Selected from this mornings media reporting... US ready to partner with CARICOM energy producers, sees role for Venezuela February 26, 2026 Wednesday told Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders that the American government was ready to work with Caribbean energy producing nations to help them reap the benefits of those resources, and he also envisaged a future … Continue reading Rubio engagement with CARICOM
Category: Guyana
Aerial view of the newly commissioned US$120 million GTTCI campus at Port Mourant, which is positioned as a national hub for oil and gas technical workforce development By Staff Reporter February 16, 2026 THE Ministry of Natural Resources said it welcomes the official opening of the Guyana Technical Training College Inc. (GTTCI) in Port Mourant, Berbice, … Continue reading GTTCI represents a strategic investment in Guyana’s future
Director of the Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET), Mr Patrick Chinedu Onwuzirike February 15, 2026 CTVET says expanding programmes critical to meeting projected demand for 140,000 skilled workers within four years GUYANA’S workforce continues to grow and evolve across sectors and the area of skills training is no diffeent, says Director … Continue reading Skills-training sector expanding as Guyana targets over 5,000 graduates this year
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 The deadline to submit abstracts for the University of Guyana’s 3rd Diaspora Conference has been extended to Monday, February 16, 2026, following strong interest from participants. The conference will be held from March 30 – April 1, 2026 at the University of Guyana, Turkeyen Campus, and will explore how technology, identity … Continue reading Extended Deadline: Call for Papers – 3rd UG Diaspora Conference
President Dr Irfaan Ali and Prime Minister of Belize, John Briceño February 8, 2026 — says refinery will cut imports, boost regional production THE Caribbean Private Sector Organization (CPSO) has thrown its support behind major sugar refinery investments underway in Guyana and Belize, describing the projects as strategic moves to strengthen regional food security, reduce … Continue reading CPSO backs sugar refinery investments in Guyana, Belize
A section of the audience at the ICANN conference opening ceremony with Mr Lance Hinds, Chair of the Latin American and Caribbean Regional At-Large Organization (LACRALO) ; ICANN Vice President for Stakeholder Engagement and Managing Director for Latin America and the Caribbean, Mr Rodrigo de la Parra; Vice-Chancellor of the University of Guyana, Professor Paloma … Continue reading Press Release: Discussions on the Potential of the Internet for Guyana take Centre Stage
Border Dispute | Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro sought to revive a century-old border dispute over Guyana's Essequibo region© Guyana Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Venezuela’s National Organization for Maritime Safety; José R. Gamero Lanz Kevin Crowley January 10, 2026 (Bloomberg) -- Guyana, home to the world’s biggest oil discovery in decades, appears to be an early … Continue reading Maduro’s fall defuses border-conflict risk for oil-rich Guyana
Sir Ronald Sanders Wednesday, January 7, 2026 The Council of the University of Guyana is proud to announce the official appointment of Sir Ronald Sanders, KCMG, KCN, AM, MA, as the 14th Chancellor of the nation’s premier tertiary institution. The appointment follows the formal assent of the University Council today (January 2, 2026), marking a … Continue reading UNIVERSITY OF GUYANA COUNCIL APPOINTS DISTINGUISHED DIPLOMAT SIR RONALD SANDERS AS 14TH CHANCELLOR
David Dabydeen December 28, 2025 Award-winning academic and Guyana Prize recipient David Dabydeen says he has been officially nominated for the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature by European and Chinese scholars, making this one of the rare occasions that a small nation has a nominee. “I am happy that I come from a small country. … Continue reading Guyanese David Dabydeen nominated for 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature
Bicentenary and Centenary of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 1825-2025 By Dr. Joanne Collins-Gonsalves PhD, FRHistS IIt is profoundly significant that in 2025, the Roman Catholic Church in Guyana (South America), and especially the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, witnessed three momentous milestones, notably, 65th Anniversary of the Consecration of the Cathedral (1960-2025) marking … Continue reading Researching the History of the Roman Catholic Cathedrals in Georgetown, Guyana