Dec 29, 2025
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More hurricane relief for Jamaica
Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, on Tuesday afternoon inspected relief supplies destined for Jamaica as Guyana continues to support regional neighbours affected by hurricane-related...
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Baird granted $1M bail in $153M theft case
Quincy Baird, a 37-year-old photographer from Plantation “B,” Herstelling, East Bank Demerara, has been charged with larceny by clerk or servant in connection with an...
‘Black Boy’ put away for 20 years for rape, strangulation of woman
A High Court judge has sentenced 32-year-old Joshua Connell, also known as “Black Boy,” to 20 years and 10 months’ imprisonment for manslaughter, ordering that...
New homes bring joy and security to two Berbice families this Christmas
For Kamal Devi Bissessar, a 34-year-old mother of four, and Savitri Motielall, 52, the gift of a new home has made this Christmas truly unforgettable....
Wharton basking in glory
Captain of Chase Academic Foundation, Bryan Wharton, is basking in the glory of winning the KFC Goodwill International School Football Tournament, which concluded on Sunday...
Single mom receives keys to her own home after 35 years of renting
After 35 years of paying rent, this Christmas marked a defining moment for single mother Rosanna Gobin. Standing outside her new home, keys in hand,...
Remorseful miner sentenced to 11 years for 2021 Backdam killing
A 30-year-old miner was on Monday sentenced to 11 years and six months’ imprisonment for the 2021 killing of a fellow miner at Obanna Backdam,...
Chinese businessman killed, another injured in Berbice robbery
An investigation has been launched into an alleged robbery and murder that claimed the life of a 61-year-old businessman and left another injured early Monday...
$35M heath post commissioned at Karaburi
Residents of Moruca and surrounding communities in Region One now have access to upgraded healthcare services following the commissioning of the $35 million Karaburi Health...
Future pilots to get head start with cadet training
Youth aspiring to become pilots are set to benefit from the launch of the Air Transport Cadets’ Next Generation of Aviation Professionals programme on Tuesday,...
PSC urges review of GECOM’s structure to avoid political gridlock
The Private Sector Commission (PSC) has called for a national consultation to review the governance structure of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), saying reforms are...
Skull City being regularised: 33 households receive lots
The regularisation of the Skull City squatting area at Patentia on the West Bank Demerara is advancing with the Housing Ministry already allocated lots to...
Magistrate rejects Mohameds’ constitutional challenge; extradition proceedings
Headline: Magistrate rejects Mohameds’ constitutional challenge; extradition proceedings set for January Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman on Wednesday dismissed a constitutional challenge brought by businessmen Nazar...
Hundreds join walk to combat gender-based violence
Hundreds of participants took part in the Stride Against Silence walk and Cinema with a Cause event on Sunday, underscoring a strong national call to...
New recipe book encourages Guyanese to eat smart, live longer
The Ministry of Health on Wednesday launched a new recipe book aimed at encouraging Guyanese to embrace balanced, nutritious meals and combat non-communicable diseases (NCDs)....
Black Bush pump station to be completed by year-end
An $800 million irrigation pump station in Black Bush Polder, Region Six, is expected to be completed by the end of this year, the government...
Guyana part of planet’s newest oil frontier
Off Brazil’s northeastern coast, where the sediment-heavy water of the vast Amazon River tips out into the Atlantic, are two very different types of treasure....
Over 100 courses launched to upskill public servants
The government has launched a national online learning platform offering more than 100 certified courses for public servants, in a move aimed at modernising training...