Mar 28, 2026
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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...
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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...
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...
CCJ interim stay: Forde welcomes ruling, Nandlall maintains appeal unlikely to succeed
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has set April 21, 2026, to hear the application for special leave to appeal filed by the Mohameds, with...
Single mother in Coffee Grove receives new home on Eid Day
For years, a single mother in Coffee Grove worked tirelessly to provide for her two children, despite living in an inadequate home. On Saturday, her...
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...
Shemroy Robinson get six years, fined $1.73M for drug trafficking
Justice Priscilla Chandra Haniff on Wednesday sentenced Shemroy Robinson to six years in prison and imposed a $1,734,000 fine following his conviction for trafficking in...
Seaboard moves to assess viability of local pork industry
Seaboard Corporation has commissioned Gira Food to assess the feasibility of developing a sustainable pork industry in Guyana, as the country moves to strengthen food...
Motorcycle bandits rob Chinese nationals
Police in Regional Division 4 ‘B’ are investigating an alleged armed robbery Thursday evening at Providence Public Road near the Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara River Bridge,...
One-year-old dies in West Bank Demerara tractor accident
A one-year-old boy, Talesh Bhudram, died Thursday morning in a fatal accident involving a motor tractor at a residence in Canal #1, West Bank Demerara,...