Jun 6, 2026
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15-year-old prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi earns maiden call-up to India’s T20I squad
Shreyas Iyer has been confirmed as India’s new T20I captain, replacing Suryakumar Yadav, who has been dropped from the squad for the series in Ireland...
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Teixeira: Steady progress recorded in corruption fight; dedicated anti-corruption unit not ruled out
Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance Gail Teixeira said Guyana is making steady progress in its fight against corruption through stronger institutions, improved inter-agency collaboration,...
More than 400 land titles and 1,000 house lots distributed in Region Five
Hundreds of families in Region Five moved closer to homeownership on Friday after the government distributed more than 400 land titles and 1,000 house lots...
Randy Mangal of Skeldon Linepath Secondary wins national environmental contest
Randy Mangal of Skeldon Linepath Secondary School was named Top National Youth Environmental Advocate on Friday after winning Recover Guyana’s SHOUT4Change competition, which challenged students...
Government tables $54.9 billion supplementary spending request
A $54.9 billion supplementary financial request was tabled in the National Assembly on Friday. Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for...
Disciplinary ruling in alleged misconduct by David Rose teachers expected within 10 days
The Teaching Service Commission expects to conclude disciplinary hearings within 10 days into allegations of mistreatment of a student at the David Rose Special Education...
Several questioned, murder weapon recovered in murder of seven-year-old boy
Several persons have been questioned as police investigate the killing of a seven-year-old boy and the attempted murder of his 72-year-old great-grandmother during a home...
Four remanded in connection with armed robbery of Berbice businessman
Four men were on Thursday jointly charged with robbery under arms and remanded to prison. The accused — 22-year-old Tuireece Gonsalves of Broad Street, Angoy’s...
Duo strongly deny involvement in Henry Boys’ murder as trial nears conclusion
Nearly six years after the brutal deaths of teenage cousins, 16-year-old Isaiah Henry and 17-year-old Joel Henry, shocked Guyana and left a nation grieving, the...
Guyanese role in St Kitts and Nevis development recognised across sectors
Former Prime Minister Dr Timothy Harris has commended the significant contributions of the Guyanese community to the development of St Kitts and Nevis, describing the...
InterEnergy launches operations in Guyana, announces power sector partnership
Regional energy company InterEnergy has officially launched operations in Guyana and announced a partnership with Guyana Power and Light (GPL) aimed at strengthening the country’s...
Pensioners to receive $30,000 electricity subsidy in June bills
The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) said the government’s $30,000 pensioners’ electricity subsidy will be credited to eligible customers’ accounts this month. In a statement...
Waterfront villas snapped up as Monarch Bay Phase One sells out in two weeks
Phase One of Monarch Bay, Guyana’s first Crystal Lagoons® residential development, was fully reserved within two weeks of launch, with demand exceeding the initial supply...
Guyana returns to OAS women’s commission executive table after 24 years
Guyana has been elected to the executive body of the Inter-American Commission of Women (CIM) of the Organisation of American States (OAS) for the first...
XM rum, Maximum vodka strike gold
XM rum variants and Maximum vodka produced by Banks DIH have secured the Monde Selection Gold Quality Award, an internationally recognised benchmark for product excellence....
Maintenance and contractor disruptions behind blackouts, not generation shortfalls, says Minister Indar
Public Utilities and Aviation Minister Deodat Indar on Thursday said power outages are not occurring due to a lack of electricity generation, amid public discussion...
UG law professor Courtney Abel receives inaugural SOCAL Lifetime Achievement Award
Professor Justice (Retired) Courtney A. Abel of the University of Guyana has received the inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society of Caribbean Lawyers (SOCAL),...
Guyanese-born author shares story of survival, trauma and renewal in new memoir
Guyanese-born author Deoranie Badal, also known as Marcia, has published a memoir detailing her journey from trauma and domestic violence in Guyana to rebuilding her...
Civic leadership programme inspires anti-drug campaign in Orealla and Siparuta
Twenty-five young people from the Indigenous communities of Orealla and Siparuta have completed a civic leadership training programme aimed at strengthening youth participation in community...
Basant: All pumps and sluices operational as flooding affects Region Six communities
Region Six Chairman Junior Basant has assured residents that emergency drainage and flood response systems are fully active following several days of intense rainfall across...
U.S. reaffirms support for Guyana’s sovereignty during high-level energy and security talks in Washington
Guyana and the United States held high-level talks in Washington focused on energy, security and diplomacy, with U.S. officials reaffirming support for Guyana’s sovereignty and...
Co-invest initiative launched to turn community care needs into business opportunities for women
The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security has launched a Co-Invest Initiative aimed at expanding affordable childcare and eldercare services across Guyana, while creating...
Six bills to be tabled in Parliament covering consumer protection, development bank and sexual offences
Attorney General Anil Nandlall will table six important pieces of legislation in Parliament on Friday aimed at protecting consumers and property owners, addressing sexual offences,...
Bodies of Francis and Waldron found 500 feet apart in mangroves, police say
The bodies of Andri Francis of Victoria Village, East Coast Demerara, and Lyodisa Waldron of the same address were found in mangroves along the Unity...
Norton touts youthful team for 2030 elections, tells of dangerous self-serving group within party
Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), Aubrey Norton, says he is keen on delivering a vibrant, youthful team to contest the 2030 elections...
Priyas promised to ’be better person’ days before deadly Corentyne collision, says father
A father is mourning the loss of his 23-year-old son, who was among three people killed in a head-on collision on the Corentyne Public Road...
Push to lower airfares for interior residents gains momentum
Stakeholder consultations will be held in the coming weeks to review and potentially reduce the cost of domestic air travel, as efforts intensify to make...
Six illegal mines shut down, 38 arrested
Six illegal mining operations in the Mazaruni Mining District, Region Seven, were shut down on Tuesday during a joint enforcement exercise carried out by the...
Parents, experts begin work to help shape rules on children’s use of social media
The Government of Guyana has formally launched a national consultation on “Social Media and its Consequential Effects on Children,” seeking input from stakeholders as it...
Team spirit high as Guyana prepares for Barbados Rugby match
The Guyana national rugby team is heading into its upcoming international fixture in Barbados with confidence, as the Guyana Rugby Football Union says the squad...
Smithfield fire leaves contractor, mother and child homeless
A Smithfield family of three has been left homeless after a fast-moving fire of unknown origin tore through their two-storey home on Tuesday, destroying the...
Corentyne accident: Grieving mother recalls warning teen son not to leave homer
A grieving mother says she begged her 16-year-old son not to leave home shortly before a crash along the Corentyne Public Road claimed his life...
Three young men die in Corentyne accident
Three young men lost their lives on Tuesday afternoon following a horrific head-on collision along the Madia Farm Public Road, Corentyne, Berbice. Dead are 19-year-old...
Hope for end-stage kidney patients as new transplant programme launched
Kidney patients in Guyana are set to benefit from a new EU-funded initiative aimed at strengthening organ donation and transplantation services, as the government moves...
Guyana-Barbados hassle-free travel will expand opportunities for trade and investment, says private sector leaders
The local private sector has welcomed the decision by Barbados and Guyana to allow travel between the two countries using digital identification cards from July...
Iwokrama signs multi-year conservation pact with Beharry Holdings
The Iwokrama International Centre for Rainforest Conservation and Development has signed a multi-year conservation agreement with Beharry Holdings Inc (BHI) to support biodiversity protection and...
France working to ease visa process for Guyanese travellers, says ambassador
France is working to ease visa application procedures for Guyanese travellers seeking entry to France and other Schengen-area countries, French Ambassador to Guyana Olivier Plançon...
Shaquawn Alleyne pleads guilty to killing girlfriend
Shaquawn Alleyne, called “Iswe,” the man accused of murdering his girlfriend, Shonette Dover, has admitted to the killing, bringing the long-running case closer to resolution....
Young CPG officer dies in accident after telling mother he was on his way home
A 22-year-old member of the Community Policing Group (CPG) lost his life on Sunday evening after the motorcycle he was riding collided with a parked...
Execution was key in Ravens’ downing of Eagles, says Vincente
Ravens Basketball Club won the 60th Independence 3x3 Basketball Tournament on Sunday evening at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, defeating Eagles 21–14 in the final....