Agrofest: Impressive display by Guyana contingent Sheria Brathwaite25/02/202401.4K 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 Today22/01/20240810 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 Today01/01/20240936 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 Today30/12/20230780 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 Today30/12/20230900 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 Today24/12/20230836 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 Today16/12/20230724 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 Today16/12/20230807 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
Guyana President agrees to meet Venezuelan counterpart in St Vincent on Thursday Barbados Today09/12/20230573 views The following statement was issued Saturday evening by the Office of the President of Guyana: “The President of Guyana, His Excellency Mohamed Irfaan Ali, was contacted by leaders representing CELAC,… Read more
Guyana calls on Venezuela to show ‘maturity and responsibility’ Barbados Today03/12/20230474 views (CMC) – Guyana on Sunday urged the Venezuelan government to “show maturity and responsibility” as Caracas moves ahead with a planned “consultative referendum” regarding the ownership of the mineral rich… Read more