Oct 24, 2026
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Finance Minister presses for faster delivery of World Bank-financed projects
Senior Minister with responsibility for Finance Dr Ashni Singh has urged government and World Bank teams to focus on delivering projects, saying the priority is...
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Ramotar joins former Caribbean leaders urging UN vote against Cuba embargo
Former President Donald Ramotar has joined seven former Caribbean leaders in urging countries to support a United Nations General Assembly resolution calling for an end...
Police dismiss cooler claim; pujari expected to face charge in Orlando case
A pujari is expected to be charged soon in connection with the death of six-year-old Orlando Jaikarran, Region Five Commander, Senior Superintendent Lonsdale Whithrite, has...
‘All ah we is one family’: Guyanese UWI valedictorian urges Caribbean unity
Wakenaam-born Guyanese Naresh Jagnanan has urged fellow University of the West Indies graduates to carry the Caribbean unity they experienced on campus into their careers...
Pres. Ali orders child safety task force amid concern over recent deaths
President Dr Irfaan Ali has ordered the establishment of an inter-agency task force to develop a national plan for children’s safety and welfare, amid renewed...
France deploys 70,000 police ahead of fresh cost-of-living protests
France is deploying 70,000 police officers today as protesters return to the streets over rising living costs and struggling public services, a week after unrest...
Women in Business Expo returns to Pegasus for 10th anniversary
Thirty women entrepreneurs will showcase their products and services at the Pegasus Hotel Guyana this weekend, as the Women in Business Expo marks its tenth...
Ramson presses private sector to invest more in Mashramani as Mash Night, Masquerade Jamboree return
Mash Night and the Masquerade Jamboree will return for Mashramani 2027 as the Government moves to restore traditional elements of the Republic Day celebrations and...
Guyana, US sign defence declaration to boost training, air monitoring and counter-narcotics work
The United States has pledged sustained defence expertise, multidomain training and combined exercises for the Guyana Defence Force under a declaration signed with Guyana in...
Dharmic Sabha says brutality like alleged killing of Orlando Jaikarran has no place in Hinduism
Brutality such as the alleged killing of six-year-old Orlando Jaikarran has no place in Hinduism, the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha said. In a statement on...
Guyana works to cut accidental dolphin capture to safeguard US seafood exports
The Fisheries Department is testing devices to reduce the accidental capture of dolphins in fishing gear as Guyana works to protect its access to the...
100 animals, 21 prizes and one mutton curry title up for grabs at Berbice expo
More than 100 animals from six regions will go on show at the Second Annual Ruminant Expo on Sunday, at the Rising Sun Turf Club,...
Post-mortem on six-year-old Orlando Jaikarran inconclusive; police search for missing head, other body parts
A post-mortem examination on six-year-old Orlando Jaikarran was inconclusive, and police are still searching for his missing head and limbs. Region Five Commander Senior Superintendent...
Mars seals Pegasus chess title with a round to spare
Davion Mars secured the inaugural Pegasus Weekly Chess League title with a round to spare after extending his lead to 1½ points following Monday’s sixth...
President Ali announces annual Cycling Grand Prix with $500,000 grand prize
President Dr. Irfaan Ali has announced the launch of an annual Cycling Grand Prix, set to take place every Sunday in November along Georgetown’s Main...
GCCI pushes greater collaboration among local companies to tap into growing economic opportunities
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) is pushing for greater collaboration among local companies to take advantage of Guyana’s growing economic opportunities, encouraging...
Attempt to dump suspected cannabis ends in two arrests at Crabwood Creek
Police have arrested two men after discovering 2.399 kilograms of suspected cannabis during a mobile patrol along Crabwood Creek Public Road, Corentyne, Berbice, on Saturday....
Errol Tenpow remembered as ’A gentleman and true legend of motorsport
Legendary Guyanese motorsport figure Errol Tenpow, a pioneer of international motorcycle racing and a pillar of the Tenpow racing family, was remembered as a gentleman,...