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New Metrology Bill coming to curb shortchanging of consumers
Consumers could be better protected from inaccurate weighing scales under a new Metrology Bill being drafted to curb the use of scales not approved for…
Oct 13, 2026
2 min readNew Metrology Bill coming to curb shortchanging of consumers
Consumers could be better protected from inaccurate weighing scales under a new Metrology Bill being drafted to curb the use of scales not approved for...
Mars stays perfect in Pegasus Weekly Chess League with comeback win over McKay
Mechanical engineer Davion Mars maintained his perfect record in the Pegasus Weekly Chess League with a fifth-round win over Ryan McKay on Monday. The game...
Rice from Guyana under police guard in Suriname, authorities cite import violations
A 385-tonne consignment of parboiled rice imported from Guyana has been offloaded in Nickerie and moved to the Food and Agriculture Industries (FAI) compound under...
- New Metrology Bill coming to curb shortchanging of consumers – (News)
- Mars stays perfect in Pegasus Weekly Chess League with comeback win over McKay – (News)
- Rice from Guyana under police guard in Suriname, authorities cite import violations – (News)
- Hicken rescinds Karimbaksh’s leave letter as lawyer disputes bid to bar him from SOCU office – (Guyana News)
- Global Super League dates confirmed for June 24 to July 3, 2027 – (Entertainment)
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Mars stays perfect in Pegasus Weekly Chess League with comeback win over McKay
Mechanical engineer Davion Mars maintained his perfect record in the Pegasus Weekly Chess League with a fifth-round win over Ryan McKay on Monday. The game…
Rice from Guyana under police guard in Suriname, authorities cite import violations
A 385-tonne consignment of parboiled rice imported from Guyana has been offloaded in Nickerie and moved to the Food and Agriculture Industries (FAI) compound under…
Oct 13, 20261 min read
Hicken rescinds Karimbaksh’s leave letter as lawyer disputes bid to bar him from SOCU office
Police Commissioner Dr Clifton Hicken has rescinded a letter granting leave to Deputy Commissioner Fazil Karimbaksh, whose lawyer disputes both the leave and an alleged…
Oct 13, 20262 min read
Global Super League dates confirmed for June 24 to July 3, 2027
The ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL) will return from June 24 to July 3, 2027, with five teams competing for a US$1 million prize…
Oct 13, 20262 min read
Applications open for young Guyanese entrepreneurs for US fellowship
Guyanese entrepreneurs aged 25 to 35 can now apply for the 2027 Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Fellowship Programme, the U.S. Embassy in…
Oct 13, 20261 min read
EdPAL Plus upgrade brings learning channels to ’the palm of your hands’
Students can now access seven channels on a mobile app, as the Education Ministry's Distance Education Unit (DEU) launched EdPAL Plus and a two-week media…
Oct 13, 20262 min read
Police confirm Opposition Leader, two others arrested after firearm discharged near Special Branch head’s home
Three men, including Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed, were arrested late Monday over an alleged firearm discharge near the home of Special Branch Head Senior Superintendent…
Four teenagers in custody after shotgun, suspected cannabis found during Corentyne operation
Four 19-year-old men are in police custody after a shotgun, 18 cartridges and suspected cannabis were found during an operation at Number One Road, Corentyne,…
Guyana, Jamaica sign tourism cooperation agreement to boost investment and connectivity
Jamaica and Guyana have signed a tourism cooperation agreement that could open up new opportunities for investment, air connectivity and multi-destination travel as the South…
Oct 12, 20263 min read
Farmers could soon gain access to affordable loans to expand operations, conference hears
Farmers seeking to expand their operations could access more affordable commercial loans under a proposed financing framework being negotiated with banks, as stakeholders also help…
Oct 12, 20262 min read
Firefighters saluted for answering the call when others flee danger
The men and women who run towards danger when others escape it were saluted on Monday, as the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) celebrated its 69th…
Oct 12, 20262 min readBusiness News
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SBB’s for a cause walk and expo to support cancer research
Contributions collected during the Small Business Bureau’s third annual Shop for a Cause Walk and Expo will go towards supporting breast cancer awareness and research...
GCCI hails Development Bank as ’pillar of support’ for local businesses
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has called the newly opened Guyana Development Bank a pillar of support for local entrepreneurs and small...
Linden Chamber sees Development Bank as catalyst for SME growth
Businesses in Region 10 should prepare now to tap financing from the Guyana Development Bank (GDB), which the Linden Chamber of Industry, Commerce and Development...
Linden explores cashless business zone at Central Mackenzie
Businesses and consumers in Linden's central business district could soon have easier access to electronic payments, as the municipality explores a cashless zone at Central...
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VIEW ALLHicken rescinds Karimbaksh’s leave letter as lawyer disputes bid to bar him from SOCU office
Police Commissioner Dr Clifton Hicken has rescinded a letter granting leave to Deputy Commissioner Fazil Karimbaksh, whose lawyer disputes both the leave and an alleged...
Applications open for young Guyanese entrepreneurs for US fellowship
Guyanese entrepreneurs aged 25 to 35 can now apply for the 2027 Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Fellowship Programme, the U.S. Embassy in...
Suspect arrested, firearm and $500,000 recovered in East Canje robbery probe
A 27-year-old food vendor has been arrested and $500,000 in cash, a firearm and ammunition recovered in the armed robbery of a businessman in East...
Climate-controlled storage hub to help Essequibo farmers hold paddy for better prices
About 2,000 rice farmers on the Essequibo Coast are set to benefit from Guyana's first climate-controlled rice storage hub, with the sod-turning ceremony scheduled for...
East Canje Businessman robbed at gunpoint in front of family
A 57-year-old East Canje businessman was robbed at gunpoint by armed men who stormed his beverage depot business at Lot 180 Number Two Public Road,...
Nandlall defends GECOM composition amid calls for electoral reform
Attorney General Anil Nandlall has defended the current composition of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), arguing that its structure helped protect the electoral process during...
Bevon Noble makes history as Noble Drilling Guyana’s first local crane operator
Bevon Noble has made history at Noble Drilling Guyana, becoming the company’s first local crane operator. This marks a significant milestone in the advancement of...
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WIN, APNU take six days to announce more talks about talks
Six days after promising a joint statement on their meeting, WIN and APNU have revealed that they are considering appointing a team,to develop guidelines for...
New bond scheme to channel diaspora funds into development projects
The government of Guyana will launch a diaspora bond within a week to raise funds from citizens living abroad for public infrastructure projects, President Mohamed...
Teixeira says top diplomats’ comments ’regrettable’, announces June 5 parliamentary sitting
Government Chief Whip and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Gail Teixeira has criticised comments from members of the diplomatic corps in Guyana regarding parliamentary sittings, saying...
New regional executive officers appointed
President Dr Irfaan Ali has approved the appointment of Regional Executive Officers (REOs) across all administrative regions of Guyana. The appointments form part of ongoing...
US EXIM signals new investment push with letter of interest for deep-water ports
A letter of interest for the development of deep-water ports has been issued, signalling new opportunities for expanded cooperation between Guyana and the United States...
Finance Minister: Suriname River charges ’unfortunate’ and ’most regrettable’, could affect cross-border trade
Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance Dr Ashni Singh described Suriname’s reported decision to impose charges on the Corentyne...
Public Works Ministry: Roads not municipal property, takeover within law
The Ministry of Public Works said the government’s designation of 22 roads as public roads was lawful and rejected claims by Georgetown Mayor Alfred Mentore...
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At least 139 migrants, including 15 children, dead after boat capsizes off Djibouti
At least 139 migrants, including 15 children, have died after a boat carrying 305 people capsized off the coast of Djibouti, according to the United...
Commission inspects Goods Wharf, MARAD as MV Barima inquiry nears first sitting
The five-member Commission of Inquiry into the MV Barima tragedy concluded three site visits on Thursday, ahead of its first formal evidence-taking sitting the coming...
Powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake hits Panama, damaging buildings
A massive magnitude 7.7 earthquake has hit Panama, damaging buildings and prompting a wide-ranging tsunami warning for neighbouring countries. About 4.6 million people felt moderate...
Meadowbrook Gardens residents seek halt to installation of transmission lines near homes over safety concerns
Meadowbrook Gardens residents are calling for an immediate halt to the installation of electricity transmission lines through their community, saying work resumed despite a commitment...
498 acres in Region Three earmarked for house lots under Saudi-funded project
Approximately 498 acres in Leonora and Groen Veldt, Region Three, are being cleared for housing under a $9.1 billion Saudi-funded project to ease the backlog...
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VIEW ALLPolice confirm Opposition Leader, two others arrested after firearm discharged near Special Branch head’s home
Three men, including Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed, were arrested late Monday over an alleged firearm discharge near the home of Special Branch Head Senior Superintendent...
Four teenagers in custody after shotgun, suspected cannabis found during Corentyne operation
Four 19-year-old men are in police custody after a shotgun, 18 cartridges and suspected cannabis were found during an operation at Number One Road, Corentyne,...
Suspect arrested, firearm and $500,000 recovered in East Canje robbery probe
A 27-year-old food vendor has been arrested and $500,000 in cash, a firearm and ammunition recovered in the armed robbery of a businessman in East...
East Canje Businessman robbed at gunpoint in front of family
A 57-year-old East Canje businessman was robbed at gunpoint by armed men who stormed his beverage depot business at Lot 180 Number Two Public Road,...
Armed men rob Berbice beverage depot
Police are investigating an armed robbery at a beverage depot in No. 2 Village, East Canje, Berbice, where three masked men, one armed with a...
Deputy Commissioner Karimbaksh sent on leave pending probe into rape, threat allegations
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) said Deputy Commissioner of Police Fizal Karimbaksh has been sent on leave pending an investigation into allegations of rape and...
Motorcycle bandits shot, robbed teenager of chains valued at $1.6M
A 19-year-old man from Campbellville, Georgetown, was shot in the foot and robbed of two yellow metal chains valued at $1.6 million by a gunman...
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VIEW ALLMars stays perfect in Pegasus Weekly Chess League with comeback win over McKay
Mechanical engineer Davion Mars maintained his perfect record in the Pegasus Weekly Chess League with a fifth-round win over Ryan McKay on Monday. The game...
Ronaldo provisionally suspended after leaving Portugal squad
Cristiano Ronaldo has been provisionally suspended by the Portuguese Football Federation after leaving the national team camp following a disagreement with coach Jorge Jesus, BBC...
Avinash Persaud to defend Suriname title as Lusignan sends 36 golfers
Defending champion Avinash Persaud will lead a 36-member Lusignan Golf Club contingent to the 2026 DSB Suriname Invitational Golf Championship in Paramaribo this month. The...
Hope’s 102* and Rutherford’s belligerent 84 power West Indies to highest T20I chase
They couldn't get Shai Hope out at all. After doing the same in ODIs, he led West Indies' highest successful T20I chase and the highest-successful...