Jun 24, 2026
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2,500 land titles to be distributed at Building Expo 2026
Some 2,500 land titles, transports and certificates of title will be distributed to Guyanese during the International Building Expo 2026, which opens on Thursday at...
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First PhD graduates walk the stage as GOAL scholarship total hits 54,793
The GOAL scholarship programme has awarded 54,793 scholarships since its launch, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance Dr Ashni...
Attorney General moves to sensitise banks on condominium mortgage procedures
Attorney General Mohabir Anil Nandlall has directed the drafter of Guyana's Condominium Act 2022 to develop a guidance manual for financial institutions following concerns raised...
Small entrepreneurs trained to bid, brand and grow
Some 65 entrepreneurs have been trained in bid document preparation as part of a business development initiative in Region Two aimed at boosting their competitiveness...
PSC chair calls on Caribbean, Latin America to stop competing and start collaborating
The chairman of the Private Sector Commission (PSC) has called on Caribbean and Latin American nations to stop competing with each other and instead forge...
Women outnumber men nearly three to one as 3,876 graduate from GOAL programmes
The Government Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) Scholarship Programme graduated 3,876 students at its fourth ceremony on Tuesday, with women accounting for nearly three-quarters of...
Dakota 100 Endurance cancelled due to ongoing track work
The Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) has confirmed that its upcoming Dakota 100 Endurance Race Meet, scheduled for 28 June 2026, has been...
Trump to attend World Cup final and present trophy
(BBC Sport) United States president Donald Trump will attend the World Cup final and help present the trophy, says Fifa president Gianni Infantino. Trump, 80,...
No White Elephant: Onverwagt abattoir has produced 111,650kg of beef since opening, says GLDA
The abattoir at Onverwagt, Region Five, has produced approximately 111,650 kilograms of carcass beef since becoming operational, the Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) said, debunking...
’Football is not played on paper,’ says Shabazz, backs Slingerz for CFU challenge
With the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Club Shield tournament fast approaching in July, Slingerz FC Head Coach Shabazz is placing his faith not only in...
Lorry, minibus drivers remanded over Providence Road death
Two drivers were on Monday charged with causing death by dangerous driving in connection with a fatal three-vehicle accident on Providence Public Road, East Bank...
Seven-year-old drowns after sneaking out to swim
A Sunday afternoon outing by a group of children to a pond at Glasgow Housing Scheme, East Bank Berbice, ended in tragedy when seven-year-old Kayden...
Ruddy Raymond identified as man who died in Providence three-vehicle collision
Ruddy Raymond, a 36-year-old man of Lima, Essequibo Coast, has been identified as the man who died in a three-vehicle accident on Providence Public Road,...
Progress must be measured by values and character, not infrastructure alone, President tells nation at Brahma Kumaris’ 50th anniversary
The Brahma Kumaris marked 50 years of service in Guyana on Saturday with a celebration attended by President Irfaan Ali, who said the country's rapid...
Sandals missing out on strongest Caribbean opportunity, President Ali tells resort chief
President Dr Irfaan Ali on Saturday made a direct pitch to Sandals Resorts International chief executive Adam Stewart to open a resort in Guyana, calling...
Persaud, Mendonca, Tenpow and Mohamed sweep round one of Need for Speed Karting Championships
The weather was not the only scorching thing this weekend as Jumbo Jet Events staged the first round of its Need for Speed Karting Championship...
Keir Starmer announces resignation, UK to get sixth PM in seven years
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Monday that he will resign, paving the way for the country's seventh leader in a decade after facing an...
Boy drowns at Six Bridge on Father’s Day
A young boy, believed to be between six and seven years old, drowned on Sunday afternoon at Six Bridge, East Bank Berbice, Region Six. The...