Jun 1, 2026
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New ferry service, government service centre for Bartica
A second ferry service for the Parika-Bartica route and a new government service centre in Bartica will soon be introduced as part of efforts to...
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New simulation centre brings nursing training closer to Region Five students
Nursing students in Region Five will now be able to complete practical training closer to home following the opening of a new Simulation Centre in...
Young labourer stabbed to death during altercation at Lovers Lane
Police in Linden are investigating the fatal stabbing of 23-year-old labourer Tafawa Alexander during an altercation at Lovers Lane, Amelia’s Ward, on Sunday evening, authorities...
Man swallowed up by waves while trying to save drowning wife at Unity Beach
Lyodisa Waldron, 21, and Special Constable Andri Francis, 29, are missing after being swept under by strong currents while swimming at Unity Beach on the...
No deaths reported as aviation authority launches investigation into Region Seven aircraft accident
The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has launched an investigation into an aircraft accident involving a Cessna 182P, registration N9347G, which occurred near the Aricheng...
GDF and Running Brave capture top honours in Jubilee Road Relay
Guyana Defence Force Track Club and Running Brave Athletics Club surged to victory on Saturday as scores of spectators lined the streets of Georgetown for...
Bail granted to Cuban duo facing trafficking charges
Raudel Valverde and Yenifer María Quevedo Millán were granted bail on Friday when they appeared before Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on...
Low-lying Kwakwani communities hit by rising floodwaters
Several communities in Kwakwani, Region Ten, are at risk of flooding as rising water levels continue to threaten homes and livelihoods during the ongoing May–June...
Son detained as police probe suspected murder of mother
A 55-year-old supervisor was found dead inside her West Coast Demerara home in what police are treating as a suspected murder, after relatives discovered her...
Farmers, officers trained in climate-smart systems to enhance productivity
More than 90 farmers, extension officers and agricultural professionals across six regions have been trained in modern greenhouse production and digital farming technologies, as efforts...
Plaisance, Melanie claim Commander’s Cup youth football crowns
Melanie Football Club and Plaisance United have been crowned champions of the Commander’s Cup Youth Football Competition, which concluded recently under the coordination of Regional...
AK-47 case: Taxi driver weeps in court, claims he was under peer pressure
Stephen Rajah, 33, broke down in tears after appearing virtually before the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, as he pleaded for bail after being...
Teen remanded on murder charge; defence says he was pinned down in fatal attack
A 17-year-old Corentyne, Berbice teenager has been remanded to the Juvenile Holding Centre after appearing in court on a murder charge in connection with the...
Two teachers sent on leave as investigation launched into alleged abuse at David Rose School
Two teachers attached to the David Rose Special Education Needs School in Georgetown have been sent on administrative leave after a video appeared online showing...
60 boxers ready to light up GBA Development card
Some 60 fighters are expected to compete in the Guyana Boxing Association’s (GBA) latest Development Tournament on Saturday, said national coach Lennox Daniels. The tournament,...
Migrant unit, grants and curriculum reforms rolled out to improve education access for migrant students
The Education Ministry is strengthening measures to improve access to schooling for migrant children amid concerns that some remain outside the formal education system. This...
Guyana, Saudi delegation discuss beef production, Skeldon sugar revival
Guyana stepped up efforts to attract foreign investment in the agriculture sector on Wednesday, holding talks with a Saudi delegation on expanding beef production and...
Linden educators mark Independence with culture and cuisine showcase
Educators in Linden, Region Ten, marked Guyana’s 60th Independence anniversary with a cultural showcase highlighting the country’s ethnic diversity, heritage and unity. The event, titled...