- In Big Baiboo, surrounding communities

-by Kyler Rollins

Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha has announced a series of interventions aimed at bringing relief to farmers in Big Baiboo and surrounding communities in Region Five.

The initiatives will focus on improving drainage and irrigation, strengthening agricultural infrastructure, and boosting production through the construction of an embankment and farm to market roads.

Minister Mustapha met with f

The Commission of Inquiry into the MV Barima tragedy heard today that the vessel’s emergency beacon activated automatically after the sinking, transmitting a distress signal that triggered search-and-rescue procedures.

MARAD Marine Superintendent Christopher Bailey also testified that he recovered the device floating at sea during the rescue operation.

Bailey explained that the Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon, or EPIRB, was designed to activ

The Ministry of Health today graduated 19 new Medex, the first class in the programme’s 49-year history, to achieve a 100 percent success rate. 

Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony is urging the graduates to deliver coastland-standard care in the interior.

The Class of 2026 began training in January 2025 with 21 midwives from nine regions, 19 of whom completed the programme, achieving a 100 percent success rate among graduates.

Graduates will serve across several regions, including communities in Reg

President Dr. Irfaan Ali says King Charles’ upcoming visit to Guyana will highlight the longstanding relationship between the two countries, particularly in environmental protection and climate change, while discussions on slavery reparations are expected to take place at the next Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.

In an interview with ITV News correspondent Robert Moore ahead of the royal visit, President Ali highlighted the King’s partnership with Guyana in rainforest co

President Dr. Irfaan Ali has signalled his full support for reconsidering the use of the death penalty for particularly heinous crimes, following the shocking death of six-year-old Orlando Jaikarran of Bath Settlement, West Coast Berbice.

The President has instructed Attorney General Anil Nandlall to examine the legal implications of capital punishment and other measures aimed at addressing serious crimes.

Speaking to News Room journalist Neil Marks on Tuesday, President Ali described the child's kill

The Small Business Bureau is reporting a 75 percent survival rate among businesses it has monitored over the past six years, with Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce Susan Rodrigues crediting the agency’s continued support for entrepreneurs.

More than just providing financial assistance, the Small Business Bureau is working to ensure entrepreneurs have the tools, training and guidance needed to keep their businesses running.

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