White House Publishes Sweeping Tariff List to Take Effect Friday, Targeting 68 Countries and the EU

White House publishes full tariff schedule with rates up to 41%, triggering a global response ahead of Aug. 7 implementation. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom The White House on Thursday released a comprehensive list of new tariff rates set to take...

Guyana secures HPV-9 vaccine at 96% discount, launches nationwide cervical cancer fight

The Ministry of Health has introduced the Human Papillomavirus-9 (HPV-9) vaccine to fight cervical cancer, obtaining 50,000 doses at a lower cost from Merck & Co. Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony announced the launch of the vaccine on Wednesday...

GUYANA-HEALTH-Guyana launches National Suicide Surveillance system

GUYANA-HEALTH- Guyana secures affordable vaccine to strengthen cervical cancer prevention

Nine to vie for Miss Universe Guyana 2025 on August 23

The spotlight is now fixed on nine dynamic young women who will compete for the crown and title of Miss Universe Guyana 2025 on August 23. Each contestant brings her own unique light, voice, and purpose to this year’s competition. More than just...

‘Guyana Diaspora Forum’ series launches in Washington 

The inaugural event in the ‘Guyana Diaspora Forum Series: Building Towards 2050’ was held on Monday, July 21 at the prestigious National Press Club, bringing together members of the Guyanese diaspora, government officials, development partners,...

Guyana-led Global Diversity Alliance to search for environmental protection funds

Last Updated on Wednesday, 23 July 2025, 18:09 by Writer The leaders of Guyana and four other Caribbean nations were Wednesday among several signatories to a declaration establishing the Global Biodiversity Alliance (GBA) that seeks to mobilise...

Guyana’s ecosystem services worth over US$15.2 billion per year – Pres. Ali

In underscoring the importance of nature to the earth’s survival, President Dr Irfaan Ali has disclosed that Guyana’s rich ecosystem has an estimated value of more than $15.2 billion per year. He made this revelation at the inaugural Global...

Prime Minister Drew Champions National Lotteries Authority Bill To Keep Millions In The Federation

- Advertisement - Basseterre, Saint Kitts – Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, championed the passage of the National Lotteries Authority Bill, 2025, emphasising its transformative potential to retain an...

Guyana Bolsters Air Force with New Tecnam STOL Aircraft

The Guyanese Defense Force has taken delivery of a Tecnam P2012 STOL (Short Takeoff and Landing) piston twin. Designed for versatile operations, the P2012 will perform various missions including cargo transport, medical evacuation, and rapid...

Persons in elevator sex at regional hospital fired

Two persons seen engaged in a sexual act in an elevator at a regional hospital have been dismissed from their duties, the Ministry of Health said yesterday. In a statement, the ministry said that neither of the two persons was an employee of the...

Guyana launches Global Biodiversity Alliance

President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Wednesday officially launched the Global Biodiversity Alliance (GBA) in partnership with regional member states, conservationists, researchers and financiers at the Arthur Chung Conference Center (ACCC). Known as the...

Higher salaries, tax relief, sectoral support to be targetted by gov’t

–PPP/C outlines plans to put more money into citizens’ pockets CITIZENS can look forward to more money in their pockets as the government has outlined plans that centre on income growth, tax reforms, targetted sector investments and development...

Health Ministry says ongoing counselling in place for families affected by Mahdia dorm fire

Dr. Timothy Morgan The Ministry of Health on Sunday said that it has an ongoing counselling programme in place for the families affected by the horrific 2023 Mahdia dormitory fire which claimed the lives of 20 children. It made the disclosure in a...

Guyana’s ecosystem services worth over US$15.2 billion a year – President Ali

Rigorous, credible evidence shows that Guyana’s ecosystem services are worth over US$15.2 billion a year, President Irfaan Ali said Wednesday, as he issued a rallying cry for governments, institutions, investors, communities, and citizens, to...

PPP/C built six new hospitals, APNU took five years for one clinic – Bond

The governing People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) built six new state-of-the-art hospitals during its first term in government, a stark contrast to the opposition APNU+AFC’s record of taking five years to complete a single polyclinic, ,...

Guyana’s ecosystem services worth over US$15.2 a year – President Ali

Rigorous, credible evidence shows that Guyana’s ecosystem services are worth over US$15.2 billion a year, President Irfaan Ali said Wednesday, as he issued a rallying cry for governments, institutions, investors, communities, and citizens, to...

Guyana launches ‘long overdue’ National Suicide Surveillance System

The Ministry of Health launched the National Suicide Surveillance System, a move described as a critical milestone in the country’s progressive mental health agenda. Director of the Mental Health Unit, Dr. Timothy Morgan, described the system as...

Private security guards removed over misconduct at regional hospital – MOH

See full statement from the Ministry of Health: The Ministry of Health wishes to address a recent incident that occurred at one of our regional hospitals involving two individuals engaged in inappropriate conduct on the premises. We wish to...

Guyana Defence Force receives Tecnam P2012 STOL aircraft

Guyana has taken delivery of a single Tecnam P2012 STOL (short take-off and landing) aircraft, which will serve the South American nation in several roles. The aircraft, 8R-MAB, will be operated by the Guyana Defence Force Air Corps and was...