Feb 14, 2026
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Shane Singh drives away with Hyundai Creta in Massy Christmas Promotion
Shane Singh drove away with a brand-new 2025 Hyundai Creta Advance SUV after being named the grand prize winner in Massy Stores (Guyana) Inc.’s Christmas...
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Parliament clears $18.8 billion from Contingency Fund for key projects, initiatives
Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, secured parliamentary approval on Friday for Financial Paper Number 2...
Onverwagt Shrimp Project enters retail market through Massy Stores
Massy Stores (Guyana) Inc. and the Ministry of Agriculture have launched the sale of locally produced Vannamei shrimp from the Onverwagt Prawns Project in Region...
MODEC Tertiary School Football Tournament off to strong start
The inaugural MODEC Tertiary School Football Tournament has produced exciting matches in its first week, winning praise from organisers who believe the competition could become...
Franklin Wilson re-elected president of Amateur Powerlifting Federation
Franklin Wilson was re-elected unopposed as president of the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPLF) during the body’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday at the...
Sir Ronald Sanders installed as 11th Chancellor of UG
Respected diplomat, academic, and former broadcast journalist Sir Ronald Sanders was officially installed on Friday as the 11th Chancellor of the University of Guyana. President...
Over 50 Guyanese businesses to participate in Barbados Agro Fest
More than 50 Guyanese businesses, 85 per cent of them women-led, are slated to take part in Agro Fest 2026, scheduled for February 27 to...
Demerara Bank raises residential housing loan ceiling to $40M
Demerara Bank Limited is expanding its residential housing loan framework, raising the lending ceiling from $30 million to $40 million while maintaining a competitive interest...
Mohameds seek urgent appellate intervention to halt extradition proceedings
United States-indicted businessman Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed, have turned to the Court of Appeal of Guyana in an attempt to pause ongoing...
Stabroek News to close after 40 years of independent publishing
Stabroek News, one of the country’s leading independent newspapers, will cease operations, its owners said, citing financial pressures and changing media consumption habits. In a...
Female teen among four arrested in Herstelling robbery
Police have arrested four people, including a 19-year-old female, following an armed robbery at Herstelling New Scheme, East Bank Demerara, on Thursday evening. A 59-year-old...
CANU: Cocaine found in Guyana-origin containers intercepted overseas
The Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU) said it has been formally notified by overseas law enforcement authorities that cocaine was discovered concealed in two separate...
Guyana Cricket Board secures Olympic affiliation
The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) has officially gained Olympic affiliation, the organization said on Friday. The move follows unanimous approval from the Executive Committee and...
One-stop government service hub opens in Region Five
Residents of Fort Wellington and surrounding communities will have faster access to public services following the opening of a new Government Service Centre on Wednesday....
U16 rapid chess championship set for Sunday
The Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) will hold the National U16 Rapid Chess Championship on Sunday at Christ Church Secondary School, with games starting at 9:00...
Boom in mortgage, car loans as household credit sees massive expansion
Credit to households has nearly doubled since 2019, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance Dr Ashni Singh said. Responding...
Mia Mottley leads Barbados Labour Party to historic third clean sweep at the polls
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley secured her third election victory, with her Barbados Labour Party (BLP) sweeping all seats in the island nation’s House of...
Nationals to remain at Leonora
The National Schools Athletics Championships is on the horizon, and a venue has been confirmed for the long-running event. The National Track and Field Centre...