Jul 9, 2026
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Mustapha says Black Belly Sheep Project above board
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha has dismissed allegations made by Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed over the Black Belly Sheep Project as erroneous, calling them the latest...
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President says farm size exaggerated, received no preferential treatment and can account for investment
President Dr Irfaan Ali has pushed back against claims surrounding his private farm, saying the size alleged by Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed is exaggerated while...
Lahiru Udara 188 carries the fight for Sri Lanka
A pair of wickets in the final half hour play brought the West Indies back into the game, but prior to that it was Lahiru...
Mustapha urges Jacklow farmers to transition to large-scale cultivation
Farmers in Jacklow, a community along the Pomeroon River in Region Two, were urged to transition to larger-scale cultivation to boost their incomes and strengthen...
200+ Akawini homes set for upgrade under housing improvement programme
More than 200 households in Akawini, Region Two, will benefit from a housing improvement programme as part of a series of development initiatives spanning housing,...
Woman, 93, dies in West La Penitence fire
A 93-year-old woman, Rosa Singh, died today after a fire tore through a two-storey wooden building at Lot 36 Costella Housing Scheme, West La Penitence,...
Guyana Cup returns August 23 with record $65M purse
Guyana's premier horse racing event, the Guyana Cup, will return for its 18th running on August 23, at the Rising Sun Race Track, West Coast...
Building Expo 2026 draws 50,000 visitors, distributes 1,000 lots and $17M in steel and cement vouchers
More than 1,000 house lots and 700 Agreements of Sale were distributed as the International Building Expo 2026 concluded after attracting more than 50,000 visitors...
ERC launches dialogue to inform race relations policy
The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) has launched a national dialogue aimed at strengthening ethnic harmony as Guyana marks 60 years of independence, with discussions expected...
Unenforced demerit law enables reckless drivers to keep licences, says Road Safety Council chair
Strict enforcement of the drivers' demerit point system could promote safer road usage by suspending the licences of more errant drivers, Chairman of the Guyana...
GLDA denies abandoning farmers amid flood-related livestock losses
The Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) on Tuesday rejected claims that livestock have been dying across the country without intervention, saying recent floods had caused...
Ireland stun India in dramatic T20 series by one run
Ireland's historic weekend continued as they inflicted a first T20 series defeat on India since 2023 with a dramatic one-run victory at Stormont. After a...
Skull City gets space to play, gather and ’gyaff’ about life
Residents of Skull City and Area L, Patentia, Region Three, are set to benefit from the area's first recreational park after the Ministry of Local...
England captain Ben Stokes announces retirement
England captain Ben Stokes has made a stunning announcement to retire from international cricket at the conclusion of the ongoing third Test against New Zealand....
Venezuela quake rescuers pull two 11-year-old boys from rubble as death toll hits 1,430
Two 11-year-old boys have separately been rescued from the rubble of collapsed buildings within hours of each other, after powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela. Video footage...
Over 130 Essequibo Coast homes repaired after devastating windstorm
More than 130 homes in Region Two have received emergency roof repairs following a windstorm on Wednesday that caused widespread destruction across the Essequibo Coast....
OPR probes death of murder suspect found hanging in Leonora lockup
Office of Professional Responsibility has launched an investigation into the death of a man who was found hanging inside the Leonora Police Station lockups, police...
Tarpaulins, zinc sheets distributed as teams work around the clock in storm-hit Region Two
A large-scale recovery operation is under way across Region Two after a powerful windstorm struck the Essequibo Coast on Wednesday, with authorities working around the...