Guyana, France strengthen bilateral ties

–with formal opening of French Embassy in Georgetown, plans to increase co-operation in many areas including defence, energy PRESIDENT, Dr. Irfaan Ali, on Friday, welcomed French Senator Cédric Perrin, Chair of the Senate Committee on Foreign...

Guyana’s president draws rousing applause in Queens Meet-and-Greet

Guyana’s President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, fresh from a resounding victory for a second term in office, was greeted warmly at a meet-and-greet on Sept. 23 on the sidelines of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York...

Minister reaffirms Caribbean tourism as a pillar of peace and identity

27 Minister of Tourism Ian Gooding-Edghill has re-emphasised the importance of safeguarding the Caribbean’s tourism brand — one that has been celebrated for decades. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the State of the Tourism Industry Conference...

Canadian and European tourist arrivals to Caribbean decline in first half of 2025

The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has reported a downturn in visitor arrivals from Canada and Europe in the first half of 2025, even as other markets showed growth. - Advertisement - According to CTO database administrator Paul Garnes,...

Persons travelling with less than US$10,000 will not be impacted by new reporting measures – Jagdeo

Persons travelling out of Guyana with less than US$10,000 will not be impacted by the new foreign exchange reporting measures and these will also not affect this country’s small businesses, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday said. “We’re not...

Wendy's opens in Guyana, customer service to begin on Monday

Guyana: Renowned American Fast Food Restaurant Chain, Wendy’s has officially opened its first store in Guyana tomorrow. This is Wendy’s third Caribbean destination after Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago and 13th store across the region. The ribbons...

‘Guyana unlikely to host 2025 Super50 finals’ – CWI’s Director of Cricket

Cricket West Indies (CWI) Director of Cricket Miles Bascombe has confirmed that Guyana is unlikely to host the semi-finals and final of the 2025 men’s Super50 tournament, slated for December. Bascombe, speaking at Cricket West Indies’ (CWI)...

President Ali announces plans for Guyana to market its own crude

Oct 03, 2025 News (Kaieteur News) – Guyana will be working to develop its capability and capacity in crude oil trading, President Irfaan Ali told a roomful of private sector players on Thursday at the inaugural energy breakfast hosted by the...

These countries require a 6-month passport validity for travellers

The rules are in place so that foreign travellers do not stay beyond the period specified on their visas, unintentionally due to sudden passport expiration. Sudden expiration results in unnecessary complications if they get stranded in a foreign...

Guyanese sentenced in US for supplying fake HIV testing kits

Oct 01, 2025 News …also ordered to pay a US$84,000 fine Kaieteur News – The United States Department of Justice on Wednesday said that it has concluded a long-term investigation with the unsealing of an indictment in the District of South Carolina...

Guyanese man sentenced after guilty plea in multi-million dollar USAID HIV test kits fraud case

The United States Department of Justice has announced that it has concluded a long-term investigation with the unsealing of an indictment in the District of South Carolina charging two foreign nationals, including a Guyanese man, with conspiring...

Region records decline in tourist arrivals from Canada, Europe, but an increase from South America

The num­ber of Cana­di­an vis­i­tors to the Caribbean fell by nine per cent to 1.67 mil­lion, while ar­rivals from Eu­rope dropped by an es­ti­mat­ed five per cent to 2.53 mil­lion dur­ing the first half of 2025, com­pared to the same pe­ri­od...

Guyanese national convicted of stealing American-funded aid

CHARLESTON, South Carolina (CMC) – United States authorities have concluded a long-term investigation with the unsealing of an indictment in the District of South Carolina charging two foreign nationals, including a Guyanese man, with conspiring...

Guyana to commission new Demerara River Bridge

President Dr Irfaan Ali will on Sunday commission Guyana’s new US$260 million Demerara River Bridge, a major infrastructure project built by China Railway Construction Corporation Limited. The 2.6-kilometre, four-lane, cable-stayed bridge, linking...

Afghan FM Muttaqi to visit India after UN travel ban exemption

United Nations Afghanistan's Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi will travel to India next week after the UN Security Council’s Taliban Sanctions Committee approved an exemption to the travel ban imposed on the Taliban leader. Muttaqi was...

Crowning Glory: New Demerara Bridge Lights Up Guyana.

- Advertisement - The New Demerara River Crossing is more than a bridge—it is now crowned with Guyana’s own symbol of honour. All four towers are topped with replicas of the Cacique Crown of Honour (CCH), the country’s second-highest national...

Tourism authority launches Diwali tours as part of new festival initiative

Kamrul Baksh The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, has unveiled a new Diwali tour initiative aimed at showcasing the Festival of Lights while promoting cultural tourism. GTA...

C’bean sees fewer tourists from Canada, Europe; arrivals from S. America increase 

By Kenton X. Chance BRIDGETOWN, Barbados —The number of Canadian visitors to the Caribbean fell by 9% to 1.67 million, while arrivals from Europe dropped about 5% to 2.53 million during the first half of 2025, compared to the year-ago period. Paul...

Election in Guyana: Changing Voters Dynamics & The Decline of Racialism

Oct 02, 2025 Letters Dear Editor, The recently concluded 2025 General and Regional election in Guyana has marked a historic milestone in our country’s political evolution. The People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) unsurprisingly secured a...

Caribbean tourism shows resilience amid mixed markets

Bridgetown, Barbados: Caribbean tourism recorded 18.5 million arrivals in the first half of 2025, up nearly two per cent on last year and six per cent above pre-pandemic levels, according to new data presented at the CTO’s State of the Tourism...