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IPED loan portfolio tops $6 billion
From 25 loans worth $135,000 in 1986, the Institute of Private Enterprise Development (IPED) now serves more than 5,000 clients, with a loan portfolio above…
Oct 28, 2026
2 min readIPED loan portfolio tops $6 billion
From 25 loans worth $135,000 in 1986, the Institute of Private Enterprise Development (IPED) now serves more than 5,000 clients, with a loan portfolio above...
Providence-Glasgow allottees to see lots before end of November
Allottees at the Providence-Glasgow housing development, East Bank Berbice, could begin identifying their lots before the end of November, with surveying expected to start by...
Survivor turns family tragedy into breast cancer awareness message
For breast cancer survivor Simone Morgan, the decision to get screened was driven by a painful family history of cancer and a determination to avoid...
- IPED loan portfolio tops $6 billion – (News)
- Providence-Glasgow allottees to see lots before end of November – (Guyana News)
- Survivor turns family tragedy into breast cancer awareness message – (Guyana News)
- Attorney General warns: Drivers risk licence, document renewal denial as over 39,000 traffic tickets remain unpaid – (Guyana News)
- Netanyahu bloc slightly ahead in Israel elections but short of majority – (International)
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Providence-Glasgow allottees to see lots before end of November
Allottees at the Providence-Glasgow housing development, East Bank Berbice, could begin identifying their lots before the end of November, with surveying expected to start by…
Oct 28, 20262 min read
Survivor turns family tragedy into breast cancer awareness message
For breast cancer survivor Simone Morgan, the decision to get screened was driven by a painful family history of cancer and a determination to avoid…
Oct 28, 20264 min read
Attorney General warns: Drivers risk licence, document renewal denial as over 39,000 traffic tickets remain unpaid
Motorists with unpaid traffic tickets could be barred from renewing vehicle documents and driver's licences, with more than 39,000 tickets outstanding. Attorney General Anil Nandlall,…
Oct 28, 20261 min read
Netanyahu bloc slightly ahead in Israel elections but short of majority
Likud has emerged as the largest single party in Israel's election, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faring better than widely predicted as results continue to…
Oct 28, 20266 min read
GCCI urges lowering of supply costs, not capped prices, to ease cost of living
Capping prices without confronting the costs of supplying goods risks compounding the difficulties facing the marketplace, the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has…
Oct 28, 20262 min read
Golfers from across Caribbean and North America to contest Brava Guyana Open at Lusignan
Golfers from across the Caribbean and North America will gather at the Lusignan Golf Club on October 31 and November 1 for the Brava Guyana…
Oct 28, 20261 min read
Pujari swears on his sons’ lives he had no part in Orlando Jaikarran’s death
Swearing on the lives of his two sons, a West Coast Berbice pujari has denied any involvement in the death of six-year-old Orlando Jaikarran after…
Oct 27, 20262 min read
Former police officer granted $400,000 bail on money laundering, forgery charges
A 27-year-old former police officer has been charged with money laundering and uttering a forged document after allegedly encashing a $17 million cheque drawn on…
Oct 27, 20262 min read
Elliot Vieira returns to Guyana’s racing circuit after 10 years
Motorcycle racer Elliot Vieira will return to local competition on Sunday after a 10-year absence at the Caribbean Clash of Champions, hosted by the Guyana…
Linden mayor calls for concrete bridge at Speightland after repeated repairs
Calls have been made for a concrete bridge to replace the wooden crossing at Speightland, which has been rehabilitated repeatedly. Linden Mayor Dominique Blair, who…
Oct 27, 20261 min read
MSMEs ’at the heart’ of Caribbean economies but overlooked in financing, says CDB private sector chief
Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) need better access to markets, financing and buyers to benefit from growing CARICOM trade, which remains limited across the…
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Women to explore offshore careers at “She Goes Offshore” Georgetown event
Women interested in pursuing careers in offshore energy, maritime and marine industries will have an opportunity to explore their options when the She Goes Offshore...
SBB to explore income-generating projects with Region Seven communities
Residents of four Region Seven communities will have an opportunity to help shape local economic development projects as the Small Business Bureau (SBB) begins consultations...
Women in Business Expo returns to Pegasus for 10th anniversary
Thirty women entrepreneurs will showcase their products and services at the Pegasus Hotel Guyana this weekend, as the Women in Business Expo marks its tenth...
Guyana’s better credit risk rating could cut some borrowing costs
Guyana could pay less to finance certain purchases from overseas suppliers after receiving an improved country risk rating, although the change does not guarantee cheaper...
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VIEW ALLProvidence-Glasgow allottees to see lots before end of November
Allottees at the Providence-Glasgow housing development, East Bank Berbice, could begin identifying their lots before the end of November, with surveying expected to start by...
Survivor turns family tragedy into breast cancer awareness message
For breast cancer survivor Simone Morgan, the decision to get screened was driven by a painful family history of cancer and a determination to avoid...
Attorney General warns: Drivers risk licence, document renewal denial as over 39,000 traffic tickets remain unpaid
Motorists with unpaid traffic tickets could be barred from renewing vehicle documents and driver's licences, with more than 39,000 tickets outstanding. Attorney General Anil Nandlall,...
GCCI urges lowering of supply costs, not capped prices, to ease cost of living
Capping prices without confronting the costs of supplying goods risks compounding the difficulties facing the marketplace, the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has...
Minibus driver granted $150,000 bail over alleged housing scam
Karan Ramlakhan, also known as Kevin Singh, was granted $150,000 bail after pleading not guilty to two charges of obtaining money by false pretence over...
Mohamed confident he will avoid extradition, become president in 2031
Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed has sidestepped questions about who would lead the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party if he is extradited to the United...
yeyipo survives dramatic Bishop battle as Mars claims historic league title
Davion Mars was crowned the first champion of the Pegasus Weekly Chess League with six points, as Oluwadare Oyeyipo beat Jaden Taylor in the final...
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Jagdeo says era of ’binary thinking’ is over, calls for PPP/C-PNC unity
The governing People's Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) and the People's National Congress Reform(PNCR) must work together or risk eventual extinction, as the era of old, binary...
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...
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Wilkie takes top honours at Vista Services’ inaugural golf tournament
Princessa Wilkie captured the overall title, while Avinash Persaud won the Best Gross and Longest Drive prizes at Vista Services Inc.’s inaugural golf tournament at...
President calls for urgent investment in Caribbean ports as high shipping costs drive up cost of living
Urgent capital investment in Caribbean ports is needed to cut shipping costs that are driving up the cost of living and weakening regional competitiveness. President...
Norton proposed meeting with WIN but with no date and time, says Primus
We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) says it has received no further communication from the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) on resuming talks between the...
Roadworks ease commute for Cummings Lodge residents as second access opens
Families in the Cummings Lodge Housing Scheme, Region Four, now have a second way in and out of their community, with a new road to...
Rice-duck farming offers farmers second income from same land
Rice farmers hit by weak global prices can earn a second income from the same land by raising ducks alongside paddy, under a rice-duck integrated...
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Police dismiss cooler claim; pujari expected to face charge in Orlando case
A pujari is expected to be charged soon in connection with the death of six-year-old Orlando Jaikarran, Region Five Commander, Senior Superintendent Lonsdale Whithrite, has...
Post-mortem on six-year-old Orlando Jaikarran inconclusive; police search for missing head, other body parts
A post-mortem examination on six-year-old Orlando Jaikarran was inconclusive, and police are still searching for his missing head and limbs. Region Five Commander Senior Superintendent...
Cuban national allegedly stabbed to death by roommate
A 37-year-old Cuban national was allegedly stabbed to death at Little Diamond, East Bank Demerara, on Tuesday night, and a 38-year-old compatriot who shared his...
Gunman robs police constable of gold chains at Plaisance
An 18-year-old police constable was robbed of two gold chains valued at about $600,000 by a masked gunman at Britton Street, Plaisance, East Coast Demerara,...
GT man remanded over unlicensed gun allegedly concealed
A 36-year-old gold miner from Georgetown has been remanded to prison after a court refused bail on charges of possessing an unlicensed firearm and five...
Teacher robbed of motorcycle, phone and cash at gunpoint in East La Penitence
Two men robbed a 31-year-old teacher of her motorcycle, phone and cash at East La Penitence, Georgetown, on Sunday after one fired two shots, police...
Attempt to dump suspected cannabis ends in two arrests at Crabwood Creek
Police have arrested two men after discovering 2.399 kilograms of suspected cannabis during a mobile patrol along Crabwood Creek Public Road, Corentyne, Berbice, on Saturday....
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Motorcycle racer Elliot Vieira will return to local competition on Sunday after a 10-year absence at the Caribbean Clash of Champions, hosted by the Guyana...
Abhishek hits 35-ball ton as India hammer New Zealand
Abhishek Sharma struck a 35-ball century in India's astonishing chase of 199 in just 13.2 overs in the third T20 against New Zealand in Wellington....
Region One cricket formally integrated into Essequibo Board
Cricketers in Region One will have greater opportunities to access organised competitions, coaching and talent identification programmes following the formal integration of the Barima/Waini Cricket...
Guyanese karatekas ready to strike at World Shoto Cup
Forty-six Guyanese karatekas are set to compete at the fifth ISKF World Shoto Cup Karate Tournament in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico, from October 22 to 25,...