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Guyana recorded 32 workplace deaths last year and amid growing safety concerns, Minister of Labour Joseph Hamilton, on Tuesday said he is confident in the ministry’s ability to promote safety in workplaces and address workplace accidents.

Mar 7, 2025 | newsroom.gy | Gillian Smith |FAO Representative

By Gillian Smith, FAO Representative in GuyanaIn the heart of Guyana’s Rupununi region lies a unique story of balance—       between nature and human communities,      tradition and progress, and       conservation and sustainable livelihoods. This vast and pristine landscape, often referred to as the “Land of Giants” for its healthy populations of large-bodied neotropical species, holds the key to a future where wildlife thrives alongside empowered communities.

Feb 19, 2025 | newsroom.gy | Vishani Ragobeer

By Vishani Ragobeer [email protected] Describing Guyana as a “green superpower,” former Colombian President Ivan Duque outlined plans the tiny South American country will be pursuing to get payments to conserve its biodiversity. These plans are expected to unfold in July when the country hosts a summit for a new global biodiversity alliance it is leading, Duque said at the 2025 Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo in Georgetown.

Feb 10, 2025 | newsroom.gy | Vishani Ragobeer

By Vishani [email protected] a few years ago, young Delon Augustin had a seizure. It was a frightening experience both for the boy and his mother, Michelle Adams. “I feel like I fell down too because I didn’t know what to do,” Michelle told the News Room in an interview on Monday. She quickly recovered from the initial shock and fright and realised that Delon had to be taken to the hospital. Not long after, Adams was told that her son was grappling with epilepsy.

Feb 5, 2025 | newsroom.gy | Vishani Ragobeer

By Vishani Ragobeer [email protected] $1.38 trillion National Budget for 2025 was passed without changes on Wednesday night. The Appropriation Bill, which authorises the release of the budget sum, was passed in the National Assembly. The spending plan was passed after days of intense scrutiny in the Parliamentary Committee of Supply. Government Ministers managed to defend the allocations to their sectors, while Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh defended the budget entirely.