Oct 3, 2026
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Dr. Surujbally urges dog owners to protect pets and the public
Recent dog attacks, including incidents involving children and an elderly person, have renewed concerns about how dogs are kept and controlled. But Senior Veterinarian Dr....
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Aviation operators commend Guyana meetings, urge stronger regional safety oversight
The Aviation Operators’ Association of Guyana is urging regional governments to use new international offers of financial and technical support to strengthen aviation safety oversight...
Prisoner gets three years for New Amsterdam escape
A prisoner who escaped from New Amsterdam Prison while working under supervision has been sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to escaping...
A Dream Revived: Two Berbice Men Build West Side High
Shabeer Baksh had spent years putting aside his dream of owning a school. After more than two decades in business, he had largely moved on...
SounDown 2026 books Quintino, Guyana Dance Music Week added to festival
Dutch DJ and producer Quintino has been announced for SounDown Music Festival at the Kingston Beachfront on November 28, as the event expands to include...
Doctor’s finger ’almost bitten off’ in Rottweiler attack
A doctor's finger was almost bitten off when two Rottweilers escaped a yard and attacked her and her husky in Diamond, East Bank Demerara, prompting...
Linden explores cashless business zone at Central Mackenzie
Businesses and consumers in Linden's central business district could soon have easier access to electronic payments, as the municipality explores a cashless zone at Central...
ANSA McAL appoints Troy Cadogan Country Head for Guyana, Suriname
ANSA McAL Limited has appointed Troy Cadogan as Country Head for Guyana and Suriname, a newly established role effective Thursday, as the Group expands its...
Freezing, forfeiture orders expected to increase as authorities target criminal assets
Bank accounts, property and other assets linked to crime are set to be frozen or seized more often as authorities target the money behind organised...
Traffic police seize illegal sirens worth over $2M from private citizens
The Guyana Police Force has seized four siren devices valued at more than $2 million from vehicles over the past seven days as authorities intensify...
Guyana pushes for natural capital to count in climate financing
Guyana is calling for the value of natural resources protected by climate-vulnerable countries to be recognised in how debt sustainability and climate financing are assessed....
Aagman restaurant expands, taking new dining experience to Region Three
Aagman Restaurant has expanded its operations to Vreed-en-Hoop, Region Three, opening its second location. According to the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Minister Susan...
Guyanese-American Journalist Melissa Noel to host SOTIC 2026 in Guyana
Guyanese-American award-winning journalist and media executive Melissa Noel will host the 2026 State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC), as Guyana prepares to welcome the...
Senior Teachers across Guyana sit Education Management Examination
Senior teachers from across Guyana sat the Ministry of Education’s Education Management Certificate Course examination, as they work towards strengthening their leadership and management skills...
More than 200 parents receive support at National Parenting Conference
More than 200 parents received guidance and practical support on strengthening family relationships and better understanding their children at the Childcare and Protection Agency’s (CPA)...
Five Diamond Secondary School entrepreneurs get SBB financing
Five students of Diamond Secondary School have received financial awards from the Small Business Bureau (SBB) after their business plans were selected under the 2026...
Mottley calls out global financial systems’ disadvantage for vulnerable nations
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley has made a strong case for climate-vulnerable nations, arguing that the global financial system continues to disadvantage countries already facing...
ExxonMobil eyes 2027-28 Trinidad Well as Guyana success drives faster exploration
ExxonMobil could drill its first exploration well on Trinidad and Tobago’s ultra-deepwater TTUD-1 block as early as late 2027, with seismic imaging expected by year-end,...