Dec 12, 2025
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Brazilians, Venezuelan arrested in Iwokrama illegal mining crackdown
Two Brazilian nationals and a Venezuelan were arrested on Wednesday during an enforcement operation against illegal gold mining inside the Iwokrama Protected Area, the Iwokrama...
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Boost in early detection of breast cancer as IAEA Project ends
A three-year International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Mammography Project aimed at expanding nationwide breast cancer screening and improving diagnostic capacity has been completed, the Ministry...
NDCs urged to prioritise responsive service, accountability
Local authorities along the East Coast Demerara were urged on Thursday to improve administrative systems and deliver more responsive public services during a meeting led...
Inter-Caribbean launches Barbados–Guyana service
Guyana on Thursday welcomed Inter-Caribbean Airways’ inaugural service from Barbados to the Eugene F. Correia International Airport, as the country’s surging economy continues to boost...
Local insurance companies with LCC can provide coverage for oil spills
Local insurers are now positioned to play a direct role in Guyana’s offshore petroleum sector, following new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules that require oil...
83 women empowered with business grants
Eighty-three women in Guyana were awarded business grants on Wednesday to launch or expand entrepreneurial ventures. The grants, totalling approximately $25 million, were distributed through...
Planned sugar refinery to create 60 jobs
A planned white sugar refinery at the former Wales Sugar Estate is expected to create about 75 jobs during construction and 60 permanent positions once...
Guyana to participate in Central American and Caribbean Youth Chess Festival
Nine young chess players will travel to Puerto Rico to compete in the 20th Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Youth Chess Festival, scheduled for December...
Professor Persaud appointed UG Pro Chancellor
The University of Guyana has appointed Professor Randolph Persaud as Pro Chancellor, following elections held by the institution’s 12th Council on December 8, 2025, the...
‘Shoulders’ admits to Home Affairs Ministry burglary, multiple others
Neil Madas, 48, an unemployed man with no fixed address, was on Wednesday charged with five counts of break and enter and larceny allegedly committed...
Spirit of the Season: Adams makes generous donation to Lusignan Golf Club
The festive season of goodwill has brought an especially meaningful gift to the Lusignan Golf Club (LGC), as celebrated Guyanese sportsman Carlos Adams has donated...
BP, Woodside and Chevron are big winners at Gulf of Mexico oil and gas auction
Woodside Energy and Chevron were the top winners on Wednesday at the US government’s first sale of oil and gas drilling rights in the Gulf...
50 diagnostic professionals enter health sector
Fifty diagnostic professionals — 30 X-ray Technicians and 20 Medical Laboratory Technicians — graduated on Thursday, marking what officials described as a significant boost to...
Venezuelan opposition leader to miss Nobel Peace Prize ceremony
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado will miss the ceremony to award her the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo on Wednesday, the head of the...
Queen’s College wins National Inter-School Chess Tournament
Queen’s College students dominated the National Inter-School Chess Tournament hosted by the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) on Monday, December 8th, 2025. The tournament, graciously hosted...
SOCU cracks major gold-smuggling network: Three arrested; over $130M in cash and gold seized
The Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) has disrupted what authorities believe to be a major gold-smuggling and money-laundering operation in Bartica, Region Seven, seizing more...
Guyana, US sign agreement to expand military cooperation
Guyana and the United States have signed a Statement of Intent to expand joint military cooperation, the government said on Tuesday. The agreement was signed...
Two die after car slams into parked lorry
Two men die on Tuesday in a collision at Moblissa on the Soesdyke–Linden Highway, police said. The crash occurred at about 15:15 hrs and involved...