Jun 25, 2026
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Families cling to hope as search continues for missing fishermen
Families of two fishermen who disappeared at sea during Wednesday's violent storm are clinging to hope as search efforts by the Guyana Coast Guard and...
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Fire caused by child playing with matches leaves family of four homeless
A fire, reportedly caused by a child playing with matches, destroyed a two-storey wooden and concrete home at Lot 127 Bath Plantation, Hope, West Coast...
Banks open to finance condo development, Attorney General assures developers
Banks in Guyana have no objection to financing condominium developments or unit purchases, Attorney General Anil Nandlall said Tuesday, urging developers to press ahead with...
Leverage diaspora connections to unlock US markets, businesses told
Businesses are being urged not to shy away from leveraging the Guyanese diaspora in the United States, as a means of securing international partnerships. Speaking...
Berbice taxi driver in custody after cannabis, firearm found at residence
A 38-year-old taxi driver from Shoe Lane, New Amsterdam, Berbice, is in police custody after ranks allegedly discovered a quantity of cannabis, a revolver, and...
Single parents, elderly and disabled given special attention in storm relief efforts
Single-parent households, elderly residents and persons living with disabilities are among those receiving special attention as the government responds to powerful winds that swept through...
Venezuela earthquakes kill at least 164 with many more feared dead
Two powerful earthquakes have struck Venezuela near the capital, killing at least 164 people and injuring nearly 1,000, its interim president Delcy Rodríguez has said....
ExxonMobil-funded disability programme enters fifth phase, targets 450 more Guyanese
More than 1,500 Guyanese living with disabilities have benefited from an independent living programme since its launch in 2022, organisers said Wednesday, as the initiative...
NIS pensioners can now cash benefits at MMG, Bill Express and MoneyGram locations
More than 60,000 National Insurance Scheme pensioners can now access their monthly benefits through three new payment channels, following a launch on Wednesday that adds...
Strong winds bring down rafter, injure teacher at Riverstown Primary
A teacher at Riverstown Primary School in Region Two was rushed unconscious to the Suddie Public Hospital on Wednesday after being struck by a rafter...
AG warns traffic officers: detain drivers unlawfully and face being sued
Police officers who illegally detain drivers or withhold their documents for ticketable offences could be sued and charged, Attorney General Anil Nandlall has warned. Speaking...
PSC strongly objects again to map depicting New River Triangle as part of Suriname at energy summit
The Private Sector Commission (PSC) has strongly objected to the display of a map depicting the New River Triangle as part of Suriname at the...
First PhD graduates walk the stage as GOAL scholarship total hits 54,793
The GOAL scholarship programme has awarded 54,793 scholarships since its launch, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance Dr Ashni...
2,500 land titles to be distributed at Building Expo 2026
Some 2,500 land titles, transports and certificates of title will be distributed to Guyanese during the International Building Expo 2026, which opens on Thursday at...
Attorney General moves to sensitise banks on condominium mortgage procedures
Attorney General Mohabir Anil Nandlall has directed the drafter of Guyana's Condominium Act 2022 to develop a guidance manual for financial institutions following concerns raised...
Small entrepreneurs trained to bid, brand and grow
Some 65 entrepreneurs have been trained in bid document preparation as part of a business development initiative in Region Two aimed at boosting their competitiveness...
PSC chair calls on Caribbean, Latin America to stop competing and start collaborating
The chairman of the Private Sector Commission (PSC) has called on Caribbean and Latin American nations to stop competing with each other and instead forge...
Women outnumber men nearly three to one as 3,876 graduate from GOAL programmes
The Government Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) Scholarship Programme graduated 3,876 students at its fourth ceremony on Tuesday, with women accounting for nearly three-quarters of...
Dakota 100 Endurance cancelled due to ongoing track work
The Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) has confirmed that its upcoming Dakota 100 Endurance Race Meet, scheduled for 28 June 2026, has been...
Trump to attend World Cup final and present trophy
(BBC Sport) United States president Donald Trump will attend the World Cup final and help present the trophy, says Fifa president Gianni Infantino. Trump, 80,...
No White Elephant: Onverwagt abattoir has produced 111,650kg of beef since opening, says GLDA
The abattoir at Onverwagt, Region Five, has produced approximately 111,650 kilograms of carcass beef since becoming operational, the Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) said, debunking...
’Football is not played on paper,’ says Shabazz, backs Slingerz for CFU challenge
With the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Club Shield tournament fast approaching in July, Slingerz FC Head Coach Shabazz is placing his faith not only in...
Health Minister calls yoga key weapon against chronic illness
Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony on Sunday urged citizens to embrace yoga as a daily practice to combat chronic illnesses and improve overall well-being. Health...
Demerara Bank offers BYD, cash prizes to Building Expo homebuyers
Homebuyers who apply for a home loan with Demerara Bank Limited during the International Building Expo 2026 could win a brand-new BYD motor vehicle and...
Social media age limit of 16, ad and messaging restrictions proposed for children
A minimum social media age of 16 is among measures being considered to protect children from online harm under a proposed national framework. The National...
Lorry, minibus drivers remanded over Providence Road death
Two drivers were on Monday charged with causing death by dangerous driving in connection with a fatal three-vehicle accident on Providence Public Road, East Bank...
Seven-year-old drowns after sneaking out to swim
A Sunday afternoon outing by a group of children to a pond at Glasgow Housing Scheme, East Bank Berbice, ended in tragedy when seven-year-old Kayden...
Private aviators challenged to establish regional airline
Private aviators have been challenged to establish a regional airline as Guyana positions itself as a hub for the aviation sector. The call came during...
Ruddy Raymond identified as man who died in Providence three-vehicle collision
Ruddy Raymond, a 36-year-old man of Lima, Essequibo Coast, has been identified as the man who died in a three-vehicle accident on Providence Public Road,...
Progress must be measured by values and character, not infrastructure alone, President tells nation at Brahma Kumaris’ 50th anniversary
The Brahma Kumaris marked 50 years of service in Guyana on Saturday with a celebration attended by President Irfaan Ali, who said the country's rapid...
Sandals missing out on strongest Caribbean opportunity, President Ali tells resort chief
President Dr Irfaan Ali on Saturday made a direct pitch to Sandals Resorts International chief executive Adam Stewart to open a resort in Guyana, calling...
Persaud, Mendonca, Tenpow and Mohamed sweep round one of Need for Speed Karting Championships
The weather was not the only scorching thing this weekend as Jumbo Jet Events staged the first round of its Need for Speed Karting Championship...
Keir Starmer announces resignation, UK to get sixth PM in seven years
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Monday that he will resign, paving the way for the country's seventh leader in a decade after facing an...
Boy drowns at Six Bridge on Father’s Day
A young boy, believed to be between six and seven years old, drowned on Sunday afternoon at Six Bridge, East Bank Berbice, Region Six. The...
Vaping, alcohol consumption could lead to a downward spiral, Education Minister warns students
Education Minister Sonia Parag issued a strong warning against the dangers of peer pressure, specifically targeting vaping and alcohol consumption among students, which she said...
Alphonso Mining rejects claims it invaded Mohameds’ quarry, threatens legal action
Alphonso Mining said it has every legal right to mine gold and diamonds on land it acquired in 2014, rejecting accusations that it invaded a...
Citizens Bank slashes mortgage rate amid expanding customer base
Citizens Bank has cut its mortgage interest rate on loans up to $30 million from 4.95 per cent to 4.6 per cent and waived legal...
’I thank God for life,’ says injured car wash operator after pickup slams into wash bay
"I thank God for life" — those were the words of 35-year-old car wash operator Kevin McKenzie after a pickup bearing a trade plate crashed...
A call about dinner, then tragedy
A phone call about dinner was the last conversation Jonelle Giddings had with her husband, Jermaine Smart, 27, before he was killed in a motorcycle...
Police raise alarm as Region Six juvenile cases hit 13, including two murders
Thirteen juvenile matters have been recorded in Region Six this year, including two cases linked to murder, Guyana Police Force Deputy Commander Superintendent Guy Nurse...
Thriving private sector vital for a prosperous country, Finance Minister tells business community
Senior Minister with Responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, told Guyana's business community on Thursday that a thriving private sector is essential to the country's...