As Guyana moves closer to the launch of its development bank, President Dr. Irfaan Ali is seeking to clear up misconceptions about the initiative. While some Guyanese believe the bank is simply about accessing interest-free and collateral-free loans, the head of state says the institution is designed to do much more creating long-term prosperity, supporting entrepreneurship, and helping families build generational wealth. 

"The Guyana Development Bank is about creatin

A major facelift of Georgetown is moving full speed ahead with works on East Street nearing completion. Attention is now shifted to Camp Street, where overnight crews are transforming the corridor as part of the government's city beautification drive.

President Dr. Irfaan Ali joined workers on site during the late-night operation as efforts continue to improve drainage, upgrade road infrastructure, and enhance the overall appearance of the capital.

The overnight operation is par

Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger have all been restored after going down for some users on Friday morning into the afternoon, with reports of outages preventing tens of thousands from accessing their social media feeds.

Meta acknowledged issues with the network on its business status page, where it reported "high disruptions" across its ads setup throughout the day, as well as for Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp. The company does not have a public status page for non-business users

As children across the Essequibo Coast enjoyed a day of games, creativity, and laughter at the Imam Bacchus Play Park and Library in Affiance on Friday, officials used the occasion to highlight a growing concern—the decline of playtime in children’s lives.

The observance of International Day of Play 2026, held under the theme “Protect Play, Protect Childhood,” brought together parents, teachers, community leaders, and development partners to advocate for greater opportunities for children to engage in sa

A two-day PACE Justice joint DPP police training is currently underway at the police officers' mess in Georgetown bringing together legal experts, police officials and international partners to discuss ways to make Guyana's justice system faster and more efficient.

The workshop is focused on practical ways to reduce delays in court cases improve the handling of investigations and strengthen cooperation among the police, prosecutors and other key

A family already shattered by the brutal murder of 7-year-old Adriel Aftab. Mohamed is now battling another painful ordeal. A wave of rumors, accusations, and conspiracy theories in social media.

While welcoming the arrest of the man accused of the child's killing, relatives say the public speculation has only reopened fresh wounds. Adriel's brother, great-uncle Naseed Mohamed is now breaking his silence.

One week after 7-