Guyanese living abroad are being encouraged to play a greater role in the country's economic development, with the government preparing new mechanisms to attract diaspora investment.

President Dr. Irfaan Ali says Guyana's expanding economy is creating opportunities for both Guyanese at home and those living overseas. He says the government is also preparing an investment vehicle specifically aimed at mobilizing resources from the diaspora.

"Guyana tomorrow is going to create enough

Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Priya Manickchand has announced that there will be no vending on Woolford Avenue, following continued consultations with vendors and more than 10 learning institutions located along the busy Georgetown avenue.

In a Facebook post issued on Friday, the minister said schools raised concerns about the conduct of some vendors.

"We learnt some unsettling things including that some vendors were inappropriately s

The collection of waste from parapets across Georgetown is set to resume as part of a renewed effort to tackle garbage accumulation and improve the cleanliness of the city.

Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Priya Manickchand announced the measure in a video message on Friday, outlining several steps being taken to address what she described as longstanding challenges with garbage collection and disposal.

The minister said parapet waste collection was discontinued around 2016 or 201

Guyana’s premier business exhibition, GuyExpo, has officially been launched, with this year’s event focusing on investment, business growth and creating new opportunities for entrepreneurs.

GuyExpo 2026 will bring together businesses from across the country from November 12 to 15 at the National Exhibition Centre, Sophia.

GuyExpo 2026 is being positioned as more than an exhibition, with businesses expected to use the platform to make connections, find

The Government continues to invest in strengthening the Public Service by taking a step towards fairer, safer and more supportive workplaces.

Today, the Ministries of Public Service and Human Services launched the Gender Equality in the Workplace initiative and Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH) Training for public sector workers.

For years, it's been the conversation whispered in break rooms, too often

The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) has taken its El Niño stakeholders’ consultation to Region Five, where residents were sensitized on the effects and Guyana’s preparedness should a n emergency arise.

With El Niño likely to persist until March 2027, the CDC is taking a proactive approach by conducting sensitization exercises across all regions of Guyana.

In Region 5, the consultation brought together farmers, residents, teachers and representatives from various sec