Aug 29, 2026
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40 Youth to gain job, business skills
Forty young people from eight communities will receive vocational training, mentoring and possible job-placement support under a new $6.5 million skills programme. The 12-month Youth...
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Guyanese Teen Joins Global Space Mission in India
Guyanese teenager Nareeta Devi Nandkumar is representing the country in India at Mission ShakthiSAT, an international space technology programme involving girls from 108 countries. Nandkumar...
WIN, APNU take six days to announce more talks about talks
Six days after promising a joint statement on their meeting, WIN and APNU have revealed that they are considering appointing a team,to develop guidelines for...
Gunmen Steal $23M in La Grange
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Teen unconscious after cutlass clash
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Berbice Man Acquitted in Wife’s Burning Death
Seelall Dipnarine walked out of the Berbice High Court a free man on Friday after a jury unanimously found him not guilty of murder or...
Rodrigues pushes tourism investment as Lethem corridor identified as new business hotspot
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Region Two businesses chase new markets at ECCI expo
More than 100 businesses are using the 20th Annual Agro and Trade Fair in Essequibo to showcase their products, connect with customers and pursue new...
25 Years On, Dr. Harrychan Still Chooses Public Service
After 25 years in dentistry, Dr. Sabriena Harrychan is often asked why she has remained in Guyana’s public healthcare system rather than entering private practice....
Model Village investment must be judged by long-term benefits – Benn
Minister within the Ministry of Housing Vanessa Benn says President Irfaan Ali’s Model Village initiative must be evaluated based on its long-term benefits, including...
Narine powers TKR past Tridents in dominant CPL win
Sunil Narine delivered with bat and ball as the Trinbago Knight Riders ended a three-match losing streak with a commanding seven-wicket victory over the Barbados...
US, Venezuela announce sweeping oil deal
United States President Donald Trump has announced an agreement that he says will give the US majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of...
Electric vehicle imports near 900 as Guyana expands charging network
The local electric vehicle (EV) sector is seeing rapid growth, with nearly 900 vehicles imported since the start of importation in 2020 and demand...
Regent Street bustles with last-minute back-to-school shopping
Parents across Guyana are making final preparations ahead of the new school term, as vendors stock up on uniforms, shoes, bags, stationery and other...
Alert homeowner’s cameras lead to arrests of masked bandits, firearm seizures
Essequibo, in connection with an alleged "Attempt to Commit Robbery Under Arms" targeting a Central Housing and Planning Authority employee. The incident occurred at about...
Engineering dreams take shape for CSEC standout from Huis’T Dieren
Surprised by his own success, 16-year-old Bhavin Griffith is turning his outstanding 2026 CSEC results into the first step toward becoming an engineer. Griffith, of...