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A post-mortem examination has confirmed that 52-year-old Ravinand Yudheshwar Bishram, known as “Ravi,” died from asphyxia and bronchoaspiration, caused by inhalation of blood into the...

Patrick Mahendra Singh, 46, a cane harvester, is dead and his wife hospitalized following a domestic incident in Corentyne, Berbice, police said. The incident followed...

A close relative is in custody following the death of a 14-year-old mother from Good Hope Village, Essequibo Coast, who passed away nearly a month...

The Government Procurement Opportunities Website has been officially launched by the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB), providing a centralised digital platform to increase...

Upgrades are planned for the La Penitence Market after vendors raised concerns about conditions at the facility. During a recent visit to the market, Local...

The East Bank Demerara and Soesdyke-Linden Highway will soon be buzzing with excitement as the Inter-Village Football Competition, organised by Sports Extra, kicks off next...

The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport will launch a three-year programme aimed at helping the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) develop world-class athletes, Sports...

Dominic Sam and Chelsea Harrison were the stars of the Jade’s Wok, Pinnacle Business Services, and Cubs in Action International joint-sponsored U1400 Rapid Chess Tournament,...

FM Rawle Allicock delivered a flawless performance last Saturday in the Mashramani Open Blitz Chess Competition, sponsored by the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) and the...

Guyanese companies are securing greater shares in the delivery of offshore and downstream services due to their continued development of technical skills and engineering expertise...

ExxonMobil has launched a US$100 million Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) initiative aimed at strengthening science, technology, and mathematics education across Guyana. The initiative...

Acting Chief Justice Navindra Singh has dismissed a substantive constitutional challenge brought by United States-indicted businessman Azruddin Mohamed and his father Nazar Mohamed, paving the...

More than a month after U.S. forces removed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro from power, and amid a tighter U.S. embargo on Cuba and heightened boat...

Suriname’s Minister of Oil, Gas and Environment, Patrick Brunnings, has confirmed that discussions with Guyana on a shared natural gas project are advancing, a development...

Guyana marked 56 years of republican status over the weekend, celebrating the nation’s democratic foundations, cultural vibrancy, and unity. Government officials, students, and residents across...

President Dr. Irfaan Ali said Guyana’s economic transformation reflects the strength, confidence and maturity of the Republic, as the nation marks 56 years as a...

West Indies 254 for 6 (Hetmyer 85, Powell 59, Muzarabani 2-42) beat Zimbabwe 147 (Evans 43, Myers 28, Motie 4-28, Hosein 3-28) by 107 runs...

The People's National Congress Reform (PNCR) has expressed condolences on the passing of Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine, a senior member of the Working People's Alliance (WPA)....

A $468 million water treatment plant commissioned on Saturday at Five Miles, Bartica, is expected to serve about 6,000 residents from Four to Seven Miles...

The family of 52-year-old Ravinand Yudeshwar Bishram, known as “Ravi,” is calling for a full investigation following his death at the New Amsterdam Psychiatric Hospital,...

A 77-year-old pensioner, Mohadai Sankar, was killed and a 25-year-old woman hospitalised after a suspected bee attack on Friday morning, police said. Preliminary reports indicate...

Eleven complex retinal surgeries, including the first scleral buckle procedures in Guyana’s public sector, were performed at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) during a...

Guyana has moved to modernise technical training with the launch of a new digital design laboratory at the Government Technical Institute, aimed at equipping students...

The Guyana Office for Investment (GO-Invest) recently facilitated a major US$250 million diaspora-funded private sector investment with the TriStar Shore Base and Energy Terminal, a...

A domestic dispute between two brothers left one man dead at Capoey Mission, Essequibo Coast, on Friday afternoon. Dead is 57-year-old Leslie Edwards, also known...

A 52‑year‑old male patient of the New Amsterdam Psychiatric Hospital has died following an alleged assault by another patient while in the facility’s acute room,...

Guyana has established a comprehensive body of legislation to manage its expanding oil and gas sector, including laws on oil revenue, local content, petroleum activities,...

What began more than 20 years ago as a humble hustle with a baby pram has grown into one of the most recognisable mobile food...

The Taliban has passed a law that allows men to beat their wives as long as it does not cause “broken bones or open wounds”....

A 26-year-old prison officer was arrested today after police discovered more than 500 grams of suspected cannabis at the Mazaruni Prison. Police said the officer,...

Slingerz FC looked outstanding in their Elite League Cup debut, obliterating Ann’s Grove with an astonishing 8-0 victory on Wednesday night at the Guyana Football...

The Guyana Police Force has announced its intention to appeal a ruling by Senior Magistrate Fabiyo Azore, who today found Paul Slowe not guilty of...

Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL)’s investment of US$720 million in a major expansion and modernisation programme is aimed at making electricity supply across the...

Trinidad and Tobago is seeking stronger energy partnerships with Guyana as part of strategic measures to restart its shuttered state-owned Petrotrin oil refinery. Speaking at...

Guyana is positioning itself in the global artificial intelligence race, as Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo participates in the India AI Impact Summit, a major forum...

A 24-year-old man who assaulted a traffic policeman with a glass bottle during a confrontation in New Amsterdam has been charged with multiple traffic and...

Infrastructure works at the Hogstye housing development in Region Six are 98 per cent complete, positioning more than 300 allottees to access their house lots...

In a stunning endorsement, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, President of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), has showered praise on the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports...

A 50-year-old man died on Wednesday after an excavator he was operating toppled off a trailer and pinned him at Mango Landing, Region 10, police...

Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Priya Manickchand on Wednesday pledged improvements to the East Ruimveldt Market following consultations with vendors and shoppers on...