Jun 5, 2026
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Duo strongly deny involvement in Henry Boys’ murder as trial nears conclusion
Nearly six years after the brutal deaths of teenage cousins, 16-year-old Isaiah Henry and 17-year-old Joel Henry, shocked Guyana and left a nation grieving, the...
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Four remanded in connection with armed robbery of Berbice businessman
Four men were on Thursday jointly charged with robbery under arms and remanded to prison. The accused — 22-year-old Tuireece Gonsalves of Broad Street, Angoy’s...
Guyanese role in St Kitts and Nevis development recognised across sectors
Former Prime Minister Dr Timothy Harris has commended the significant contributions of the Guyanese community to the development of St Kitts and Nevis, describing the...
InterEnergy launches operations in Guyana, announces power sector partnership
Regional energy company InterEnergy has officially launched operations in Guyana and announced a partnership with Guyana Power and Light (GPL) aimed at strengthening the country’s...
Pensioners to receive $30,000 electricity subsidy in June bills
The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) said the government’s $30,000 pensioners’ electricity subsidy will be credited to eligible customers’ accounts this month. In a statement...
Waterfront villas snapped up as Monarch Bay Phase One sells out in two weeks
Phase One of Monarch Bay, Guyana’s first Crystal Lagoons® residential development, was fully reserved within two weeks of launch, with demand exceeding the initial supply...
Guyana returns to OAS women’s commission executive table after 24 years
Guyana has been elected to the executive body of the Inter-American Commission of Women (CIM) of the Organisation of American States (OAS) for the first...
XM rum, Maximum vodka strike gold
XM rum variants and Maximum vodka produced by Banks DIH have secured the Monde Selection Gold Quality Award, an internationally recognised benchmark for product excellence....
Maintenance and contractor disruptions behind blackouts, not generation shortfalls, says Minister Indar
Public Utilities and Aviation Minister Deodat Indar on Thursday said power outages are not occurring due to a lack of electricity generation, amid public discussion...
UG law professor Courtney Abel receives inaugural SOCAL Lifetime Achievement Award
Professor Justice (Retired) Courtney A. Abel of the University of Guyana has received the inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society of Caribbean Lawyers (SOCAL),...
Guyanese-born author shares story of survival, trauma and renewal in new memoir
Guyanese-born author Deoranie Badal, also known as Marcia, has published a memoir detailing her journey from trauma and domestic violence in Guyana to rebuilding her...
Civic leadership programme inspires anti-drug campaign in Orealla and Siparuta
Twenty-five young people from the Indigenous communities of Orealla and Siparuta have completed a civic leadership training programme aimed at strengthening youth participation in community...
Basant: All pumps and sluices operational as flooding affects Region Six communities
Region Six Chairman Junior Basant has assured residents that emergency drainage and flood response systems are fully active following several days of intense rainfall across...
Six bills to be tabled in Parliament covering consumer protection, development bank and sexual offences
Attorney General Anil Nandlall will table six important pieces of legislation in Parliament on Friday aimed at protecting consumers and property owners, addressing sexual offences,...
Bodies of Francis and Waldron found 500 feet apart in mangroves, police say
The bodies of Andri Francis of Victoria Village, East Coast Demerara, and Lyodisa Waldron of the same address were found in mangroves along the Unity...
Norton touts youthful team for 2030 elections, tells of dangerous self-serving group within party
Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), Aubrey Norton, says he is keen on delivering a vibrant, youthful team to contest the 2030 elections...
Priyas promised to ’be better person’ days before deadly Corentyne collision, says father
A father is mourning the loss of his 23-year-old son, who was among three people killed in a head-on collision on the Corentyne Public Road...
Push to lower airfares for interior residents gains momentum
Stakeholder consultations will be held in the coming weeks to review and potentially reduce the cost of domestic air travel, as efforts intensify to make...