May 20, 2026
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High Court registrar testifies in election fraud case on custody of SOPs, SORs
The High Court Registrar took the witness stand on Wednesday as the election fraud case continued at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, where key electoral documents...
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Nandlall says ordinary citizens fronting political cases not exempt from costs
Attorney General Anil Nandlall has announced the government’s intention to pursue costs in the Forward Movement Guyana (FMG) failed ballot exclusion case, cautioning that ordinary...
EPA testing sound levels at Seawall amid push to balance nightlife and neighbourhood peace
The government is moving to implement sound alarms across the country as it seeks to strike a balance between the growing entertainment sector and the...
Passports returned as investigation launched into death, mistreatment of Indian workers
The Ministry of Labour and Manpower Planning has launched an investigation into allegations of poor treatment, occupational safety and health violations, and labour concerns involving...
UN joins Guyana-led biodiversity alliance
The Government of Guyana and the United Nations have signed a Declaration of Intent to formalise UN participation in the Global Biodiversity Alliance, strengthening cooperation...
US eyes stronger Guyana bauxite output for global market supply chain
The United States sees significant potential for the expansion of Guyana’s bauxite industry as part of wider efforts to deepen economic cooperation and attract more...
Ithaca farmer remanded over alleged cannabis trafficking in minibus
A 30-year-old West Bank Berbice farmer has been remanded to prison after appearing in court on a narcotics trafficking charge linked to the alleged discovery...
Bath Settlement man remanded for stealing colognes, clothing and cash from boutique
A 30-year-old man accused of breaking into a boutique at Bath Settlement, West Coast Berbice, and stealing a quantity of merchandise and cash was on...
Members of GDF, NISA trained to tackle evolving cyber threats
Members of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) have been trained in advanced cybersecurity strategies through a two-day...
Washington positions Guyana as “trusted partner” amid global trade shift
The United States is seeking to deepen its long-term economic partnership with Guyana, with US Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg describing...
Post-mortem confirms Berbice taxi driver died from stab wounds, not crash injuries
A taxi driver whose death was initially believed to have resulted from a crash at Edinburgh Public Road, East Bank Berbice, was fatally stabbed multiple...
President warns public officials of severe consequences for procurement breaches, financial misconduct
Severe consequences, including removal from office where necessary, will be imposed for breaches of procurement and financial procedures, President Dr. Irfaan Ali warned on Wednesday...
Minibus union objects to increased fares by Kitty operators
Fare increases on the Kitty minibus route have drawn pushback from the United Minibus Union, which says any unilateral change is unfair to commuters already...
CPA: Girls aged 14–18 most affected in child sexual abuse cases
Adolescent girls aged 14 to 18 are the most affected group in child sexual abuse cases, according to data from the Childcare and Protection Agency...
Guyana on track to achieve self-sufficiency in corn, soya production
Guyana is set to achieve a significant milestone by producing all the soya bean and corn needed in the country by the second crop of...
Children, young women remain most affected by sexual violence, Husbands says
Children and young women remain the groups most affected by sexual violence in Guyana, with authorities recording an average of about 1,200 cases annually over...
Rodríguez pushes negotiation on Guyana’s non-negotiable Essequibo region
Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez on Monday called for dialogue with Guyana, insisting that negotiations between the two countries remain the only path to resolving...
Money changer robbed; bystander shot in leg by motorcycle bandit
A brazen robbery under arms at the busy intersection of America and Longden Streets, Georgetown, on Friday evening left a bystander injured and prompted a...