservation
Guyana Chronicle
·
July 24, 2025
–Jagdeo reminds of country’s ‘modest’ beginnings as it takes on new feat to generate biodiversity financing GUYANA will now have access to cutting edge technology to support enhanced conservation efforts of its biodiversity, following the signing...
Guyana’s track record in climate finance sets stage for biodiversity breakthroughs – Minister Singh
Guyana Chronicle
·
July 24, 2025
AS climate change continues to be the primary threat globally, Guyana is committed to shifting the international conversation from a narrative of victimhood to one focused on developing solutions that tackle this devastating crisis. Senior...
GPL’s management to be further strengthened – VP
I News Guyana
·
August 15, 2025
Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo said that the Guyana Power and Light Incorporated, (GPL), is slated to benefit from more advanced reforms and a further strengthened management team to its improve efficiency and service to it’s Guyanese public. If...
Guyana in landmark agreement with Yale University on biodiversity science, data, and technology
News Room
·
July 23, 2025
Guyana is entering into a landmark agreement with Yale University’s Center for Biodiversity and Global Change focused on biodiversity science, data, and technology. The agreement was announced by President Irfaan Ali on Wednesday as he opened the...
Guyana launches Global Biodiversity Alliance
News Room
·
July 23, 2025
President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Wednesday officially launched the Global Biodiversity Alliance (GBA) in partnership with regional member states, conservationists, researchers and financiers at the Arthur Chung Conference Center (ACCC). Known as the...
CARPHA Strengthens Regional Laboratory Coordination and Networking at CariPHLN Workshop in Guyana
Win Media SKN
·
July 31, 2025
Georgetown, Guyana. July 26, 2025 – The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), through its Caribbean Public Health Laboratory Network (CariPHLN), has successfully concluded a strategic and energising three-day workshop in Georgetown, Guyana....