Guyana’s Bid to Monetise Nature

THE Global Biodiversity Summit has arrived with a hard-won credential: Guyana’s rainforests generate US15.2 billion in annual ecosystem services without a single tree felled.   Rich with 8,000 plant species, 1,200 birds, and 225 mammals, this tiny republic …

Wendy’s to debut in Guyana next month

WENDY’S, one of the world’s most iconic and recognised quick-service restaurant brands, is set to make its debut in Guyana in August, with an expansion into Suriname already planned. According to a press release, the Wendy’s brand has already signed a …

33 new species of fish discovered in Guyana’s forest

Thirty-three new species of fish were discovered in the Acarai-Corentyne Corridor in Guyana, a country already rich in biodiversity, during a rapid inventory by a team of experts in 2024. Among the newly discovered fish species are the Potamotrygon …

Chess Grandmaster Samy Shoker visits Guyana

Grandmaster Samy Shoker is on a three-day visit to Guyana as part of a promotional tour from July 23 to July 25, 2025. He will be hosted by the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) and will be putting his skills to the test in a Simultaneous Chess Exhibition …

Jagdeo agrees U.S.-Guyana relations will be at risk if Mohamed gets into parliament

THE mounting concerns from the United States (US) over what could happen to Guyana’s economic prospects and international partnerships if sanctioned presidential hopeful, Azruddin Mohamed gets into parliament, should not be downplayed, according to People’ …

Guyana launches free crop insurance programme for rice farmers

The Guyana government on Tuesday launched the first-ever crop insurance programme for rice farmers, with President Irfaan Ali saying that it will provide free coverage for 6,000 rice farmers across Guyana, particularly those most vulnerable to the effects …

Modern Port Act for Guyana as marine traffic quadruples

Marine traffic in Guyana has quadrupled with rapid growth in the past five years. President Dr. Irfaan Ali, during a recent business mixer held by the Shipping Association of Guyana, said he has a legislative plan to meet the demands of this growth. The …

U.S. Warns Guyana: Presidential Candidate Could Strain Relations

UNITED STATES – U.S. Ambassador to Guyana Nicole Theriot has raised alarm over the political aspirations of Azruddin Mohamed, a presidential candidate currently under U.S. government sanctions. She told reporters on the sidelines of the Global Biodiversity …

Jagdeo dismisses Mohamed’s plan to fight corruption in Guyana

Describing businessman and Presidential Candidate for the WIN party, Azruddin Mohamed, as “the most corrupt” person in Guyana, PPP General Secretary, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today dismissed Mr. Mohamed’s plan to tackle corruption should he win the …

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