Oct 15, 2026
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Miner arrested after gun, ammunition found concealed in pants
A 36-year-old gold miner is in police custody after a 9mm pistol and five rounds of ammunition were allegedly found in his pants outside the...
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Guyana’s largest recreational park opens at No. 63 Beach
First Lady Arya Ali on Wednesday commissioned Guyana’s 18th and largest recreational park at No. 63 Beach, Corentyne, Berbice, as part of her National Beautification...
One suspect shot, another at large after armed robbery of Cuban labourers
A 22-year-old suspect was shot and injured by a businessman while allegedly robbing two Cuban nationals at gunpoint at Eccles, East Bank Demerara, on Wednesday...
French Guianese national wanted for murder arrested on INTERPOL warrant
A 29-year-old French Guianese national wanted in connection with a murder investigation was arrested on Sunday at Lusignan Tarmac, East Coast Demerara, on an INTERPOL...
Six public hospitals now offering free dialysis, easing travel burden on patients
Public dialysis services are now available at six hospitals, reducing the distance patients must travel for treatment. Diamond Regional Hospital, Lima Regional Hospital, Bath Regional...
Private sector funding brings cancer screening to 2000 Indigenous women and girls
About 2,000 women and girls in hinterland, Indigenous and under-resourced communities received cancer screening and HPV education through a project funded by the Greater Guyana...
Girls need money skills to avoid scams and exploitation, says Gender Equality Commission
Girls should be taught from an early age to understand loans, spot online scams and save, to protect them from financial exploitation, the Women and...
Guyana wins bid to host 2027 US tour operators’ sustainability summit
Local tourism businesses are set to gain direct access to influential North American travel companies, with Guyana selected to host the 2027 USTOA Sustainability is...
Mars stays perfect in Pegasus Weekly Chess League with comeback win over McKay
Mechanical engineer Davion Mars maintained his perfect record in the Pegasus Weekly Chess League with a fifth-round win over Ryan McKay on Monday. The game...
East Canje Businessman robbed at gunpoint in front of family
A 57-year-old East Canje businessman was robbed at gunpoint by armed men who stormed his beverage depot business at Lot 180 Number Two Public Road,...
Nandlall defends GECOM composition amid calls for electoral reform
Attorney General Anil Nandlall has defended the current composition of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), arguing that its structure helped protect the electoral process during...
Armed men rob Berbice beverage depot
Police are investigating an armed robbery at a beverage depot in No. 2 Village, East Canje, Berbice, where three masked men, one armed with a...
Venezuela authorises Starlink as US relations enter new phase
Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodríguez has authorised Starlink, the satellite internet service operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, to operate in the country, marking a significant...
Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery to remove lung nodule detected at early stage
Pope Leo XIV is set to undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a localised nodule in his lung, which doctors detected at a...
India releases ‘Cockroach’ youth movement leaders after mass detentions over election protests
India releases ‘Cockroach’ youth movement leaders after mass detentions over election protests Three leaders of India’s satirically named Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), including founder Abhijeet...
Bevon Noble makes history as Noble Drilling Guyana’s first local crane operator
Bevon Noble has made history at Noble Drilling Guyana, becoming the company’s first local crane operator. This marks a significant milestone in the advancement of...
SBB’s for a cause walk and expo to support cancer research
Contributions collected during the Small Business Bureau’s third annual Shop for a Cause Walk and Expo will go towards supporting breast cancer awareness and research...
Hospitality and Tourism Institute 80% complete, on track for year-end completion
Guyana’s Hospitality and Tourism Training Institute at Port Mourant, Berbice, is now 80 per cent complete and remains on track for completion by the end...