Oct 7, 2026
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Mandhana named India’s all-format women’s captain as Harmanpreet steps down
Smriti Mandhana has been named India's all-format women's captain on the same day Harmanpreet Kaur stepped down from the role nearly a decade after she...
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Berbice Drags Invasion 2026 set for Sunday at Rose Hall Canje Airstrip
Berbice will become the centre of Guyana’s drag racing action this Sunday when the Berbice Drags Invasion 2026 takes place at the Rose Hall Canje...
Suriname to take action against importer, says Guyanese rice cargo breaches import rules
A cargo of 384.8 tonnes of Guyanese rice was brought into Suriname without the importer completing the mandatory import procedure, with part of it already...
Special Needs School opens in Mabaruma
Learners with special needs in Region One can now receive specialised education closer to home, following the opening of the region's first Special Education Needs...
Motorcycle bandits shot, robbed teenager of chains valued at $1.6M
A 19-year-old man from Campbellville, Georgetown, was shot in the foot and robbed of two yellow metal chains valued at $1.6 million by a gunman...
Police prosecutor Anastasia Amin qualifies as attorney
Special Prosecutor Anastasia Amin of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) has qualified as an attorney-at-law, saying she wants to close gaps she saw in the...
MV Barima inquiry to begin next Wednesday; more than 100 witnesses may testify
The Commission of Inquiry into the capsizing of the MV Barima is expected to begin public hearings next Wednesday and could take about six months...
Linden explores possible Linden-Georgetown ferry
Linden Mayor Dominique Blair says a proposed public ferry service linking the mining town to Georgetown could provide an alternative transportation option and generate revenue...
Videsh Persaud takes Round 3 as NTFGL Tour 3 standings tighten
Videsh Persaud won Round 3 of the PromoTech and Genuine Auto Spares and Tools NTFGL Tour 3 with a net 66 on Sunday, collecting 10...
Dr Singh: Development Bank opens doors for entrepreneurs shut by traditional lenders
A new wave of entrepreneurs is anticipated across the country as the Government rolls out the Guyana Development Bank, which will offer small businesses interest-free...
GCCI hails Development Bank as ’pillar of support’ for local businesses
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has called the newly opened Guyana Development Bank a pillar of support for local entrepreneurs and small...
Linden Chamber sees Development Bank as catalyst for SME growth
Businesses in Region 10 should prepare now to tap financing from the Guyana Development Bank (GDB), which the Linden Chamber of Industry, Commerce and Development...
Breast cancer survivor, 74, urges patients not to lose hope
A 74-year-old breast cancer survivor who lost three brothers to the disease has told others with a diagnosis not to give up hope, saying a...
Versatile Hosein banks on ’data’ and ’instincts’ against India’s hitters
Akeal Hosein is set to play his 100th T20I for West Indies against India in Lucknow on Tuesday. Listening to him explain his craft, there...
Development bank comes on stream with interest-free SME loans
The Guyana Development Bank comes on stream today, offering small and medium-sized businesses loans of up to $3 million without collateral or interest charges. The...
Pinktober launch: survivors get cash, dental and shopping vouchers from Recover Guyana
Thirteen cancer survivors each received $100,000 in direct financial support from Recover Guyana and its partners at the launch of its Breast Cancer Awareness Month...
SVC/AJM CC thrash Avinash All-Stars by 87 runs to win Georgetown/East Coast zone title
SVC/AJM CC beat Avinash All-Stars by 87 runs to win the Georgetown/East Coast Demerara zone title and reach the National Finals of the Lotto/Let's Bet...
THAG: Small lodges, tour operators stand to grow with Development Bank financing
Tourism businesses, from small lodges to tour operators, stand to gain from affordable financing with the launch of the Guyana Development Bank, the Tourism and...