Sep 17, 2025
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T&T pushes back against Venezuela
“We do not respond well to threats at all.” This was the defiant stance taken by Foreign and Caricom Affairs Minister Sean Sobers during a...
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Nigel Hughes steps down as AFC leader following crushing elections defeat
Less than a month after the Alliance For Change (AFC) suffered a crushing defeat at the September 1 General and Regional Elections, party leader Nigel...
Pee-Wee standout Zion Hickerson receives offers from Juventus and BVB
Ten-year-old Zion Hickerson has attracted the attention of two prominent European football clubs, Juventus and Borussia Dortmund, both of which have offered him spots in...
Ministers meet rice millers as falling global prices weigh on sector
Rice millers on Tuesday met with top government officials to discuss concerns over the current crop, as falling global prices put pressure on the industry’s...
Former T&T Security Minister: Venezuela the aggressor, now trying to play victim
Former National Security Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Gary Griffith has accused the Nicolas Maduro regime of posing a real threat to the Caribbean’s peace...
EduYou FM ’bakes up’ new contest
Guyana’s education sector is adding a new ingredient to its menu of innovation. EduYou FM, in partnership with the Ministry of Education, has officially launched...
Haags Bosch to get upgrades as garbage load triples
Guyana’s rapid development is bringing new challenges to waste management, and the government says it is stepping up efforts to improve conditions at the Haags...
Slingerz FC win Elite League title with games to spare
Slingerz Football Club has triumphantly claimed the championship title of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Elite League, showcasing their dominance with an astounding 11-0 victory...
Businessman arrested with unlicensed firearm and ammunition
Police ranks from Regional Divisions 4A and 4B on Tuesday morning arrested a 47-year-old businessman after he was allegedly found with an unlicensed firearm and...
“Brand Guyana Gondola” to showcase certified local products
The Guyana Office for Investment (GO-Invest), together with the Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC) and the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS), will launch the “Brand...
Gas-to-Energy project 68 per cent complete, 400 more to join team to speed up work
Guyana’s gas-to-energy (GTE) project is now approximately 68 per cent complete, as contractors continue pouring concrete for several foundations at the Wales site in Region...
Caracas threatens Guyana and Trinidad amid growing tensions with US
Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López has issued a stark warning to neighboring Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago, saying Caracas would retaliate if any attack...
Guyana’s fourth female Home Affairs Minister, Cabinet colleagues get down to work
Guyana’s fourth female Minister of Home Affairs, Oneidge Walrond, officially assumed office on Monday, following her swearing-in on Saturday. Walrond was welcomed at the Ministry...
Two men sentenced after guilty pleas in separate CANU trafficking cases
Two men who pleaded guilty to drug trafficking offences in separate Magistrate’s Courts in Georgetown and Sparendaam were sentenced on Monday. In Georgetown Magistrate’s Court,...
Minister Rodrigues pushes Destination Guyana, enhancing business environment
Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Susan Rodrigues, officially assumed leadership of the Ministry on Monday, signalling a focus on promoting the country as a...
Archibald unable to make long jump final in Tokyo
Guyana’s Emanuel Archibald missed the chance to compete in the men’s long jump final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. In the qualifying...
Barbados, Belize, Dominica, St. Vincent begin full free movement on October 1
Four Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Member States—Barbados, Belize, Dominica, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines—are on track to implement full free movement among themselves from 1...
US Ambassador: More US brand name companies got eyes on Guyana
Guyana’s growing economy remains a beacon for business investments, with more United States (US) companies expected to establish a presence here. This is according to...