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The deceased, Isabella Dabadial, a student of Cooper Primary School, was reportedly suffocated by her mother, Sarah Elizabeth Shivpersaud, 26, a ten-day worker from the...

The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has approved US$50 million in financing for Guyana through its Second Environmental Sector Policy-Based Loan (PBL), a funding package aimed...

A new $1.053 billion, 3,000ft by 50ft concrete airstrip with two taxiways, parking for three caravans, and navigational lights, along with an $85 million terminal...

The Private Sector Commission (PSC) has warned that a proportionate response may be necessary if Suriname does not reverse its decision to impose new fees...

A Guyana Police Force corporal has been charged with a corruption-related offence, authorities said. Akeem Semple, 30, of Friendship, East Coast Demerara, appeared before Magistrate...

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has called on the Government to halt discussions on the proposed Corentyne River Bridge with Suriname until...

In a time when many are searching for hope, guidance and reassurance, emerging gospel artist Anfernee has released his debut single, “We Need You Now”...

Registration is now open for the Dexterity and Auto Expo hosted by the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC), set for April 11 at...

A national project to provide clean, purified water will benefit 155 schools across Guyana, with Regions Three and Six expected to be the first to...

Team Guyana has arrived in Grenada for the CARIFTA Games, slated for this weekend. The 23-member team departed this morning from the Cheddi Jagan International...

Michel Daniels, 21, and Miguel Daniels, 23, both of Prospect, East Bank Demerara, died following a three-vehicle collision on Union Public Road, West Coast Demerara,...

A fire destroyed a two-bedroom wooden and concrete home belonging to 47-year-old labourer Kushpal Sharma of Wash Clothes, Mahaicony Branch Road, on Monday afternoon, in...

Catherine Hinds, 58, of Yarrowkabra, died after a car she was traveling in collided with a bus on Coldingen Public Road, East Coast Demerara, on...

The Nitro Kart Klash, sponsored by Jumbo Jet Events, is scheduled for April 19 at the National Stadium, Providence Tarmac, offering more than $10 million...

Guyana’s rapid transformation has drawn high praise from the World Bank, one of the country’s significant development partners. Speaking during a state media engagement this...

The Berbice Chamber of Commerce and Development Association (BCC&DA) has warned that newly imposed river fees by Suriname are placing significant strain on residents and...

The Small Business Bureau (SBB) has launched the 2026 Green Technology Fund, offering up to $1.2 million per applicant to support innovative and environmentally sustainable...

A visiting Belizean minister has described a state-of-the-art dairy farm in Guyana as “a visionary, innovative, environmentally sound and community conscious initiative” that could serve...

The Iwokrama International Centre has condemned the actions of a group of passersby who were recently observed physically harassing a Giant Green Anaconda in the...

A total of 85,842 people have received cash grants, with more than $8.5 billion distributed, the Ministry of Finance said in a statement. The payments...

A total of 613 persons from Regions Three and Four graduated on Wednesday from the Board of Industrial Training’s (BIT) Skills Training Programme at the...

Martha Espino was in the shower when she first heard the warning. Her phone rang, jolting her from the steam and routine of the evening....

Modern firefighting is expected to serve as the first responders to a wide range of emergencies, from traffic accidents and floods to wildfires and hazardous...

More than 3,000 Pathfinders and Master Guides from across the Caribbean gathered on Tuesday at the Seventh-day Adventist Caribbean Union Conference Camporee at the Loo...

A 28-year-old construction worker was on Wednesday remanded to prison after appearing before the Fort Wellington Magistrate’s Court on a charge of sexual penetration without...

The commissioning of the Government of Guyana Service Centre in Region Two, hailed as a transformative moment for public service delivery, has been described as...

The Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) has reinstated competitor Calvin Ming as the winner of the Briggs and Stratton Light class final at...

Sixteen gold miners were charged in March with a range of offences under the Mining Act as part of the Ministry of Natural Resources’ ongoing...

The National Defence Institute on Tuesday launched its Certificate in Defence Studies programme, aimed at building strategic leadership within the security sector. Prime Minister Brigadier...

Residents of Lethem now have access to a wider range of locally manufactured products with the opening of a new retail outlet by Demerara Distillers...

Five Brazilian nationals have been ordered to leave Guyana within 24 hours after pleading guilty to illegal entry and illegal mining charges. The directive was...

Local Government and Regional Development Minister Priya Manickchand on Tuesday turned the sod for a new $40 million office for the Eccles/Ramsburg Neighbourhood Democratic Council...

The Promotech National Top Flight Golf League will be decided on April 12 at Lusignan Golf Club, with seven players still in contention after a...

The evolving nature of the U.S. Constitution and its impact on modern democracy was the focus of a panel discussion hosted by the U.S. Embassy...

The cost of trading with the United States could become cheaper as negotiations to further reduce the 15 per cent reciprocal tariff are expected. A...

Guyana is stepping up efforts to strengthen forest monitoring and improve environmental reporting in collaboration with the Global Green Growth Institute. A two-day workshop opened...

More than 62,000 Guyanese have already benefited from the government’s National Cash Grant Initiative, with about $6.2 billion processed for distribution directly into citizens’ bank...

The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) has deployed field teams and begun distributing relief supplies to communities affected by flooding following sustained rainfall from March 26...

US Ambassador Nicole Theriot has praised the administration of President Irfaan Ali for what she described as a step in the right direction in governing...

The United States has “hard evidence” against indicted Guyanese businessmen Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed and is confident of a conviction if they are extradited to...