Jul 20, 2026
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Spain beat Argentina to win World Cup for second time
Spain deservedly won a desperately disappointing World Cup final as Ferran Torres' extra-time strike finally broke the resistance of 10-man Argentina. The European champions had...
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Entire MV Barima management team suspended pending investigation
The entire management team responsible for the loading, dispatch and overall management of the MV Barima has been sent off from duty. This decisive action,...
Mother fears worst after losing two children in MV Barima tragedy
For Eve Jerome, Saturday night's sinking of the MV Barima has turned her life upside down. While she survived the tragedy, her two children, three-year-old...
MV Barima tragedy: Brothers make it out alive but relatives missing
What was intended to be a memorable family trip to the North West District has instead left the Matabheek family counting their blessings while anxiously...
Survivor recounts horror as four grandchildren remain missing
The sinking of the MV Barima on Saturday night has left the Moonsammy family devastated, with four of Helena Moonsammy's grandchildren still missing. Moonsammy, who...
Bushlot grandmother clings to hope as daughter-in-law, three grandchildren missing after MV Barima tragedy
Bibi Shamina Matabheek is holding onto hope that her daughter-in-law and three grandchildren will be found alive following the sinking of the MV Barima, which...
53 rescued as MV Barima search continues, communication centres established
Fifty-three people have been rescued so far following the MV Barima maritime incident off Guyana's coast, with three communication centres now established to provide verified...
Minister Singh: Guyana-US trade tops US$25B over past decade
Bilateral trade between Guyana and the United States exceeded US$25 billion over the last decade, with more than half of that total generated in the...
Mustapha says Azruddin Mohamed, family hold more mining land than his children
Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed and members of his family collectively hold mining rights that exceed the combined holdings of all of Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha's...
New Amsterdam nursing school nearly ready, tutor recruitment under way
A new state-of-the-art nursing school in New Amsterdam, Berbice, capable of housing 1,000 students, is nearing completion and set to become a centralised hub for...
Fashions Origin expands into special effects makeup training
A first-of-its-kind Special Effects (SFX) Makeup Workshop will be held in Guyana on Sunday, aimed at equipping aspiring creatives with specialised skills for emerging opportunities...
Rotary Club targets 40 youths for entrepreneurship initiative
The Rotary Club of Georgetown Central (RCGC) has launched a six-week mentorship programme aimed at equipping young Guyanese with the skills and support needed to...
With four hours of light at night, St Cuthbert’s Mission trio excel at NGSA
With electricity available for only four hours each evening in St Cuthbert's Mission, pupils preparing for the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) had to make...
Minister Indar says Guyana pursuing fraud-accused Captain Kumar
Guyana is actively engaging local and international law enforcement agencies to bring Captain Suniel Kumar to account for operating fraudulent ship registries in more than...
Human Services and Social Security Minister Dr Vindhya Persaud
The 33 children evacuated from the Hope Children's Home after a fire at the East Coast Demerara facility on Friday have begun to receive trauma-focused...
Guyana views housing as a cornerstone of national development, Croal tells UN
Housing is a cornerstone of national development, not something incidental or separate from it, Housing Minister Collin Croal told the United Nations, as he disclosed...