Friday, June 5, 2026
Friday, June 5, 2026
Environment
EPA says investigating seepage incidents in Crane, West Coast DemeraraPlease see full statement from EPA: On October 10, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) received a report from Crane…
Beyond carbon credits: Guyana establishing new biodiversity centre with Harvard, OxfordGuyana’s ambitious environmental plans are expanding with the Irfaan Ali-led government engaging the Harvard and Oxford Universities on the establishment…
Flooding in the Sahara desert fills lake that had been dry for 50 years[The New York Post] - An extreme onslaught of rain in Morocco — about a year’s worth in two days…
Pres. Ali ramps ups advocacy for global biodiversity targets during ‘fireside chat’ in New YorkPresident Irfaan Ali has reiterated his government's unwavering commitment to preserving the nation’s rich biodiversity while advancing its development agenda.…
Guyana Zoological Park launches enhancement project with corporate supportThe Protected Areas Commission’s Guyana Zoological Park has launched an enhancement project aimed at improving its facilities and enriching the…
‘Guyana should be leading producer of energy’ – President Ali at Climate Week eventPresident Dr. Irfaan Ali emphasised that Guyana should be the leading producer of energy around the world even in the…
All residents of Regions Five, Six to have treated water soon – GWI The Guyana Water Inc. (GWI) says in an effort to ensure there is complete water coverage in Regions Five (Mahaica/Berbice)…
GWI commences replacement of transmission lines outside Parliament tonightThe Guyana Water Inc. (GWI) is beginning a project tonight in front of Parliament Building, in the City, to replace…
15 years on, Guyana sees ‘amazing results’ from forest-saving deal with NorwayBy Neil Marks neil@newsroom.gy Fifteen years ago, a groundbreaking agreement was signed in the heart of Guyana at a village…
Stunning Transformation: Leguan’s ‘Canefield’ Beach captivates locals, visitorsBy Telesha Ramnarine Three years ago, when the government embarked on rip rap works at Okum/Retrieve on Leguan Island in…
No pressure: Jagdeo tells Indigenous villagers they are free to accept or reject carbon fundsIndigenous village leaders, called Toshaos, were Tuesday told by Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo that they have a choice to…
‘Ideas no longer limited by resources’ – Toshaos happy with carbon credit fundsThe National Toshaos Council (NTC) Conference 2024 opened on Monday at the Arthur Chung Conference Center (ACCC) with Chairman Derrick…
UG’s Berbice Campus launches institute to advance research in marine, riverine ecosystemsIn all of the University of Guyana’s (UG) 61 years in existence, it has not managed to put together a…
Guyana shares model for sustainable growth at Amazon ForumIn recent years, Guyana’s forest gave the country US$1 billion – and not a single tree was cut down to…
People of the Republic: Ernest Abraham, Two Miles, Kumaka, MorucaRetold by Danielle Swain; danielle@newsroom.gy Photography Yusuf Ali Series editor Neil Marks The News Room team travels across Guyana, capturing stories…
Guyana receives additional EU funding to support Forest Governance implementationThe Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat on Monday, witnessed the signing of an agreement between the European Union (EU)…
Toronto cleans up after severe storms cause floodsMajor motorways in Toronto have reopened and clean-up efforts are underway after a string of storms flooded parts of the…
