Sep 4, 2026
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Shanaka smashes fastest CPL century as Patriots crush Kings by 137 runs
The St Kitts and Nevis Patriots handed the Saint Lucia Kings a crushing 137-run defeat at Warner Park in the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League...
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India appoints Chinmoy Naik as next High Commissioner to Guyana
Deputy High Commissioner Chinmoy Naik, currently serving at the High Commission of India in Ottawa, has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India...
Opposition Leader released on bail after drone probe near president’s home
Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed was released on self-bail after being questioned by police over alleged unauthorised drone activity near the private residence of President Dr...
Sod turned as Turkeyen Campus becomes home to region’s fourth CLE law school
A new chapter in Caribbean legal education began on Thursday with the turning of the sod for the region's fourth Council of Legal Education (CLE)...
School attendance in Region Six jumps to 83 per cent amid steady cash grant increases
Region Six has recorded its highest opening-day school attendance in five years, alongside a corresponding rise in government cash grant support to families under the...
Mohameds’ extradition case: Narine recounts Mohamed’s arrest as magistrate declines admission of contested document at this stage
Senior Superintendent of Police Prem Narine , Head of the Guyana Police Force's Special Branch, testified on Thursday about the events leading to the arrest...
Linden Town Council proposes 50 per cent cut in toll charges
The Linden Town Council (LTC) has proposed a 50 per cent reduction in toll charges previously in effect in the town, following talks with the...
St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister suffered stroke
Martinique media are reporting that St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew suffered a stroke and was treated at the University Hospital of...
Region Six schools expected to get AC units amid El Nino heat
AC units are expected to be installed in schools that lack them across Region Six, as the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) moves to address intense...
Linden water quality set for upgrade with new filters at Amelia’s Ward
The government plans to install two new filters at Amelia’s Ward to improve water quality in Linden, as the rapidly developing town faces growing demand...
Walrond urges Linden residents to prepare for economic opportunities from Brazil links
Residents of Linden should prepare to benefit from increased trade, tourism and investment as Guyana strengthens its links with Brazil, Home Affairs Minister Oneidge Walrond...
Linden Town Council seeks clarity over removal of key municipal revenue streams
The Linden Mayor and Town Council is seeking clarity from the government over the removal of two major municipal revenue streams following a meeting with...
52-year-old man arrested over Bharrat Jagdeo River Bridge copper theft
A 52-year-old man has been arrested after police found two pieces of copper wire suspected to be linked to the recent theft of copper cables...
Knight Riders’ play-off hopes fade after eight-run loss to Falcons
The Antigua & Barbuda Falcons claimed an eight-run victory over the Trinbago Knight Riders in the final game of the season at the Queen’s Park...
Roads, water, safety top concerns for South Amelia’s Ward residents
Residents of South Amelia's Ward, Linden, pressed officials for action on longstanding concerns over roads, drainage, water quality and community security during a Cabinet Outreach...
WIIN turns hesitant entrepreneurs into thriving business owners
A year ago, Devishti Sukhan turned away wedding cake orders. Not because she couldn't bake them, but because she didn't yet believe she could. Today,...
Region 10 to become major black-eye, red bean producer, says Minister Mustapha
Region 10 is being positioned to become a major producer of black-eye and red beans for domestic consumption and export, as authorities move to diversify...
Extradition hearing against the Mohameds to resume tomorrow
Extradition proceedings against Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed, are set to resume at the Georgetown Magistrate's Court tomorrow, after the Caribbean...
Copper cable worth $1.6M stolen from Bharrat Jagdeo River Bridge
Police are investigating the theft of 90 feet of 4/350 KCMIL copper cable, valued at approximately $1,620,000, from the Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara River Bridge. The...
Region Ten entrepreneurs say land access remains major hurdle to business expansion
Region Ten entrepreneurs say land access is a major hurdle as they seek to expand their businesses and take advantage of growing investment opportunities. The...
Commission of Inquiry into MV Barima tragedy calls for witnesses, public hearing to commence before month’s end
The Commission of Inquiry into the MV Barima tragedy has opened its doors to witnesses and evidence from the public, government bodies and international organisations,...
President touts billions in Indigenous development, warns against opportunistic politicians
President Dr Irfaan Ali has urged Amerindian communities to look beyond opportunistic political narratives and assess leadership by its record, actions and continued presence beyond...
Patriots stun Tridents in fourth-highest chase in CPL history
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots produced a batting performance for the ages, chasing down 218 to defeat the Barbados Tridents by six wickets in a...
Construction of new $500M Amerindian Hostel in Georgetown set to begin soon, says Minister Brown-Shadeek
Construction of a new $500 million state-of-the-art Amerindian Hostel is expected to commence shortly, delivering significantly improved temporary accommodation for hinterland residents travelling to Georgetown....
Pas Cargo becomes first private Guyanese company to secure IDB Lab loan
Pas Cargo Guyana Incorporated has become the first Guyanese private sector company to secure a loan through the Inter-American Development Bank's innovation and venture arm,...
Manickchand told of unlawful, disrespectful vendor conduct near Woolford Avenue schools
Reports of unlawful and disrespectful behaviour by some roadside vendors near schools along Woolford Avenue, described as harmful to children, have emerged as school officials...
Eddy Grant (centre) with WTCG Executive Director Wesley Kirton and WTCG Chairman Komal Samaroo
Internationally acclaimed Guyanese artist Eddy Grant is set to headline a special session on the "orange economy" at the World Trade Centre Georgetown's International Trade...
Zeeburg Secondary’s eastern wing evacuated over structural fears; Port Kaituma furniture shortage resolved
Students have been moved out of the eastern wing of Zeeburg Secondary School as the Ministry of Education takes preventative action over cracks and other...
GWI ramps up affordable water access with Lima refill station
GWI is ramping up access to affordable drinking water with the opening of a bottle refilling station at Lima, Region Two, on Tuesday, the third...
Hydromet Chief: El Niño heat could disrupt schools, hinterland travel
The ongoing El Niño being experienced in Guyana could disrupt schools and make travel and the movement of supplies more difficult in hinterland communities, the...
1,600 Soesdyke-Linden Highway families identified for housing support, says President
Some 1,600 families along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway have been identified as needing low- or moderate-income housing, President Dr Irfaan Ali said during an engagement with...
Contractor shot in thigh as motorcycle bandits snatch haversack in Bel Air
A 33-year-old contractor was shot in his left thigh during an armed robbery in Bel Air, Georgetown, on Monday, police said. The victim was seated...
Hetmyer’s 43-ball ton sinks Knight Riders as Warriors stay unbeaten
The Guyana Amazon Warriors remain unbeaten as they upset the Independence Day party at the Queen's Park Oval, beating the Trinbago Knight Riders by nine...
Plans underway to link Linden’s electricity grid with the coast
Plans are underway to re-establish a transmission link between Linden and the coast, potentially giving Linden access to electricity from the national grid while allowing...
Euro-Guyana Classical Music and Opera Association Inc launched, eyes October concert
A new non-profit dedicated to classical music and opera has been formally incorporated in Guyana, backed by EU Ambassador Luca Pierantoni and built on a...
Minister Manickchand assures Woolford Avenue vendors they won’t be sidelined by redevelopment
Vendors displaced by major upgrades along Woolford Avenue have been assured they will not be sidelined by the area's redevelopment, following talks with the Ministry...
Water rationing may be needed if dry spell worsens, says hydromet chief
Irrigation water rationing may become necessary if Guyana's prolonged dry spell worsens, Chief Hydrometeorological Officer Dr Garvin Cummings has warned, as reduced rainfall and higher...
Motorcyclist Roshan Alli dies in head-on collision on Corentyne road
A 53-year-old motorcyclist from Number 76 Village, Corentyne, died on Friday evening after a head-on collision along the Number 75 Village Public Road, in front...
Mother tells how daughter slipped from her grasp in north Cyprus ferry disaster
Ayten Bicer felt her 12-year-old daughter slip from her hands and disappear as a ferry capsized off northern Cyprus on Sunday, killing at least eight...
Four-year-old dies as car overturns on Mahaica trail
A 4-year-old child died after a motor car overturned several times along the St Cuthbert's Mission Trail, Mahaica River, East Coast Demerara, at about 17:30...
Therapist Joses Solomon says young people entering the workforce must learn to speak up, guard against becoming victims of social media pressures
For many young people who recently completed their Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE), leaving school and entering the workforce...