Jan 30, 2026
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New wells, treatment plants planned to expand access to potable water
Some $21.9 billion has been allocated for the continued development of the country’s water supply and delivery systems, with new wells, water treatment plants and...
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One dead, two injured in Albouystown shooting
A man was killed and two others injured in a shooting on Thursday evening in Albouystown, Georgetown, police said. Kevon Ridley, known as “Author,” a...
Mayor Mentore signals willingness to work with Minister Manickchand
Georgetown Mayor Alfred Mentore has signalled his willingness to work with Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Priya Manickchand, in light of recent tensions....
Guyanese businesses urged to prepare for uncertain global trading environment
Guyanese businesses are urged to prepare for a more uncertain and competitive global trading environment at Global Trade 2026: Challenges and Opportunities, a one-day luncheon...
Women’s Chamber calls for more gender-responsive procurement
The Women’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry has called for a more gender-responsive procurement system to boost women’s participation in business and advance gender equality...
32 GOAL scholars complete PhD studies through Texila University
Thirty-two scholars under the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) have completed doctoral studies through Texila American University (TAU), marking the first cohort of GOAL...
Findlay was a man of faith and service, says President
Guyana is mourning the death of Pastor Patrick Findlay, a respected man of faith and public servant whose life was defined by quiet service, moral...
Mechanical failure of truck triggered deadly multi-vehicle accident on Demerara River Bridge
A mechanical failure in a cement truck triggered a multi-vehicle accident on the Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara River Bridge today, leaving one person dead and three...
Christ Church dominates North Georgetown Athletics Championships
Christ Church Secondary stamped its authority on the District 11 Regional Secondary School Athletics Championship, finishing well clear at the top of the combined team...
Chess Federation lauds ‘forward-looking’ sports budget
The Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) has applauded the government’s $6B budgetary allocation towards national sports development. This significant investment reflects a sustained commitment to a...
Berbice man acquitted of attempted murder charge
After nearly seven years of legal uncertainty, Vishal “Boyo” Jeenarine was on Tuesday unanimously acquitted of an attempted murder charge by a Berbice High Court...
Deadly Alness accident: Family of victim accepts $4.4M settlement
A case concerning the tragic death of 65-year-old Donna Punch, a resident of Lot 40, Alness Village, Corentyne, Berbice, has been dismissed following a financial...
Women remanded for 345 pounds of suspected cannabis
Two women arrested last weekend following the discovery of over 345 pounds of suspected cannabis along the West Coast of Berbice have been remanded to...
Bridge delays continue on Corentyne Highway despite President’s warning
Concerns over slow progress on bridge construction along the Corentyne Highway persist, more than two months after President Dr. Irfaan Ali issued a stern warning...
500 encroachments under review as Corentyne Highway expansion progresses
Construction has officially commenced on the third lot of the East Berbice–Corentyne Highway four-lane expansion, with around 500 encroachments along the roadway currently under review,...
Iwokrama Centre receives smartphones to boost STEM wildlife programme
The Iwokrama International Centre has received 11 smartphones from the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI) to support its STEM activities under the Wildlife...
WTC, Women’s Chamber forge strategic partnership to boost women-led businesses
World Trade Centre Georgetown (WTCG) and the Women’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry Guyana (WCCIG) have formalised a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening export readiness,...
Mibikuri, Chesney welcome state-of-the-art nursery schools
Two new nursery schools – one at Mibikuri in Black Bush Polder and the other at Chesney Village along the Corentyne coast – were commissioned...