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A 23-year-old Georgetown woman was sentenced on Wednesday to seven years in prison for the 2022 killing of Carol Davidson, a 21-year-old mother of two....

With the holiday shopping period fast approaching, local businesses received practical strategies to strengthen their marketing and operations during a webinar hosted by the Guyana...

China is preparing to receive its first shipment of Guyana’s Golden Arrowhead crude, a development that signals growing Asian interest in the country’s expanding suite...

The first Global Gateway EU–Guyana Investment Mission to Europe opened in Paris with a high-level reception in the King’s Room of the French Ministry of...

As the University of Guyana opened the first day of its 59th Convocation, one Berbice family stood beaming with pride as they witnessed a dream...

Residents of McKenzie Street, Rosignol, West Berbice, say they are living in fear as a deteriorating utility pole has become heavily infested with Africanized bees,...

The University of Guyana on Thursday hosted the first in a series of 2025 convocation ceremonies, celebrating the achievements of graduates from four faculties and...

The Masquerade Association (Guyana) Inc. has officially announced the launch of Guyana Masquerade Day, a new national observance to be celebrated annually on November 29....

Guyana's medal drought at the Islamic Games ended in spectacular fashion on Wednesday as national sprinter Keliza Smith captured a bronze medal in the women's...

Pandit Ubraj Narine, former Mayor of the City of Georgetown has resigned from the People's National Congress Reform (PNCR) with immediate effect. The resignation was...

President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Wednesday criticized a High Court ruling by Justice Gino Persaud that barred the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) from imposing...

Twenty-seven employees of the Bureau of Statistics participated this week in a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity (DEI) training session facilitated by the Ethnic Relations Commission...

Regional Police Division #3 has officially unveiled its 2025 Christmas Policing Plan, aimed at strengthening public safety during the holiday season. The plan was presented...

The Guyana Police Force’s Community Relations Department on Sunday concluded its 4th Annual Spelling Bee Competition with an impressive display of confidence and talent from...

A visiting delegation from the United Kingdom–based King’s Foundation met with national and municipal officials on Tuesday to advance work on the Urban Framework Plan...

Twenty-six families from Regions Three and Four received keys to their new Core Homes on Wednesday under the Adequate Housing and Urban Accessibility Programme (AHUAP),...

President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has endorsed the European Union Election Observation Mission’s (EU EOM) final assessment of Guyana’s 2025 General and Regional Elections, but...

In observance of International Men’s Day, Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Hon. Dr. Vindhya Persaud, attended the National Symposium on Men’s Health and...

The Universal Church has removed one of its pastors following a confrontation on Charlotte Street earlier this week between the clergyman and a driver over...

The Ministry of Natural Resources today issued a statement announcing its observance of GIS Day 2025, joining the global geospatial community in celebrating the contributions...

The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development is advising residents of Kingston and Tiger Bay that the ongoing bulky waste removal exercise has been...

Region Six (East Berbice–Corentyne) has recorded a remarkable 61 per cent reduction in serious crimes between January 1 and October 28, 2025, compared to the...

Minister of Natural Resources, Hon. Vickram Bharrat, is representing Guyana at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, engaging in high-level discussions and bilateral meetings focused on forest...

The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) has addressed recent claims by Policy Forum Guyana (PFG) regarding the implementation of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI)...

Canadian High Commissioner to Guyana, Sèbastien Sigouin, has called on Guyanese citizens to actively engage in strengthening the country’s democracy following the release of the...

Guyana and Indonesia signalled intentions to deepen bilateral cooperation on Tuesday as newly appointed Non-Resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Indonesia, His Excellency Agus Priono,...

We Invest in Nationhood (WIN), now the majority opposition, is pressuring the government to honour the Christmas cash-grant promise referenced by senior officials earlier in...

The government’s push to expand technical skills training in hinterland and remote communities advanced this week as 35 residents of Orealla, East Corentyne, received official...

The Ministry of Education is intensifying its national Anti-Bullying and Anti-Violence Campaign with a series of school engagements in Region Seven, reaffirming its commitment to...

The National Drainage Task Force has concluded its public consultation phase for the Georgetown Drainage Improvement Project and is preparing to submit its final report...

Guyana’s National Mechanism for Reporting and Follow-Up (NMRF) concluded its third and final meeting for 2025 today, marking continued progress in the country’s coordinated human...

Hurricane-hit communities in western Jamaica will receive additional relief supplies and reconstruction support as regional partners step up assistance following the destruction caused by Hurricane...

The Caribbean Heart Institute (CHI) has introduced a portable extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) system, becoming the only facility in the English-speaking Caribbean to offer the...

Nine persons will receive honorary doctorates from the University of Guyana (UG) in 2025, recognising their contributions to diplomacy, business, sport, engineering, literature, music, agriculture...

The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) on Tuesday outlined six priority reforms to strengthen Guyana’s electoral system, citing gaps in voter registration, campaign...

Nearly five years after the fatal stabbing of 21-year-old Vanessa Benjamin, a mother of two, the High Court in Berbice has sentenced 29-year-old Jamal Angus...

Residents of Mara, a remote village on the East Bank of Berbice, are celebrating the arrival of electricity after years of depending on dim and...

At just 22 years old, Amelia Sara Bhoodoo is preparing to walk the graduation stage at the University of Guyana this week to receive her...

Guyana is among 10 CARICOM states set to benefit from a new regional programme aimed at strengthening food security and boosting the role of women...

Private Sector Commission (PSC) Chairman Captain Gerald Gouveia Jr. says the government’s hands-on support and clear policy direction are accelerating private-sector growth at a pivotal...