GuyanaRegional Guyana, United States to deepen partnership aimed at boosting security by Barbados Today 09/02/2025 written by Barbados Today 3 min read Guyana and the United States have pledged to continue to deepen their strategic partnership, thereby, boosting Guyana’s national defence capabilities. Both nations reaffirmed their dedication to mutual prosperity across key sectors … Continue Reading 09/02/2025 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
GuyanaRegional Guyana’s economy expanded by 43.6% in 2024 by Barbados Today 18/01/2025 by Barbados Today 18/01/2025 Guyana’s growth trajectory continued in 2024 with an estimated Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of 43.6 per cent, up from the 33 per cent expansion in 2023. This was reported on … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
GuyanaRegional 22,000 no longer paying income tax in Guyana after threshold is increased by Barbados Today 18/01/2025 by Barbados Today 18/01/2025 The Guyana government is providing an income tax break that will see 22,000 people no longer having to pay on their earnings, and is also easing the tax burden on … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CrimeGuyanaRegional Drones being used in latest crime fighting operation in Guyana by Barbados Today 20/04/2024 by Barbados Today 20/04/2024 The Guyana Police Force and the Guyana Defence Force have launched a joint operation aimed at fighting crime and tackling the reckless use of the country’s roadways through the use … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
GuyanaRegionalVenezuela Guyana expresses concerns over new efforts by Venezuela to claim Essequibo by Barbados Today 23/03/2024 by Barbados Today 23/03/2024 Guyana Friday expressed concerns at new efforts by Venezuela to claim the Essequibo region which makes up about two-thirds of the Caribbean Community (Caricom) country and is home to 125,000 … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureGuyanaLocal NewsNews Agrofest: Impressive display by Guyana contingent by Sheria Brathwaite 25/02/2024 by Sheria Brathwaite 25/02/2024 The Guyana contingent at Agrofest came with one mission — to impress the patrons with their handcrafted items. From manufacturing to Amerindian-made items, there was lots to see and choose … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CARICOMGuyanaNewsRegional Commission releases findings on deadly dormitory fire in Guyana by Barbados Today 22/01/2024 by Barbados Today 22/01/2024 A government commission in Guyana tasked with investigating a fire that killed 20 children at an Indigenous boarding school found multiple errors and systematic failures. Calling for reforms to avoid … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureGuyanaNewsRegional Guyana records increase in rice, sugar production in 2023 by Barbados Today 01/01/2024 by Barbados Today 01/01/2024 (CMC) – Guyana has recorded a seven per cent increase in rice production this year as compared with 2022, earning nearly GUY$50 billion. The country also recorded a significant increase … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
GuyanaNewsRegional British warship in Guyana waters, fanning tensions with Venezuela by Barbados Today 30/12/2023 by Barbados Today 30/12/2023 (AFP) — A British warship arrived off the coast of Guyana on Friday, further fueling tensions over a territorial dispute with Venezuela, which has launched a major military exercise in … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
GuyanaNewsRegional Guyana recruiting Cuban nurses to deal with shortage by Barbados Today 30/12/2023 by Barbados Today 30/12/2023 (CMC) – Guyana on Friday said it will seek to recruit 200 nurses from Cuba next year as the country moves to deal with a shortage of locally trained nurses … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail