Oct 8, 2026
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J.C. Chandisingh graduates urged to make excellence their standard in whatever career they choose
Graduating students of J.C. Chandisingh Secondary School have been urged to embrace excellence in whatever career they choose. Senior Minister in the Office of the...
MV Barima inquiry may take evidence in communities
The Commission of Inquiry into the MV Barima tragedy is considering whether to take evidence in affected communities. Secretary to the Commission Javed Shadick said...
President says Caribbean cannot rely on natural beauty alone to stay competitive
Caribbean governments, investors and tourism stakeholders have been urged to scale up investment in infrastructure, partnerships and tourism development, as the region cannot rely on...
BK International awarded $1.034B contract to salvage MV Barima wreck
BK International Inc. has been awarded a $1.034 billion contract to salvage the wreck of the MV Barima, which has remained submerged off the Essequibo...
ExxonMobil Guyana to start pipeline maintenance off Crane next Wednesday
ExxonMobil Guyana will begin maintenance work on a near-shore section of its offshore pipeline off Crane, West Coast Demerara, on October 14. The activities are...
Commissioner Jasionowski: Salvaging of MV Barima recovery could start this month
The salvage operation for the MV Barima could begin this month as the Commission of Inquiry into the vessel’s capsizing and sinking works to conclude...
Trump approves execution by firing squad for Army turncoat
The Pentagon has announced it will execute a former US Army major by firing squad, the first military execution in more than 60 years. Nidal...
Works on Palmyra-Moleson Creek highway advance unevenly
Progress on the US$604 million Palmyra-to-Moleson Creek four-lane highway expansion remains uneven, with Lots 1 and 3 advancing slower than planned while Lot 2 is...
GPHC records at least 15 new cancer cases every week
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation’s (GPHC) Oncology Department is recording at least 15 new cancer cases each week, with breast cancer accounting for a significant...
Berbice Drags Invasion 2026 set for Sunday at Rose Hall Canje Airstrip
Berbice will become the centre of Guyana’s drag racing action this Sunday when the Berbice Drags Invasion 2026 takes place at the Rose Hall Canje...
Mandhana named India’s all-format women’s captain as Harmanpreet steps down
Smriti Mandhana has been named India's all-format women's captain on the same day Harmanpreet Kaur stepped down from the role nearly a decade after she...
Suriname to take action against importer, says Guyanese rice cargo breaches import rules
A cargo of 384.8 tonnes of Guyanese rice was brought into Suriname without the importer completing the mandatory import procedure, with part of it already...
Guyanese, Indian specialists successfully perform 16 heart procedures on children at GPHC
Sixteen paediatric cardiac procedures, including 10 complex open-heart surgeries, were successfully completed at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) between September 28 and October 2,...
NAREI gets pickups, ATVs and motorcycles worth $60M to strenghten fight against fruit fly
The National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) has received about G$60 million in vehicles to boost its extension services and surveillance of the Carambola...
Special Needs School opens in Mabaruma
Learners with special needs in Region One can now receive specialised education closer to home, following the opening of the region's first Special Education Needs...
Motorcycle bandits shot, robbed teenager of chains valued at $1.6M
A 19-year-old man from Campbellville, Georgetown, was shot in the foot and robbed of two yellow metal chains valued at $1.6 million by a gunman...
Police prosecutor Anastasia Amin qualifies as attorney
Special Prosecutor Anastasia Amin of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) has qualified as an attorney-at-law, saying she wants to close gaps she saw in the...
MV Barima inquiry to begin next Wednesday; more than 100 witnesses may testify
The Commission of Inquiry into the capsizing of the MV Barima is expected to begin public hearings next Wednesday and could take about six months...
Guyana U15 basketball team tests skills against Caribbean competitors in St Maarten
Guyana’s next generation of basketball players is gaining international exposure in St Maarten, with an 11-member Under-15 School Boys Select Team competing in the Paradise...
Linden explores possible Linden-Georgetown ferry
Linden Mayor Dominique Blair says a proposed public ferry service linking the mining town to Georgetown could provide an alternative transportation option and generate revenue...
Videsh Persaud takes Round 3 as NTFGL Tour 3 standings tighten
Videsh Persaud won Round 3 of the PromoTech and Genuine Auto Spares and Tools NTFGL Tour 3 with a net 66 on Sunday, collecting 10...
Dr Singh: Development Bank opens doors for entrepreneurs shut by traditional lenders
A new wave of entrepreneurs is anticipated across the country as the Government rolls out the Guyana Development Bank, which will offer small businesses interest-free...
GCCI hails Development Bank as ’pillar of support’ for local businesses
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has called the newly opened Guyana Development Bank a pillar of support for local entrepreneurs and small...
Linden Chamber sees Development Bank as catalyst for SME growth
Businesses in Region 10 should prepare now to tap financing from the Guyana Development Bank (GDB), which the Linden Chamber of Industry, Commerce and Development...
Berbice Expo puts electric vehicles in focus as motorists weigh fuel-saving options
Electric and hybrid vehicles drew attention at Berbice Expo 2026, where four companies showcased models for motorists seeking to cut fuel use and running costs....
Women and Gender Equality Commission calls out Police Force’s ’deafening silence’ on sexual assault allegations
The Women and Gender Equality Commission has expressed concern over the "deafening silence" of the Guyana Police Force's top management months after a senior policewoman...
High Court throws out judicial review challenge to Seeram’s remand
The High Court has dismissed a judicial review application challenging the remand of National Border Patrol Director Daniel Seeram to prison after his conviction for...
Corentyne mother fears for safety after home allegedly set on fire by estranged husband
Mohanie Mannaru, a 30-year-old Corentyne mother, says she is living in fear after her estranged husband allegedly burnt down the home they built, following what...
Breast cancer survivor, 74, urges patients not to lose hope
A 74-year-old breast cancer survivor who lost three brothers to the disease has told others with a diagnosis not to give up hope, saying a...
Versatile Hosein banks on ’data’ and ’instincts’ against India’s hitters
Akeal Hosein is set to play his 100th T20I for West Indies against India in Lucknow on Tuesday. Listening to him explain his craft, there...
Development bank comes on stream with interest-free SME loans
The Guyana Development Bank comes on stream today, offering small and medium-sized businesses loans of up to $3 million without collateral or interest charges. The...
Pinktober launch: survivors get cash, dental and shopping vouchers from Recover Guyana
Thirteen cancer survivors each received $100,000 in direct financial support from Recover Guyana and its partners at the launch of its Breast Cancer Awareness Month...
SVC/AJM CC thrash Avinash All-Stars by 87 runs to win Georgetown/East Coast zone title
SVC/AJM CC beat Avinash All-Stars by 87 runs to win the Georgetown/East Coast Demerara zone title and reach the National Finals of the Lotto/Let's Bet...
THAG: Small lodges, tour operators stand to grow with Development Bank financing
Tourism businesses, from small lodges to tour operators, stand to gain from affordable financing with the launch of the Guyana Development Bank, the Tourism and...
Right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro wins first round of Brazil election
Right-wing candidate Flávio Bolsonaro has won the first round of Brazil's presidential election, beating left-wing President Lula da Silva but falling short of an outright...
Norton describes Corbin’s death as an ’irreplaceable loss’
Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) and Chairman of A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), Aubrey Norton, has described the death of the...
New champion to be crowned in Lotto/Let’sBet T10 Tapeball
A new champion will be crowned in the Lotto/Let’s Bet T10 tournament 2026 as the competition moves to Enmore today, with four teams vying for...
Guyanese-born man fatally stabbed in New York
A 29-year-old Guyanese-born man was fatally stabbed in New York City in an attack that has left his family and friends mourning. According to reports...
King Charles to address Britain’s slavery legacy during Caribbean visit
King Charles is expected to acknowledge Britain’s role in the transatlantic slave trade during his upcoming visit to the Caribbean, but will not issue a...
El Niño heat could claim hundreds of thousands of lives, report warns
Nearly 451,000 people could die from extreme heat linked to the current El Niño weather pattern between June 2026 and February 2027, according to a...