Apr 11, 2026
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53-year-old man run over by paddy truck
A 53-year-old man died on Friday evening after being run over by a paddy truck while lying on Fyrish Public Road in Corentyne, Berbice, police...
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Region Six answers call for cleaner communities
Residents across Region Six turned out in large numbers on Saturday to support a national clean-up campaign, reflecting strong community participation and civic pride. The...
Cannabis and cocaine worth $1.7B destroyed
Drugs valued at $1.712 billion were destroyed today by the Guyana Police Force during a disposal exercise carried out under established procedures for narcotics previously...
Origins Fashion Festival 2026 launches with five new cash-prize awards
The introduction of five new cash-prize awards to recognise excellence across Guyana’s fashion industry headlined the official launch of the Origins Guyana Fashion Festival 2026...
T&T Prime Minister set for official visit to Guyana
Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar will undertake an official visit to Guyana as part of efforts to deepen bilateral cooperation and advance a...
UG Faculty of Education and Humanities celebrates 174 Honour Roll students
A total of 174 students from the University of Guyana’s Faculty of Education and Humanities have been named to the Dean’s Honour Roll in recognition...
CARIFTA team performed well despite near misses, says manager
Guyana’s team manager for the CARIFTA Games, Niall Stanton, said the country’s 2026 performance in Grenada was a success despite narrowly missing out on more...
Appeal Court orders rehearing in CLICO Investment Bank case
The Full Court of the Supreme Court of Judicature has allowed an appeal filed by the Attorney General and CLICO Life and General Insurance Company...
Courts expands footprint with opening of Vreed-en-Hoop branch
Courts Guyana, through its parent company Unicomer Guyana, has expanded its national footprint with the opening of a new branch in Vreed-en-Hoop, Region Three, bringing...
Finance Minister: Suriname River charges ’unfortunate’ and ’most regrettable’, could affect cross-border trade
Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance Dr Ashni Singh described Suriname’s reported decision to impose charges on the Corentyne...
Crash site of missing ASL aircraft found in Region Eight, no survivors seen
The crash site of an Air Services Guyana Limited aircraft has been located in the dense forests of Region Eight, with no signs of life...
Region Six gets 22 new garbage trucks to improve sanitation services
Twenty-two garbage trucks have been assigned to strengthen solid waste management and improve sanitation services across Region Six as part of ongoing efforts to enhance...
Faith, tug of war, drum-off enrich memorable SDA Camporee in Guyana
Faith, friendship and games defined the Caribbean Union Conference 2026 SDA Camporee “Greatness 2: The Rise of an Empire,” which brought together more than 3,000...
Iwokrama records stronger earnings on rising eco-tourism demand
Interest in eco-tourism in Guyana is rising, with more than half of visitors to the Iwokrama International Centre for Rainforest Conservation and Development last year...
Azeez’s family calls for thorough investigation into circumstances of lake death
Relatives of Aarif Azeez are calling for justice and a full investigation into his death at the “Hot and Cold” Lake on the Essequibo Coast,...
Digital passport system nears completion
The government is moving closer to launching an online passport service as part of a broader effort to digitise public services. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan...
Guyana targets flood-prone areas in new World Bank climate push
The Government of Guyana will partner with the World Bank on new climate resilience initiatives under the country’s Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS), focusing on...
Agreement paves way for solar and battery systems in Linden
The Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) and Linden Electricity Company Inc. (LECI) on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen the integration of...