Apr 23, 2026
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SHOUT4Change seeks next youth environmental leader in Guyana
Recover Guyana on Wednesday launched the fourth edition of its national youth environmental speech competition, SHOUT4Change, as Earth Day 2026 is marked globally under the...
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Buzzing success: Beekeeping transforms from backyard activity into expanding industry
Beekeeping in Guyana is steadily transforming from a small-scale backyard activity into a structured and expanding agricultural industry, supported by training, innovation, and government-backed initiatives....
Court awards Narine $515 million in dispute with Superior Concrete
Businesswoman Ann Narine has won a High Court judgment against Superior Concrete Inc., in rulings delivered on Tuesday by Justice Nigel Niles. Narine, represented by...
Brackish-water shrimp farming introduced in Region Two to support farmers’ incomes
A new brackish-water shrimp farming initiative has been launched in Region Two, aimed at diversifying agricultural production and providing farmers with an additional income stream...
CARPHA brings together regional experts to tackle health challenges
The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has officially opened its 70th Annual Health Research Conference in Georgetown, bringing together health leaders, researchers, and policymakers from...
ICJ to begin oral hearings in Guyana-Venezuela border case on May 4
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will begin oral hearings on Monday, May 4, in the long-standing border controversy between Guyana and Venezuela, a case...
Caribbean leaders must redouble efforts to remove trade barriers, Dr Singh urges
Caribbean leaders must redouble efforts to remove long-standing barriers to the free movement of goods and people if the region is to achieve sustainable and...
Guyana expands digital health vision with plan for Caribbean telemedicine hub
Guyana is positioning itself as a regional leader in digital health with plans to developing a telemedicine hub aimed at supporting healthcare delivery across the...
Mobile phone subscriptions in Guyana surpass one million users
Mobile phone subscriptions in Guyana have surpassed one million users, marking a significant milestone in the country’s telecommunications sector, the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) said...
Law school moves closer to construction stage
Construction of Guyana’s first law school is moving closer to the implementation stage as the government prepares to seek consultancy services to begin development, Attorney...
Four youths arrested after robbing Chinese nationals
Four persons are in police custody following a robbery under arms on Tuesday night at a business establishment on Mon Repos Public Road, East Coast...
US deports 12 Guyanese; murder and domestic violence accused placed in custody
Twelve Guyanese nationals were deported from the United States to Guyana on Tuesday, the Guyana Police Force said. Upon arrival, all 12 individuals were interviewed...
Guyanese academic publishes book on AI governance in healthcare
Prominent Guyanese academic Dr Prem Misir has authored another publication, Ethics and Governance of AI in Healthcare, which examines how ethical and human rights considerations...
Smoking ban for people born after 2008 in the UK agreed
Children aged 17 or younger will face a lifelong ban on buying cigarettes, as the Tobacco and Vapes Bill clears Parliament. Both the Commons and...
Doobay Medical commissions eye clinic with 70 per cent reduced fees for patients
The Doobay Medical and Research Centre on Tuesday commissioned the Latchmin Kissoon and Family Eye Clinic at its facility in Annandale, East Coast Demerara, expanding...
City presents $5.697 billion budget, prioritises sanitation, to crackdown on tax defaulters
The Mayor and City Council of Georgetown on Tuesday presented a $5.697 billion budget for 2026, outlining increased spending on waste management, enforcement and municipal...
Springlands men charged with ammunition possession
Two 23-year-old men from Springlands, Berbice, were jointly charged on Monday with possession of ammunition without a licence following a Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) operation...
West Ruimveldt Secondary hoping to win Massy U-18 football title
West Ruimveldt Secondary School is hoping to win this year’s Massy Under-18 School Football tournament after finishing third in last year’s competition, head coach Leon...
Guyana basketball team eyes medal run at South American Youth Games
Guyana’s youth 3x3 basketball team has arrived in Panama City ahead of the 2026 South American Youth Games, where the squad will compete against regional...
Tourism policy advances amid rapid sector growth
A National Tourism Policy and Strategic Action Plan is being finalised to strengthen the tourism sector and guide its long-term sustainable development. The policy is...
CCJ weighs bias claims in Mohameds’ extradition case, reserves ruling
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has reserved its decision in the appeal brought by businessmen Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed, who are...
Venus Williams loses 10th straight singles match
Former world number one Venus Williams lost her 10th singles match in a row as she was beaten 6-2 6-4 by Kaitlin Quevedo at the...
Ex-lover who shot Berbice makeup artist surrenders to police
Twenty-eight-year-old Damion Morgan of Fort Ordinance, East Canje, Berbice, who is accused of discharging a loaded firearm with intent during an attack, has surrendered to...
Passengers evacuated after vessel runs aground, catches fire in Region One
Passengers were evacuated after a vessel ran aground and later caught fire along a riverbank near Morawhanna, Region One, on Sunday evening, the Guyana Defence...
Pitamber wins National Rapid Chess Tournament
After nine gruelling rounds of rapid chess, Candidate Master Sachin Pitamber emerged winner of the Readymix Concrete 2026 National Rapid Chess Tournament last Saturday at...
Road takeover not political, part of infrastructure reform drive, President says
No politics with potholes, President Dr. Irfaan Ali said on Tuesday as he defended the takeover of more than 50 Georgetown roads, framing the move...
$6B Aubrey Barker Road opens to ease congestion, boost connectivity
The newly expanded Aubrey Barker Road was commissioned on Tuesday, with the $6 billion project positioned as part of a broader national transport strategy rather...
Onions to be cultivated on large scale following successful pilot
Large-scale onion cultivation is set to advance following the successful harvest of about 40,000 kilogrammes from a pilot project, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha said on...
World Bank joins Guyana-led Global Biodiversity Alliance
Guyana has welcomed the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) as a formal partner in the Global Biodiversity Alliance, marking a milestone in the country’s...
Two walk free in Mobil Gas Station bombing; one committed to trial
Two men were on Monday discharged from the case involving the bombing of a Mobil Gas Station in Georgetown, while a co-accused was committed to...
Inter-ward football making return at Bayrock Stadium
The return of competitive football to the bauxite mining town of Linden is just around the corner, with the Linden Town Week Inter-Ward Tournament set...
Fraudulent declarations to attract fines, jail time
President Dr Irfaan Ali has issued a strong warning that individuals found making fraudulent declarations will face stricter penalties, including fines and possible imprisonment. The...
PAHO assistant director to address AI in healthcare, vaccination campaign in Guyana
Assistant Director of the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) Dr. Rhonda Sealey-Thomas will visit Guyana from April 18 to 26, 2026, to participate in a...
Accused gas station bomber maintains he acted alone; court declines bid to free other defendants
Daniel Alexander Ramirez Poedemo, a Venezuelan national accused of masterminding the deadly bombing at the Mobil Gas Station in Georgetown, appeared in court on Monday,...
CARICOM to step up reparations talks with King Charles
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is set to intensify reparations talks with King Charles III at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua this November,...
Venezuelan teen nabbed with illegal gun
A 19-year-old Venezuelan national of Sophia, East Coast Demerara, was arrested on Sunday evening after police discovered a suspected firearm and ammunition during an operation...
Fisherman stabbed to death by drinking partner
Elton Lilly, called “Daddy,” 55, a fisherman of Golden Grove, East Coast Demerara, was fatally stabbed on Sunday night along the Golden Grove Public Road,...
Incense stick fire destroys Charity home, leaves four homeless
Four persons were left homeless after a fire destroyed their two-storey timber home at David James Scheme, Adam’s Creek, Charity on Sunday morning. The Guyana...
A shower, a surprise, and a capybara: a traveller’s unforgettable moment in Guyana
Most people expect a towel and maybe room service after a shower, not a wild animal waiting patiently inside their room. But for Gentry Hale,...
Sergeant in custody after weapons disappear from police armory
A police sergeant has been arrested after seven firearms and 68 rounds of ammunition went missing from a police station armory in Region 4, police...
Man stabbed to death during confrontation at drinking spree
A 28-year-old construction worker was killed on Saturday night following a stabbing incident during a drinking session in Soesdyke, police said. Curtis Bengochea, of Eight...