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Veterans Legion receives $8.5 million in pledges and donation
Military veterans are set to receive $8.5 million in support after pledges and a private-sector donation were announced for the Guyana Veterans Legion on Sunday.…
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3 min readVeterans Legion receives $8.5 million in pledges and donation
Military veterans are set to receive $8.5 million in support after pledges and a private-sector donation were announced for the Guyana Veterans Legion on Sunday....
Bumper rice crop in sight for 2027 as world prices climb
Rice farmers are expected to reap a bumper first crop in 2027, with about 100,000 acres already prepared for cultivation despite El Niño conditions. Agriculture...
West Indies complete first unbeaten Test series year since 1994
With an 82 in the fourth innings, Towhid Hridoy ensured Bangladesh completed a hard-fought draw against West Indies in the Sylhet Test. West Indies clinched...
- Veterans Legion receives $8.5 million in pledges and donation – (Guyana News)
- Bumper rice crop in sight for 2027 as world prices climb – (Guyana News)
- West Indies complete first unbeaten Test series year since 1994 – (News)
- Family seeks answers after deadly Nigg confrontation that left one dead and other injured – (Guyana News)
- Woman dies, partner injured after car ploughs through crowd twice – (Guyana News)
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Rice farmers are expected to reap a bumper first crop in 2027, with about 100,000 acres already prepared for cultivation despite El Niño conditions. Agriculture…
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West Indies complete first unbeaten Test series year since 1994
With an 82 in the fourth innings, Towhid Hridoy ensured Bangladesh completed a hard-fought draw against West Indies in the Sylhet Test. West Indies clinched…
Family seeks answers after deadly Nigg confrontation that left one dead and other injured
The family of 28-year-old Aaron Seegobin is hoping to get answers about the circumstances surrounding a deadly confrontation outside the Dragon Night Club at Nigg…
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Woman dies, partner injured after car ploughs through crowd twice
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Linden customer is first winner in Courts multi-million dollar cash promotion
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Trump wants UFC boss Dana White to take on White House press briefings
US President Donald Trump has thrown an unusual name into the running for White House press secretary, publicly asking Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) boss Dana…
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Minister Mustapha raises concern over heavy markups on fruits, vegetables
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Golden Fleece Vishwa Jhoti Mandir scores triple Diwali motorcade victory
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More lands could be brought under cultivation, Mustapha tells Albion outreach
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Diwali messages urge unity, inclusion and dignity for all Guyanese
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Every beekeeper to receive 10 hive boxes as Guyana expands honey production
Every beekeeper in Guyana is to receive 10 beehive boxes under a government initiative aimed at expanding honey production and supporting small businesses in the...
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
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VIEW ALLVeterans Legion receives $8.5 million in pledges and donation
Military veterans are set to receive $8.5 million in support after pledges and a private-sector donation were announced for the Guyana Veterans Legion on Sunday....
Bumper rice crop in sight for 2027 as world prices climb
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Family seeks answers after deadly Nigg confrontation that left one dead and other injured
The family of 28-year-old Aaron Seegobin is hoping to get answers about the circumstances surrounding a deadly confrontation outside the Dragon Night Club at Nigg...
Woman dies, partner injured after car ploughs through crowd twice
A 22-year-old market vendor is now dead, while a 28-year-old man is injured after a motor car allegedly drove into a group of people twice...
Linden customer is first winner in Courts multi-million dollar cash promotion
A shopping trip for household appliances has turned into a million-dollar payday for Linden resident Shamain Thom Mohabir, who walked away with GYD $1,157,000 after...
Minister Mustapha raises concern over heavy markups on fruits, vegetables
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, has pointed to significant markups by middlemen as one of the factors contributing to high prices at markets across Guyana....
Golden Fleece Vishwa Jhoti Mandir scores triple Diwali motorcade victory
The Golden Fleece Vishwa Jhoti Mandir in Region Two has secured a major achievement in this year's Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha Diwali celebrations, capturing first...
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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...
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First solar-powered EV charging station commissioned at UG Turkeyen Campus
The country's first solar-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging station was commissioned on Thursday at the University of Guyana's Turkeyen Campus. Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) Chief...
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Venezuela's potential economic recovery could open new commercial opportunities for Guyanese businesses, particularly in agriculture, construction and logistics, former Venezuelan Ambassador to the United Kingdom...
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14 Cuban women found in suspected trafficking probe in Bartica
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Need for Speed Karting returns for round two at South Dakota
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