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Essequibo Coast resident Madalene Hill on Sunday celebrated her 100th birthday with family and friends from across Guyana and overseas. Hill, who was born in...

Chase Academic Foundation delivered a commanding performance to win the 12th Massy Distribution Under-18 School Football Tournament, thrashing Santa Rosa Secondary 6–0 in the final...

The Guyana Press Association (GPA) has marked World Press Freedom Day 2026 with a call for journalists to “be fearless in the pursuit of their...

About 48 per cent of more than 51,000 traffic e-tickets issued under Guyana’s Safe Road Intelligence System (SRIS) remain unpaid, while over $205 million has...

Police in Regional Division Two are investigating the discovery of a decomposed body found on Friday at Capoey Lake on the Essequibo Coast. The yet-to-be-identified...

In a dazzling display, Leopold Street emerged as champions of the Georgetown leg of the Guinness Greatest of the Streets competition, claiming victory early on...

At Main and Theatre Alley in New Amsterdam, Region Six, the aroma of freshly prepared burgers and coffee tells a larger story of resilience, family...

Dear Editor, Venezuela’s new President, Delcy Rodriguez, by virtue of the fact that Nicolas Maduro has been removed by the US government and is on...

The government has rejected a Reporters Without Borders (RSF) assessment that says press freedom has declined in the country, calling the findings “deeply flawed” and...

Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry Limited (GBTI) reported an 8.2 per cent rise in annual profit and signalled a stronger push into digital banking...

Guyana marked International Labour Day on Friday with parades in Georgetown led by the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG) and the Guyana...

Residents of Port Kaituma and surrounding communities in the Matakai Subdistrict, Region One, are set to benefit from significantly improved healthcare delivery with the commissioning...

A total of 289,565 persons have now received their $100,000 cash grants, with 265,281 of them doing so directly through personal bank accounts. Senior Minister...

ExxonMobil beat estimates for adjusted earnings on Friday, helped by higher output in Guyana and the Permian Basin, though unadjusted profit dropped to its lowest...

Antigua ⁠and Barbuda Prime Minister ⁠Gaston Browne won a landslide election victory late on Thursday, securing a fourth term after a campaign dominated by the...

The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) proudly joins the nation in commemorating Labour Day as we honour the dedication, perseverance, and achievements of workers across Guyana....

On this Labour Day 2026, the People’s Progressive Party extends heartfelt appreciation to the hardworking men and women of Guyana whose dedication, sacrifice, and resilience...

After a 12-year hiatus, the Guyana Festival is set to return next month as a major feature of Guyana’s 60th Independence celebrations, with organisers promising...

A $3 billion package will be set aside to support rice farmers as global market challenges intensify, President Dr Irfaan Ali announced on Thursday. The...

President Dr Irfaan Ali has reaffirmed support for rice farmers, as Government focuses attention on lowering production costs, boosting yields and cushioning the impact of...

The Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) has unveiled its 2026 Player Acquisition and Draft Rules, introducing changes for the 2026–2028 cycle alongside the addition...

An alleged assault involving an 11-year-old National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) candidate at Edinburgh Primary School in Region Six has raised concerns over pupil safety...

Toka Village in Region Nine has won the Community-Based Tourism Award at the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) Sustainable Tourism Awards 2026, in recognition of its...

The 2020 elections fraud case continued this morning, as the court conducted a site visit to the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) headquarters on High Street,...

Demerara Bank Limited reported a profit after taxation of $4.18 billion for the half year ended March 31, 2026, an increase of 5.43 per cent...

Denim Day was observed on Wednesday part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, with campaigners and officials calling for greater public awareness and stronger action against...

Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) is seeking to recover $30,645,189 in losses after heavy-duty machinery operated by China Railway First Group (Guyana) Incorporated struck...

Pupils across East Berbice-Corentyne expressed confidence and calm as the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) got underway on Wednesday. According to Region Six Regional Executive...

A glimmer of hope has emerged for 45-year-old Tricia Wintz and her family of eight, whose lives were upended earlier this week when a destructive...

The 2020 Elections Fraud case continued this morning as former People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) elections agent Anieshaw Mohamed was cross-examined in the witness box before...

Strong economic expansion in Guyana is set to drive growth in the English- and Dutch-speaking Caribbean in 2026, the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin...

A 33-year-old taxi driver died on Tuesday night after his car crashed into a lamp post and a tree along the Cullen Public Road on...

Attorney General Anil Nandlall has issued a stern warning against citizens posing as legal counsel, promising stronger laws to deter unauthorised persons from performing functions...

The Civil Aviation Training School (CATS) has been awarded Gold Standard status under the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) TRAINAIR PLUS Programme, upgrading from its...

Region Ten Tourism Committee Chairman, Laurence Simon, has urged leaders in the Linden community to embrace innovation, investment and inspiration as pillars for growth. Highlighting...

Mayor of Linden, Dominique Blair, has called for stronger collaboration and urgent financial support, warning that the town faces mounting fiscal pressure as it purses...

CARICOM on Tuesday affirmed that community platforms and engagements should not be used, directly or indirectly, to advance or appear to legitimise territorial claims currently...

Dr Amarnauth Singh has been re-elected President of the Region No. 5 Chamber of Industry and Commerce at its Annual General Meeting on Sunday, as...

The election fraud case continued today before acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty, with testimony from Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony and former People’s Progressive...

A family of eight has been left homeless after a fire, believed to have been deliberately set, destroyed their two-storey home on Tuesday morning. The...