Oct 22, 2026
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Violence against a child violates every core Hindu value, says Pandits Council
Violence of any kind, particularly against a child, is a grave spiritual transgression and a complete violation of every core Hindu value, the Guyana Pandits...
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’Nothing justifies violence against an innocent child,’ says Bath Maha Kali Temple
The Bath Maha Kali Temple said it does not condone violence in the name of religion and does not endorse Madrassi worship in the private...
Ramson presses private sector to invest more in Mashramani as Mash Night, Masquerade Jamboree return
Mash Night and the Masquerade Jamboree will return for Mashramani 2027 as the Government moves to restore traditional elements of the Republic Day celebrations and...
Guyana, US sign defence declaration to boost training, air monitoring and counter-narcotics work
The United States has pledged sustained defence expertise, multidomain training and combined exercises for the Guyana Defence Force under a declaration signed with Guyana in...
Dharmic Sabha says brutality like alleged killing of Orlando Jaikarran has no place in Hinduism
Brutality such as the alleged killing of six-year-old Orlando Jaikarran has no place in Hinduism, the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha said. In a statement on...
Guyana works to cut accidental dolphin capture to safeguard US seafood exports
The Fisheries Department is testing devices to reduce the accidental capture of dolphins in fishing gear as Guyana works to protect its access to the...
100 animals, 21 prizes and one mutton curry title up for grabs at Berbice expo
More than 100 animals from six regions will go on show at the Second Annual Ruminant Expo on Sunday, at the Rising Sun Turf Club,...
Post-mortem on six-year-old Orlando Jaikarran inconclusive; police search for missing head, other body parts
A post-mortem examination on six-year-old Orlando Jaikarran was inconclusive, and police are still searching for his missing head and limbs. Region Five Commander Senior Superintendent...
Barge stabilised, cargo intact after listing at private wharf on East Bank
A barge carrying about 8,000 barrels of waste oil is now upright and stabilised after listing significantly at a private wharf on the East Bank...
New Brazil Chamber of Commerce targets joint ventures, investment matchmaking
The Brazil Chamber of Commerce (Guyana) Inc. was launched on Wednesday to strengthen bilateral trade, attract investment and build stronger commercial partnerships between Guyana and...
Berbice chamber to get permanent headquarters, says re-elected president Reid
Berbice Chamber of Commerce and Development Association (BCCDA) President Samantha Reid has pledged to build a permanent headquarters before leaving office, after being re-elected. Reid,...
Brazil-Guyana trade up 25 per cent to US$800 million in eight months
Bilateral trade between Brazil and Guyana reached about US$800 million in the first eight months of 2026, a 25 per cent increase on the same...
Cuban national allegedly stabbed to death by roommate
A 37-year-old Cuban national was allegedly stabbed to death at Little Diamond, East Bank Demerara, on Tuesday night, and a 38-year-old compatriot who shared his...
Gunman robs police constable of gold chains at Plaisance
An 18-year-old police constable was robbed of two gold chains valued at about $600,000 by a masked gunman at Britton Street, Plaisance, East Coast Demerara,...
World Trade Centre Georgetown partners with Shridath Ramphal Centre on trade research and training
The World Trade Centre Georgetown has signed an agreement with the Shridath Ramphal Centre for International Trade Law, Policy and Services to strengthen trade research,...
Cutlasses seized, evidence recovered from canal as probe deepens into alleged murder of Orlando Jaikarran
Police seized six cutlasses and other items during a search of a residence at Bath Settlement, West Coast Berbice, as investigations continue into the alleged...
19 Medex to boost healthcare in hinterland, underserved communities
Hinterland and other underserved communities are set to receive 19 more Medex after the Medics Training Programme produced its first graduates in 18 years on...
10-year-old urges children to stay away from lighters after fire destroyed family home
A 10-year-old boy has urged children not to play with lighters after a fire reportedly started on a mattress and damaged his family's two-storey home...