Feb 19, 2026
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Farmer confronts neighbour’s son during home burglary
A 53-year-old rice farmer in Black Bush Polder says he was awakened by a noise in his living room around midnight on Tuesday and found...
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Iwokrama, Tourism Authority sign MoU to boost North Rupununi Ecotourism
The Iwokrama International Centre for Rain Forest Conservation and Development and the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance...
Cornelia Ida fatal accident: Lorry driver in custody
The driver of a motor lorry is in police custody following a fatal accident on Tuesday on the Cornelia Ida Public Road, West Coast Demerara....
Supreme Court of Judicature joins International Consortium for Court Excellence
The Supreme Court of Judicature has been accepted as an implementing member of the International Consortium for Court Excellence (ICCE), the court said in a...
Former CID officer dies day after Corentyne accident
A former officer of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) died on Monday, a day after he was involved in a crash along the Number 74...
CIOG confirms Ramadan to start Thursday
The holy month of Ramadan will begin in Guyana on Thursday after the crescent moon was not sighted on Tuesday evening, the Central Islamic Organisation...
Guyana leveraging energy boom to expand jobs, diversify economy and maintain long-term growth, says President
President Dr Irfaan Ali said Guyana is leveraging its rapidly growing oil and gas sector to promote economic diversification and long-term sustainability. Speaking at the...
Cycling Federation appoints Nigel London as president
Nigel London has been appointed president of the Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF), following the resignation of former president Horace Burrowes. The move, confirmed at a...
Guyana to host Grenada in 3-match series
The senior men’s basketball team of Guyana is set to face Grenada in an exciting three-match series from March 6 to 8 at the Cliff...
Berbice a key area of investment, says One Communications CEO
One Communications is ramping up investment in Berbice, identifying Region Six as a key pillar in Guyana’s expanding digital and industrial transformation, the company’s chief...
Australia out of T20 World Cup after Zimbabwe’s match against Ireland rained off
Australia have been knocked out of the T20 World Cup after Zimbabwe’s match against Ireland was washed out. With each side taking a point from...
’Cousin Vye’ of Lichfield is 100 not out and going strong
Beatrice Elizabeth Burnette Johnson, affectionately known as “Cousin Vye”, celebrated her 100th birthday on Monday, surrounded by family, friends and the community she has long...
US developers to build luxury hotel, 1,000 condos at Ogle
US-based developers Giovanni and Nicola Mola of Coastal Rim Properties (CRP) have announced plans to build a five-star hotel, more than 1,000 condominium units and...
‘Doggie’ and ‘Critic’ fight pushed back to March 28
The highly anticipated Fight Night boxing card featuring Bradley “Doggie” Sampson and Mikhail “Guyanese Critic” Rodrigues has been postponed to March 28th. Bradley “Doggie” Sampson...
Ramadan Village 2026 opens with calls for unity and reflection
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali officially opened Ramadan Village 2026 on Sunday evening, positioning the annual event as a space for reflection, accountability, and shared...
Business sector rallies behind Boodhoo’s sports tourism vision
As the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMR&SC) prepares for its Annual General Meeting on February 21, local business leaders are publicly endorsing incumbent...
Pitamber retains U-16 Rapid Chess title, Sam wins girls’ crown
CM Sachin Pitamber successfully defended his title at the Kitty Square Mall National U-16 Rapid Chess Championships on Sunday, while Kataleya Sam claimed the U-16...
Demerara Bank launches Flopay to boost card payments for small enterprises
Flopay, a new payment facilitation service aimed at expanding access to modern card payment solutions for businesses, was launched on Friday through a partnership between...