Jul 6, 2026
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Origins Fashion Festival wraps up 60th Independence-themed showcase
Origins, Fashion Festival 2026 came to a close at the Railway Courtyard last evening, with some 30 designers showcasing their creativity following three immersive days...
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Cutlass attack, firebombing leave Venezuelan migrants homeless
Four Venezuelan nationals were left homeless after a two-storey wooden house at King Street, Hampshire Village, Corentyne, Berbice, was destroyed by fire late on...
Mustapha says Black Belly Sheep Project above board
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha has dismissed allegations made by Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed over the Black Belly Sheep Project as erroneous, calling them the latest...
88 containers of quake relief supplies bound for Venezuela
Guyana has assembled 88 containers of disaster relief supplies for shipment to Venezuela as part of a coordinated humanitarian response to communities affected by recent...
Martinique joins CARICOM
Martinique has formally become an Associate Member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), effective 16 June, after France's Instrument of Accession brought the Agreement on the...
Callendar resigns as head of Guyana Bodybuilding Federation
Roger Callendar has resigned as President of the Guyana Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (GBBFF) with immediate effect, stepping down after just over a year in...
US businesses not in Guyana to extract and leave, says US ambassador
US companies operating in Guyana are committed to supporting the country's economy and are not merely here to extract resources and leave, United States Ambassador...
Suspected arson leaves New Amsterdam family of seven homeless
A family of seven is homeless after a two-storey house at Lot 53 Winkle Road, New Amsterdam, was destroyed by fire in the early...
Faster, smarter medicine delivery comes to Region Two
Residents of Region Two are expected to benefit from faster and more reliable access to essential medicines with the commissioning of a Regional Medical...
Relief grant for rice farmers rolls out in Region Two
Rice farmers across Region Two received a significant financial boost on Saturday as authorities launched the distribution of more than $403 million in cash...
Relief vessel bound for quake-hit Venezuela expected to depart on Sunday
A vessel loaded with approximately 1,800 tonnes of humanitarian relief supplies bound for earthquake-ravaged Venezuela is expected to depart from BK Wharf on Sunday, as...
Minibus driver, passenger remanded over 21kg cannabis haul
Two men accused of trafficking nearly 47 pounds of cannabis were remanded to prison after appearing before the Blairmont Magistrate's Court, where bail was...
Mainstay/Whyaka airstrip opens door to tourism, agriculture and commerce
A community once reachable only by lengthy road and river journeys now has a direct link to the rest of Guyana, after President Dr...
Anna Regina Stadium opens new era for sport, tourism in Region Two
Hundreds of residents braved heavy rainfall on Friday to witness the official commissioning of the Anna Regina National Stadium, a facility President Dr Irfaan...
Lahiru Udara 188 carries the fight for Sri Lanka
A pair of wickets in the final half hour play brought the West Indies back into the game, but prior to that it was Lahiru...
Mustapha urges Jacklow farmers to transition to large-scale cultivation
Farmers in Jacklow, a community along the Pomeroon River in Region Two, were urged to transition to larger-scale cultivation to boost their incomes and strengthen...