Aug 19, 2026
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Mathematics pass rate up to 34.5 per cent; CSEC overall pass rate recorded at 67 per cent
Mathematics pass rate at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) level rose to 34.5 per cent in 2026, up from 32 per cent last year,...
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Use AI to strengthen, not weaken, journalism, CBU president urges
Caribbean media professionals should use artificial intelligence to strengthen journalism rather than weaken it, Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) President Anthony Greene said on Tuesday evening....
Secondary school retention rate climbs to 97.96 per cent despite pandemic disruption, says Chief Education Officer
Guyana has recorded a 97.96 per cent secondary school retention rate among a cohort of students whose education was significantly disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic....
Errea Wittu, Guyana’s fifth FPSO, set to arrive this week; first oil targeted for Q4
Guyana is preparing for a major expansion in oil production, with its fifth floating production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO), the Errea Wittu, expected to...
Companies being shortlisted for MV Barima salvage; CoI to begin early September, says President
Companies are being shortlisted to salvage the MV Barima, one month after the vessel sank off the Essequibo coast, as the Government moves ahead with...
Charity Secondary School teacher Dave Singh dies in accident
Dave Singh, a teacher and Head of the Home Economics Department at Charity Secondary School, died today in a road accident along the Lima Back...
GWI pushes back on corruption claims, says Sigma contract awards transparent
Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) on Tuesday categorically rejected allegations that it had engaged in, facilitated or condoned corrupt practices in awarding several national water infrastructure...
Region Six RDC sorting out mismatch as some weeding, cleaning contractors unaware they were awarded contracts
The Region Six Regional Democratic Council (RDC) is working to resolve mismatches between its records and a database supplied by the Ministry of Local Government...
NTFGL: Prashad’s 68 tightens gap on leader Persaud
Patrick Prashad fired a net 68 to win Round 6 of the National Top Flight Golf League (NTFGL) Tour 2 at the Lusignan Golf Course...
Power boost for Linden, other regions as GPL capacity reaches 266.3 MW
Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) will receive an additional three megawatts of power in Linden, Region 10, after mining company BOSAI agreed to provide...
Under-19 cricket: Grimmond stars with bat and ball as BEI down Abram Zuil
Brandon Grimmond starred with bat and ball as Berbice Educational Institute (BEI) beat Abram Zuil Secondary by six wickets in Qualifier 1 of the 2026...
Mohamed gets two pre-action letters demanding apology, retraction over Sigma Engineers claims
Two attorneys have issued pre-action letters demanding apologies, retractions and the removal of a Facebook video, warning of defamation proceedings against Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed...
New E-Clinic to bring contraceptive services to remote communities
Access to contraceptive services could become easier for women and girls outside Georgetown, as the Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association (GRPA) prepares to launch an E-Clinic....
Indigenous women raise concern over mining’s impact on health, land
Indigenous women in the interior are raising concerns over the impact of mining and other development activities on their food, water, health and traditional lands,...
Mahdia stun defending champions Eccles in tense T10 zone final
Mahdia (Movements Family) dethroned 2025 zone champions Eccles All-Stars in a tense, high-scoring encounter to secure an eight-run victory in the East Bank/West Demerara Zone...
’We’re here for as long as you need us,’ says Minister Persaud as Government widens support for MV Barima survivors, affected families
Government is expanding psychosocial support for survivors and families affected by the MV Barima tragedy, as they continue to grapple with trauma and loss from...
Linden Mayor seeks government intervention, says bridge toll affecting service delivery
Linden Mayor Dominique Blair is appealing to the Government for intervention, claiming the removal of the Mackenzie-Wismar Bridge toll has left the municipality facing estimated...
Boy, 15, charged with manslaughter in Corriverton fisherman’s death, released into parents’ custody
A 15-year-old student was on Monday released into the care and custody of his parents after being charged with manslaughter in connection with the death...
Sigma Engineers denies claims by Mohamed, threatens legal action
Sigma Engineers Ltd Inc has categorically rejected claims by Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed that it secured millions of dollars in government contracts through political affiliation,...
Gold miner drowns after boat collision in Kabakaburi canal
A 28-year-old gold miner drowned after the boat he was operating collided with another vessel in a canal at Kabakaburi Mission, an Arawak community along...
Cricket icons Bravo, Bishop to headline CPL Hall of Fame gala in Barbados
Dwayne Bravo and Ian Bishop have been named the inaugural inductees into the newly established Caribbean Premier League (CPL) Hall of Fame, the Republic Bank...
Businessman arrested after pointing gun at motorist in Pouderoyen road spat
A 38-year-old businessman of Pouderoyen, West Bank Demerara, has been arrested after allegedly pulling a firearm on a motorist following a road dispute on Saturday....
El Niño-driven power demand strains Linden grid as electricity company seeks long-term solutions
El Niño-driven heat has pushed electricity demand in Linden beyond available generation capacity, prompting intermittent power outages as the Linden Electricity Company Inc. (LECI) works...
Mother pleads for second chance for teen accused of killing fisherman, claims he was provoked
The parents of a 15-year-old boy in custody for the alleged murder of 55-year-old fisherman Asmat Mohamed Hussain of Dukestown, Corriverton, are appealing for their...
Nabaclis farmers to get much-needed help to expand cultivation
Farmers with proof of land ownership in Nabaclis and surrounding East Coast Demerara communities will be eligible for up to five acres of land clearing,...
Deo tops 28-strong field to claim DemLife Golf Tournament crown
Dr Joaan Deo won overall honours at the DemLife Golf Tournament, held at the Lusignan Golf Club on Saturday, carding 84 gross and 70 net...
Mendonca throws hat in ring for GFF presidency
Petra Organisation Director Troy Mendonca has announced his intention to contest the presidency of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF), setting up a potential challenge to...
Village Rams, Eccles, Airport SVC, Mahdia storm into T10 semi-finals
Defending zone champions Eccles All-Stars, Village Rams, Airport SVC, and Mahdia (Movements Family) surged into the final four of the East Bank/West Demerara Zone in...
Solomon presses for lasting fix to Linden power outages
Region Ten Member of Parliament Sharma Solomon is calling for a more lasting solution to frequent electricity disruptions in Linden. Solomon has been critical of...
Dowlin, Amsterdam star as four teams book Under-19 T20 playoff spots
Essequibo Islands Secondary, Annandale Secondary, Covent Garden Secondary and Berbice Educational Institute (BEI) secured their places in the knockout phase of the Ministry of Education/Beharry...
Vaping affects brain development, Minister Persaud warns young people
Vaping can impair brain development in young people, particularly affecting the frontal lobe, and may reduce life expectancy, according to Minister of Human Services and...
Bush Lot residents welcome Model Village Initiative, eager for implementation
Residents of Bush Lot, West Coast Berbice, are eager for the implementation of the Government's Model Village Initiative, saying the proposed upgrades will improve the...
Occupation of reserves, cultivation on dams blamed for Cane Grove drainage woes; farmers to be resettled
Years of unchecked occupation and cultivation on public reserves and dams have blocked Cane Grove's interlocking drainage system, leaving the community exposed to flooding during...
GRPA: One in four new HIV cases involve young people aged 15-24
One in every four new HIV cases in Guyana involves young people between the ages of 15 and 24, a trend described as concerning by...
Nephew questions teen’s resort to violence in fatal dispute
A teenager remains in police custody after a 55-year-old fisherman was fatally struck outside a Dukestown supermarket on Wednesday night, an attack his family says...
Police sergeant arrested, SOCU seizes records in Springlands licensing office probe
A Police Sergeant is under close arrest after SOCU ranks descended on the Licensing and Certifying Office at the Springlands Police Station on Thursday, seizing...
Justice Anderson: panel-fixing allegations ’wholly untrue’, influence claims ’entirely unfounded’
CCJ President Justice Winston Anderson has rejected allegations that panels of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) were constituted or altered to secure predetermined outcomes,...
Teens who fled Venezuela after deadly quakes caught in another disaster in Colombia
"The earthquake is haunting me," Deivi Delfín says. The 15-year-old feels like he and his brother, Winder, have been chased by tremors these past few...
Minister Indar: El Niño, construction boom and customer growth pushing national grid to limits
Electricity demand has surged to a record 242.64 megawatts, as El Niño-related high temperatures, rapid economic expansion and a growing customer base push the national...
MV Canawaima passes re-inspection, Guyana-Suriname ferry service unaffected
The MV Canawaima ferry service between Guyana and Suriname continues as normal following a re-inspection of the vessel on Thursday, after a threat of a...
Slow down, put away the phone, urges teen as road deaths climb past 70
A 12-year-old boy has a message for road users: slow down, put away the phone, and remember that a moment of recklessness can leave a...