May 5, 2026
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Madalene Hill turns 100
Essequibo Coast resident Madalene Hill on Sunday celebrated her 100th birthday with family and friends from across Guyana and overseas. Hill, who was born in...
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FIFA boots Alves for sexual harassment
In a decisive action that highlights its dedication to ethical standards in football, FIFA’s independent Ethics Committee has banned Ian Alves, the former General...
Chase Academic thrash Santa Rosa 6-0 to claim Massy U-18 title
Chase Academic Foundation delivered a commanding performance to win the 12th Massy Distribution Under-18 School Football Tournament, thrashing Santa Rosa Secondary 6–0 in the final...
Journalists must be fearless in the pursuit of truth, says GPA
The Guyana Press Association (GPA) has marked World Press Freedom Day 2026 with a call for journalists to “be fearless in the pursuit of their...
$3B aid package announced for rice farmers
A $3 billion package will be set aside to support rice farmers as global market challenges intensify, President Dr Irfaan Ali announced on Thursday. The...
Support for rice farmers amid global market shocks
President Dr Irfaan Ali has reaffirmed support for rice farmers, as Government focuses attention on lowering production costs, boosting yields and cushioning the impact of...
Denim Day observed as calls grow to challenge rape myths and stigma
Denim Day was observed on Wednesday part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, with campaigners and officials calling for greater public awareness and stronger action against...
Region Six pupils tackle NGSA with calm and confidence
Pupils across East Berbice-Corentyne expressed confidence and calm as the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) got underway on Wednesday. According to Region Six Regional...
CARICOM warns against use of community platforms to legitimise territorial claims before the ICJ
CARICOM on Tuesday affirmed that community platforms and engagements should not be used, directly or indirectly, to advance or appear to legitimise territorial claims currently...
Dr Singh returns as Region Five Chamber president amid push for business growth
Dr Amarnauth Singh has been re-elected President of the Region No. 5 Chamber of Industry and Commerce at its Annual General Meeting on Sunday, as...
Dharry unanimously crowned IBO champion in night of fistic fury
Elton Dharry was crowned the International Boxing Organisation (IBO) super bantamweight world champion in the early hours of Sunday after defeating Tanzania’s Salmin Kassim by...
G Mining Ventures ramps up hiring, 2,500 jobs available as operations expand
G Mining Ventures Guyana Inc. on Saturday brought its career fair to New Amsterdam, Berbice, as part of efforts to fill an estimated 2,500 jobs...
Guyana records 100 per cent childhood immunisation coverage in key areas
Guyana has achieved 100 per cent coverage in some areas of childhood immunisation, contributing to a wider regional milestone as vaccination rates across the Caribbean...
Dharry, Kassim set for Saturday showdown at Pegasus
After two reschedulings, Elton Dharry and Salmin Kassim will finally meet in the boxing ring when the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC) hosts its...
Al set to reshape Guyana’s health system
Guyana is fast-tracking a sweeping digital health transformation with artificial intelligence at its core, as the Ministry of Health partnered with Mount Sinai to host...
Smoking ban for people born after 2008 in the UK agreed
Children aged 17 or younger will face a lifelong ban on buying cigarettes, as the Tobacco and Vapes Bill clears Parliament. Both the Commons and...
Doobay Medical commissions eye clinic with 70 per cent reduced fees for patients
The Doobay Medical and Research Centre on Tuesday commissioned the Latchmin Kissoon and Family Eye Clinic at its facility in Annandale, East Coast Demerara, expanding...
City presents $5.697 billion budget, prioritises sanitation, to crackdown on tax defaulters
The Mayor and City Council of Georgetown on Tuesday presented a $5.697 billion budget for 2026, outlining increased spending on waste management, enforcement and...