Aug 25, 2026
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26-year-old Alness man dies in Corentyne car-lorry collision
A 26-year-old Alness Village man died on Tuesday morning after the car he was driving collided with a motor lorry on Nigg Public Road, Corentyne,...
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Bush Lot bus driver, 25, found dead on staircase
A 25-year-old Bush Lot Village bus driver was found bleeding from the mouth and motionless on his outside staircase on Sunday, hours after declining his...
Backtrack route sees passenger surge amid Canawaima ferry suspension
Boat operators along the backtrack route between Guyana and Suriname are reporting a rise in passenger traffic since the MV Canawaima ferry service was suspended,...
VPAC’s Bess takes swipe at Norton, Mohamed as promised joint statement fails to materialise 24 hours after one-hour meeting
VPAC Leader Dorwain Bess has taken a swipe at Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton and WIN Leader Azruddin Mohamed for their failure to agree on a...
SGCC: Canawaima disruption underscores need for new and secondary vessels
The Suriname-Guyana Chamber of Commerce (SGCC) has called for investment in a new vessel and a dedicated secondary vessel to serve the Corentyne River crossing,...
ERC: Prophet’s message of dignity, compassion resonates in Guyana today
The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) extends warm and sincere greetings to our Muslim brothers and sisters, and to all Guyanese, on the sacred observance of...
PPP: Youman Nabi a time to reflect on charity, respect, service to humanity
The People's Progressive Party (PPP) extends warmest greetings and best wishes to Muslims across Guyana on the occasion of Youman Nabi, which commemorates the birth...
HEART Initiative: Families of MV Barima victims receive over $75M, 750-plus persons assisted
Families of victims of the MV Barima tragedy have received more than GYD $75 million in financial support to cover funeral, memorial and wake...
Lotus: Early cancer detection can be difference between life and death
Early diagnosis can mean the difference between life and death in cancer care, The Lotus Cancer Initiative Inc. says, after a community outreach screened...
Trade conference to connect Guyanese businesses with regional, global markets
The World Trade Centre Georgetown (WTCG) will host an International Trade and Investment Conference from October 19 to 23, positioning the event as a...
Hospitals to get support closing certification gaps for kidney transplants
Hospitals seeking certification as kidney transplant centres will receive collaborative support from the Human Organ and Tissue Transplant Agency (HOATTA) to identify gaps and...
Dry weather, rising input costs test Berbice cash crop farmers
Prolonged dry conditions linked to El Niño are forcing cash crop farmers to adapt, with rising input costs squeezing their livelihoods even as they hold...
Family construction firm, parents’ belief set solid foundation for Saria Yunas’ 12 Grade Ones, Chartered Accountant dream
For 16-year-old Saria Yunas of Alness Village, Corentyne, Berbice, academic success is more than just outstanding grades — it is the product of a journey...
Bulls stampede to Essequibo crown in explosive tapeball showdown
Three zone champions have now been crowned in the fourth instalment of the Lotto/Let'sBet One Guyana T10 Tapeball Blast as the Lusignan Bulls franchise, through...
Hope, Hetmyer power Warriors to seven-wicket rout of Falcons
Guyana Amazon Warriors made a statement to the rest of the tournament on Sunday, winning their third consecutive game with a commanding seven-wicket victory over...
Labourer dies following motor lorry collision at Number 5, WCB
Thirty-year-old labourer Steve McAlmont of Number 5 Village, West Coast Berbice, has been identified as the pedestrian killed in Saturday’s accident on Edderton Public Road....