Apr 20, 2026
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Incense stick fire destroys Charity home, leaves four homeless
Four persons were left homeless after a fire destroyed their two-storey timber home at David James Scheme, Adam’s Creek, Charity on Sunday morning. The Guyana...
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Fisherman stabbed to death by drinking partner
Elton Lilly, called “Daddy,” 55, a fisherman of Golden Grove, East Coast Demerara, was fatally stabbed on Sunday night along the Golden Grove Public Road,...
Man stabbed to death during confrontation at drinking spree
A 28-year-old construction worker was killed on Saturday night following a stabbing incident during a drinking session in Soesdyke, police said. Curtis Bengochea, of Eight...
$1 billion eye hospital opens on New Market Street
Guyana’s first privately owned eye hospital – the Optique Eye Hospital by Optique Care Vision on New Market Street – was officially inaugurated by President...
55 NDCs now equipped with garbage trucks under national rollout
Fifty-five (55) NDCs have now been equipped with garbage trucks under a national solid waste management programme, following the handover of nine compactor trucks to...
Three foreign nationals sentenced to prison over illegal mining in Iwokrama forest
Three foreign nationals have been charged and sentenced to prison after being convicted of illegal gold mining in Guyana’s Iwokrama Protected Area, authorities said. The...
Vincente sets sights on Commonwealth Games debut with Guyana basketball team
National basketball player Dominic Vincente is hoping to represent Guyana at the Commonwealth Games and says it would be an honour to don the Golden...
‘Shortman’ charged with manslaughter over teen’s death at lake outing
A 23-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter following the death of 15-year-old Arif Azeez during an Easter Monday outing at the Hot and Cold...
84 persons with disabilities equipped with trade skills
A total of 84 persons living with disabilities have graduated from skills training programmes aimed at promoting independence, entrepreneurship and economic empowerment. The initiative, organised...
Private sector backs selective intake of skilled deportees
As discussions continue between Washington and Georgetown on a proposed agreement that could see Guyana accepting third-country deportees from the United States, the private sector...
Neighbours placed on lifetime bond after one cuts other’s electrical cord worth $800
A Laing Avenue man and his neighbour have both been placed on a lifetime bond to keep the peace following a dispute that led to...
Electricity theft, infrastructure damage hamper GPL performance in 2025, says Utilities Commission
The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has identified electricity theft and repeated damage to infrastructure as key factors affecting the Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL)...
Guyana, Morocco sign open skies deal to spur trade, travel
Guyana and Morocco on Thursday signed an Open Skies Air Services Agreement to facilitate air travel between the two countries and beyond to third destinations....
Shame and silence keep abused boys from seeking help
More boys in Guyana are reporting sexual abuse, but many still face barriers to seeking help due to entrenched social norms and limited trust, according...
Oil refinery, gas projects key to shielding Guyana from external shocks
Investments in an oil refinery to support gas-to-energy power plants and other energy infrastructure will help shield Guyana from global energy shocks, ensuring stable power,...
Construction worker freed of gun and ganja charges
A 39-year-old construction worker of Better Hope, Christopher Durjan, had three charges—possession of a firearm, ammunition, and ganja—dismissed on Monday at the Sparendaam Magistrates’ Court....
Guyana feeling squeeze of Middle East war, says president
As the war in the Middle East disrupts global energy and food supply systems, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali says that Guyana will inevitably feel...
Justice Damone Younge sworn in as appellate judge
Justice Damone Younge was on Tuesday sworn in as a Justice of Appeal during a formal ceremony at the Office of the President. The appointment...