Apr 10, 2026
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Digital passport system nears completion
The government is moving closer to launching an online passport service as part of a broader effort to digitise public services. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan...
Guyana
Azeez’s family calls for thorough investigation into circumstances of lake death
Relatives of Aarif Azeez are calling for justice and a full investigation into his death at the “Hot and Cold” Lake on the Essequibo Coast,...
Guyana targets flood-prone areas in new World Bank climate push
The Government of Guyana will partner with the World Bank on new climate resilience initiatives under the country’s Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS), focusing on...
Agreement paves way for solar and battery systems in Linden
The Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) and Linden Electricity Company Inc. (LECI) on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen the integration of...
Edghill ‘excited’ for what’s ahead in wake of CAC Games qualification
Two-time Olympian Chelsea Edghill is pleased to have qualified for the 2026 Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games following a special qualification event over the...
Guyana, St. Kitts sign deals on food security, security and modernisation
Guyana and St. Kitts and Nevis on Wednesday signed three memoranda of understanding covering agriculture and food security, security cooperation, and government modernisation, deepening bilateral...
Olivia Solomon targets stronger performance in upcoming races
Olivia Solomon claimed gold in the girls’ under-17 800 metres at the CARIFTA Games in Grenada on Monday, clocking 2:10.76, but said she believed her...
GDF troops honoured for Hurricane Melissa relief mission in Jamaica
Ranks of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) were formally welcomed home and decorated on Wednesday for their role in a regional humanitarian mission to Jamaica...
Headteachers told to act on teacher performance, student discipline
Education Minister Sonia Parag has called on headteachers in Region Two to take bold, proactive action in addressing challenges such as teacher performance, student discipline...
Hunting wins US$63.5m contract for FPSO offshore Guyana
Hunting PLC has secured nearly US$68 million in orders for a new offshore development in Guyana. The FTSE 250-listed group announced it has won a...
OPM: No arbitration yet on Wales Gas Project, dismisses claims of secret payment
The Government of Guyana and contractor Lindsayca Guyana Inc. have not advanced arbitration in the Wales Gas-to-Energy project, the Office of the President (OPM) said...
CARICOM steps up push for reparatory justice
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is intensifying efforts to globalise its reparations agenda, with a major international conference planned later this year, the chairman of the...
Ignite Television launches “Grow Guyana” to spotlight the country’s most critical sector
At a time when agriculture continues to play a central role in Guyana’s economic growth and national development, Ignite Television is proud to introduce Grow...
Police warn: Do not fly kites near power lines or retrieve kites stuck in wires
The Guyana Police Force is urging parents, guardians, and children across the country to observe proper safety precautions while flying kites during the Easter weekend....
Domestic dispute: Young Berbice mother allegedly suffocates daughter, attacks toddler son
The deceased, Isabella Dabadial, a student of Cooper Primary School, was reportedly suffocated by her mother, Sarah Elizabeth Shivpersaud, 26, a ten-day worker from the...
Karasabai airstrip, terminal commissioned, unlocking economic opportunities for sub-district
A new $1.053 billion, 3,000ft by 50ft concrete airstrip with two taxiways, parking for three caravans, and navigational lights, along with an $85 million terminal...
PSC urges proportionate response if Suriname’s Corentyne River fees are not reversed
The Private Sector Commission (PSC) has warned that a proportionate response may be necessary if Suriname does not reverse its decision to impose new fees...
Policeman charged with corruption offence, granted self-bail
A Guyana Police Force corporal has been charged with a corruption-related offence, authorities said. Akeem Semple, 30, of Friendship, East Coast Demerara, appeared before Magistrate...