May 23, 2026
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Cyberbullying, gangs driving violence in schools; authorities expand interventions
Violence in schools has reached alarming levels, with incidents recorded in 353 schools nationwide and Region Four accounting for the largest share at 41...
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Police seize 10 AK-47 rifles on Corentyne; taxi driver in custody
A 33-year-old taxi driver is in police custody after law enforcement officers discovered 10 AK-47 rifles during an operation in Corentyne, Berbice, on Friday....
AI to drive modern policing, security systems, says President Ali
President Dr Irfaan Ali said on Friday that Guyana is building a people-centred, technology-driven national security architecture that will rely heavily on artificial intelligence, predictive...
Moore confident ahead of Independence Table Tennis Tournament
Rising star Malachi Moore is aiming to make an impact at the 60th Independence Table Tennis Tournament, which begins tonight at the National Gymnasium,...
EKAA HRIM commits to paying off 37 Indian workers by May 27
EKAA HRIM Earth Resources has committed to paying outstanding salaries and wages owed to 37 workers by May 27, 2026, following an inter-agency meeting on...
Elderly Mahaicony woman loses home to fire
A 67-year-old pensioner has been left homeless after a fire destroyed her two-storey wooden and concrete home at Wash Clothes, Mahaicony, on Wednesday afternoon, wiping...
Boat captain feared drowned in Barama River accident
Police are investigating the suspected drowning of a boat captain following a river collision on Thursday at Barama River, Kokerite Village, North West District. Initial...
Labour market squeeze tightens as firms seek skilled, experienced staff
Guyana’s rapidly expanding economy is creating acute labour shortages across the private sector, with firms struggling to find workers who combine formal qualifications with practical...
MACORP opens US$35 million headquarters at Covent Garden
MACORP on Thursday inaugurated its US$35 million headquarters at Covent Garden, East Bank Demerara, marking one of the largest private-sector investments linked to Guyana’s rapid...
Court overturns magistrate’s ruling in gold smuggling case, cites interpreter duty
The High Court of Guyana has overturned a magistrate’s dismissal of a gold smuggling case against Brazilian national Osmil Costa Da Silva, ruling that the...
Crown Agents Bank to open office in Guyana
Crown Agents Bank said on Thursday it had received approval from the Bank of Guyana to establish a permanent representative office in Georgetown, deepening its...
One dead, several injured after boats collide in Cuyuni River
A 57-year-old boat captain died following a collision between two vessels in the Cuyuni River on Thursday, police said. Dead is Steve Daniels of Kartabo...
Indian nationals take grievances to Labour Ministry
Indian nationals employed with EKAA HRIM Mining in Batavia, Region Seven, staged a protest outside the Ministry of Labour on Thursday, alleging exploitation, unpaid wages...
Nascimento warns Venezuela must never be taken for granted
Communications specialist and political commentator Kit Nascimento says Guyana must take nothing for granted and remain alert and prepared to defend the resource-rich Essequibo, which...
Teixeira says top diplomats’ comments ’regrettable’, announces June 5 parliamentary sitting
Government Chief Whip and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Gail Teixeira has criticised comments from members of the diplomatic corps in Guyana regarding parliamentary sittings, saying...
Minibus protest disrupts routes as drivers push for fare hikes
Minibus operators on Monday staged a protest at Cuffy Square, disrupting several transport routes as they renewed calls for higher fares, arguing that the current...