Apr 2, 2026
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Local athletes arrive in Grenada for CARIFTA Games
Team Guyana has arrived in Grenada for the CARIFTA Games, slated for this weekend. The 23-member team departed this morning from the Cheddi Jagan International...
2026
155 schools to gain access to clean, purified water
A national project to provide clean, purified water will benefit 155 schools across Guyana, with Regions Three and Six expected to be the first to...
Programme launched to equip officers for evolving security challenges
The National Defence Institute on Tuesday launched its Certificate in Defence Studies programme, aimed at building strategic leadership within the security sector. Prime Minister Brigadier...
Lethem retail sector grows with new DDL, Cash and Carry outlets
Residents of Lethem now have access to a wider range of locally manufactured products with the opening of a new retail outlet by Demerara Distillers...
US Ambassador praises government, says oil funds being used for citizen development
US Ambassador Nicole Theriot has praised the administration of President Irfaan Ali for what she described as a step in the right direction in governing...
US ambassador: Hard, unequivocal evidence exists against the Mohameds, confident of conviction
The United States has “hard evidence” against indicted Guyanese businessmen Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed and is confident of a conviction if they are extradited to...
Guyana, Belize deepen forest ties with new climate cooperation pact
The governments of Guyana and Belize on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in the forest sector, marking a step forward...
GDF honours World War II veteran on 100th birthday
The Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan, on Thursday honoured centenarian World War II veteran James Gladwin Samuels at a ceremony marking his 100th...
CARIFTA team aiming for gold medals, says team manager
Guyana’s 24-member team for the 2026 CARIFTA Games is prepared and aiming for top performances when the championships begin in Grenada over the Easter weekend,...
Aviation authority defends suspension of ASL flights to Matthews Ridge
The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) defended its decision to suspend Air Services Ltd. (ASL) flights into Matthews Ridge on Thursday, saying the move was...
Online portal for $100,000 cash grant activated
As the Government moves into the second phase of distribution of the National $100,000 Cash Grant, as promised by President Irfaan Ali, Senior Minister in...
Suspected arson at Good Hope leaves family of 10 homeless, grandmother hospitalised
A family of ten from Good Hope was left homeless and a 74-year-old grandmother hospitalised after her grandson allegedly set fire to their home in...
Speeding hire car driver, passenger die; several injured in Mahaicony accident
Two people were killed and several others injured in a high-speed crash on Friday evening along the Airy Hall Public Road in Mahaicony. The deceased...
Heavy siltation in Abary Channel to be cleared ahead of rainy season
Region Five Chairman Ricardo Phillips said the government is working to address heavy siltation in the Abary channel, as concerns mount ahead of the rainy...
Drainage, sanitation and recreational facilities set for overhaul in East Ruimveldt
Residents of East Ruimveldt are expected to see improvements to drainage, sanitation and recreational facilities following a community walkabout led by President Irfaan Ali on...
Large-scale investments targeted as ExxonMobil advances Guyana gas plans
Efforts to develop a domestic gas market in Guyana remain a priority, particularly in Berbice, where large-scale investments are being explored. President of ExxonMobil Guyana...
Region Three to get free dialysis centre by year-end
Region Three is expected to have a free dialysis centre by the end of 2026 as part of the government’s ongoing effort to expand kidney...
‘Essequibo 1899’ FPSO nears deployment as oil projects advance
Guyana’s offshore oil developments continue to progress at an accelerated pace, with multiple Floating Production, Storage, and Offloading (FPSO) vessels moving ahead of schedule. This...