Nov 24, 2025
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Stories of strength: Phenomenal Women series returns for fifth season
When Macaela Cameron returned to full-time work after the birth of her daughter, she was struck by a quiet truth: countless women across Guyana were...
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Turning passion into profit: How Mwanza Porte is inspiring young women entrepreneurs
Owner of Guyana Market International (GMI), Mwanza Porte, is using her success as a businesswoman to motivate other young women to start their own businesses....
Peace Corps volunteer helping Yupukari to boost literacy by Grade Four
A new literacy initiative is underway in the North Rupununi village of Yupukari, where a recently deployed Peace Corps volunteer is supporting the Ministry of...
Teacher, student in fatal Berbice crash remembered as disciplined, dedicated
Grieving relatives are remembering 16-year-old Jodea Seline and 30-year-old teacher Jerome Bernard as disciplined, committed, and deeply devoted to their school community, as they grapple...
Berbice family seeks answers after deaths of mother, newborn
A Berbice family is demanding answers following the deaths of 36-year-old Latoya Griffith and her newborn baby at the New Amsterdam Regional Hospital last week....
Guyana starts strong at Senior Caribbean Squash Championships
Guyana turned in a solid performance on the opening day of the Senior Caribbean Squash Championships, which served off on Sunday at the National Racquet...
Extradition proceedings against Mohamed’s move forward after full disclosure
Extradition proceedings for U.S.-indicted businessman Nazar Mohamed and his son Azruddin Mohamed advanced on Monday as prosecutors submitted additional documents before Magistrate Judy Latchman in...
Brown-Walker quits Miss Universe roles, citing pressure, rising fees
National Director for Universe Guyana and Co-Director for Universe Ghana, Teri Brown-Walker, has resigned with immediate effect, citing a lack of transparency, rising franchise fees...
Dharmendra, one of Bollywood’s biggest stars, dies days before 90th birthday
Veteran Indian film star Dharmendra died on Monday morning at his Mumbai residence after a brief illness. He was 89, passing just days before his...
Taxi Driver sentenced to life for 2018 murder of Canadian executive
A 26-year-old taxi driver who confessed to killing Canadian national Neil Whyte during a violent encounter in Georgetown has been sentenced to life imprisonment, with...
Linden man sentenced to 24 years for setting fire that killed sister and niece
A Linden man who set his family’s home on fire in 2023, killing his sister and 12-year-old niece, has been sentenced to 24 years in...
Guyana hails COP 30 as a success as global leaders drive forest-focused climate action
Guyana has declared COP 30 a success, highlighting the conference’s strong global push to protect the world’s forests and intensify efforts to reverse climate change....
Belvedere families to gain security as government moves to regularise long-standing squatting areas
Families in Belvedere North, Region Six, are closer to receiving formal land titles following a commitment from Minister of Housing and Water, Hon. Collin Croal,...
Government to introduce tax relief, new support for parents of children with disabilities
Parents raising children with disabilities are set to receive new financial and social support as the government prepares a package of tax incentives and assistance...
Lusignan woman charged over alleged cyber offence
A 43-year-old woman from Richardstown, Lusignan, East Coast Demerara has been charged in connection with an alleged cybercrime offence reportedly committed on Wednesday, November 19,...
Massy launches 2025 Christmas Giving Tree to fund indoor play area for children at GPHC
Massy Distribution on Thursday launched its 2025 Christmas Giving Tree campaign, announcing that proceeds from this year’s initiative will fund the construction of a dedicated...
Region Two secondary students enroll in Guyana digital school initiative
Education in Region Two is undergoing a significant transformation as secondary school students have begun registering for the Guyana Digital School, a national initiative championed...
Study identifies critical gaps in Guyanese kidney care at HOTTA Forum
A recent research dissemination event hosted by the Human Organ and Tissue Transplant Agency (HOTTA) on Thursday brought to light the need for significant improvements...