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Protesters got past a barricade and entered the Watooka Complex compound in Linden on Tuesday, demanding the resignation of Public Works Minister Bishop Juan Edghill...

Three Cuban nationals have been jointly charged with murder in connection with the July 22 killing of Yudivian Cardenas Amador Almagro at Diamond, East Bank...

Cultural performances, Afro-inspired fashion and business dialogue converged on Friday as the World Trade Centre Georgetown marked Emancipation with a mixer linking the legacy of...

More than 35,000 speeding tickets have been issued to motorists during the first half of this year, while fines collected through the Smart Intelligence Traffic...

An ExxonMobil-led joint venture has recovered the billions of dollars it invested to develop a large oilfield in Guyana, its chief financial officer told Reuters,...

Residents of selected communities could soon see organised commercial zones, new food courts and expanded green spaces, as the government's Model Village Initiative moves to...

Large police stations could give way to smaller, more accessible outposts staffed with officers on ATVs and bikes, under plans being considered by the Government...

Guyana is expected to experience a sharp increase in hot spell days this year as strengthening El Niño conditions bring hotter-than-normal temperatures and drier conditions...

Family endures agonising wait as 22-year-old crew member remains missing after MV Barima tragedy More than two weeks after the sinking of the MV Barima,...

From Chris Gayle’s unbeaten 47 that powered Jamaica Tallawahs to the first CPL title in 2013, to Trinbago Knight Riders’ blistering 267/2 — still the...

President Dr Irfaan Ali said on Monday that the government will begin work on the first phase of a road bypass along the West Coast...

The Commission of Inquiry into the capsizing and sinking of the MV Barima will recommend appropriate accountability where warranted, according to the gazetted Terms of...

The throne is officially vacant and the stage is set for a brand-new champion to be crowned in the Berbice Zone of the Lotto/Let'sBet One...

Team Guyana, comprising 17 young chess players, has concluded its campaign at the Pan American Youth Chess Festival in Medellín, Colombia, with several national champions...

Prudent policy management has helped drive Guyana's rapid economic growth, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in its latest Article IV assessment, pointing to falling...

Colour, music and the scent of traditional cooking filled the National Park on Saturday as thousands of Guyanese gathered to mark Emancipation Day, honouring the...

Guyana Amazon Warriors pulled off a dramatic six-run win to retain the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL) T20 trophy against San Francisco Unicorns on...

The Maritime Administration Department is seeking marine salvage contractors to recover the wreck of the MV Barima, the passenger and cargo ferry that sank off...

Road traffic accidents fell by 22 per cent in the first half of the year, though the number of crashes remained high, the Guyana Police...

The Ethnic Relations Commission commemorated the 188th Anniversary of the Emancipation of Africans from slavery, honouring their resilience and the Village Movement they founded after...

The People's Progressive Party commemorated the 188th Anniversary of the Abolition of Slavery, honouring enslaved Africans' sacrifices and Afro-Guyanese contributions to national development. It called...

A 65-year-old man lost his life on Thursday night after becoming trapped inside his burning home when a massive fire destroyed a property on Lamaha...

The MV Ma Lisha will sail from the Kingston Goods Wharf in Georgetown to Kumaka, Region One, on Tuesday, the Transport and Harbours Department announced....

A Safety and Compliance Audit Team has been established to undertake a comprehensive review of safety and compliance standards governing marine vessels operating in Guyana,...

A body initially believed to be that of missing sailor Raymond Somra was found not to match him after further verification, leaving his family once...

A cleanup programme will begin at Yarrow Dam and Sideline Dam from Monday, after residents raised concerns over accumulated garbage following a halt in waste...

Guyanese businesses that go green could soon be recognised nationally, as the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) launches its inaugural Energy Champions Awards and opens nominations...

An Emancipation celebration was transformed into an evening of reflection and collective healing on Thursday, as Guyanese gathered at The Black Magenta, Georgetown Club, to...

The Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) will resume its 2026 calendar this weekend with the Dakota 100 endurance event at the newly revamped...

The ICC has confirmed 12 host cities for the 2027 men's ODI World Cup, which will be held in Southern Africa for the first time...

­Fake job advertisements, online scams and social media are increasingly being used by traffickers to exploit victims, the Judiciary of Guyana warned, urging the public...

A first informal United Nations Security Council poll on Thursday showed former Costa Rican Vice President Rebeca Grynspan as the early frontrunner in the race...

People at risk of contracting HIV could have access to a long-acting injectable medicine next year as Guyana moves to introduce lenacapavir into its public...

A Corentyne man who was charged after police allegedly found 63.1 grams of cocaine in his possession has been found not guilty following a trial...

A sheep theft charge against 43-year-old Nankumar Sham, called "Shacty", of Lot 4 Reliance, East Canje, Berbice, was dismissed on Wednesday after the court upheld...

The sinking of the MV Barima has dealt a heavy blow to fishermen on the Essequibo Coast, with many saying demand for saltwater fish and...

He was supposed to be on leave. Instead, Chief Engineer Paul Ian Seepersaud told his replacement he would make one more trip first. That trip...

The chairman and members of a Presidential Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the sinking of the MV Barima were formally sworn in on Thursday, tasked...

A 41-year-old driver of Eccles New Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara, was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment on Wednesday after pleading guilty to obtaining money...

Muslim religious leaders and members of the public gathered on Wednesday evening for a programme of prayer and reflection following the sinking of the MV...