Oct 17, 2026
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CARICOM Youth Survey to Inform Policy Proposals
Young people's experiences and concerns are expected to help shape proposals for how CARICOM coordinates youth programmes and measures progress in youth development across the...
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Rain wins as India, West Indies draw T20I 2-2
India and the West Indies have shared the honours in their five-match T20 International series after rain forced the abandonment of Saturday’s decisive match in...
Mustapha sees US$40M annual potential in corn, soya production
Guyana’s emerging corn and soya bean industries could generate approximately US$40 million annually as production expands, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha said on Friday. Speaking at...
Mabaruma resident credits therapy at regional rehab centre for improved walking
After experiencing severe pain and difficulty walking, Mabaruma resident Denise Cameron says therapy at the regional hospital’s Rehabilitation Centre has helped improve her mobility. Cameron,...
GNBS plans checks on blood pressure machines, EV chargers in 2027
Blood pressure machines, electric vehicle chargers and measuring rules used to sell cloth are among the instruments the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) plans...
No candidate secures backing of all five key powers in UN leadership poll
None of the seven contenders for United Nations Secretary-General emerged with the backing of all five permanent Security Council members in Friday’s informal poll. Guyana’s...
Poor policymaking holds back diversification, economist argues at book launch
Trinidad and Tobago's struggle to diversify its economy reflects more than the dominance of its energy sector, economist Dr Vanus James has argued, pointing to...
Stabroek vendors face sanctions over improper garbage disposal
Stabroek Market vendors could face prosecution if people they hire to remove their garbage dump it on the streets, Georgetown Mayor Alfred Mentore has warned....
Mental health programme reaches nine Region Two secondary schools
Nine secondary schools in Region Two are rolling out a programme designed to help students talk more openly about mental health and the emotional challenges...
Seeram case risks undermining abuse survivors’ faith in justice, Women’s Commission warns
The Women and Gender Equality Commission is questioning how Daniel Seeram’s remand was handled, warning that the case could weaken survivors’ confidence in the justice...
Caribbean must diversify energy sources, attract more US investment, says Prime Minister
Caribbean nations need to diversify their energy resources and attract greater United States investment to strengthen energy security, support economic growth and advance regional development....
Clean mixes only as seven DJs chase turntable prize in Guinness competition
Banks DIH Limited has launched the Guinness Smooth Pull Up DJ Skillset Competition, in which seven DJs will compete for cash prizes and DJ equipment....
Farmers, fishers, agro-processors urged to renew commitment to food security
Farmers, fishers, agro-processors, private-sector partners and all citizens have been urged to renew their collective commitment to food security, as Guyana marked World Food Day...
Opposition Leader, two staffers released on $750,000 bail each, barred from Barr Street
Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed and staffers Eugene Thorne and Mario Mohamed were each granted $750,000 bail on Friday on firearm and obstruction charges. Their attorneys...
GDF had ’no definitive proof’ of MV Barima’s location when distress call came, CoI told
The Guyana Defence Force had no definitive proof of the MV Barima's exact location when the distress call was received, and its only deployable helicopter...
Sod turned for $1.6 billion paddy facility to cut post-harvest losses on Essequibo Coast
A $1.6 billion paddy drying and storage facility at Onderneeming, Region Two, will give Essequibo Coast rice farmers capacity for 500,000 additional bags per crop,...
Reported couple remanded over East Canje robbery that allegedly terrorised father, children
Micheal Embrack and Rada Corlette have been remanded on a robbery under arms charge over a September 20 home invasion in East Canje in which...
Linden construction worker gets 24 months for Tabatinga store robbery
A 19-year-old Linden construction worker has been jailed after pleading guilty to robbery under arms and discharging a loaded firearm with intent in Central Rupununi....