Drones being used in latest crime fighting operation in Guyana Barbados Today20/04/20240479 views 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
Guyana expresses concerns over new efforts by Venezuela to claim Essequibo Barbados Today23/03/202401.3K views 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
Agrofest: Impressive display by Guyana contingent Sheria Brathwaite25/02/20240311 views 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
Commission releases findings on deadly dormitory fire in Guyana Barbados Today22/01/20240158 views 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
Guyana records increase in rice, sugar production in 2023 Barbados Today01/01/20240197 views (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
British warship in Guyana waters, fanning tensions with Venezuela Barbados Today30/12/20230147 views (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
Guyana recruiting Cuban nurses to deal with shortage Barbados Today30/12/20230196 views (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
Guyana: UK to send warship to South America amid Venezuela tensions Barbados Today24/12/20230124 views BBC – The UK is preparing to send a warship to Guyana in a show of diplomatic and military support for the former British colony, the BBC has learned. It… Read more
Doctors in Guyana perform life-saving gynaecological surgery on woman Barbados Today16/12/20230142 views (CMC) – In what has been described as a remarkable medical feat, a 44-year-old female patient from the Essequibo region, recently underwent a life-saving gynaecological surgery at the Georgetown Public… Read more
Patterson welcomes outcome of Guyana-Venezuela talks Barbados Today16/12/20230138 views The following statement was issued by former Prime Minister of Jamaica P.J. Patterson following Thursday’s meeting in St Vincent & The Grenadines aimed at settling simmering tensions between Guyana and… Read more