Sep 2, 2026
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Region Ten entrepreneurs say land access remains major hurdle to business expansion
Region Ten entrepreneurs say land access is a major hurdle as they seek to expand their businesses and take advantage of growing investment opportunities. The...
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Copper cable worth $1.6M stolen from Bharrat Jagdeo River Bridge
Police are investigating the theft of 90 feet of 4/350 KCMIL copper cable, valued at approximately $1,620,000, from the Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara River Bridge. The...
Commission of Inquiry into MV Barima tragedy calls for witnesses, public hearing to commence before month’s end
The Commission of Inquiry into the MV Barima tragedy has opened its doors to witnesses and evidence from the public, government bodies and international organisations,...
President touts billions in Indigenous development, warns against opportunistic politicians
President Dr Irfaan Ali has urged Amerindian communities to look beyond opportunistic political narratives and assess leadership by its record, actions and continued presence beyond...
Patriots stun Tridents in fourth-highest chase in CPL history
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots produced a batting performance for the ages, chasing down 218 to defeat the Barbados Tridents by six wickets in a...
Construction of new $500M Amerindian Hostel in Georgetown set to begin soon, says Minister Brown-Shadeek
Construction of a new $500 million state-of-the-art Amerindian Hostel is expected to commence shortly, delivering significantly improved temporary accommodation for hinterland residents travelling to Georgetown....
Pas Cargo becomes first private Guyanese company to secure IDB Lab loan
Pas Cargo Guyana Incorporated has become the first Guyanese private sector company to secure a loan through the Inter-American Development Bank's innovation and venture arm,...
Manickchand told of unlawful, disrespectful vendor conduct near Woolford Avenue schools
Reports of unlawful and disrespectful behaviour by some roadside vendors near schools along Woolford Avenue, described as harmful to children, have emerged as school...
Eddy Grant (centre) with WTCG Executive Director Wesley Kirton and WTCG Chairman Komal Samaroo
Internationally acclaimed Guyanese artist Eddy Grant is set to headline a special session on the "orange economy" at the World Trade Centre Georgetown's International Trade...
Zeeburg Secondary’s eastern wing evacuated over structural fears; Port Kaituma furniture shortage resolved
Students have been moved out of the eastern wing of Zeeburg Secondary School as the Ministry of Education takes preventative action over cracks and other...
GWI ramps up affordable water access with Lima refill station
GWI is ramping up access to affordable drinking water with the opening of a bottle refilling station at Lima, Region Two, on Tuesday, the third...
Hydromet Chief: El Niño heat could disrupt schools, hinterland travel
The ongoing El Niño being experienced in Guyana could disrupt schools and make travel and the movement of supplies more difficult in hinterland communities, the...
1,600 Soesdyke-Linden Highway families identified for housing support, says President
Some 1,600 families along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway have been identified as needing low- or moderate-income housing, President Dr Irfaan Ali said during an engagement...
Contractor shot in thigh as motorcycle bandits snatch haversack in Bel Air
A 33-year-old contractor was shot in his left thigh during an armed robbery in Bel Air, Georgetown, on Monday, police said. The victim was seated...
Hetmyer’s 43-ball ton sinks Knight Riders as Warriors stay unbeaten
The Guyana Amazon Warriors remain unbeaten as they upset the Independence Day party at the Queen's Park Oval, beating the Trinbago Knight Riders by...
Plans underway to link Linden’s electricity grid with the coast
Plans are underway to re-establish a transmission link between Linden and the coast, potentially giving Linden access to electricity from the national grid while allowing...