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May 29, 2026

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A programme to support housing construction will be launched later this year as the government moves to assist residents with building their homes, Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has announced. Jagdeo made the announcement on Friday during a public outreach at the University of Guyana, Berbice Campus, where he and members of Cabinet engaged directly […]

May 29, 2026

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Spice Route Restaurant & Bar officially opened on Thursday evening at Lot 165 Crown Street, Queenstown, Georgetown, introducing authentic Indian cuisine and bold flavours to the Guyanese culinary landscape. Speaking at the opening, Indian entrepreneur and proprietor of Spice Route, Manoj Venkatesan, expressed enthusiasm about bringing authentic Indian flavours and hospitality to Guyana. He […]

May 27, 2026

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The Office of the Honorary Consul of Guyana, in collaboration with the Guyanese diaspora in Grenada, hosted a celebration marking the 60th anniversary of Guyana’s independence, drawing what organisers described as the largest gathering of Guyanese nationals and friends of Guyana in Grenada in more than a decade. Grenada Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell attended […]

May 27, 2026

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Across farms and training sites from Essequibo to Region Five, women are quietly reshaping their futures through a climate-smart agriculture programme designed to turn knowledge into income and resilience. At the centre of the initiative is the Women’s Innovation and Investment Network (WIIN), implemented by the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security in collaboration […]

May 27, 2026

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The Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) and the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL) have launched a limited-time ticket bundle promotion aimed at boosting attendance for the two cricket tournaments. Under the promotion, fans who purchase tickets for the Global Super League from May 28 will be eligible to buy the same number of […]

May 27, 2026

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The government of Guyana will launch a diaspora bond within a week to raise funds from citizens living abroad for public infrastructure projects, President Mohamed Irfaan Ali said on Tuesday. Ali made the announcement at a press conference at the Guyana National Stadium in Providence, held as part of the country’s Diamond Jubilee Independence […]

May 27, 2026

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The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) extends heartfelt greetings to Guyana’s Muslim community and to all Guyanese as the nation’s Islamic brothers and sisters observe Eid-ul-Adha. On this sacred and blessed occasion, the Commission joins in prayer, reflection, and celebration. Eid-ul-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice in Islam, commemorates the steadfast faith, devotion, and obedience of Prophet […]

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 […]

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Housing construction support programme to be launched later this year, says VP Jagdeo

Spice Route brings aromatic Indian flavours to Georgetown’s dining scene

Grenada PM joins Guyanese diaspora in Diamond Jubilee Independence celebration

Women farmers turn to climate-smart techniques for better yields and income

CPL and GSL launch special ticket promotion for fans

New bond scheme to channel diaspora funds into development projects

Embrace compassion and generosity, says ERC in Eid-ul-Adha message

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

ExxonMobil says workforce trained, prepared for unplanned events at Haimara

Police break up 'Last Day of School' party after students caught drinking, smoking at Mackenzie market

530 Region Five small contractors on pre-qualified list to get at least one contracts before year-end, says Jagdeo

ExxonMobil says workforce trained, prepared for unplanned events at Haimara

Police break up ‘Last Day of School’ party after students caught drinking, smoking at Mackenzie market

530 Region Five small contractors on pre-qualified list to get at least one contracts before year-end, says Jagdeo