Oct 23, 2026
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Education Minister says law must take its course in Orlando Jaikarran’s death
The law must take its course in the death of six-year-old Orlando Jaikarran, Education Minister Sonia Parag told a candlelight vigil in Bath, West Coast...
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Children must not ’bear the brunt’ of adult conflicts, says Human Services Minister
Children must not bear the brunt of adult conflicts, Human Services and Social Security Minister Dr Vindhya Persaud told a vigil for six-year-old Orlando Jaikarran...
Child deaths spark call for stronger protection systems
The Rights of the Child Commission (RCC) is calling for an urgent review of child-protection systems following the recent deaths of two children: a six-year-old...
MV Barima inquiry pauses oral hearings to take statements from survivors, families
The Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the MV Barima sinking has suspended oral hearings until November 10 to gather more evidence and statements, particularly from...
Wives’ kidney swap gives husbands life without dialysis
Two husbands from the West Coast Demerara received kidney transplants in September after the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) facilitated a paired kidney exchange when...
Guyanese karatekas ready to strike at World Shoto Cup
Forty-six Guyanese karatekas are set to compete at the fifth ISKF World Shoto Cup Karate Tournament in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico, from October 22 to 25,...
Guyana’s young chess talents head to Suriname for Inter-Guiana Games
Guyana’s eight-member Under-18 chess team departs for Suriname today to compete against the host nation and French Guiana at the Inter-Guiana Games from October 23...
Phillips courts Canadian investment in emerging sectors
Bilateral trade between Guyana and Canada grew by more than 50 per cent between 2021 and 2025, Prime Minister Mark Phillips said as he urged...
’I disown you’: Mother cuts ties with son, refuses to give him food in police custody
The grandmother of six-year-old Orlando Jaikarran says she wants nothing more to do with her son, the main suspect, after the boy's body was found...
Lusignan’s Chandra wins Championship Flight A at DSB Suriname Invitational
Lusignan Golf Club's Lakeraj Chandra won the Men's Championship Flight A at the 2026 DSB Suriname Invitational, as Guyanese golfers took the top three places....
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...
Berbice teens remanded on firearm, ammunition and drug charges
Two 19-year-old men have been remanded to prison after being charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition without licences and possession of narcotics for...
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...
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...
Guyana U15 basketball team tests skills against Caribbean competitors in St Maarten
Guyana’s next generation of basketball players is gaining international exposure in St Maarten, with an 11-member Under-15 School Boys Select Team competing in the Paradise...
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...