Aug 14, 2026
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Banks DIH’s Banko promotion pays out big
Banks DIH Limited has launched a promotion offering more than $14 million in cash and prizes to consumers who purchase its Banko Wine products. The...
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Hope, Nabi star as Amazon Warriors sink Kingsmen for third straight loss
Shai Hope and Mohammad Nabi starred for the Guyana Amazon Warriors as they handed the Jamaica Kingsmen their third consecutive defeat in the Republic Bank...
Public hearings on MV Barima disaster nearing as Col finalises arrangements
The Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the July 18 sinking of the MV Barima is finalising arrangements for the start of public hearings, with the...
Beer run ends in fatal stabbing for Corriverton fisherman; teen held
A trip to buy two beers ended in tragedy for Asmat Mohamed Hussain, a 55-year-old Corriverton fisherman who died Wednesday from stab injures near Dukestown...
GO-Invest: Private investments top $1 trillion in past six years
Some 189 new, expansionary and mixed investment projects and agreements were facilitated over the past six years, representing $1trillion in private economic investment, according to...
Wallet Wisdom Youth targets children with financial literacy, entrepreneurship training
For many children, money is something they learn to spend long before they learn how to manage it. The difference between a want and a...
Support in place for MV Barima-affected children ahead of school return, says Minister Persaud
Children affected by the MV Barima tragedy are being prepared to return to school with support in place to help them cope with loss and...
Jewellers see new standard as safeguard against impurities, false karat claims
In a small shop lined with glass cases of gleaming chains and rings, a customer's trust in a jeweller has always come down to a...
Minister Indar: Public-private deal targets bottled water affordability; government’s role not permanent
The Private Sector Commission (PSC) and bottled water manufacturers have agreed to pursue a collaborative public-private sector partnership to reduce the cost of bottled water,...
US eyes greater role in Guyana’s growth, signs counter-narcotics agreement
The United States is positioning Guyana as a key strategic partner in the Caribbean, as US Deputy Secretary of State Chris Landau signals interest in...
Domestic airlines propose Government-backed fare relief for vulnerable groups, cite high operating costs
Domestic aviation operators have proposed to the Government a targeted transportation assistance programme, including a voucher system for schoolchildren, medical referrals, pensioners and low-income hinterland...
’Every day I still ring his phone’: Wife clings to hope as husband remains missing after MV Barima sinking
For Diane Cort, the reality that her husband, Neil, may never come home is difficult to comprehend. More than three weeks after the MV Barima...
BK International, JAGS Aviation slash Georgetown-Lethem air fares by over 10 per cent
A new scheduled charter service between Georgetown and Lethem is offering fares more than 10 per cent below the market rate, as BK International partners...
From first plant to first fruit: Dragon fruit takes root along the Linden–Soesdyke Highway
Nine months ago, growing dragon fruit was an unfamiliar idea for many farmers along the Linden–Soesdyke Highway. Today, rows of climbing cactus plants are rewarding...
Woman pulled alive from rubble 36 hours after Colombia quake
A 32-year-old woman, who had been trapped under rubble for 36 hours following the 7.4-magnitude quake which shook western Colombia, has been rescued alive. Daniela...
’That was it’ — sister recalls final moments in Georgetown double stabbing, calls for justice
The families of two Berbice men who were allegedly stabbed to death in Georgetown on Friday are demanding justice, as police continue investigating the circumstances...
Guyana, US sign agreement to boost military coordination
Guyana and the United States on Monday signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) establishing a framework for the assignment of liaison officers between the Guyana...
Dr Ramayya released on $200K station bail as police await legal advice in Nigg fatal accident
Dr Veerasammy Ramayya, 79, has been released on $200,000 station bail as police await legal advice in connection with the fatal accident that claimed the...
CH&PA: Mohamed’s ’grossly overpriced’ Versailles-Parika Highway claim ’overly simplistic’
Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed's claim that the proposed Versailles-to-Parika Four-Lane Highway is "grossly overpriced" rests on a flawed comparison that ignores vast differences in scale...
Bauxite firms in talks over US$150M Guyana expansion
A US$150 million investment package to expand bauxite mining and processing in Guyana was the focus of talks on Tuesday, as Public Utilities and Aviation...
Nearly six motorists charged daily for tint violations, says Traffic Chief
Nearly six motorists are being charged every day for tint violations, with 751 persons charged since enforcement of Guyana's new tint regulations began on April...
DDL makes spirited expansion in St Kitts, targets wider Caribbean market
Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) is expanding its operations in St Kitts and Nevis, positioning the facility as a regional hub for distributing a wider range...
Linden sawmills pulled from grid as Bosai engine trip, high demand cause frequent blackouts
Sawmills in Linden will be taken off the electricity grid until demand normalises, as part of efforts to restore power to the community following frequent...
Regional judiciary chiefs voice grave concern over leaked internal CCJ communications
Heads of Judiciary from states that subscribe to the original and/or appellate jurisdiction of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) have expressed grave concern over...
Guyana says Suriname handles Canawaima Ferry maintenance amid Suriname sailing ban warning
Suriname is responsible for the maintenance and dry docking of the CANAWAIMA Ferry, while Guyana supplies all fuels, lubricants and batteries for its daily operation,...
ExxonMobil: Guyana to cross one million barrel-a-day mark by year-end, local content hits US$3.6B
Guyana is poised to cross a major oil-production milestone by year-end, with ExxonMobil Guyana President Alistair Routledge projecting output of more than one million barrels...
New Amsterdam residents optimistic about boom in business, tourism under plan to overhaul town
Residents of New Amsterdam have largely welcomed plans to transform the historic township under the Government's Model Village Initiative, describing the proposed upgrades as a...
Trump hid in catering truck in secret plane swap over Iran threat, reports say
Donald Trump secretly swapped planes as he left a Nato summit in Turkey last month, as part of an elaborate ruse in response to a...
Canawaima must fix deficiencies before August 14 or face sailing ban, Suriname authorities warn
Suriname's Maritime Authority (MAS) has warned Canawaima Management Company NV that the MV Canawaima faces a sailing ban from August 14 unless outstanding safety deficiencies...
Minister Mustapha: temporary import of 330,000 pounds of chicken weekly to plug supply gaps
The Government has moved to shore up the country's chicken supply, arranging the weekly importation of 330,000 pounds of poultry as a temporary measure to...
Bar Council: leaked CCJ correspondence breaches confidentiality, undermines court’s integrity
The Bar Association of Guyana's Bar Council has expressed grave concern over the unauthorised leak of internal correspondence among judges of the Caribbean Court of...
Guyana braces for extreme El Niño with measures to ensure adequate water supply, says Minister Mustapha
Measures are being put in place to ensure adequate water storage and supply as Guyana moves through an extreme El Niño period, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar...
120 trees, 40 bins and 24 hydrants among plans for Suddie facelift
Suddie's Model Village transformation will include 120 trees, 40 garbage receptacles and 24 fire hydrants, as Government unveils plans to upgrade key community facilities, improve...
Organised boat moorings, walkways and green spaces for Charity under Model Village plan
The Government has unveiled plans to transform Charity's waterfront into a modern, attractive and people-friendly space as part of its Model Village Initiative. The proposed...
Two dead, others injured after car overturns on way to wake house
Two men died and several others were injured when the vehicle they were travelling in to a wake house overturned along the Eversham Corentyne Public...
Magnitude-7.4 quake hits western Colombia, collapsing buildings and killing at least 73 people
A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, killing at least 73 people, trapping residents under debris of collapsed buildings and forcing people...
Young cricketers vie for Under-13 spots as DCB tournament bowls off on Wednesday
Forty young cricketers from three teams will battle for spots on Demerara's Under-13 squad when the Demerara Cricket Board's 2026 Under-13 Tournament bowls off Wednesday...
Albert completes comeback to win ENet Golf Tournament
Rohan Albert claimed victory in the ENet Golf Tournament at Lusignan Golf Club on Sunday, carding a Gross 90, Handicap 19 and Net 71 in...
CCJ defends judicial integrity amid allegations
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has reaffirmed its commitment to judicial independence, integrity and public confidence in the administration of justice, following questions and...
Doctor in custody after Corentyne man struck down moments after buying food
A 42-year-old man was killed in a road accident along the Nigg Public Road, Corentyne, on Saturday night. Dead is Ishwarnauth Bisram, also known as...
US Deputy Secretary of State to meet President Ali, Prime Minister Persad-Bissessar this week
US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau will travel to Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana from August 9-12, the US Department of State said. In...