Sep 5, 2026
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Government threatens to shut down scrap-metal trade
The government is threatening to shut down Guyana’s scrap-metal trade if the purchase and sale of stolen copper continue. The warning follows the theft...
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Bartica service centre records 6,000 transactions since August
Approximately 6,000 transactions have been processed at Bartica’s new Government Service Centre since it began operating in August, pointing to strong demand for easier access...
Warriors close in on CPL lead after fifth win
The Guyana Amazon Warriors are within touching distance of the top of the Caribbean Premier League standings after extending their perfect start to five matches...
Guyana agrees to receive US migrants who are not Guyanese
Guyana has agreed to receive migrants leaving the United States,even though they are neither Guyanese citizens nor being returned to their home countries. On...
UN backs new world map showing Africa at its true size
A centuries-old world map that makes Africa appear far smaller than it really is is facing a new challenge after the United Nations backed the...
Prime Minister Phillips says Region 10 remains at the heart of government’s development agenda
Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret'd) Mark Phillips has reaffirmed Region Ten's place at the heart of the government's development agenda, pledging that Linden will continue...
GCCI conference to promote entrepreneurship as alternative to employment
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) is set to host its inaugural Youth Entrepreneurship Conference on September 12. The conference, themed "Future Founders:...
Tuschen businessman granted $300,000 bail in Bharrat Jagdeo bridge copper theft probe
A Tuschen Housing Scheme businessman has been charged with receiving stolen articles and granted bail in the sum of $300,000, as police continue investigating the...
Vendor attacked, beaten and robbed in Berbice
A 52-year-old vendor was attacked, beaten and robbed by three men in New Amsterdam on Wednesday, police said, with approximately $100,000 in cash stolen during...
Court keeps Azruddin Mohamed on bail
Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed will remain on bail in his extradition case after a court rejected an attempt to have his bail revoked or its...
Defending champion Persaud eyes back-to-back NTFGL titles on Sunday
Defending champion Patanjilee Persaud takes a narrow lead into Sunday's final round of the National Top Flight Golf League (NTFGL) Tour #2, with the title...
Unbeaten Mars survives Callender scare to make it 3/3
Davion Mars battled back from a difficult position on Monday to beat Woman Candidate Master Jessica Callender and remain undefeated after three rounds of...
Amazon Warriors return home unbeaten, confident ahead of Kingsmen clash
The Guyana Amazon Warriors will enter the home leg of the 2026 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) filled with confidence after recording four consecutive...
BritCham Guyana to fund Iwokrama’s biodiversity work for three years
The British Chamber of Commerce Guyana (BritCham) will provide annual funding over the next three years to support the Iwokrama International Centre's work under the...
India appoints Chinmoy Naik as next High Commissioner to Guyana
Deputy High Commissioner Chinmoy Naik, currently serving at the High Commission of India in Ottawa, has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India...
Shanaka smashes fastest CPL century as Patriots crush Kings by 137 runs
The St Kitts and Nevis Patriots handed the Saint Lucia Kings a crushing 137-run defeat at Warner Park in the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League...