May 14, 2026
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Dominican Republic explores investment in Berbice Block
The Dominican Republic is exploring potential investment in Guyana’s Berbice Block as the two Caribbean nations deepen cooperation under a 2023 Memorandum of Understanding covering...
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Guyana lodges protest note to Venezuela over border shooting incidents
Guyana has dispatched a diplomatic protest note to the Venezuela condemning recent attacks on Guyana Defence Force (GDF) personnel along the Cuyuni River and calling...
Corentyne farmers urged to tap opportunities from planned Skeldon juice plant
Farmers on the Upper Corentyne are being urged to take advantage of new market opportunities expected from a planned juice-processing plant in Skeldon. Speaking during...
Chess Federation steps up school outreach with training for over 50 youths
More than 50 young players took part in a two-day youth chess workshop at the National Track and Field Centre in Leonora last weekend, as...
Guyana targets Caribbean motorsport hub status with major GT Challenge plans
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Wednesday evening signalled his intention to make Guyana the motor racing capital of the Caribbean, as he hosted the...
Another airline ceases operations amid debt crisis, leaving Caribbean with fewer flights
Yet another airline is bidding farewell to passengers. Much like Spirit Airlines, Air Antilles is now grounded rather than airborne and is closing its business....
Henry Boys murder trial: Witness testifies accused urged him to fabricate police brutality claims
The murder trial into the brutal deaths of teenage cousins Isaiah and Joel Henry continued on Wednesday at the Berbice High Court, with the court...
Nandu 237 leads Harpy Eagles to crushing win over West Indies Academy and into Four-Day final
Defending champions the Guyana Harpy Eagles secured a commanding innings-and-21-run victory over the West Indies Academy on Wednesday at the Antigua Recreation Ground in the...
Court orders removal of vendors around Georgetown Public Hospital before month-end
The High Court has ordered the removal of vendors, mobile trucks, carts and other encumbrances from streets surrounding the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), following...
Skeldon set for large-scale cocoa production by August, Mustapha says
Large-scale cocoa production is expected to begin in Skeldon by August as the government advances discussions with international investors and local farmers. Agriculture Minister Zulfikar...
Guyana could unlock major trade gains through Mercosur membership, says Brazil
Guyana stands to gain significantly from full membership in the South American trade bloc Mercosur, Brazil’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Philip Fox-Drummond Gough,...
25 women honoured for excellence in leadership and service
Twenty-five Guyanese women from across the country have been recognised for their leadership and contributions to national development at the Seventh Annual 25 Influential Women...
GPL warns against illegal signs on electricity poles
Guyana Power and Light on Tuesday reminded citizens and business owners that it is illegal to place signs and other obstructions on electricity poles, warning...
Boskalis signs US$11.2M contract to dredge Demerara Channel
The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) and Boskalis CPG Inc. on Tuesday signed an $11.2 million contract to dredge a key section of the Demerara River...
State witness says Henry cousins were accused of damaging marijuana crops before killing
The murder trial into the brutal killings of West Coast Berbice cousins Isaiah and Joel Henry continued on Tuesday at the Berbice High Court, with...
From classroom to simulation: How Guyana is transforming nursing education
In Guyana, becoming a nurse has long followed a traditional path. Students trained at one of three nursing schools, where teaching was largely classroom-based and...
Several former APNU MPs, current councillors join PPP
Several former opposition Members of Parliament and current regional councillors have joined the ruling People’s Progressive Party (PPP), the party said on Tuesday following a...
Guyana positioned as ’bridge’ between CARICOM and South America, World Trade Centre forum hears
Trade and business opportunities between Guyana and Brazil were highlighted during a forum on Tuesday aimed at strengthening economic ties through the South American trade...