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June 2, 2026

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Kidney patients in Guyana are set to benefit from a new EU-funded initiative aimed at strengthening organ donation and transplantation services, as the government moves to expand access to treatment for chronic and end-stage renal disease. The Government of Guyana on Monday launched the “Building a Sustainable Organ Donation and Transplantation Programme in Guyana”, a […]

June 2, 2026

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The Iwokrama International Centre for Rainforest Conservation and Development has signed a multi-year conservation agreement with Beharry Holdings Inc (BHI) to support biodiversity protection and related programmes, the Centre said on Monday. The grant agreement, first announced during Iwokrama’s 30th anniversary celebrations on May 18, 2026, was formally signed on Monday. Funding will be […]

June 2, 2026

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France is working to ease visa application procedures for Guyanese travellers seeking entry to France and other Schengen-area countries, French Ambassador to Guyana Olivier Plançon said on Friday. Speaking at the Private Sector Commission’s annual general meeting, Plançon acknowledged longstanding concerns over visa processing delays and requirements, saying efforts were under way to streamline […]

June 1, 2026

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Residents of Bartica will soon benefit from a 25 per cent reduction in electricity costs from July following the commissioning of a 1.5-megawatt solar photovoltaic farm aimed at lowering energy expenses and improving reliability in the Region Seven township. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali made the announcement during a community engagement in Bartica on Monday, […]

June 1, 2026

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In a night steeped in heritage and celebration, the story of Guyana’s rum industry took centre stage as the World Trade Centre Georgetown (WTCG) transformed its Diamond Independence Jubilee observance into a vibrant “Cocktail Mixer” themed “The Story of Rum in Guyana,” paying tribute to the evolution of one of the country’s most iconic exports. […]

June 1, 2026

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The Private Sector Commission (PSC) will deepen collaboration with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) as efforts intensify to close financing and development gaps facing small businesses in Guyana. PSC Chairman Captain Gerald Gouveia Jr. told the Commission’s Annual General Meeting on Friday that the IDB has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the capacity of local […]

June 1, 2026

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The Aviation Operators Association of Guyana (AOAG) has warned that tampering with aviation infrastructure is a serious offence under civil aviation regulations, carrying fines of millions of dollars and prison terms of up to three years, depending on the violation. The warning follows reports of increased unsafe and reckless activity at hinterland airstrips, including the […]

May 31, 2026

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Lyodisa Waldron, 21, and Special Constable Andri Francis, 29, are missing after being swept under by strong currents while swimming at Unity Beach on the East Coast of Demerara on Sunday afternoon, police said. Police in Regional Division 4 ‘C’ said the incident occurred around 14:00 hrs. Waldron, a sales clerk known as “Loyda” of […]

May 31, 2026

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The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has launched an investigation into an aircraft accident involving a Cessna 182P, registration N9347G, which occurred near the Aricheng Airstrip in Region Seven during takeoff. Preliminary information indicates there were no fatalities. The GCAA said it is working with relevant stakeholders to determine the cause of the incident. Authorities […]

May 31, 2026

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Guyana Defence Force Track Club and Running Brave Athletics Club surged to victory on Saturday as scores of spectators lined the streets of Georgetown for the Diamond Jubilee Road Relay. The relay, organized by the Athletic Association of Guyana in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, brought together some of the country’s […]

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Hope for end-stage kidney patients as new transplant programme launched

Iwokrama signs multi-year conservation pact with Beharry Holdings

France working to ease visa process for Guyanese travellers, says ambassador

Cheaper power for Bartica next month as electricity tariff cut by 25%

Raising a glass to history: Guyana’s rum journey celebrated in high spirits

PSC to work closely with IDB to boost SME growth

Aviation body warns of heavy fines and imprisonment for airstrip tampering

Man swallowed up by waves while trying to save drowning wife at Unity Beach

No deaths reported as aviation authority launches investigation into Region Seven aircraft accident

GDF and Running Brave capture top honours in Jubilee Road Relay

Sexual offences account for more than half of 84 cases as Berbice Assizes opens

First female firefighter from Jacklow, Pomeroon, Kelise Williams, defies the odds to realise her childhood dream

PPGPL, GuyGas and Siemens Energy land operation and maintenance roles for Gas-to-Energy Project

Sexual offences account for more than half of 84 cases as Berbice Assizes opens

First female firefighter from Jacklow, Pomeroon, Kelise Williams, defies the odds to realise her childhood dream

PPGPL, GuyGas and Siemens Energy land operation and maintenance roles for Gas-to-Energy Project