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June 12, 2026

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Terrence Williams has been committed to stand trial in the High Court on a money laundering charge linked to the alleged theft and sale of drugs and medical supplies from a Ministry of Health storage facility. Magistrate Wanda Fortune, sitting at the Diamond Magistrates’ Court on Monday, committed Williams to stand trial on a charge […]

June 12, 2026

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Yuri Garcia Dominguez and his wife, Ateeka Ishmael, have been fined and sentenced to imprisonment after being convicted of operating a Ponzi scheme in Guyana that defrauded hundreds of unsuspecting investors of hundreds of millions of dollars. On Thursday, Magistrate Sunil Scarce, sitting at the Vigilance Magistrates’ Court, sentenced both defendants for offences related to […]

June 12, 2026

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Former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson will play no further part in the Test series against England after retiring from all international cricket with immediate effect. Williamson brings an end to a 16-year career marked by numerous accolades, including captaining his side to victory in the inaugural ICC World Test Championship in 2021. The 35-year-old […]

June 11, 2026

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(Times Kuwait) Guyana has expressed great optimism about the future of its relationship with Kuwait, describing bilateral ties as entering a new and promising phase of cooperation across a range of strategic sectors. Speaking at a reception held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel to mark the 60th anniversary of Guyana’s independence and the 30th anniversary […]

June 11, 2026

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Brazil has pledged support for the development of Guyana’s dairy industry as the Government, the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), and Brazilian partners explore new private sector partnerships aimed at boosting milk production and value-added processing. Talks advanced on Tuesday during a meeting at the World Trade Centre, Georgetown, which brought together World […]

June 11, 2026

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Opportunities in agriculture, manufacturing, logistics and a proposed regional sugar value chain were highlighted during an investment forum hosted by the High Commission of Belize on Wednesday as Belize seeks to deepen regional trade and economic ties. The forum, titled “Belize: Linking Markets and Opportunities”, was held at the World Trade Centre Georgetown, Guyana and […]

June 9, 2026

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The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security has defended the decision to adopt a closed sex offenders registry under the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill 2026, warning that fully public databases can fuel vigilantism, drive offenders underground, and inflict lasting harm on innocent family members, particularly children. According to the Ministry, experience in several jurisdictions […]

June 9, 2026

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Small business owners across Guyana have welcomed the government’s latest move to expand access to financing, following the tabling of a series of financial measures in the National Assembly on Friday aimed at supporting entrepreneurship, infrastructure development, and stronger management of oil revenues. Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, […]

June 9, 2026

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The Berbice High Court jury on Tuesday found Anil Sancharra and Vinod Gopaul guilty of the murders of teenage cousins Isaiah and Joel Henry, nearly six years after the crime shocked Guyana and sparked widespread calls for justice. The verdict was returned before Justice Simone Morris after jurors spent several hours deliberating on the evidence […]

June 9, 2026

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Human Services and Social Security Minister Dr Vindhya Persaud is calling for a national conversation on what she describes as a growing cycle of abuse, trauma, and unhealthy family relationships affecting Guyanese society. In a video message shared on social media, the minister said many of the troubling behaviours being witnessed in homes, schools, and […]

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Terrence Williams committed to stand trial for money laundering

Yuri Garcia Dominguez and wife fined, jailed for defrauding Guyanese millions of dollars

New Zealand great Kane Williamson retires

Guyana, Kuwait poised to deepen economic and development ties

Brazil pledges support to boost Guyana’s dairy industry

W.T.C Guyana business forum spotlights cross-border trade and investment opportunities

Human Services Ministry: Closed sex offender registry chosen to prevent vigilantism and protect innocent family members, including children, from harm

Entrepreneurs welcome interest-free loans, see Development Bank as catalyst for expansion

Jury finds Sancharra and Gopaul guilty of Henry Boys’ murders

Parents calling their children ‘rats’ and ‘ugly’ leaves lasting mental scars, says Minister Persaud, calls for national dialogue on abuse

ExxonMobil says workforce trained, prepared for unplanned events at Haimara

Police break up 'Last Day of School' party after students caught drinking, smoking at Mackenzie market

530 Region Five small contractors on pre-qualified list to get at least one contracts before year-end, says Jagdeo

ExxonMobil says workforce trained, prepared for unplanned events at Haimara

Police break up ‘Last Day of School’ party after students caught drinking, smoking at Mackenzie market

530 Region Five small contractors on pre-qualified list to get at least one contracts before year-end, says Jagdeo