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Sri Lanka batters chase down 430 to trump Brook’s double-ton
Harry Brook blasted England's first-ever ODI double hundred, yet still ended up on the losing side of a remarkable 859-run shootout in Rawalpindi. From 24…
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5 min readSri Lanka batters chase down 430 to trump Brook’s double-ton
Harry Brook blasted England's first-ever ODI double hundred, yet still ended up on the losing side of a remarkable 859-run shootout in Rawalpindi. From 24...
Indian Idol singer Ankush Bhardwaj to headline Dharmic Sabha Diwali concert
Indian Idol singer Ankush Bhardwaj will perform at a Grand Dinner and Concert on Saturday, October 31, part of a nationwide calendar of Diwali events...
MV Barima inquiry pauses oral hearings to take statements from survivors, families
The Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the MV Barima sinking has suspended oral hearings until November 10 to gather more evidence and statements, particularly from...
- Sri Lanka batters chase down 430 to trump Brook’s double-ton – (News)
- Indian Idol singer Ankush Bhardwaj to headline Dharmic Sabha Diwali concert – (News)
- MV Barima inquiry pauses oral hearings to take statements from survivors, families – (News)
- CoI hears: Emergency plan listed MV Barima capacity at 125, though over 170 were aboard – (News)
- Wives’ kidney swap gives husbands life without dialysis – (News)
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Indian Idol singer Ankush Bhardwaj to headline Dharmic Sabha Diwali concert
Indian Idol singer Ankush Bhardwaj will perform at a Grand Dinner and Concert on Saturday, October 31, part of a nationwide calendar of Diwali events…
Oct 22, 20262 min read
MV Barima inquiry pauses oral hearings to take statements from survivors, families
The Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the MV Barima sinking has suspended oral hearings until November 10 to gather more evidence and statements, particularly from…
Oct 22, 20263 min read
CoI hears: Emergency plan listed MV Barima capacity at 125, though over 170 were aboard
The MV Barima's capacity was listed at 125 in a maritime emergency response plan, though more than 170 people were believed aboard when it sank…
Oct 22, 20263 min read
Wives’ kidney swap gives husbands life without dialysis
Two husbands from the West Coast Demerara received kidney transplants in September after the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) facilitated a paired kidney exchange when…
Oct 22, 20262 min read
393 fires recorded in Regions Five and Six between January and October, says Fire Service
The Guyana Fire Service recorded 393 fires in Regions Five and Six between January and October 2026, an increase of 22 compared with the corresponding…
Oct 22, 20262 min read
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,…
Guyana’s young chess talents head to Suriname for Inter-Guiana Games
Guyana’s eight-member Under-18 chess team departs for Suriname today to compete against the host nation and French Guiana at the Inter-Guiana Games from October 23…
Phillips courts Canadian investment in emerging sectors
Bilateral trade between Guyana and Canada grew by more than 50 per cent between 2021 and 2025, Prime Minister Mark Phillips said as he urged…
Oct 22, 20262 min read
’Nothing justifies violence against an innocent child,’ says Bath Maha Kali Temple
The Bath Maha Kali Temple said it does not condone violence in the name of religion and does not endorse Madrassi worship in the private…
Oct 22, 20262 min read
Violence against a child violates every core Hindu value, says Pandits Council
Violence of any kind, particularly against a child, is a grave spiritual transgression and a complete violation of every core Hindu value, the Guyana Pandits…
Oct 22, 20262 min read
Ramson presses private sector to invest more in Mashramani as Mash Night, Masquerade Jamboree return
Mash Night and the Masquerade Jamboree will return for Mashramani 2027 as the Government moves to restore traditional elements of the Republic Day celebrations and…
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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...
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...
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VIEW ALL’Nothing justifies violence against an innocent child,’ says Bath Maha Kali Temple
The Bath Maha Kali Temple said it does not condone violence in the name of religion and does not endorse Madrassi worship in the private...
Violence against a child violates every core Hindu value, says Pandits Council
Violence of any kind, particularly against a child, is a grave spiritual transgression and a complete violation of every core Hindu value, the Guyana Pandits...
Ramson presses private sector to invest more in Mashramani as Mash Night, Masquerade Jamboree return
Mash Night and the Masquerade Jamboree will return for Mashramani 2027 as the Government moves to restore traditional elements of the Republic Day celebrations and...
Dharmic Sabha says brutality like alleged killing of Orlando Jaikarran has no place in Hinduism
Brutality such as the alleged killing of six-year-old Orlando Jaikarran has no place in Hinduism, the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha said. In a statement on...
Guyana works to cut accidental dolphin capture to safeguard US seafood exports
The Fisheries Department is testing devices to reduce the accidental capture of dolphins in fishing gear as Guyana works to protect its access to the...
100 animals, 21 prizes and one mutton curry title up for grabs at Berbice expo
More than 100 animals from six regions will go on show at the Second Annual Ruminant Expo on Sunday, at the Rising Sun Turf Club,...
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...
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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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President calls on Britain to apologise for slavery, support development-focused reparations
Ahead of King Charles III's visit to Guyana, Britain is being urged to apologise for slavery and support a reparations framework offering debt relief and...
Guyana, US sign defence declaration to boost training, air monitoring and counter-narcotics work
The United States has pledged sustained defence expertise, multidomain training and combined exercises for the Guyana Defence Force under a declaration signed with Guyana in...
Barge stabilised, cargo intact after listing at private wharf on East Bank
A barge carrying about 8,000 barrels of waste oil is now upright and stabilised after listing significantly at a private wharf on the East Bank...
Berbice chamber to get permanent headquarters, says re-elected president Reid
Berbice Chamber of Commerce and Development Association (BCCDA) President Samantha Reid has pledged to build a permanent headquarters before leaving office, after being re-elected. Reid,...
Orlando Jaikarran chopped to the neck, body parts missing, police say
Police said six-year-old Orlando Jaikarran was allegedly chopped to the neck with a cutlass before his partially decomposed body was found in the Waterloo Main...
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VIEW ALLPost-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....
Man held after gunman steals workers’ pay at Cotton Field school site
Police have reportedly detained a man following an armed robbery at the Cotton Field Secondary School construction site, where an employee was preparing to pay...
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VIEW ALLGuyanese 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,...
Guyana’s young chess talents head to Suriname for Inter-Guiana Games
Guyana’s eight-member Under-18 chess team departs for Suriname today to compete against the host nation and French Guiana at the Inter-Guiana Games from October 23...
Mars seals Pegasus chess title with a round to spare
Davion Mars secured the inaugural Pegasus Weekly Chess League title with a round to spare after extending his lead to 1½ points following Monday’s sixth...
Lusignan’s Chandra wins Championship Flight A at DSB Suriname Invitational
Lusignan Golf Club's Lakeraj Chandra won the Men's Championship Flight A at the 2026 DSB Suriname Invitational, as Guyanese golfers took the top three places....