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May 27, 2026

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A 69-year-old Providence man was found dead in his home with multiple injuries to the head, and three suspects are now in police custody as investigations continue into the alleged murder. Dead is Mohammed Shaheed, called “Fizal” or “Artist,” a self-employed resident of Parker Street, Providence, East Bank Demerara. Police said Shaheed was last seen […]

May 27, 2026

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A 29-year-old woman died and two others were injured in a late-night accident on the Sarah Johanna Access Road, East Bank Demerara, on Sunday. Dead is Lisa Blackman of Turkeyen, East Coast Demerara. She was pronounced dead on arrival at the New Diamond Regional Hospital after the car in which she was travelling slammed into […]

May 27, 2026

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Guyana on Tuesday entered a new era of medical innovation after surgeons at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation successfully performed the country’s first robotic and cardiac telesurgery procedures, including a landmark heart operation conducted across continents. A Government of Guyana release said the achievement included what is believed to be the world’s longest-distance robotic cardiac […]

May 25, 2026

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Calls to preserve Guyana’s culture and strengthen national unity took centre stage on Sunday as Region Five marked the country’s 60th Independence Anniversary with a colourful Diamond Jubilee celebration featuring cultural performances and patriotic tributes. The event, hosted by the Region Five Regional Democratic Council, showcased a vibrant display of music, dance and cultural presentations […]

May 25, 2026

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Patriotic pride filled the Anna Regina Car Park on Monday morning as residents from across Region Two gathered to celebrate Guyana’s 60th Independence Anniversary during a ceremonial flag-raising exercise marked by culture, unity and reflection. The programme featured patriotic songs, calypso renditions, dances and spoken-word presentations highlighting Guyana’s journey since Independence and its emergence as […]

May 25, 2026

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As Guyana celebrates its 60th Independence Anniversary on May 26, I am honoured to reflect on six decades of friendship, partnership, and shared progress between our two nations. President Lyndon B. Johnson, welcoming Prime Minister Burnham to the White House just weeks after Guyana’s independence in July 1966, captured the spirit of that moment: “A […]

May 24, 2026

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The local aviation sector has recorded a 41 per cent increase in aviation assets over the past five years, as the country continues to expand its aviation infrastructure, safety systems and international presence. This is according to Minister of Utilities and Aviation Deodat Indar, who was speaking at the recent announcement of Guyana’s hosting of […]

May 23, 2026

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A 48-year-old labourer was stabbed to death during a confrontation at Nigg Village, Corentyne, on Saturday afternoon, and police are now searching for a 17-year-old suspect who reportedly fled the scene. The dead man has been identified as Baboolall Carter of Nigg New Housing Area. The suspect, a teenage labourer known as “Fat Boy”, allegedly […]

May 23, 2026

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Overcome with grief, 25-year-old Dellissa Mangar broke down as she tried to come to terms with the unimaginable reality that the two people she loved most—her husband and her four-year-old son—are both gone. On Thursday afternoon, Dellissa’s life changed forever after 32-year-old Joseph Mangar and their young son, Johnathan Mangar, died after the car […]

May 23, 2026

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The government on Saturday said it remains open to dialogue with minibus operators over fare concerns, while cautioning against unilateral increases and arguing that it has already implemented a range of fiscal measures to cushion commuters from rising global transport costs. In a statement, Public Works Minister Bishop Juan Edghill said public transport must […]

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Two teenagers among three held in Providence murder probe

Turkeyen woman dies in Sarah Johanna accident

Doctors in Guyana complete landmark cross-continental robotic heart surgery

Culture, unity and patriotism take centre stage in Region Five Independence celebrations

Golden Arrowhead flies high in Anna Regina as pride and patriotism mark Independence celebrations

Op-Ed: 60 years of partnership: Celebrating Guyana’s Diamond Jubilee and a future of shared prosperity

Aviation sector logs sharp growth in aircraft, operations

Mother urges teen son to surrender after fatal stabbing of alleged attacker

Mother left to raise daughter alone after husband, son drown in canal

Edghill says govt open to dialogue but rejects unilateral fare increases

Police urge public to record and report speeding, overcharging and misconduct in public transport

Gouveia re-elected PSC Chairman

Arudranauth Gossai elected President of Bar Association

Police urge public to record and report speeding, overcharging and misconduct in public transport

Gouveia re-elected PSC Chairman

Arudranauth Gossai elected President of Bar Association