Jun 15, 2026
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Moruca man dies after boat slams into overhanging tree limb on Moruca River A 55-year-old
A 55-year-old businessman and boat captain has died after losing control of his vessel and striking a large overhanging tree limb at the Moruca River...
2026
Nandlall, Primus among eight elected to chair parliamentary committees
Attorney General Mohabir Anil Nandlall and opposition lawmaker Odessa Primus were among eight chairpersons elected to lead parliamentary committees on Monday, following a series of...
Bath Market vendors to get safer, cleaner facility by August
Works on the Bath Market in Region Five are slated for completion in August, with the Rosignol Market expected to be finished by July. The...
Rodrigues-Birkett says nomination for top UN post ’an honour and a privilege’
Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett called it "an honour and a privilege" after President Mohamed Irfaan Ali nominated her to become the next Secretary-General of the United Nations,...
LaToya Wills takes home brand-new Proton X50 in MMG “Race for the Keys” promotion
LaToya Wills has won a brand-new Proton X50, the grand prize in Mobile Money Guyana's (MMG) "Race for the Keys" promotion, held to mark the...
US, Caribbean visitors lead Guyana’s record 40,149 May arrivals
Guyana recorded 40,149 visitor arrivals in May 2026, a 20.6 per cent increase from May 2025 and the strongest May performance in the country's tourism...
ExxonMobil says workforce trained, prepared for unplanned events at Haimara
ExxonMobil Guyana said it is prepared to respond to any unplanned events through scalable responses, as its proposed Haimara offshore development moves through the Environmental...
Police break up ’Last Day of School’ party after students caught drinking, smoking at Mackenzie market
Police were forced to clear dozens of students who were drinking and smoking at the Mackenzie bus park and market area following the final Caribbean...
530 Region Five small contractors on pre-qualified list to get at least one contracts before year-end, says Jagdeo
Some 530 small contractors in Region Five who are on the government's pre-qualified list were assured on Friday that each of them will be allocated...
Increase in school grants to $85,000 brings relief to parents ahead of new school term
Parents across Berbice have welcomed the expanded Government assistance for schoolchildren, saying it will provide timely relief as they prepare for the upcoming academic year....
PSC, IDB Invest target improved financing for medium- and large-scale businesses
The Private Sector Commission (PSC) and IDB Invest have agreed to deepen cooperation aimed at expanding financing options and strengthening support for local businesses, as...
18 cancer survivors honoured in emotional celebration of hope and healing
Eighteen cancer survivors were honoured on Sunday as the Lotus Cancer Initiative Inc., in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the Massy Foundation, hosted...
President warns of dismissal for breaches of new medical supply platform
Health officials who operate outside Guyana’s new centralised medical supply system will be sent home, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali warned on Monday. The President...
Revora Energy enters O&G markets with focus on pricing, transactions and navigating volatility
Georgetown Capital Management Inc. has launched Revora Energy as a dedicated energy pricing, benchmark and valuation advisory, positioning the firm to support stakeholders in rapidly...
Greater access to finance for SMEs moves closer to reality
The government on Friday tabled a series of financial measures in the National Assembly aimed at expanding credit access for small businesses, advancing infrastructure development...
Xen Aviation lands Guyana’s first Britten-Norman BN2T-4S Islander at Ogle International Airport
Xen Aviation & Services Limited has announced that its newly acquired Britten-Norman BN2T-4S Islander aircraft has landed at the Eugene F. Correia International Airport, Ogle,...
Porter dies after speeding truck crashes into bridge rail on Soesdyke–Linden Highway
Isiah Malachi Williams, 23, died on Thursday night in an accident on the Soesdyke–Linden Highway in the vicinity of Long Creek, police said. The accident...
Poultry sector self-sufficient, set for expansion, says Agriculture Ministry
Guyana is self-sufficient in poultry production and is seeking to further expand the sector through investment in breeding facilities, local feed production and biosecurity measures...