Jun 25, 2026
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Families cling to hope as search continues for missing fishermen
Families of two fishermen who disappeared at sea during Wednesday's violent storm are clinging to hope as search efforts by the Guyana Coast Guard and...
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Fire caused by child playing with matches leaves family of four homeless
A fire, reportedly caused by a child playing with matches, destroyed a two-storey wooden and concrete home at Lot 127 Bath Plantation, Hope, West Coast...
Banks open to finance condo development, Attorney General assures developers
Banks in Guyana have no objection to financing condominium developments or unit purchases, Attorney General Anil Nandlall said Tuesday, urging developers to press ahead with...
Leverage diaspora connections to unlock US markets, businesses told
Businesses are being urged not to shy away from leveraging the Guyanese diaspora in the United States, as a means of securing international partnerships. Speaking...
Berbice taxi driver in custody after cannabis, firearm found at residence
A 38-year-old taxi driver from Shoe Lane, New Amsterdam, Berbice, is in police custody after ranks allegedly discovered a quantity of cannabis, a revolver, and...
Single parents, elderly and disabled given special attention in storm relief efforts
Single-parent households, elderly residents and persons living with disabilities are among those receiving special attention as the government responds to powerful winds that swept through...
Venezuela earthquakes kill at least 164 with many more feared dead
Two powerful earthquakes have struck Venezuela near the capital, killing at least 164 people and injuring nearly 1,000, its interim president Delcy Rodríguez has said....
ExxonMobil-funded disability programme enters fifth phase, targets 450 more Guyanese
More than 1,500 Guyanese living with disabilities have benefited from an independent living programme since its launch in 2022, organisers said Wednesday, as the initiative...
NIS pensioners can now cash benefits at MMG, Bill Express and MoneyGram locations
More than 60,000 National Insurance Scheme pensioners can now access their monthly benefits through three new payment channels, following a launch on Wednesday that adds...
Strong winds bring down rafter, injure teacher at Riverstown Primary
A teacher at Riverstown Primary School in Region Two was rushed unconscious to the Suddie Public Hospital on Wednesday after being struck by a rafter...
AG warns traffic officers: detain drivers unlawfully and face being sued
Police officers who illegally detain drivers or withhold their documents for ticketable offences could be sued and charged, Attorney General Anil Nandlall has warned. Speaking...
PSC strongly objects again to map depicting New River Triangle as part of Suriname at energy summit
The Private Sector Commission (PSC) has strongly objected to the display of a map depicting the New River Triangle as part of Suriname at the...
First PhD graduates walk the stage as GOAL scholarship total hits 54,793
The GOAL scholarship programme has awarded 54,793 scholarships since its launch, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance Dr Ashni...
2,500 land titles to be distributed at Building Expo 2026
Some 2,500 land titles, transports and certificates of title will be distributed to Guyanese during the International Building Expo 2026, which opens on Thursday at...
Attorney General moves to sensitise banks on condominium mortgage procedures
Attorney General Mohabir Anil Nandlall has directed the drafter of Guyana's Condominium Act 2022 to develop a guidance manual for financial institutions following concerns raised...
Small entrepreneurs trained to bid, brand and grow
Some 65 entrepreneurs have been trained in bid document preparation as part of a business development initiative in Region Two aimed at boosting their competitiveness...