Guyana Times

The traffic department of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) in a traffic advisory on Thursday notified minibus operators and commuters that strict enforcement measures will be implemented to address reports of passengers being overcharged, particularly along key routes such as Georgetown to Parika (Route 32) and Georgetown to Timehri (Route 42). The advisory reminded operators that in accordance with the...

...orders GPL to fast-track relocation of transmission lines Works on the US$192 million East Coast Road expansion project from Sheriff Street, Georgetown, to Orange Nassau on the East Coast Demerara (ECD) are some 77 per cent completed. This was revealed by President Dr Irfaan Ali during an inspection of the project site on Wednesday. He was accompanied by Minister of Public...

- as Guyana maintains Tier 1 ranking in annual TIP Report The provision of over $76 million in victim assistance, the conviction of a sex trafficker that was made to pay restitution to the victims, the increase in prosecutions, and the collaborations with foreign Governments to investigate trafficking cases were some of the implemented actions that contributed to Guyana maintaining...

Guyana is on course to achieve its ambitious 2025 rice production target, with total output expected to surpass 804,000 tonnes, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha announced on Wednesday at the launch of Agriculture Month 2025. The national observance, slated to be held under the theme “Transforming Livelihoods through Agri-Food Systems”, opened with a cultural ceremony highlighting the country’s deep agricultural traditions...

An investigation has been launched into the excavation of tombs at the Maida Cemetery on the Corentyne, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), and the possible collusion between the employees of the Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) and the contractor responsible for the destruction. This publication understands that the excavation occurred during construction activities being undertaken in close proximity to the cemetery. A Chinese...

One Communications, in partnership with the Ministry of Health, officially launched Pinktober 2025 at the Pegasus Corporate Suites under the theme “Act Now, Live Strong.” The event brought together survivors, carers, sponsors, and health officials in a united call for early detection and sustained cancer awareness. The programme opened with protocols led by Martina Johnson, who welcomed representatives from the Ministry...

With a focus on both traditional resources like gold and non-traditional ones like lithium, the Guyana Government has rolled out the geophysical survey aspect of the Mineral Mapping Project – an exercise that would bridge data gaps, reduce investment costs and minimise the environmental impacts from mining activities. This geophysics survey will see two specialised aircraft, equipped with high-end technology...

In the 18th century – when public education had expanded and made even the common man believe he “knew everything” – Alexander Pope wrote, “Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.” The fuller quote bears repeating: “The bookful blockhead ignorantly read, / With loads of learnèd lumber in his head, / With his own tongue still edifies his...

The announcement by the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) of its soon-to-be-commissioned Micro and Women Entrepreneur Learning Centre represents a critical step in strengthening Guyana’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. In a nation undergoing rapid economic transformation, such initiatives ensure that growth is not limited to large-scale industries but extends to the micro and small enterprises that form the backbone...

Dear Editor, Guyana’s rich religious heritage is a point of pride, and our Constitution wisely upholds both the secular nature of the state and the right of all citizens to exercise their religious conscience freely and equally. The recent Stabroek News article (Sept 30, 2025) questioned the Muslim prayer by the chair of ERC at President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali’s...