Sep 20, 2026
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President Ali to lead global aviation safety push as Georgetown hosts high-level forum
President Dr. Irfaan Ali will deliver the keynote address at a major international aviation safety forum in Georgetown, placing Guyana at the centre of global...
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Caribbean weighs international legal action if UK rejects slavery reparations talks
Caribbean nations are considering taking their campaign for slavery reparations to international courts if diplomatic efforts fail to persuade the United Kingdom to enter formal...
Shipping industry seeks greater port efficiency as Guyana’s trade volumes grow
The Shipping Association of Guyana (SAG) is calling for continued improvements in port operations and cargo-handling processes as rising economic activity increases demands on the...
GDF medical ranks take top two spots in orthopaedic technician programme
Two members of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Medical Corps have emerged as the top performers in the Ministry of Health’s recently concluded Orthopaedic Technician...
Students turn waste into runway fashion at TVET Expo
Discarded materials found a new lease on life as secondary school students from across Guyana transformed everything from everyday waste to recycled materials into eye-catching...
Law students demand accountability over prolonged grade delays
The University of Guyana Law Society (UGLS) is demanding accountability from the Department of Law over prolonged delays in the release of students’ grades, warning...
U.S. Military says Caribbean strike killed four suspected narco-traffickers
The U.S. military carried out a lethal strike on a vessel in the Caribbean on Saturday, killing four people it described as suspected “narco-terrorists.” News...
Powell, Ali expect high-quality CPL final as Jamaica Kingsmen face Antigua & Barbuda Falcons
Captains of the Jamaica Kingsmen and the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons, Rovman Powell and Moeen Ali are expecting a closely contested Caribbean Premier League (CPL)...
Two dredges and gold seized in Puruni River mining raid
Two water dredges and a quantity of gold have been seized after authorities uncovered a suspected illegal mining operation within the Puruni River’s buffer zone....
Singh points Lindeners to new business sectors
From welding and refrigeration repairs to transportation and agro-processing, Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh says Lindeners should consider a wider range of businesses as the...
Gender-based violence training to become permanent at Police Academy
Every police recruit in Guyana is expected to receive specialised training in responding to gender-based violence as the COPSQUAD programme becomes a permanent part of...
Mahdia teen tops police recruit class
Eighteen-year-old Rosanna Thomas of Campbelltown, Mahdia, has graduated as the top student of her recruit course at the Guyana Police Force Academy. Thomas delivered the...
Demerara Bank puts more services at customers’ fingertips
Demerara Bank customers can now open accounts, apply for loans, pay bills and transfer money without completing physical forms or visiting a branch. The bank...
Tonight is the night for Guyana’s Keri Duncan
Tonight, Guyana’s Keri Duncan will step onto the Miss Global International stage in Jamaica with one goal,bringing the crown home. After months of fittings, rehearsals,...
Golfers set for SBM Offshore tournament at Lusignan
Competition returns to the Lusignan Golf Club on Sunday as golfers battle for top honours in the SBM Offshore Guyana Golf Tournament. Tee-off is scheduled...
$1B New Amsterdam market upgrade begins
Work has started on a $1.029 billion redevelopment of the New Amsterdam Market, which promises more space for vendors and improved conditions without forcing them...
Trinidad bill could bring curfews and warrantless searches
A resident could wake up to find their community surrounded by roadblocks, movement restricted by a curfew and a permit required to leave or return...
Sod turned for new $1.3B Zeelugt market
The sod has been turned for a new $1.3 billion market at Zeelugt, West Coast Demerara, expected to accommodate more than 90 vendors in a...