Jun 3, 2026
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Corentyne accident: Grieving mother recalls warning teen son not to leave homer
A grieving mother says she begged her 16-year-old son not to leave home shortly before a crash along the Corentyne Public Road claimed his life...
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Smithfield fire leaves contractor, mother and child homeless
A Smithfield family of three has been left homeless after a fast-moving fire of unknown origin tore through their two-storey home on Tuesday, destroying the...
Three young men die in Corentyne accident
Three young men lost their lives on Tuesday afternoon following a horrific head-on collision along the Madia Farm Public Road, Corentyne, Berbice. Dead are 19-year-old...
Hope for end-stage kidney patients as new transplant programme launched
Kidney patients in Guyana are set to benefit from a new EU-funded initiative aimed at strengthening organ donation and transplantation services, as the government moves...
Guyana-Barbados hassle-free travel will expand opportunities for trade and investment, says private sector leaders
The local private sector has welcomed the decision by Barbados and Guyana to allow travel between the two countries using digital identification cards from July...
Iwokrama signs multi-year conservation pact with Beharry Holdings
The Iwokrama International Centre for Rainforest Conservation and Development has signed a multi-year conservation agreement with Beharry Holdings Inc (BHI) to support biodiversity protection...
France working to ease visa process for Guyanese travellers, says ambassador
France is working to ease visa application procedures for Guyanese travellers seeking entry to France and other Schengen-area countries, French Ambassador to Guyana Olivier...
Shaquawn Alleyne pleads guilty to killing girlfriend
Shaquawn Alleyne, called “Iswe,” the man accused of murdering his girlfriend, Shonette Dover, has admitted to the killing, bringing the long-running case closer to resolution....
Young CPG officer dies in accident after telling mother he was on his way home
A 22-year-old member of the Community Policing Group (CPG) lost his life on Sunday evening after the motorcycle he was riding collided with a parked...
Execution was key in Ravens’ downing of Eagles, says Vincente
Ravens Basketball Club won the 60th Independence 3x3 Basketball Tournament on Sunday evening at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, defeating Eagles 21–14 in the final....
Berbice TV Station GM charged with assaulting marketing manager during wage book dispute, released on bail
Phillip Rose, a 40-year-old resident of Adelphi Village, East Canje, Berbice, appeared before the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s Court on Monday charged with assaulting Marissa Brutus...
Fisherman mysteriously dies in boat at Unity
Stephen Ragbeer, also known as “Cannon,” a 55-year-old fisherman of Lancaster, Unity Village, Mahaica, East Coast Demerara, was found dead in his boat on Monday...
Cheaper power for Bartica next month as electricity tariff cut by 25%
Residents of Bartica will soon benefit from a 25 per cent reduction in electricity costs from July following the commissioning of a 1.5-megawatt solar photovoltaic...
Raising a glass to history: Guyana’s rum journey celebrated in high spirits
In a night steeped in heritage and celebration, the story of Guyana’s rum industry took centre stage as the World Trade Centre Georgetown (WTCG) transformed...
PSC to work closely with IDB to boost SME growth
The Private Sector Commission (PSC) will deepen collaboration with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) as efforts intensify to close financing and development gaps facing small...