# guyana (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover guyana. Page: Feed: --- ## [Guyana’s Rodrigues Birkett vows to be ‘neutral broker’ if elected UN Secretary-General](https://snn.gy/guyanas-rodrigues-birkett-vows-to-be-neutral-broker-if-elected-un-secretary-general/) _2026-08-21 · Staff Reporter · Sheriff News Network – Guyana_ Guyana’s candidate for United Nations Secretary General, Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, says she would seek to serve as a “neutral broker” if elected to lead the world body, using the office to help bridge divisions among powerful member states and push for action on global crises. Rodrigues-Birkett, Guyana’s Ambassador to the United Nations, made the comments \[…\] ## [Gov’t eyes public transport fix as fare complaints mount](https://snn.gy/govt-eyes-public-transport-fix-as-fare-complaints-mount/) _2026-08-21 · Staff Reporter · Sheriff News Network – Guyana_ President Dr. Irfaan Ali says his government is considering a broad intervention to address public transportation costs, following repeated complaints from residents about fares, inconsistent pricing and the need for a more structured system. Speaking at a recent press conference, the Head of State said public transportation costs came up during several public consultations, particularly \[…\] ## [Gossai urges local firms to reinvest oil-sector earnings](https://snn.gy/gossai-urges-local-firms-to-reinvest-oil-sector-earnings/) _2026-08-21 · Staff Reporter · Sheriff News Network – Guyana_ –Says lasting benefits will depend on businesses expanding, training workers and building capacity Guyanese businesses benefiting from the country’s expanding petroleum sector should be looking beyond immediate contracts and using their earnings to strengthen and expand their operations, Senior Petroleum Coordinator at the Ministry of Natural Resources Dr. Bobby Gossai Jr. has said. Gossai said… ## [Guyana eyes industrialisation through gas-powered economy](https://snn.gy/guyana-eyes-industrialisation-through-gas-powered-economy/) _2026-08-21 · Staff Reporter · Sheriff News Network – Guyana_ –Senior Petroleum Coordinator points to cheaper, stable and reliable energy as a foundation for new industries and locally manufactured products Guyana is looking to use its natural gas resources to drive a new phase of industrial development. Senior Petroleum Coordinator at the Ministry of Natural Resources, Dr. Bobby Gossai Jr., said cheaper, stable and reliable \[…\] ## [Venezuelan national granted $8M bail in 55-kilo cocaine trafficking case](https://snn.gy/venezuelan-national-granted-8m-bail-in-55-kilo-cocaine-trafficking-case/) _2026-08-21 · Staff Reporter · Sheriff News Network – Guyana_ A Venezuelan national who was remanded in July after more than 55 kilogrammes of cocaine were allegedly found in a vehicle on the East Bank of Demerara has been granted bail in the sum of $8 million. Gerardo Martinez was granted bail when the matter came up again in the Diamond Magistrates’ Court on Thursday. \[…\] ## [Southwest Airlines Is Turning Nashville Into a Caribbean Gateway, With a New Flight Coming to Aruba](https://www.caribjournal.com/2026/08/20/southwest-airlines-is-turning-nashville-into-a-caribbean-gateway-with-a-new-flight-coming-to-aruba/) _2026-08-21 · Karen Udler · Caribbean Journal_ You come to Aruba prepared to spend a lot of time outside. A table under the palms. A long lunch near the beach. An afternoon under a palapa on Eagle Beach. A few hours wandering Oranjestad before heading back toward the hotels. Somewhere along the way, the trade winds become part of nearly every day, \[…\] The post Southwest Airlines Is Turning Nashville Into a Caribbean Gateway, With a New Flight… ## [Princess Juliana Airport Has Started Work on a New Curbside Check-In Facility in St. Maarten](https://www.caribjournal.com/2026/08/20/st-maarten-airport-checkin/) _2026-08-20 · Caribbean Journal Staff · Caribbean Journal_ Construction has begun on a new passenger facility at Princess Juliana International Airport in St. Maarten, part of a project aimed at increasing departure capacity and changing how travelers check in for flights. The airport has started work on a new curbside check-in facility, which will allow departing passengers to check in and tag their \[…\] The post Princess Juliana Airport Has Started Work… ## [China makes a $2 billion push into Africa’s third-most industrialized nation as Beijing moves ahead of the US](https://villagevoicenews.com/2026/08/20/china-makes-a-2-billion-push-into-africas-third-most-industrialized-nation-as-beijing-moves-ahead-of-the-us/) _2026-08-20 · Admin · Village Voice News_ This proposed initiative would establish a massive, integrated industrial complex in the Egypt’s Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), marking a key milestone in China’s expanding economic footprint in Egypt. A massive Chinese investment in Egypt’s Suez Canal On Thursday, August 20, 2026, Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, Hussein Issa, met with a high-level \[…\] ## [Puerto Rico Launches a New Conservation Campaign for Visitors as Water Emergency Continues](https://www.caribjournal.com/2026/08/20/puerto-rico-drought-conditions/) _2026-08-20 · Caribbean Journal Staff · Caribbean Journal_ The coquí is one of the sounds most closely associated with Puerto Rico. After dark, its two-note call comes from gardens, forests and hillsides across the island. A new tourism campaign is using the tiny frog as the symbol for a much larger issue facing Puerto Rico this summer: water. Discover Puerto Rico has launched \[…\] The post Puerto Rico Launches a New Conservation Campaign for Visitors as… ## [Pretorius, Shamar, batters give Guyana Amazon Warriors second straight win](https://villagevoicenews.com/2026/08/20/pretorius-shamar-batters-give-guyana-amazon-warriors-second-straight-win/) _2026-08-20 · Admin · Village Voice News_ Guyana Amazon Warriors 157 for 3 (Dindyal 50, Phillips 36, Theekshana 2-33) beat St Lucia Kings 151 for 7 (Asalanka 35, Pretorius 3-29, Shamar 2-25) by seven wickets The Guyana Amazon Warriors quicks Dwaine Pretorius and Shamar Joseph shared five wickets between them to set up an emphatic win at home by restricting St Lucia Kings to 151 for 7. If Pretorius varied his \[…\] ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/9zdLrmDjy0Qd) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Connect your repo and deploy instantly — Railway handles config, scaling, and monitoring. ## [Aman Just Opened a New 18-Casita Resort in Mexico, With Private Pools and an Estuary](https://www.caribjournal.com/2026/08/20/mexico-aman-resorts-amanvari/) _2026-08-20 · Caitlin Sullivan · Caribbean Journal_ A row of palms rises beside the estuary. Beyond them, sand runs toward the Sea of Cortés, while the brown ridges of the Sierra de la Laguna fill the inland horizon. Baja’s desert appears just beyond the green edge of the property, dry and exposed under the sun. This is the East Cape of Baja \[…\] The post Aman Just Opened a New 18-Casita Resort in Mexico, With Private Pools and an Estuary appeared… ## [St Lucia Kings lose Noor Ahmad for CPL after ACB revokes his NOC](https://villagevoicenews.com/2026/08/20/st-lucia-kings-lose-noor-ahmad-for-cpl-after-acb-revokes-his-noc/) _2026-08-20 · Admin · Village Voice News_ Noor Ahmad, the Afghanistan left-arm wristspinner, will miss the CPL 2026 season, where he was a part of the St Lucia Kings squad, after the Afghanistan Cricket Board revoked his no-objection certificate (NOC), the franchise said in a statement. Tim Seifert, the New Zealand opening batter and wicketkeeper, will, however, link up with the team soon and add firepower to the top order. “Noor \[…\] ## [WHO and Africa CDC Welcome Allocation of Ebola vaccines to Democratic Republic of the Congo](https://villagevoicenews.com/2026/08/20/who-and-africa-cdc-welcome-allocation-of-ebola-vaccines-to-democratic-republic-of-the-congo/) _2026-08-20 · Admin · Village Voice News_ Last week, the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) requested a release of Ervebo vaccines from the global Ebola virus disease vaccine stockpile, managed by the International Coordinating Group on Vaccine Provision (ICG). The request was for use of the vaccine in the current Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak. Ervebo vaccine is licensed \[…\] ## [First Digital Health Cohort Graduates, Ready to Support Guyana’s Digital Transformation](https://snn.gy/first-digital-health-cohort-graduates-ready-to-support-guyanas-digital-transformation/) _2026-08-20 · Staff Reporter · Sheriff News Network – Guyana_ The Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, on Wednesday attended a certificate luncheon honouring the first cohort of graduates of the Digital Health Training Institute (DHTI), following their successful completion of the programme. The DHTI is a Mount Sinai initiative implemented in partnership with the Ministry of Health, with support from the Greater Guyana Initiative. \[…\] ## [More communities to benefit from phased electricity cost reductions – Pres Ali](https://villagevoicenews.com/2026/08/20/more-communities-to-benefit-from-phased-electricity-cost-reductions-pres-ali/) _2026-08-20 · Admin · Village Voice News_ More communities are expected to benefit from reductions in electricity costs in the coming months, as the government moves ahead with the phased implementation of its commitment to slash electricity prices by 50 per cent nationwide. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali said the reduction has already started in communities where investments in solar energy, battery \[…\] ## [These 20 Caribbean Beaches Are Made for Long Walks, From Anguilla to Aruba to Jamaica](https://www.caribjournal.com/2026/08/20/best-caribbean-beaches-best-for-long-walks/) _2026-08-20 · Caribbean Journal Staff · Caribbean Journal_ There’s an old Jamaican expression that belongs naturally on a Caribbean beach: walk good. It’s usually a goodbye, a wish for safe travels, a simple way of telling someone to take care. It also describes one of the Caribbean’s simplest pleasures: putting your feet in the sand and walking until it’s time to turn around. \[…\] The post These 20 Caribbean Beaches Are Made for Long Walks, From Anguilla… ## [Goed Bananen Land man dies at 106](https://snn.gy/goed-bananen-land-man-dies-at-106/) _2026-08-20 · Staff Reporter · Sheriff News Network – Guyana_ Goed Bananen Land, East Canje resident Harold Bissoo, who recently celebrated his 106th birthday, has died. Bissoo passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, four months after marking the milestone surrounded by family and loved ones. Born on April 8, 1920, to Bharosi and Chowrasia, Bissoo spent most of his life in Goed Bananen Land. He \[…\] ## [Avalon gold study points to major jobs, investment at Omai…Up to 2,000 construction jobs](https://snn.gy/avalon-gold-study-points-to-major-jobs-investment-at-omaiup-to-2000-construction-jobs/) _2026-08-20 · Staff Reporter · Sheriff News Network – Guyana_ Avalon Gold Exploration Inc. says a new economic study has outlined a possible path to redeveloping the historic Omai gold mine into a large-scale, long-life mining operation that could create major employment, procurement and investment opportunities in Guyana. The company announced on Wednesday that it had completed a Preliminary Economic Assessment, or PEA, for the \[…\] ## [Robotics boom fueling nation’s tech ambitions](https://villagevoicenews.com/2026/08/20/robotics-boom-fueling-nations-tech-ambitions/) _2026-08-20 · Admin · Village Voice News_ More than 3,000 cutting-edge robots and related products packed the 2026 World Robot Conference, which opened in Beijing on Wednesday, the same day that Unitree Robotics made its debut on the STAR Market in Shanghai and surged 629.44 percent to 1,100 yuan ($163) per share from its initial public offering price. As the Beijing conference \[…\] ## [A 220-Acre Beachfront Resort Site Just Hit the Market in The Bahamas](https://www.caribjournal.com/2026/08/20/bahamas-beachfront-parcel-market/) _2026-08-20 · Caribbean Journal Staff · Caribbean Journal_ A major beachfront development parcel in The Bahamas as hit the market, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real estate and investment news in the Caribbean. Subscribe today to unlock this article and receive our newsletter, or Log In to read \[…\] The post A 220-Acre Beachfront Resort Site Just Hit… ## [Ship everywhere from one CLI (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/yVcY6U2ungHe) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ One codebase, hosted runners, encrypted credentials, and automated submissions across stores ## [The Jamaica Cup Is Coming to Half Moon This November, With Pro Tennis, a Pro-Am, and a Montego Bay Week Built Around the Game](https://www.caribjournal.com/2026/08/20/jamaica-cup-tennis-montego-bay/) _2026-08-20 · Caribbean Journal Staff · Caribbean Journal_ Tennis has long been part of the experience at Half Moon, where courts are part of a resort that has helped define the Montego Bay vacation for generations. This November, the game will take a much bigger role. The inaugural Jamaica Cup is coming to Montego Bay from Nov. 11–16, bringing professional players, collegiate athletes \[…\] The post The Jamaica Cup Is Coming to Half Moon This November,… ## [Over 250 Melanie families to secure land titles through regularisation exercise](https://villagevoicenews.com/2026/08/20/over-250-melanie-families-to-secure-land-titles-through-regularisation-exercise/) _2026-08-20 · Admin · Village Voice News_ More than 250 families in Melanie and surrounding communities are expected to secure formal titles to the land they currently occupy, as the government resumes its land regularisation exercise in the area. Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall, speaking during an engagement with residents at the Melanie Nursery School on Wednesday, said \[…\] ## [WIN–APNU Rift Deepens as Hinds Blasts Mohamed’s Local Gov’t Decision](https://villagevoicenews.com/2026/08/20/win-apnu-rift-deepens-as-hinds-blasts-mohameds-local-govt-decision/) _2026-08-20 · Admin · Village Voice News_ A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Member of Parliament and Working People’s Alliance (WPA) co-leader Dr. David Hinds has sharply criticised Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed’s handling of nominations to the Local Government Commission (LGC), arguing that the decision exposes a widening political divide between We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) and APNU and raises questions about \[…\] ## [Norton Tells Mohamed APNU Deserves Seat on Local Government Commission](https://villagevoicenews.com/2026/08/20/norton-tells-mohamed-apnu-deserves-seat-on-local-government-commission/) _2026-08-20 · Admin · Village Voice News_ A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) has challenged the proposed opposition nominations to Guyana’s Local Government Commission, warning that the process could produce a politically unbalanced body and deepen divisions within the opposition at a critical time for local governance. In a letter dated August 19, 2026, APNU Leader Aubrey Norton wrote to Opposition Leader \[…\] ## [Nations Foundation Launches “Learn to Earn” Programme to Turn Practical Skills into Opportunity](https://villagevoicenews.com/2026/08/20/nations-foundation-launches-learn-to-earn-programme-to-turn-practical-skills-into-opportunity/) _2026-08-20 · Admin · Village Voice News_ The Nations Foundation has launched its Learn to Earn Programme, a new free skills-development initiative designed to equip individuals with practical abilities that can help create pathways to employment, entrepreneurship and greater economic independence. The programme is the brainchild of Pamela O’Toole, Co-founder of Nations Inc., who, together with a group of individuals committed to \[…\] ## [Hindu leader backs stronger gambling laws, warns of harm to families](https://snn.gy/hindu-leader-backs-stronger-gambling-laws-warns-of-harm-to-families/) _2026-08-20 · Staff Reporter · Sheriff News Network – Guyana_ Hindu religious leader Pandit Roopnarain Persaud has welcomed new legislation aimed at tightening oversight of Guyana’s gambling industry, warning that gambling can destroy lives, weaken families and harm the wider society. Pandit Persaud said gambling goes against the teachings of Hinduism, also known as Sanatan Dharma, which promotes duty, righteousness, self-control and responsible living. He… ## [President rejects Bloomberg’s ‘oil curse’ claim, cites IMF praise of Guyana’s economy](https://snn.gy/president-rejects-bloombergs-oil-curse-claim-cites-imf-praise-of-guyanas-economy/) _2026-08-20 · Staff Reporter · Sheriff News Network – Guyana_ President Dr. Irfaan Ali has rejected claims that Guyana is at risk of falling into an “oil curse,” arguing that the International Monetary Fund’s assessment of the country provides a more credible and fact-based picture of the economy. The Head of State was responding during a recent press conference to questions about a Bloomberg Opinion \[…\] ## [Bourda Cemetery to become cleaner and safer space – Local Gov’t Minister](https://snn.gy/bourda-cemetery-to-become-cleaner-and-safer-space-local-govt-minister/) _2026-08-20 · Staff Reporter · Sheriff News Network – Guyana_ The historic Bourda Cemetery in Georgetown is being cleaned and restored as part of a wider government effort to improve cemeteries, burial grounds and public spaces across Guyana, Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Priya Manickchand has said. Speaking from the site, Manickchand said the restoration is already underway at the cemetery, which she \[…\] ## [Top CSEC results show rural schools are rising — Nandlall](https://snn.gy/top-csec-results-show-rural-schools-are-rising-nandlall/) _2026-08-20 · Staff Reporter · Sheriff News Network – Guyana_ Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, SC, says this year’s top CSEC results show that students from rural and outlying communities are increasingly competing with, and outperforming, students from Guyana’s traditional top urban schools. Speaking on his weekly programme, Issues in the News, Nandlall pointed to the performance of the top CSEC \[…\] ## [This Barbados Resort Has One of the Caribbean’s Most Flexible Wedding Programs, With Beach Ceremonies, Rooftop Views, and All-Inclusive Vacations](https://www.caribjournal.com/2026/08/19/barbados-all-inclusive-wedding/) _2026-08-20 · Caitlin Sullivan · Caribbean Journal_ A ceremony on the sand. Cocktails eight floors above the beach. A reception close enough to the Caribbean that the surf remains part of the soundtrack. At the O2 Beach Club & Spa in Barbados, couples have several distinctly different ways to plan a destination wedding in one resort. The all-inclusive on Dover Road in \[…\] The post This Barbados Resort Has One of the Caribbean’s Most Flexible… ## [AI News Summaries & Audio (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/kfCa9SeYJclU) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Tap an article for an AI summary and an audio briefing. ## [St Kitts is the Caribbean Island Where Authenticity Still Comes Naturally: “Our Destination Is Real”](https://www.caribjournal.com/2026/08/19/st-kitts-travel-caribbean-island-real/) _2026-08-19 · Alexander Britell · Caribbean Journal_ There’s one thing travelers prize more than anything right now: authenticity. They want experiences, they want culture, they want food. They want trips rooted in memory-making, not in packaged cliches. They want a hike up the rainforested foothills of a volcano. To have lunch on vibrant vegetables that were grown a few feet away. They \[…\] The post St Kitts is the Caribbean Island Where… ## [CSEC Mathematics pass rate inches to 34.5%](https://snn.gy/csec-mathematics-pass-rate-inches-to-34-5/) _2026-08-19 · Staff Reporter · Sheriff News Network – Guyana_ Guyana’s pass rate for Mathematics at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations has increased to 34.5 per cent this year, up from 32 per cent in 2025. Chief Education Officer Saddam Hussain disclosed the preliminary results on Tuesday, as he highlighted several interventions being used by the Ministry of Education to improve students’ performance \[…\] ## [Ali urges Caribbean media to take regional stories to global audiences](https://snn.gy/ali-urges-caribbean-media-to-take-regional-stories-to-global-audiences/) _2026-08-19 · Staff Reporter · Sheriff News Network – Guyana_ President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has urged Caribbean media professionals to make greater use of global digital platforms to take regional content to international audiences, rather than viewing them as a threat to Caribbean identity. The President made the call on Tuesday evening while delivering the keynote address at the opening of the Caribbean Broadcasting \[…\] ## [Man pleads guilty to murdering ex-partner at Linden wedding](https://snn.gy/man-pleads-guilty-to-murdering-ex-partner-at-linden-wedding/) _2026-08-19 · Staff Reporter · Sheriff News Network – Guyana_ Twenty-two-year-old labourer Shaka “Concrete Man” Phillips on Monday pleaded guilty to murdering his former partner, 26-year-old teacher and mother of three Jenel Pollydore, who was shot dead during a wedding reception in Linden last year. Phillips, of Amelia’s Ward, Linden, entered the guilty plea before Justice Priscilla Chandra-Hanif at the Demerara High Court and is \[…\] ## [Guyana Is Looking to Grow Its Cruise Tourism Business With a New Caribbean Master Class](https://www.caribjournal.com/2026/08/19/guyana-cruise-tourism-master-class/) _2026-08-19 · Caribbean Journal Staff · Caribbean Journal_ Guyana is preparing to take a closer look at cruise tourism as the country hosts the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s biggest annual tourism conference this fall. The Caribbean Tourism Organization, working with the Aquila Center for Cruise Excellence, will hold a special Cruise Master Class during the 2026 State of the Tourism Industry Conference in Guyana \[…\] The post Guyana Is Looking to Grow… ## [WestJet Is Adding More Caribbean Flights From Canada This Winter, With New Service to Belize and Punta Cana](https://www.caribjournal.com/2026/08/19/westjet-caribbean-flights-this-winter/) _2026-08-19 · Caribbean Journal Staff · Caribbean Journal_ WestJet is making a bigger push into the Caribbean and nearby sun destinations this winter, with new routes, added frequencies, and significantly more capacity from several Western Canadian cities, Caribbean Journal has learned. The airline says its Latin America and Caribbean capacity will rise 12 percent year over year for winter 2026-2027, giving WestJet its \[…\] The post WestJet Is Adding More… ## [President says farmers’ markets may help tackle cost-of-living pressure](https://snn.gy/president-says-farmers-markets-may-help-tackle-cost-of-living-pressure/) _2026-08-19 · Staff Reporter · Sheriff News Network – Guyana_ President Dr. Irfaan Ali says the government may have to examine the creation of permanent farmers’ markets across Guyana as part of a wider effort to tackle cost-of-living pressures and reduce the gap between farm-gate and retail prices. Speaking during a press conference on Tuesday, Ali said cost-of-living challenges must be addressed from several angles, \[…\]