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‘Guyana in prime shape to lead on biodiversity conservation’ – UK Foreign Secretary
FOREIGN Secretary of the United Kingdom (UK), David Lammy, said Guyana has rightfully earned its place as a global leader in forest and biodiversity conservation. Speaking on the United for Biodiversity: The Alliance Podcast with Kiana Wilburg on...

Guyana rises as global leader in biodiversity conservation, President Ali declares
• urges world to embrace Guyana’s vision for people, planet PRESIDENT Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has declared Guyana a global powerhouse in biodiversity, highlighting the country’s vast and intact ecosystems that rival those of much larger nations....
Dow drops ahead of tech earnings, Fed decision looms large
4:10pm: Eyes turn to Big Tech US stocks ended Wednesday’s session on a mixed note as investors digested the Federal Reserve’s decision to leave interest rates unchanged and braced for key earnings from Microsoft and Meta after the bell. The Dow...

Hanwha Ocean Establishes Engineering Hub in India to Expand Offshore Plant Capabilities
ChatGPT said: Hanwha Ocean, one of South Korea’s “Big Three” shipbuilders, has established a new engineering center in India to strengthen its position in the fast-growing offshore plant market. (Image from LinkedIn channels) SEOUL, July 31 (Korea...

Guyana Advances Toward an Integrated National Pharmacovigilance Platform
Georgetown, July 21, 2025 – Guyana is moving forward in the implementation of VigiFlow as its national pharmacovigilance platform with support from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO). This decision will enable the health system to...

Strohm completes the first 13 jumpers for ExxonMobil in Guyana
In a first for both the region and the client, Strohm has completed fabrication of the first 13 water alternating gas injection (WAG) thermoplastic composite pipe (TCP) Jumpers as part of its innovative Jumper on Demand concept, for ExxonMobil’s...

The ethics and fundamental principles of navigating Guyana’s roads
Dear Editor, Back in the late 1990s, when I was a nervous teenager learning to navigate the streets of West Bank Demerara, my driving instructor, a patient and firm man, a retired Senior Superintendent (SSP) and ex-Traffic Chief of the Guyana...

Mahdia romp to Essequibo zone title in Kares One Guyana T10
EMOTIONS ran high and the tension was palpable as Mahdia (Movements Family) triumphed over the star-studded Avinash All-Stars in a nail-biting final to claim the Essequibo zone title of the Kares One Guyana T10 Tapeball Blast. Under the lights of...

Gov’t finalising human capital strategy to address labour shortage
–President Ali says GUYANA is moving to finalise a comprehensive human capital strategy designed to tackle critical labour shortages, President Dr. Irfaan Ali has said. The President, during his appearance on the podcast: The Rest Is Politics:...

CNOOC, Natural Resources Ministry partner to provide more petroleum science scholarships
FOR the third year in succession, four top Guyanese students have been awarded scholarships to study petroleum sciences at leading Chinese universities. According to a press release, this year’s scholars are Una Herman, Anna Jeffers, Rondel...

Norton believes large percentage of Guyana’s population ‘illiterate’
OPPOSITION Leader Aubrey Norton believes that “a large percentage” of Guyanese are “illiterate” and are therefore, incapable of adapting to a digital society. At a recent public meeting at Bagotville, Norton criticised the government’s efforts to...

New species found in biodiversity survey of Guyana’s southern forests
Isaiah Ayaw of Masakenari Village utilized a Waiwai fish trap (“kamina”) to catch fish at Camp Monkey Jump Photo © Field Museum. Findings from a rapid inventory of one of the most pristine forests in the Amazon Basin were presented last week at...

Gavin Newsom warms to Big Oil in climate reversal
In summary After years of cracking down on California’s oil industry, Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative Democrats are moving to get Kern County wells pumping again to avoid soaring gasoline prices. Welcome to CalMatters, the only nonprofit...

CSEC Math, English pass rates climb
–improved performances recorded in 15 subject areas; 100 per cent pass rate recorded in several CAPE subjects –as crucial interventions continue with aim to boost overall education delivery GUYANA’S performance at the Caribbean Examinations...

Bright future ahead for 2025 CXC students
-280 CSEC candidates secure at least eight grade ones FOLLOWING a request from the Ministry of Education, the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has identified 280 Guyanese candidates as having achieved eight or more grade ones after writing the...

Four more Guyanese awarded Petroleum Sciences scholarships
For the third year in succession, four top Guyanese students have been awarded scholarships to study Petroleum Sciences at leading Chinese universities. This year’s scholars are Una Herman, Anna Jeffers, Rondel Rutherford and Tamika Sam, who will...

Mahdia crowned Essequibo zone champions in Kares One Guyana T10 thriller
Emotions ran high and the tension was palpable as Mahdia (Movements Family) triumphed over the star-studded Avinash All-Stars in a nail-biting final to claim the Essequibo zone title of the Kares One Guyana T10 Tapeball Blast. Under the lights of...

Global Biodiversity Alliance Summit Highlights Dozens of New Species Found in Landmark Biodiversity Survey of Guyana’s Southern Forests
Georgetown, Guyana & Chicago, USA — Findings from a rapid inventory of one of the most pristine and least-explored corners of the Amazon Basin were presented at the recent Global Biodiversity Alliance Summit in Georgetown, Guyana. An international...

Kares One Guyana T10: Who will claim the Essequibo crown?
THE air on the Essequibo Coast is thick with anticipation as cricket fans ponder the burning question: which team will emerge victorious from the Essequibo zone of the Kares One Guyana T10 Tapeball Blast and secure the final coveted spot in the...

Medical school, engineering faculty & modern dialysis facility for Essequibo – Pres. Ali announces
A medical school and an engineering faculty, as well as a modern dialysis facility, are among the new projects that residents of Region Two can expect under the next People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government. This is according to...