Aug 9, 2026
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Craigwell wages war on stigma, silence around mental health
Stigma and silence have long silenced mental health conversations for many Guyanese, but advocate Antoine Craigwell is working to change that, carrying these difficult discussions...
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Removal of derelict vehicles, soundproofing for bars among plans for Rose Hall, President tells residents
Derelict vehicles, construction debris and noise nuisance from bars and entertainment venues are among the issues being addressed under a major infrastructural overhaul planned for...
Lotto, Let’sBet clash in high-octane tapeball exhibition at Albion tonight
Women's tapeball cricket will take centre stage at the Albion Sports Complex tonight as Team Lotto and Team Let'sBet go head-to-head in a high-octane exhibition...
Consortium proposed to cut bottled water costs, says PSC
A joint venture or broader industry consortium could be key to lowering the cost of bottled water, the Private Sector Commission (PSC) said during talks...
New LPG cylinder standards approved to avoid leaks and explosions
Two National Standards governing LPG cylinders and low-pressure regulators have been approved as compulsory by the Government, following consumer concerns over explosions and leaks at...
Guyana Prize winners honoured as judges flag AI submissions, recommend disqualification
Judges at the 2025 Guyana Prize for Literature Awards Ceremony raised concerns over the use of artificial intelligence in literary submissions, urging organisers to establish...
’Keep writing and keep reading,’ PM Phillips tells writers and poets, pledges Government support for literary sector
"Keep writing and keep reading" was Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret'd) Mark Phillips' message to Guyana's writers at the 2025 Guyana Prize for Literature Award Ceremony...
President talks up value added, profitability and export market at Bush Lot Model Village consultation
Value-added production, including processing and packaging of local agricultural goods, will allow communities to expand economic opportunities, increase profitability and tap into export markets, under...
Protesting fishermen appeal for buyer to purchase or store catch amid sales slump
Protesting fishermen in Anna Regina are calling on the Ministry of Agriculture to facilitate arrangements with a major buyer or processing company to purchase fish...
Unsuitable weather delays completion of New Amsterdam synthetic track
Unsuitable weather conditions are delaying completion of the synthetic track in New Amsterdam, Berbice, with installation of the specialised track surface remaining the major challenge....
Guyana leads growth as ANSA McAL profit jumps 44 per cent in first half of year
Guyana delivered ANSA McAL Group's strongest geographic performance in the first half of 2026, with revenues surging 19.7 per cent as the Trinidad-based conglomerate reported...
Ramraj rebukes T&HD for cutting truck tonnage on Supenaam-Parika ferry service without consulting operators
Minister within the Ministry of Public Works Madanlall Ramraj on Friday described as "totally unacceptable" the Transport and Harbours Department's decision to reduce the allowable...
Struggle gives way to hope as Region Five families receive house lots
For Ghanshanimie Balkarran, land of her own means she no longer has to endure being told to leave her mother's house. For Mahadai Jaipersaud, it...
GCCI President: Local entrepreneurs increasingly turning to overseas suppliers amid economic boom
Guyanese entrepreneurs are increasingly looking beyond local suppliers and turning to international markets to source goods and materials, as the country's rapid economic growth creates...
Businesses without certification are missing out on oil deals, says Local Content Director
Scores of Guyanese businesses may be missing out on opportunities in the country's oil and gas sector because business registration alone does not qualify them...
ENet Golf Tournament tees off at Lusignan on Sunday
Lusignan Golf Club will host the ENet Golf Tournament on Sunday, drawing golfers from across Guyana for a day of competition on its greens. Registration...
Women’s voices must shape healthcare decisions, UG lecture hears
Women must be placed at the centre of healthcare decisions, with their voices included in the planning and shaping of relevant health services, a sexual...
Carter Center ’considerably concerned’ over GECOM impasse, says Local Government Elections, reforms at risk
The Carter Center is warning that Guyana could miss this year's statutory deadline for Local Government Elections unless the current impasse at the Guyana Elections...
New walkways, drains and streetlights planned for Non Pareil, Melanie
New walkways, drains, streetlights and fire hydrants are among nearly 100,000 metres of infrastructure works planned for Non Pareil and Melanie, East Coast Demerara, under...
GPHC struggles with abandoned patients as relatives fail to collect them
Dozens of patients at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) who have been declared medically fit to leave remain at the facility, waiting for relatives...
Bond defends MV Barima murder charges against crewmen amid irate protesters
PPP Member of Parliament James Bond defended murder charges against three MV Barima crew members on Thursday, pushing back against an irate crowd that heckled...
MV Barima tragedy: Esther Frank still hopes every ringing phone is her missing son Rawle
Every time the phone rings, Esther Frank still hopes it is her son. Three weeks after the MV Barima sank with her son Rawle, 33,...
Persaud, Hopkinson and Chase fly Golden Arrowhead high in Panama
Motorcycle racers from the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) secured multiple podium finishes at the fourth round of the 2026 Motovelocidad Championship, held...
Khalil, Gomes claim bronze in mixed doubles at CAC Games
Jason-Ray Khalil and Kirsten Gomes secured bronze for Guyana in the mixed doubles squash event at the Central American and Caribbean Games on Wednesday, falling...
Khalil, Fung-A-Fat capture silver at CAC Games
Ashley Khalil and Mary Fung-A-Fat bagged silver in the women's doubles squash final at the Central American and Caribbean Games on Wednesday, falling to Colombia's...
Young motorcyclist dies, pillion rider hospitalised in Coverden accident
A 21-year-old motorcyclist died on Wednesday night after his motorcycle collided with a motor van that allegedly turned into a worksite compound without stopping, police...
AK assault rifle, magazines found in Sophia drain
An AK assault rifle with its serial number filed off and two magazines were found in a dry drain at 'C' Field, Sophia, Greater Georgetown,...
President promises solution as high transportation costs squeeze Region One residents
President Dr Irfaan Ali has lamented the high transportation costs in Region One, as major government investments in the aviation sector have failed to bring...
Twenty-eight Peace Corps volunteers sworn in to serve local communities
Twenty-three new Peace Corps volunteers and five Peace Corps Response volunteers were sworn in on Wednesday, marking the start of a two-year service to support...
Man loses home, $2 million in blaze suspected to be caused by discarded cigarette butt
A man narrowly escaped with his life after an early morning fire completely destroyed his home at Lot 39 Lochaber, West Canje, Berbice, on Wednesday....
Family calls for thorough probe into accident that killed horse racing assistant trainer
The family of a horse racing assistant trainer who died two days after a collision on the West Coast Berbice Public Road is calling for...
CPL to honour Sir Garfield Sobers with minute’s applause at every venue
The Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) will pay tribute to Sir Garfield Sobers, widely regarded as the greatest all-rounder the game has ever produced,...
GDF: Boat carrying Opposition Leader, WIN MPs turned back after captain failed to produce licences
A passenger vessel carrying Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed and two We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) Members of Parliament was turned back to Charity on Wednesday...
Guyana Development Bank not a threat, says IPED; talks up hand-holding support for entrepreneurs
The Guyana Development Bank should not be viewed as a threat to existing financing institutions but as an additional opportunity for entrepreneurs to access funding,...
Cummings wins Round Five as NTFGL championship race tightens
Andre Cummings returned from a five-week weather-enforced break to win Round Five of the Promotech and Danny Auto Sales National Top Flight Golf League (NTFGL)...
Traffic fines payable only through MMG or Bill Express, says Traffic Chief
Legitimate traffic fines in Guyana can only be paid through MMG or Bill Express, the Guyana Police Force said on Tuesday, warning the public against...
Horse racing and tapeball cricket unite in new Guyana Cup partnership
In a landmark convergence of Guyana's most passionate sporting cultures, horse racing and grassroots cricket have officially joined forces. The organisers of the marquee Guyana...
GMSA warns state bottled water project could undermine private investment
Any state initiative in the bottled water sector should be structured to strengthen, not compete with or undermine, existing private investment, the Guyana Manufacturing and...
Two-year-old Larissa battles up to 100 seizures daily as family pleads for help
The family of two-year-old Larissa, who was diagnosed with West syndrome at two months old and experiences up to 100 seizures daily, is appealing to...
Blacksmith succumbs to injuries days after West Coast Berbice collision
Albert Pluck, a blacksmith and assistant trainer at Jumbo Jet Racing Stables known as "Blackmouth," died on Tuesday after succumbing to injuries sustained in a...
Region Two fisherfolk appeal for financial assistance, public awareness as AI misinformation hits sales
Fisherfolk and seafood vendors in Region Two are appealing for urgent financial assistance and a public awareness campaign to counter misinformation, as demand for fish...