May 14, 2026
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Guyana lodges protest note to Venezuela over border shooting incidents
Guyana has dispatched a diplomatic protest note to the Venezuela condemning recent attacks on Guyana Defence Force (GDF) personnel along the Cuyuni River and calling...
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US$28M Brickdam Police Station set for December completion
The new, state-of-the-art Brickdam Police Station is set for completion by year-end, with 85 per cent of major works already completed. Home Affairs Minister Oneidge...
Dominican Republic explores investment in Berbice Block
The Dominican Republic is exploring potential investment in Guyana’s Berbice Block as the two Caribbean nations deepen cooperation under a 2023 Memorandum of Understanding covering...
Corentyne farmers urged to tap opportunities from planned Skeldon juice plant
Farmers on the Upper Corentyne are being urged to take advantage of new market opportunities expected from a planned juice-processing plant in Skeldon. Speaking during...
Chess Federation steps up school outreach with training for over 50 youths
More than 50 young players took part in a two-day youth chess workshop at the National Track and Field Centre in Leonora last weekend, as...
Guyana targets Caribbean motorsport hub status with major GT Challenge plans
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Wednesday evening signalled his intention to make Guyana the motor racing capital of the Caribbean, as he hosted the...
Another airline ceases operations amid debt crisis, leaving Caribbean with fewer flights
Yet another airline is bidding farewell to passengers. Much like Spirit Airlines, Air Antilles is now grounded rather than airborne and is closing its business....
Henry Boys murder trial: Witness testifies accused urged him to fabricate police brutality claims
The murder trial into the brutal deaths of teenage cousins Isaiah and Joel Henry continued on Wednesday at the Berbice High Court, with the court...
Nandu 237 leads Harpy Eagles to crushing win over West Indies Academy and into Four-Day final
Defending champions the Guyana Harpy Eagles secured a commanding innings-and-21-run victory over the West Indies Academy on Wednesday at the Antigua Recreation Ground in the...
Court orders removal of vendors around Georgetown Public Hospital before month-end
The High Court has ordered the removal of vendors, mobile trucks, carts and other encumbrances from streets surrounding the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), following...
Washington positions Guyana as “trusted partner” amid global trade shift
The United States is seeking to deepen its long-term economic partnership with Guyana, with US Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg...
Post-mortem confirms Berbice taxi driver died from stab wounds, not crash injuries
A taxi driver whose death was initially believed to have resulted from a crash at Edinburgh Public Road, East Bank Berbice, was fatally stabbed...
President warns public officials of severe consequences for procurement breaches, financial misconduct
Severe consequences, including removal from office where necessary, will be imposed for breaches of procurement and financial procedures, President Dr. Irfaan Ali warned on Wednesday...
Minibus union objects to increased fares by Kitty operators
Fare increases on the Kitty minibus route have drawn pushback from the United Minibus Union, which says any unilateral change is unfair to commuters already...
Skeldon set for large-scale cocoa production by August, Mustapha says
Large-scale cocoa production is expected to begin in Skeldon by August as the government advances discussions with international investors and local farmers. Agriculture Minister Zulfikar...
Guyana could unlock major trade gains through Mercosur membership, says Brazil
Guyana stands to gain significantly from full membership in the South American trade bloc Mercosur, Brazil’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Philip Fox-Drummond Gough,...