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In an evening of glitz and glamour, the United National Congress (UNC) hosted its annual Christmas fundraiser on Saturday evening, marking its first since returning...

Football superstar Lionel Messi has wrapped up his three-day India tour in pollution-choked Delhi, after a chaotic opening in Kolkata. On Monday, thousands of fans...

Deputy Solicitor General Shoshanna V. Lall was awarded the WeLead Outstanding Woman of Excellence Award, the organisation’s highest honour, at the Second Annual WeLead Women...

The newest cohort of midwifery graduates have expressed optimism that they are ready to serve and make a positive impact in the health sector. Following...

A 4-megawatt peak (MWp) solar farm was commissioned on Thursday in Trafalgar, Region Five, as part of efforts to expand renewable energy under the Low...

Efforts are being expanded to improve access to safe and secure housing in hinterland and remote communities through a mix of direct home construction and...

Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh said cash grants will continue to form part of the government’s social support system but are not intended to be...

A fire destroyed a two-storey wooden and concrete house at Salton Village, Corentyne, Berbice, on Friday night, leaving the occupant homeless and prompting a police...

The Ministry of Natural Resources will step up oversight of gold dealers, expand enforcement operations and increase multi-agency action against illegal mining to address under-declaration...

Sixteen small businesses were recognised for excellence and innovation at the Small Business Awards held on Friday at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, officials said....

In a groundbreaking development for Guyana, Cristy Campbell, the dynamic President of the Guyana Tennis Association (GTA), has been appointed to the prestigious International Tennis...

Detective Assistant Superintendent of Police Johann Henry, Officer in Charge of the Regional Police Division Six Criminal Investigation Department (CID), has been named the region’s...

The Guyana-China Joe Vieira Recreational Park in Region Three is on track to be commissioned in 2026, according to Chairman of the Protected Areas Commission...

Thirty-year-old Michael Singh of Lot 28 Onderneeming, Essequibo Coast, was sentenced to 58 months’ imprisonment after being found guilty of simple larceny on December 10....

Demerara Bank Limited (DBL) has selected 23 participants for its 2025 Innovation Tank, an annual entrepreneurship programme aimed at supporting Guyanese startups and early-stage businesses....

Businesses must form partnerships and consortiums to better compete with major international players, Minister of Public Service, Government Efficiency and Implementation Zulfikar Ally said on...

President Donald Trump said the United States would be “starting” land strikes on drug operations in Latin America, though he again declined to provide details...

Trans Guyana Airways will provide transport services for the KFC Goodwill International School Football Tournament, which kicks off on Sunday at the Ministry of Education...

The Guyana Press Association (GPA) on Thursday mourned the passing of veteran broadcaster Ron Robinson, who died quietly at his home at age 79. Robinson...

As budget talks intensify, the Private Sector Commission (PSC) has outlined a number of priorities which it would like to see reflected in the 2026...

A three-year International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Mammography Project aimed at expanding nationwide breast cancer screening and improving diagnostic capacity has been completed, the Ministry...

Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has instructed Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) to map out and identify all available reserve lands in their communities, saying these areas...

Two Brazilian nationals and a Venezuelan were arrested on Wednesday during an enforcement operation against illegal gold mining inside the Iwokrama Protected Area, the Iwokrama...

Local authorities along the East Coast Demerara were urged on Thursday to improve administrative systems and deliver more responsive public services during a meeting led...

New Zealand 278 for 9 dec (Hay 61, Conway 60, Phillip 3-70) and 57 for 1 (Conway 28*, Williamson 16*, Phillip 1-17) beat West Indies...

Guyana on Thursday welcomed Inter-Caribbean Airways’ inaugural service from Barbados to the Eugene F. Correia International Airport, as the country’s surging economy continues to boost...

Local insurers are now positioned to play a direct role in Guyana’s offshore petroleum sector, following new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules that require oil...

Eighty-three women in Guyana were awarded business grants on Wednesday to launch or expand entrepreneurial ventures. The grants, totalling approximately $25 million, were distributed through...

A planned white sugar refinery at the former Wales Sugar Estate is expected to create about 75 jobs during construction and 60 permanent positions once...

Nine young chess players will travel to Puerto Rico to compete in the 20th Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Youth Chess Festival, scheduled for December...

The University of Guyana has appointed Professor Randolph Persaud as Pro Chancellor, following elections held by the institution’s 12th Council on December 8, 2025, the...

Neil Madas, 48, an unemployed man with no fixed address, was on Wednesday charged with five counts of break and enter and larceny allegedly committed...

The festive season of goodwill has brought an especially meaningful gift to the Lusignan Golf Club (LGC), as celebrated Guyanese sportsman Carlos Adams has donated...

Woodside Energy and Chevron were the top winners on Wednesday at the US government’s first sale of oil and gas drilling rights in the Gulf...

Fifty diagnostic professionals — 30 X-ray Technicians and 20 Medical Laboratory Technicians — graduated on Thursday, marking what officials described as a significant boost to...

Residents of Moruca and surrounding communities in Region One now have access to upgraded healthcare services following the commissioning of the $35 million Karaburi Health...

Youth aspiring to become pilots are set to benefit from the launch of the Air Transport Cadets’ Next Generation of Aviation Professionals programme on Tuesday,...

The Private Sector Commission (PSC) has called for a national consultation to review the governance structure of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), saying reforms are...

The regularisation of the Skull City squatting area at Patentia on the West Bank Demerara is advancing with the Housing Ministry already allocated lots to...

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado will miss the ceremony to award her the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo on Wednesday, the head of the...