Oct 27, 2025
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Hurricane Melissa: Guyana working to safeguard citizens in Jamaica, repatriation plans in place if needed
The Government of Guyana said on Monday it is working to ensure that all Guyanese nationals in Jamaica are safe and able to access emergency...
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Gas station explosion: Three persons, including Venezuelan, in custody
Three individuals, including a male Venezuelan national, are in custody as the Guyana Police Force (GPF) intensifies its investigation into the explosion that occurred on...
Govt invites proposals to build gas bottling, logistics company
The government has invited bids from private firms to design, build and operate a new gas bottling and logistics facility at Wales on the West...
Work on Mackenzie/Wismar Bridge ahead of schedule
Works on the US$35 million Mackenzie/Wismar Bridge are advancing swiftly and remain well ahead of schedule. According to a report provided by the Ministry of...
APNU condemns gas station explosion, urges screening of migrant workers
The A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) has strongly condemned Sunday night’s explosion at the Mobil Gas Station on Regent and King Streets, Georgetown, which...
Man pleads guilty to 2022 Riverview murder
Nicholas DaSilva, 21, also known as “Terror,” has admitted to killing Mark Delon Frank during a confrontation in Riverview, Ruimveldt, Georgetown, in November 2022. DaSilva,...
Police say significant progress made in gas station blast investigation
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has announced that significant progress has been made in the investigation into the explosion that occurred on Sunday night at...
Mobil Service Station Explosion: What We Know Thus Far
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has confirmed that one paediatric patient was pronounced dead on arrival and four others remain admitted with serious injuries...
Minister Parag comforts Bourne family, says best care being provided to survivors
The Ministry of Health is providing support to ensure that all injured persons from Sunday night’s incident at the Mobil fuel station on Regent and...
US$1M project to help farmers, agro-processors boost output
A US$1 million project funded by the Government of India is set to help Guyanese farmers and agro-processors through the upgrade and modernisation of the...
Seales, Hosein boss powerplay as West Indies go 1-0 up
West Indies 165 for 3 (Hope 46*, Powell 44*, Taskin 2-36) beat Bangladesh 149 (Tanzim 33, Holder 3-31, Seales 3-32) by 16 runs West Indies...
Home Affairs Minister visits family of child who died in gas station explosion
Home Affairs Minister Oneidge Walrond on Sunday night visited the family of six-year-old Soraya Bourne, who died in the explosion at the Mobil Service Station...
Police investigating fatal explosion at Mobil Fuel Station
Police are investigating a major explosion that occurred at the Mobil Fuel Station located at Regent and King Streets, Lacytown, Georgetown, at around 19:36 hrs...
Hosororo Secondary slated for January 2026 completion
The $2.6 billion state-of-the-art Hosororo Secondary School complex in Region One (Barima-Waini) is on track for completion in January 2026. According to a release, a...
Man goes berserk, smashes windows of banks, ATM machines
Police in Region Six are on the hunt for a man who went on a destructive rampage early Sunday morning, smashing glass doors, windows, and...
Hurricane Melissa could be one of the strongest storms to strike Jamaica
Jamaica could face one of the strongest landfall storms in its recorded history as Hurricane Melissa moves through the Caribbean, and forecasters predict it will...
Government keeps close watch on Hurricane Mellissa; Guyanese students in Jamaica urged to stay safe
The Government of Guyana is closely monitoring the approach of Hurricane Mellissa to Jamaica, where several Guyanese students are currently studying. According to a release,...
Contractor engaged to tackle pigeon infestations at East Coast schools
The Ministry of Education has engaged a contractor specialising in pigeon control, mitigation, and proofing to address recurring infestations at several schools along the East...