Jun 19, 2026
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Mustapha unveils roadmap to safeguard country’s water systems against climate change
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha has warned that climate change is no longer a distant threat but a reality the country must urgently confront, as...
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Guyana, Peru sign aviation MoU paving way for air services deal
The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority and the Directorate for Civil Aviation of Peru have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Thursday, marking a significant...
Banks DIH uncorks XM Rum partnership for GSL 2026
Banks DIH Limited has announced its sponsorship of the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL) 2026, backing one of the region's fastest-growing cricket tournaments with...
Guyanese oil and gas workers must get equal pay, says Minister Bharrat
Guyanese oil and gas workers with equal qualifications and experience as their foreign colleagues deserve equal pay — and the government is now ready...
Banks DIH cranks up capacity with 17,000-cans-an-hour production line
Banks DIH Limited has launched a new canning line at its Thirst Park facility in Georgetown, boosting its beverage production capacity to 17,000 cans per...
Birkett talks up leaner UN without sacrificing efficiency
Top Guyanese diplomat Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett has pledged to help the United Nations balance its priorities against growing financial constraints, saying structural reforms are needed without...
Rose Hall Town man dies in motorcycle collision
A 27-year-old man from Rose Hall Town, Corentyne, lost his life on Wednesday evening following a motorcycle collision along the Mibicuri Public Road in Black...
Alleyne gets 25 years without parole for murder, burial of girlfriend in shallow grave
Shaquawn Alleyne, called "Iswe," was on Thursday sentenced to 25 years' imprisonment by Justice Sandil Kissoon for the murder of his girlfriend, 20-year-old Shonette Dover....
Hamilton, Tenorio take top honours at Pizza Cup
Two chefs rose to the top of the dough at Guyana's inaugural Pizza-Making Competition on Wednesday evening, with Lisa Hamilton crowned overall champion and Alex...
Unregistered e-bike rider crushed by lorry
A 61-year-old man died on Wednesday after being struck by a motor lorry on the Craig Public Road, East Bank Demerara, police said. Lal Singh,...
89-year-old pensioner drowns while bathing in a canal
An 89-year-old pensioner drowned in a canal at Mainstay/Whyaka, Essequibo Coast, on Wednesday, police said. David France was last seen alive at his home around...
Stakeholders from farmers to fishermen targeted to expand participation in O&G sector
More than 250 stakeholders, from financial institutions to farmers and fishermen, will be engaged through consultations and outreach programmes aimed at expanding participation in Guyana's...
Wave of development to create thousands of jobs in Region Six, Minister Singh tells Berbicians
Thousands of jobs will be created through a wave of infrastructure and industrial projects set to transform Region Six over the next five to ten...
Norton: APNU’s GECOM seats permanent until death or resignation
A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Chairman Aubrey Norton has rejected calls for the party to give up its seats on the Guyana Elections Commission...
Safety net programme aided more than 81,000 pensioners and vulnerable people during pandemic
More than 60,000 pensioners and over 21,000 other vulnerable people, including children living with disabilities, benefited from a social safety net programme during the COVID-19...
Shafiran Bhajan honoured for more than six decades of service to education
Veteran educator Shafiran Bhajan, who began teaching at a small primary school in Black Bush Polder more than five decades ago, was honoured by Region...