Oct 18, 2026
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Guyana to restrict vape imports amid concerns over children’s use
Guyana will restrict imports of vapes and vaping products, targeting recreational use amid concerns about children’s access to the devices, including in schools. The government...
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Grandmother Hopes Missing 6-Year-Old Returns Home Safely as Father Among Three in Custody
The grandmother of missing six-year-old Orlando Jaikarran of Bath, West Coast Berbice is holding on to hope that the child will return home safely, as...
Man held after gunman steals workers’ pay at Cotton Field school site
Police have reportedly detained a man following an armed robbery at the Cotton Field Secondary School construction site, where an employee was preparing to pay...
Guyana’s better credit risk rating could cut some borrowing costs
Guyana could pay less to finance certain purchases from overseas suppliers after receiving an improved country risk rating, although the change does not guarantee cheaper...
Containers used to store MV Barima victims’ bodies being removed nearly three months after disaster
Refrigerated containers brought in to store the bodies of victims of the MV Barima tragedy were removed on Saturday, nearly three months after the ferry...
Police say Georgetown hotel deployments were security for visiting officials
Police patrols stationed around several Georgetown hotels over recent weeks were deployed to protect visiting officials and international conference delegates, according to the Guyana Police...
CARICOM Youth Survey to Inform Policy Proposals
Young people's experiences and concerns are expected to help shape proposals for how CARICOM coordinates youth programmes and measures progress in youth development across the...
Mustapha sees US$40M annual potential in corn, soya production
Guyana’s emerging corn and soya bean industries could generate approximately US$40 million annually as production expands, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha said on Friday. Speaking at...
Mabaruma resident credits therapy at regional rehab centre for improved walking
After experiencing severe pain and difficulty walking, Mabaruma resident Denise Cameron says therapy at the regional hospital’s Rehabilitation Centre has helped improve her mobility. Cameron,...
GNBS plans checks on blood pressure machines, EV chargers in 2027
Blood pressure machines, electric vehicle chargers and measuring rules used to sell cloth are among the instruments the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) plans...
No candidate secures backing of all five key powers in UN leadership poll
None of the seven contenders for United Nations Secretary-General emerged with the backing of all five permanent Security Council members in Friday’s informal poll. Guyana’s...
Poor policymaking holds back diversification, economist argues at book launch
Trinidad and Tobago's struggle to diversify its economy reflects more than the dominance of its energy sector, economist Dr Vanus James has argued, pointing to...
Stabroek vendors face sanctions over improper garbage disposal
Stabroek Market vendors could face prosecution if people they hire to remove their garbage dump it on the streets, Georgetown Mayor Alfred Mentore has warned....
Mental health programme reaches nine Region Two secondary schools
Nine secondary schools in Region Two are rolling out a programme designed to help students talk more openly about mental health and the emotional challenges...
Seeram case risks undermining abuse survivors’ faith in justice, Women’s Commission warns
The Women and Gender Equality Commission is questioning how Daniel Seeram’s remand was handled, warning that the case could weaken survivors’ confidence in the justice...
Corbin remembered as patriot, mentor to youth and ’seasoned parliamentarian’
Tributes at the funeral of former People's National Congress (PNC) leader Robert Corbin on Thursday highlighted his service to young people, parliamentary experience and role...
Jagdeo says era of ’binary thinking’ is over, calls for PPP/C-PNC unity
The governing People's Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) and the People's National Congress Reform(PNCR) must work together or risk eventual extinction, as the era of old, binary...
Col Hears: MV Barima search hampered by pilot’s lack of specialised training, helicopter restrictions
Guyana Defence Force pilot Lieutenant Colonel Anson Weeks lacked specialised training in maritime and night search-and-rescue operations, while aviation restrictions prevented his helicopter from reaching...