Guyana Times

Jamaican Prime Minister (PM) Andrew Holness has urged the international community to launch what he called a “global war on gangs”, warning that transnational criminal networks now rival nation-states in power and pose an existential threat to security and stability. Speaking at the 80th United Nations (UN) General Assembly, Holness said the crisis in Haiti demonstrates how organised crime...

…as entrepreneurs seek to expand clientele The New Amsterdam, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) first-ever Food Festival opened on Friday at the Esplanade Park. The event, organised by the New Amsterdam Town Council, concludes tonight, Sunday. Though poorly publicised, the Food Festival is a vibrant celebration of Guyana’s rich culinary heritage and brings together local chefs, food vendors, and artisans to showcase a...

The Government will continuously work and toil for the development of the lives of Guyanese, especially the Indigenous and Amerindian communities. This is according to Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Priya Manickchand, who represented the Minister of Amerindian Affairs Sarah Browne-Shadeek. According to a Department of Public Information (DPI) news report, she was speaking to hundreds of people...

Construction of the new Nismes Secondary School, a $1.3 billion state-of-the-art facility on the West Bank of Demerara (WBD) is being accelerated to be fully ready by the new school term in January. However, with the majority of the project completed, Minister Parag said that students could start moving into their new classrooms from as early as next week....

The third-quarter fitness competition that concluded on Friday, September 26, brought together units from across the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) in a spirited test of strength, stamina, and discipline. The male team of the 1 Infantry Battalion captured first place, with the Ensigns of Standard Officer Course 56 taking second and the 31 Special Forces Squadron securing third. In the female...

...remanded pending sentencing Former Chief Photographer of the state-owned Guyana Chronicle, Vishwanauth “Adrian” Narine, was on Thursday found guilty of sexually assaulting a female colleague, nearly two years after the allegations first surfaced. Narine, 47, was arraigned in August 2024 before Senior Magistrate Fabayo Azore on two counts of sexual assault stemming from incidents in December 2023. He had pleaded...

In observance of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, the Essequibo Coast Lions Club has made a monetary contribution to the family of a 14-year-old boy currently undergoing chemotherapy for Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. The donation is intended to help cover travel expenses related to his treatment. In a recent statement, the Club reaffirmed its commitment, noting: “The Club remains committed to supporting...

President of the Rice Producers Association (RPA), Leakha Rambrich, says local rice farmers should be able to reduce production costs if land rentals are reduced and farmers embrace technology. This, he adds, would increase Guyanese competitiveness in global rice markets. In his advice to farmers, the RPA boss said since it is predicted that globally rice prices will continue to...

Silvie’s Industrial Solutions has taken a bold step into the future, launching its first-ever AI-powered product selection agent – Silvie AI – designed to transform the way customers interact with retail. From as simple as scanning a code, customers in need of industrial items can now connect with the AI, which delivers rapid responses to queries in as little as...

The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) on Saturday advised the general public that as the Government of Guyana Road Network Expansion advances on the East Coast Demerara (ECD), the Ministry of Public Works will be relocating sections of the Transmission & Distribution networks at Mon Repos, La Bonne Intention (LBI) and Le Ressouvenir. According to the utility company, the scope...