Jun 19, 2026
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Christian Hampstead wins all-expense-paid World Cup trip in iBet Supreme promotion
Christian Hampstead is heading to New York for a FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match after winning an all-expense-paid VIP trip for two from...
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Petroleum exemptions to cushion Guyana from proposed 12 per cent US tariff, says trade expert
A proposed increase in United States tariffs on imports from Guyana to 12 per cent is unlikely to significantly affect the country's largest export sectors....
Court throws out Terrence Campbell’s bid to void TSC appointments
A constitutional challenge to the Teaching Service Commission has been dismissed by the High Court, which ruled that the President was not required to consult...
Over $50 billion to be invested to developed 11,000 house lots in Region Three
Authorities plan to allocate nearly 11,000 house lots in Region Three by the end of next year, requiring more than $50 billion in infrastructure investment...
Three suspects in Rose Hall Town chopping incident surrender to police
Three men have surrendered to police custody in the presence of their attorney in relation to a violent chopping incident that left two persons seriously...
Chess comes to Leguan as nearly 60 students and teachers trained
Nearly 60 students and teachers on Leguan Island took part in a one-day introductory chess workshop on Saturday, marking a milestone for the Guyana Chess...
Construction worker charged after illegal gun discovered during threatening behaviour investigation
A 37-year-old Blairmont Settlement man who was allegedly found with a suspected revolver and ammunition during a police investigation into threatening behaviour has been charged...
Guyana, Peru sign aviation MoU paving way for air services deal
The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority and the Directorate for Civil Aviation of Peru have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Thursday, marking a significant...
Mustapha unveils roadmap to safeguard country’s water systems against climate change
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha has warned that climate change is no longer a distant threat but a reality the country must urgently confront, as he...
Banks DIH uncorks XM Rum partnership for GSL 2026
Banks DIH Limited has announced its sponsorship of the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL) 2026, backing one of the region's fastest-growing cricket tournaments with...
Guyanese oil and gas workers must get equal pay, says Minister Bharrat
Guyanese oil and gas workers with equal qualifications and experience as their foreign colleagues deserve equal pay — and the government is now ready to...
Banks DIH cranks up capacity with 17,000-cans-an-hour production line
Banks DIH Limited has launched a new canning line at its Thirst Park facility in Georgetown, boosting its beverage production capacity to 17,000 cans per...
Birkett talks up leaner UN without sacrificing efficiency
Top Guyanese diplomat Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett has pledged to help the United Nations balance its priorities against growing financial constraints, saying structural reforms are needed without...
Rose Hall Town man dies in motorcycle collision
A 27-year-old man from Rose Hall Town, Corentyne, lost his life on Wednesday evening following a motorcycle collision along the Mibicuri Public Road in Black...
Alleyne gets 25 years without parole for murder, burial of girlfriend in shallow grave
Shaquawn Alleyne, called "Iswe," was on Thursday sentenced to 25 years' imprisonment by Justice Sandil Kissoon for the murder of his girlfriend, 20-year-old Shonette Dover....
Hamilton, Tenorio take top honours at Pizza Cup
Two chefs rose to the top of the dough at Guyana's inaugural Pizza-Making Competition on Wednesday evening, with Lisa Hamilton crowned overall champion and Alex...
Unregistered e-bike rider crushed by lorry
A 61-year-old man died on Wednesday after being struck by a motor lorry on the Craig Public Road, East Bank Demerara, police said. Lal Singh,...
89-year-old pensioner drowns while bathing in a canal
An 89-year-old pensioner drowned in a canal at Mainstay/Whyaka, Essequibo Coast, on Wednesday, police said. David France was last seen alive at his home around...
Stakeholders from farmers to fishermen targeted to expand participation in O&G sector
More than 250 stakeholders, from financial institutions to farmers and fishermen, will be engaged through consultations and outreach programmes aimed at expanding participation in Guyana's...
Wave of development to create thousands of jobs in Region Six, Minister Singh tells Berbicians
Thousands of jobs will be created through a wave of infrastructure and industrial projects set to transform Region Six over the next five to ten...
Norton: APNU’s GECOM seats permanent until death or resignation
A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Chairman Aubrey Norton has rejected calls for the party to give up its seats on the Guyana Elections Commission...
Safety net programme aided more than 81,000 pensioners and vulnerable people during pandemic
More than 60,000 pensioners and over 21,000 other vulnerable people, including children living with disabilities, benefited from a social safety net programme during the COVID-19...
Shafiran Bhajan honoured for more than six decades of service to education
Veteran educator Shafiran Bhajan, who began teaching at a small primary school in Black Bush Polder more than five decades ago, was honoured by Region...
Minister Indar: Imports triple since 2020 amid maritime sector boom
Imports into Guyana have risen threefold since 2020 amid a sharp expansion in the country's maritime sector, Public Utilities and Aviation Minister Deodat Indar said...
Guyana well placed to benefit from shifting US trade policy, says former top commerce official
Guyana is well positioned to capitalise on evolving United States trade and foreign policy priorities, despite growing uncertainty in the global trading system. This is...
Tax-free threshold set to reach $200,000 before term’s end, says President Ali
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali says the government will raise the income tax threshold to $200,000 before the end of its current term, noting that...
Manage fatigue honestly, speak up on safety concerns, Gouveia Snr urges flight crews
Roraima Airways CEO Captain Gerry Gouveia Snr is urging flight crews to manage fatigue honestly, avoid the normalisation of deviance and speak up when something...
Rameez Mohamed aiming to make mark at GT Challenge de Las Americas
With the clock swiftly winding down towards the historic GT Challenge de Las Americas, Guyanese competitors are sharpening their teeth at the prospect of going...
Caribbean faces serious health risks as strongest El Niño on record looms
With El Niño 2026 set to be the strongest on record, Public Health specialist and Director of Trinidad and Tobago's Department of Wellness, Dr Alina...
Guyana eyes share of World Bank’s US$9 billion smallholder farming push
Guyana is positioning itself to tap into a US$9 billion global push by the World Bank Group to transform smallholder farming as Agriculture Minister Zulfikar...
Expand mechanised harvesting, drones in sugar industry overhaul, says President, reiterates demand for better industry performance
Mechanised cane harvesting will expand, drone surveillance will be rolled out and sugar factories will be overhauled under a reform package aimed at shoring up...
Anticipate, invest and act to outpace disaster risk, PM Phillips urges Caribbean leaders
Caribbean leaders are calling for greater investment in disaster preparedness and resilience as climate-related hazards become more frequent and increasingly costly across the region. The...
Minister Parag comforts family of teacher who died on way to work
Education Minister Sonia Parag visited the family of Dolphin Secondary School teacher Tineka Hicks to offer comfort, after Hicks died this morning in an accident...
Heavy rains take toll on Kwakwani, Coomacka and other Region 10 communities
Heavy rainfall over the past few days continues to trigger severe flooding across several Region Ten communities, including Kwakwani, Coomacka, and Linden. According to Vice...
Yarrowkabra Primary School gets new $177M wing to ease overcrowding, Starlink Internet coming next
Hundreds of students along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway are expected to benefit from improved learning conditions after a new $177 million wing was officially commissioned at...
Young Venezuelan with pregnant wife dies in Bath Settlement accident
A 21-year-old Venezuelan national died after being struck by a vehicle on the Bath Settlement Public Road in Region Five, Mahaica-Berbice, on Saturday night. Manuel...
Sexual offences account for more than half of 84 cases as Berbice Assizes opens
The June 2026 Criminal Assizes for Berbice officially commenced on Tuesday, with 84 criminal matters scheduled to be heard before the Berbice High Court over...
First female firefighter from Jacklow, Pomeroon, Kelise Williams, defies the odds to realise her childhood dream
For many young people growing up in remote communities, dreams can seem far beyond reach, but for Firewoman Kelise Williams that was not her reality....
PPGPL, GuyGas and Siemens Energy land operation and maintenance roles for Gas-to-Energy Project
Phoenix Park Gas Processors Limited (PPGPL) and local partner GuyGas Inc have been selected as the preferred bidders to operate and maintain a natural gas...
$42.5 billion in the hands of 424,000+ Guyanese through cash grant payout
From public servants to pensioners in remote hinterland communities, 424,681 Guyanese have now collected a combined $42.5 billion under the government's national cash grant programme....
US$4.5B left to recover as Stabroek cost bank nears full payout
ExxonMobil Guyana says the recovery of billions of US dollars in development costs for the Stabroek Block could be completed sooner than anticipated, a development...