Jul 14, 2026
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Court frees Duncan, convicts three others in $400 million gold theft case
Andray Duncan has been freed of a charge of simple larceny in connection with the theft of 1,000 ounces of gold valued at $400 million...
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Strong aviation safety key to economic growth, says industry experts
Guyana's aviation sector is expanding at an unprecedented pace, but maintaining high safety standards remains critical to protecting the country's economic gains and international reputation,...
Guyana’s oldest Seventh-day Adventist, John ’Johnny’ Rudder of Islington Village, turns 104
Centenarian John "Johnny" Rudder of Islington Village on the East Bank of Berbice celebrated his 104th birthday on Sunday, marking more than a century of...
Giving up video games, bicycle rides for studying pays off for young Bethany scholar
Putting aside video games and his bicycle paid off for 11-year-old Nashon Xavier Thomas of Bethany Village, Region Two, who emerged as the third top...
Family clings to memories of devoted father as they await justice
The family of Satesh "Toney" Persaud of Reliance, Essequibo Coast, is calling for justice weeks after he was killed in an accident on the public...
Rashid, Mickle lead Guyana to third successive AmeriCup pre-qualifier win
Guyana finished its campaign on a winning note after defeating Bermuda 59-56 on Saturday evening at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall in the FIBA AmeriCup...
Sod turned for $528M East Ruimveldt Market redevelopment
The sod was turned on Saturday for the $528,370,300 redevelopment of the East Ruimveldt Market, marking the start of a major project to upgrade infrastructure...
Pitamber wins National Junior Chess Championships Qualifiers
Candidate Master (CM) Sachin Pitamber has won the 2026 National Junior Chess Championships Qualifiers, hosted by the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) at Olympic House, Liliendaal....
Cuban national who slit stepdaughter’s throat after hammering mother to death gets life imprisonment
Cuban national Yoel Rodriguez Barrientos, who bludgeoned his partner to death with a hammer then slit the throat of her 11-year-old daughter after the child...
Adopt an Orphanage initiative enters fifth phase, expands support for vulnerable children
The Adopt an Orphanage initiative has entered its fifth phase, continuing efforts to strengthen support for children living in residential care through partnerships involving the...
Guyana welcomes Trinidad and Tobago to Global Biodiversity Alliance
Trinidad and Tobago has been officially welcomed as the 125th member of the Global Biodiversity Alliance. President Dr Irfaan Ali presented Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar...
SounDown returns November with bigger production, second stage
SounDown, Guyana's premier music and arts festival, will return for its third edition in November, with organisers promising an expanded event featuring a larger production,...
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...
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...
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,...