Exciting news! The University of Guyana’s 3rd Diaspora Conference is set for March 30 – April 1, 2026, at the Turkeyen Campus. This dynamic gathering will explore the theme “Matters Diaspora: Technology and Diaspora in the 21st Century.” Registration and the Call for Papers open in December 2025. Please see the attached flyer for details. … Continue reading Exploring Technology’s Role in the 21st Century Diaspora
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The Air Transat aircraft at CJIA (Ministry of Public Utilities and Aviation photo) December 18, 2025 The Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) yesterday marked a milestone with the arrival of Air Transat’s inaugural direct flight between Canada and Guyana. A release from the Ministry of Public Utilities and Aviation said that the service will operate … Continue reading Air Transat launches Guyana-Canada flights
Vice-Chancellor of the University of Guyana, Prof Paloma Mohamed Martin, presenting the instruments of office to Prof. Randy Persaud Thursday, December 11, 2025 The University of Guyana is pleased to announce the elected appointment of Prof. Randolph Persaud as Pro Chancellor to the University of Guyana following the procedures laid out by the statutes and … Continue reading Professor Randolph (Randy) Persaud is now Pro Chancellor of the Council of the University of Guyana
December 16, 2025 RAJIV RAO The transplanted facility will help make the Caribbean region selfsufficient in sugar Sugar processing company Sucro, which has been operating out of the Hamilton Harbour lands since 2019, will reuse its redundant equipment to open up a whole new market for its product. The company says it will dismantle and … Continue reading Sucro ships old sugar plant to Guyana as larger Hamilton factory starts up
On December 13, 2025 Dr. Joanne Collins-Gonsalves will be sharing research from her book 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐀𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐅𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐨-𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐞: 𝐀 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐆𝐮𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐚) 𝟏𝟗𝟏𝟒-𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟒 published by the Guyana Heritage Society in 2014, as well as subsequent research findings. This will be exactly 100 years after the Cathedral was opened. Incidentally, … Continue reading From Ashes to Ferro-Concrete: A History of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Guyana 1914-2014
A delegation of companies from Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) concluded a highly successful trade mission to Guyana from November 17 to 21, aimed at strengthening commercial ties, exploring emerging energy opportunities, and supporting NL firms as they engage with one of the world’s fastest-growing energy markets. Supported by Fiscal Frontier, the mission featured six NL … Continue reading Newfoundland and Labrador companies explore energy opportunities in Guyana during productive trade mission
By News Source Guyana on November 19, 2025 Citing the just released final report of the European Union Election Observer Mission for the Guyana Elections 2025, Canadian High Commissioner to Guyana, Sébastien Sigouin, has issued a call on Guyanese to speak up and call for action to be taken to make the country’s electoral process truly free … Continue reading Canadian envoy urges Guyanese to demand Electoral process changes
Denis Chabrol October 29, 2025 President Irfaan Ali on Wednesday welcomed the US$1 billion pledge by the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and the Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group) to support development in Suriname and Guyana over the next five years, and signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU). “Guyana continues to enjoy strong response … Continue reading Ali welcomes Islamic Development Bank, IDB Group’s $1 billion financing for Suriname, Guyana development
October 20, 2025 President Ali says, urges shift towards high-value goods, technology and services PRESIDENT Dr Irfaan Ali has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening Guyana’s trade and investment relationship. The Head of State was at the time speaking at the Canada-Guyana Chamber of Commerce Maple Leaf Gala, during which he emphasised the need to … Continue reading Guyana, Canada to deepen trade ties beyond raw commodities
RADHICA DE SILVA, Senior Multimedia Reporter Oct. 10, 2025 International consultant and former Jamaican ambassador Curtis Ward says the United States does not need a base in Grenada to act militarily against Venezuela, as Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s decision to welcome US forces to T&T represents a break with Caricom’s Zone of Peace policy. His … Continue reading Experts warn US-Grenada military deal could test Caricom unity