Oct 19, 2026
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Silver jubilee CAMS sends 18-driver team to Caribbean Clash of Champions
Caribbean America Motorsports (CAMS) will mark 25 years in the sport with 18 drivers on the grid at the November 1 Caribbean Clash of Champions....
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Teacher robbed of motorcycle, phone and cash at gunpoint in East La Penitence
Two men robbed a 31-year-old teacher of her motorcycle, phone and cash at East La Penitence, Georgetown, on Sunday after one fired two shots, police...
Nearly 24 pounds of suspected cannabis found in buckets in East Canje
Police uncovered nearly 24 pounds of suspected cannabis concealed in buckets on an unoccupied plot of land at Sheet Anchor, East Canje, Berbice, on Saturday....
President Ali announces annual Cycling Grand Prix with $500,000 grand prize
President Dr. Irfaan Ali has announced the launch of an annual Cycling Grand Prix, set to take place every Sunday in November along Georgetown’s Main...
Attempt to dump suspected cannabis ends in two arrests at Crabwood Creek
Police have arrested two men after discovering 2.399 kilograms of suspected cannabis during a mobile patrol along Crabwood Creek Public Road, Corentyne, Berbice, on Saturday....
Errol Tenpow remembered as ’A gentleman and true legend of motorsport
Legendary Guyanese motorsport figure Errol Tenpow, a pioneer of international motorcycle racing and a pillar of the Tenpow racing family, was remembered as a gentleman,...
Calypso legend Mighty Sparrow laid to rest in Trinidad
Calypso legend Dr. Slinger “Mighty Sparrow” Francisco was laid to rest at Lapeyrouse Cemetery in Port-of-Spain on Saturday, a day after Trinidad and Tobago honoured...
Demerara Bank Limited honours late founder with launch of G$ 100M annual Housing Aid programme
Demerara Bank Limited (DBL) today launched a new Housing Aid programme, committing G$100 million annually to provide interest-free home loans to hardworking Guyanese families, with...
Women in agrifood systems earn 78 cents for every dollar paid to men – FAO calls for greater investment
Women working in agrifood systems globally earn just 78 cents for every dollar earned by men, prompting the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United...
Pope Leo returns to Vatican after lung cancer surgery, plans Sunday prayers
Pope Leo left a Rome hospital on Saturday and returned to the Vatican four days after undergoing surgery for lung cancer, appearing in good spirits...
Venezuela projects $76 Billion in oil investment over five years
Venezuela expects to attract nearly $76 billion in oil investments over the next five years through a series of new agreements, Acting President Delcy Rodriguez...
Nikkei Guyana named Guyana’s Best Restaurant 2026 at World Culinary Awards
Guyana’s culinary scene has earned another moment in the spotlight, with Nikkei Guyana being named the country’s Best Restaurant for 2026 at the 7TH Annual...
Big Biaboo farmers to benefit from flood protection, machinery support and road upgrades
Farmers in Big Biaboo and surrounding communities in Region Five are set to benefit from improved flood protection, machinery support to prepare their fields and...
Guyana pledges to ensure all voices are heard in extractive sector
The Government of Guyana has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that all stakeholders have a voice in national discussions on transparency and accountability in the...
Health Ministry, GCCI, Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha back restrictions on vaping products
Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony has warned that Guyana must not allow decades of progress in reducing tobacco use to be undone by the growing...
Grandmother Hopes Missing 6-Year-Old Returns Home Safely as Father Among Three in Custody
The grandmother of missing six-year-old Orlando Jaikarran of Bath, West Coast Berbice is holding on to hope that the child will return home safely, as...
Guyana to restrict vape imports amid concerns over children’s use
Guyana will restrict imports of vapes and vaping products, targeting recreational use amid concerns about children’s access to the devices, including in schools. The government...
Man held after gunman steals workers’ pay at Cotton Field school site
Police have reportedly detained a man following an armed robbery at the Cotton Field Secondary School construction site, where an employee was preparing to pay...
Guyana’s better credit risk rating could cut some borrowing costs
Guyana could pay less to finance certain purchases from overseas suppliers after receiving an improved country risk rating, although the change does not guarantee cheaper...
Containers used to store MV Barima victims’ bodies being removed nearly three months after disaster
Refrigerated containers brought in to store the bodies of victims of the MV Barima tragedy were removed on Saturday, nearly three months after the ferry...
Police say Georgetown hotel deployments were security for visiting officials
Police patrols stationed around several Georgetown hotels over recent weeks were deployed to protect visiting officials and international conference delegates, according to the Guyana Police...
Rain wins as India, West Indies draw T20I 2-2
India and the West Indies have shared the honours in their five-match T20 International series after rain forced the abandonment of Saturday’s decisive match in...
CARICOM Youth Survey to Inform Policy Proposals
Young people's experiences and concerns are expected to help shape proposals for how CARICOM coordinates youth programmes and measures progress in youth development across the...
Mustapha sees US$40M annual potential in corn, soya production
Guyana’s emerging corn and soya bean industries could generate approximately US$40 million annually as production expands, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha said on Friday. Speaking at...
Mabaruma resident credits therapy at regional rehab centre for improved walking
After experiencing severe pain and difficulty walking, Mabaruma resident Denise Cameron says therapy at the regional hospital’s Rehabilitation Centre has helped improve her mobility. Cameron,...
GNBS plans checks on blood pressure machines, EV chargers in 2027
Blood pressure machines, electric vehicle chargers and measuring rules used to sell cloth are among the instruments the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) plans...
No candidate secures backing of all five key powers in UN leadership poll
None of the seven contenders for United Nations Secretary-General emerged with the backing of all five permanent Security Council members in Friday’s informal poll. Guyana’s...
Poor policymaking holds back diversification, economist argues at book launch
Trinidad and Tobago's struggle to diversify its economy reflects more than the dominance of its energy sector, economist Dr Vanus James has argued, pointing to...
Stabroek vendors face sanctions over improper garbage disposal
Stabroek Market vendors could face prosecution if people they hire to remove their garbage dump it on the streets, Georgetown Mayor Alfred Mentore has warned....
Mental health programme reaches nine Region Two secondary schools
Nine secondary schools in Region Two are rolling out a programme designed to help students talk more openly about mental health and the emotional challenges...
Seeram case risks undermining abuse survivors’ faith in justice, Women’s Commission warns
The Women and Gender Equality Commission is questioning how Daniel Seeram’s remand was handled, warning that the case could weaken survivors’ confidence in the justice...
Caribbean must diversify energy sources, attract more US investment, says Prime Minister
Caribbean nations need to diversify their energy resources and attract greater United States investment to strengthen energy security, support economic growth and advance regional development....
Clean mixes only as seven DJs chase turntable prize in Guinness competition
Banks DIH Limited has launched the Guinness Smooth Pull Up DJ Skillset Competition, in which seven DJs will compete for cash prizes and DJ equipment....
Farmers, fishers, agro-processors urged to renew commitment to food security
Farmers, fishers, agro-processors, private-sector partners and all citizens have been urged to renew their collective commitment to food security, as Guyana marked World Food Day...
Opposition Leader, two staffers released on $750,000 bail each, barred from Barr Street
Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed and staffers Eugene Thorne and Mario Mohamed were each granted $750,000 bail on Friday on firearm and obstruction charges. Their attorneys...
GDF had ’no definitive proof’ of MV Barima’s location when distress call came, CoI told
The Guyana Defence Force had no definitive proof of the MV Barima's exact location when the distress call was received, and its only deployable helicopter...
Sod turned for $1.6 billion paddy facility to cut post-harvest losses on Essequibo Coast
A $1.6 billion paddy drying and storage facility at Onderneeming, Region Two, will give Essequibo Coast rice farmers capacity for 500,000 additional bags per crop,...
Reported couple remanded over East Canje robbery that allegedly terrorised father, children
Micheal Embrack and Rada Corlette have been remanded on a robbery under arms charge over a September 20 home invasion in East Canje in which...
Linden construction worker gets 24 months for Tabatinga store robbery
A 19-year-old Linden construction worker has been jailed after pleading guilty to robbery under arms and discharging a loaded firearm with intent in Central Rupununi....
Linden Town Council warns staff salaries at risk amid revenue shortfall
Linden Mayor Dominique Blair has warned that council workers with loans could face mounting interest as the Town Council struggles to meet obligations to staff....
Number 63 Beach park transforms overgrown area into ’beautiful’ family and commercial space
Residents and business operators have welcomed the newly commissioned Number 63 Beach Recreational Park, describing it as a safe space for families and a boost...