Sep 14, 2026
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Power system cannot keep up with current demand, says President
President Dr Irfaan Ali The power system "cannot respond" to current electricity demand, President Dr Irfaan Ali said on...
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Teenager’s late-night trip to watch cricket ends in fatal accident
A trip to watch cricket turned fatal for 19-year-old Danesh Prabudial, who died early Saturday when his motorcycle crash...
Mid-Year Report: Oil output fuels 33.3 per cent growth, non-oil economy expands 10.1 per cent on services, construction
Guyana's real economy expanded by 33.3 per cent in the first half of 2026, driven largely by the first full six-month pe...
Development Bank set for October 5 launch as close to 60,000 bank accounts opened in past five months
October 5 has been set as the launch date for the new Development Bank, President Dr Irfaan Ali announced on Monday, as ...
Roundtable weighs AI’s promise and peril for Guyana, CARICOM
The World Trade Centre Georgetown (WTCG) is developing a policy paper on the implications of artificial intelligence (AI...
Motorbike, cash and TV set await top performers at One Guyana T10
Regal Super Centre will sponsor the complete suite of individual player awards for the fourth consecutive edition of the...
Gov’t offers certified training to Linden groups amid skills shortage
The government says it is prepared to take certified skills training directly to communities in Linden, once residents f...
Four more foreigners detained in Potaro illegal mining operation
Four more foreign nationals have been detained as authorities expand an operation against illegal mining in the Potaro M...
Widespread GPL outage hits Demerara, Berbice
Customers across Demerara and Berbice were left without electricity for several hours today following what the Guyana Po...
Over 260 students explore entrepreneurship at GCCI conference
More than 260 students from 86 schools across Guyana were introduced to business opportunities and practical skills at t...
$1.5B contract awarded for new Pouderoyen Market
The government has awarded a $1.519 billion contract to replace the Pouderoyen Market with a larger, two-storey facility...
Free BIT training strengthens electrical skills, income prospects
Free electrical installation training is helping two Guyanese acquire certified skills they hope to use for career advan...
Guyanese academic recalls watching the Twin Towers fall, learning of his niece’s narrow escape
Twenty-five years after two hijacked planes brought down the World Trade Center, Guyanese academic and humanitarian Dr T...
Region Six loggers, miners eye zero-interest development bank loans
Loggers and small miners in Region Six are showing interest in accessing loans through the soon-to-be-launched Guyana De...
Saudi Arabia shuts key oil pipeline after drone attack
Saudi Arabia has temporarily shut down its East-West oil pipeline after a drone attack on Thursday, as Houthi advances i...
New joint venture targets technical skills growth in Guyana
A new Guyanese-led joint venture has entered the local energy market, with plans to provide specialised technical servic...
GPL says new control centre to help restore power faster during blackouts
GPL is building a national control centre that will let it pinpoint faults, isolate affected sections of the grid and re...
Police destroy 53,000 cannabis plants valued at $22 million in Linden
Police destroyed about 53,000 suspected cannabis plants valued at $22.04 million during an eradication exercise at Yarun...
Chess Olympiad: Ten players carry Golden Arrowhead to Samarkand
Ten Guyanese chess players will depart for Samarkand, Uzbekistan, this weekend to compete at the 46th Chess Olympiad, on...
Guyana to host CARIFESTA XVI in October 2027
Guyana will host CARIFESTA XVI for the third time in its history, staging the Caribbean's premier cultural festival in G...
Mustapha urges more youth participation in agriculture, delivers excavators, pontoon and tractors to Region One communities
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha handed over a pontoon, two excavators and two tractors worth approximately $230 m...
76-year-old contractor run over by reversing truck
A 76-year-old contractor died on Thursday after being struck and run over by a reversing truck at an industrial site in ...
MV Barima salvage bids range from $1 billion to $2 billion
Three companies have submitted bids to salvage the wreck of the MV Barima, nearly two months after the ferry sank off th...
Agreement signed for Eagle Mountain Gold Project, production expected by 2028
Government has signed a Mineral Agreement paving the way for construction of the Eagle Mountain Gold Project, with produ...
Venezuelans among five detained in Potaro illegal mining operation
Five non-nationals, including Venezuelans, have been detained following the discovery of an illegal mining operation in ...
Shredded, burnt record dominates Mohameds’ extradition hearing as magistrate warns against rush justice
Questions surrounding the destruction of a police operational record, including what it may have contained and the legal...
Albion fisherman remanded over fatal stabbing of colleague during confrontation
Videsh Singh, a 28-year-old Albion fisherman, has been remanded to prison after being charged with manslaughter over the...
UG Law Professor Courtney Abel earns regional honour for distinguished legal service
University of Guyana Law Professor Justice (Ret'd) Courtney A. Abel has earned a second major regional honour this year,...
GPL grapples with faults as power outages hit several parts of Guyana
Power outages affected several parts of Guyana on Monday, as the Guyana Power and Light Company (GPL) continues to grapp...
Guyana Together: Poll shows 72 per cent of Guyanese support LGBT workplace protections
A recent poll shows that 53.9 per cent of Guyanese support the repeal of the colonial-era law criminalising same-sex int...
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 appoin...
Banks DIH’s Banko promotion pays out big
Banks DIH Limited has launched a promotion offering more than $14 million in cash and prizes to consumers who purchase i...
US Deputy Secretary of State to meet President Ali, Prime Minister Persad-Bissessar this week
US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau will travel to Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana from August 9-12, the US D...
Removal of derelict vehicles, soundproofing for bars among plans for Rose Hall, President tells residents
Derelict vehicles, construction debris and noise nuisance from bars and entertainment venues are among the issues being ...
GCCI President: Local entrepreneurs increasingly turning to overseas suppliers amid economic boom
Guyanese entrepreneurs are increasingly looking beyond local suppliers and turning to international markets to source go...
Traffic fines payable only through MMG or Bill Express, says Traffic Chief
Legitimate traffic fines in Guyana can only be paid through MMG or Bill Express, the Guyana Police Force said on Tuesday...
GMSA warns state bottled water project could undermine private investment
Any state initiative in the bottled water sector should be structured to strengthen, not compete with or undermine, exis...
Blacksmith succumbs to injuries days after West Coast Berbice collision
Albert Pluck, a blacksmith and assistant trainer at Jumbo Jet Racing Stables known as "Blackmouth," died on Tuesday afte...
Two-year-old Larissa battles up to 100 seizures daily as family pleads for help
The family of two-year-old Larissa, who was diagnosed with West syndrome at two months old and experiences up to 100 sei...
Region Two fisherfolk appeal for financial assistance, public awareness as AI misinformation hits sales
Fisherfolk and seafood vendors in Region Two are appealing for urgent financial assistance and a public awareness campai...
VP Jagdeo: Region Ten housing backlog to be cleared next year, homes planned for vulnerable
The government is working to eliminate Region Ten's housing backlog by the end of next year, Vice President Dr Bharrat J...
35,000-plus tickets issued in first half of 2026, says traffic chief; warns motorists refusing to pay, seeking influence to avoid court
More than 35,000 speeding tickets have been issued to motorists during the first half of this year, while fines collecte...
Linden protesters breach barricade, enter Watooka Complex compound, demanding ministers’ resignation
Protesters got past a barricade and entered the Watooka Complex compound in Linden on Tuesday, demanding the resignation...
Three Cuban nationals jointly charged with murder, remanded to prison
Three Cuban nationals have been jointly charged with murder in connection with the July 22 killing of Yudivian Cardenas ...
Commercial zones, food courts, green spaces planned under family values-driven Model Village Initiative
Residents of selected communities could soon see organised commercial zones, new food courts and expanded green spaces, ...
70 graduate from inaugural entrepreneurship programme, top students get GYD$400,000 grants
A year ago, Hadassa Gransult struggled with business concepts in the classroom. This week, she stood among 70 graduates ...
Agreement signed to boost surveillance, workforce training and emergency response
The Health Ministry signed a Service Delivery Agreement with the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organizat...
Indigenous groups call for river transport reforms after MV Barima disaster
Members of the Amerindian Peoples Association (APA), Indigenous organisations and supporters staged a peaceful protest o...
MV Barima victim laid to rest as daughter’s engineering dream lives on
Behind the grief surrounding the loss of 46-year-old Devon Mars was the story of a father driven by one purpose, providi...
Henry boys’ killers sentenced to life imprisonment
Nearly six years after the brutal murders of teenage cousins Isaiah and Joel Henry stunned the country, the Berbice High...
Region Six farmers urged to tap financing to expand agricultural businesses
Farmers in Region Six are being encouraged to take greater advantage of available financing and support services to expa...
Stabbed teen mom in ICU stable; suspect still at large
A 15-year-old mother who was stabbed multiple times last week at Heatburn Village, East Bank Berbice, remains in the Int...
Police warn of online extortion scheme targeting businesses
The Guyana Police Force on Thursday warned the public, particularly members of the business community, to exercise cauti...
House approves $1.558 trillion budget
Parliament on Friday approved the 2026 National Budget, totalling $1.558 trillion, after Senior Minister in the Office o...
Shane Singh drives away with Hyundai Creta in Massy Christmas Promotion
Shane Singh drove away with a brand-new 2025 Hyundai Creta Advance SUV after being named the grand prize winner in Massy...
Parliament clears $18.8 billion from Contingency Fund for key projects, initiatives
Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, secured parliamentary a...
Transparency, accountability necessary for oil sustainability – President Ali
President Dr. Irfaan Ali has emphasized that the sustainability of Guyana’s oil wealth relies on transparency, accountab...
Two Delta Planes involved in collision at LaGuardia Airport
Two Delta Connection aircraft were involved in a low-speed collision on a taxiway at LaGuardia Airport late Wednesday ni...
Government, private sector, and citizens urged to secure sustainable growth
President Dr. Irfaan Ali has urged all sectors of society to collaborate in using Guyana’s oil wealth to build a sustain...
Fifteen new dialysis units to open in Guyana by end of 2025
President Dr. Irfaan Ali has announced that 15 new dialysis units will be established across Guyana by the end of 2025, ...
Ministry of Human Services hosts legal outreach in Region 3
The Ministry of Human Services is hosting a legal outreach today, Thursday, October 2, 2025, at the Hope and Justice Cen...
Guyana to integrate AI in Healthcare System
President Dr Irfaan Ali has announced that his Government will introduce artificial intelligence (AI) technologies into ...
President Ali calls on private sector to turn oil revenues into jobs and commerce
President Dr. Irfaan Ali has highlighted the vital role of the private sector in translating Guyana’s oil wealth into ec...
Mashramani 2026: Ministry aims for biggest, most Inclusive festival yet
The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport on Wednesday officially launched preparations for Mashramani 2026, hosting a st...
“Cleanliness begins at home, and our home is Guyana”- DPS MLGRD
Deputy Permanent Secretary Dr. Josh Kanhai is urging young people and residents to take personal responsibility for wast...
History Made: First CARICOM National granted indefinite stay in Belize
The Directorate General for Foreign Trade (DGFT), Belize, has announced the first CARICOM national to be granted Indefin...
Parliament to reconvene within constitutional deadline — Jagdeo confirms
Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has reaffirmed that Guyana’s Parliament will be reconvened within the four-month perio...
India dominates West Indies on Day 1 of 1st Test in Ahmedabad
India seized control of the first Test against the West Indies on Thursday, dismissing the visitors for just 162 runs on...
Court of Appeal dismisses FGM challenge over ballot exclusion
The Court of Appeal has ruled that it has no jurisdiction to hear the case filed by the Forward Guyana Movement (FGM), w...
Phillips: Guyana’s clean energy transition will deliver equity and opportunity for all
Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) the Honourable Mark Phillips says Guyana’s transition to a low-carbon economy is desig...
India steamroll Pakistan again in Asia Cup
A couple of decades ago, India had to be at their very best to go toe-to-toe with Pakistan in white-ball cricket. A deca...
Traveller from Guyana arrested: Canadian authorities found more than $400K worth of cocaine hidden in shoes
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) says agents at Toronto’s Pearson Airport seized more than $400,000 worth of coc...
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