May 17, 2025
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Strong community key to advancing women leaders
A thriving community or network of women is an important component in building the foundation of an inclusive society, said Michelle Nicholas and Lyndell Danzie-Black,...
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India affirms support for Guyana in border controversy
India has reiterated its support for Guyana in its ongoing border controversy with neighbouring Venezuela, emphasising respect for the international legal process and the country's...
Commonwealth short story prize winner keen on giving back to Guyana
Guyanese creative writer Subraj Singh is eager to make his contribution to the literary landscape of Guyana on completion of his studies. The 32-year-old was...
Toshaos Council tells AFC to stop undermining leaders’ conference
The National Toshaos Council (NTC) has refuted assertions made by the Alliance For Change (AFC) in a Stabroek News article titled, “Gov’t officials get more...
Police dispute Todd’s claim of neglecting to contact Adrianna’s father
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has refuted claims made by attorney-at-law Dexter Todd, who alleged in a recent press release that the father of the...
Investigation launched: Explosive device thrown at Ruimveldt Police Outpost, gate destroyed
An alleged explosive device was thrown at the East Ruimveldt Police Outpost early this morning, causing significant damage to the facility’s southern gate. The incident...
Gov’t seeks additional $57.5B for key projects
The Government of Guyana has been moving ahead steadily with its continued development agenda and on Friday Senior Minister in the Office of the President...
GPL, GUYOIL workers get pay increase
The Government continues to play a key role in fostering improved workers’ welfare and industrial relations between several Government entities and workers’ unions, and Friday...
House approves landmark oil spill bill
Guyana’s National Assembly on Friday passed the Oil Pollution Prevention, Preparedness, Response and Responsibility Bill 2025, a landmark piece of legislation aimed at regulating oil...
Williams charged, remanded for murder
Steve Williams, also known as “Short Man,” has been charged and remanded to prison for the murder of Dexter France, also known as “Chiney,” which...
Work to begin on Section C of East Bank Road
Work is set to begin on Section C of the East Bank Demerara Road Improvement Project, covering the stretch from Soesdyke to the Timehri Police...
Adrianna Younge case: Canadian investigator meets family, lawyer seeks more expert support
See full statement from Dr. Dexter Todd, attorney representing the Younge family On Friday May 16, 2025 Canadian homicide expert and retired officer of the...
Jagdeo poses a few questions to Norton
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) and Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, has posed a series of pointed questions to Opposition Leader and...
Jagdeo frowns at Norton’s snub of Amna Ally
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, has criticised the leader of the People’s National Congress (PNC), Aubrey Norton, for his...
Jagdeo: Central Bank equipped to tackle forex pressure
The Central Bank is well equipped to respond to any foreign currency shortages, Vice President and General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Bharrat Jagdeo,...
Oil spill from vessel alongside DST Wharf
The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) is responding to an oil spill incident involving the Motor Vessel AROYAT, IMO #9151395, which is moored alongside the Demerara...
GDF Chief vows vigilance amid Venezuelan border attacks
Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan, said the army will remain vigilant on the border shared with Venezuela in light...
Over 4,000 kits distributed to curb dengue surge in Region Six
The Ministry of Health has distributed more than 4,000 test kits over the last week in Region Six to increase its dengue fever testing capacity....