Apr 30, 2026
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Denim Day observed as calls grow to challenge rape myths and stigma
Denim Day was observed on Wednesday part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, with campaigners and officials calling for greater public awareness and stronger action against...
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Demerara Bank records $4.18B half-year profit
Demerara Bank Limited reported a profit after taxation of $4.18 billion for the half year ended March 31, 2026, an increase of 5.43 per cent...
GPL seeks $30.6M in losses after contractor damages transmission line
Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) is seeking to recover $30,645,189 in losses after heavy-duty machinery operated by China Railway First Group (Guyana) Incorporated struck...
Region Six pupils tackle NGSA with calm and confidence
Pupils across East Berbice-Corentyne expressed confidence and calm as the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) got underway on Wednesday. According to Region Six Regional...
Contractor pledges to rebuild home for fire-ravaged Glasgow Village family
A glimmer of hope has emerged for 45-year-old Tricia Wintz and her family of eight, whose lives were upended earlier this week when a destructive...
Elections fraud case: Defence questions draw objections from prosecution
The 2020 Elections Fraud case continued this morning as former People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) elections agent Anieshaw Mohamed was cross-examined in the witness box before...
ECLAC: Strong Guyana growth lifts Caribbean prospects despite regional slowdown
Strong economic expansion in Guyana is set to drive growth in the English- and Dutch-speaking Caribbean in 2026, the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin...
Taxi driver dies in Cullen accident
A 33-year-old taxi driver died on Tuesday night after his car crashed into a lamp post and a tree along the Cullen Public Road on...
Stiff penalties coming for fake lawyers
Attorney General Anil Nandlall has issued a stern warning against citizens posing as legal counsel, promising stronger laws to deter unauthorised persons from performing functions...
Aviation training school achieves international Gold Standard recognition
The Civil Aviation Training School (CATS) has been awarded Gold Standard status under the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) TRAINAIR PLUS Programme, upgrading from its...
Simon pushes investment and innovation to drive Linden growth
Region Ten Tourism Committee Chairman, Laurence Simon, has urged leaders in the Linden community to embrace innovation, investment and inspiration as pillars for growth. Highlighting...
Linden Mayor seeks revenue alternatives amid shortfall
Mayor of Linden, Dominique Blair, has called for stronger collaboration and urgent financial support, warning that the town faces mounting fiscal pressure as it purses...
CARICOM warns against use of community platforms to legitimise territorial claims before the ICJ
CARICOM on Tuesday affirmed that community platforms and engagements should not be used, directly or indirectly, to advance or appear to legitimise territorial claims currently...
Dr Singh returns as Region Five Chamber president amid push for business growth
Dr Amarnauth Singh has been re-elected President of the Region No. 5 Chamber of Industry and Commerce at its Annual General Meeting on Sunday, as...
Elections fraud trial: Minister Anthony takes the stand; Mohamed and Hughes engage in fiery exchange
The election fraud case continued today before acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty, with testimony from Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony and former People’s...
Family of eight homeless after Glasgow fire
A family of eight has been left homeless after a fire, believed to have been deliberately set, destroyed their two-storey home on Tuesday morning. The...