Aug 25, 2026
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Backtrack route sees passenger surge amid Canawaima ferry suspension
Boat operators along the backtrack route between Guyana and Suriname are reporting a rise in passenger traffic since the MV Canawaima ferry service was suspended,...
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26-year-old Alness man dies in Corentyne car-lorry collision
A 26-year-old Alness Village man died on Tuesday morning after the car he was driving collided with a motor lorry on Nigg Public Road, Corentyne,...
VPAC’s Bess takes swipe at Norton, Mohamed as promised joint statement fails to materialise 24 hours after one-hour meeting
VPAC Leader Dorwain Bess has taken a swipe at Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton and WIN Leader Azruddin Mohamed for their failure to agree on a...
SGCC: Canawaima disruption underscores need for new and secondary vessels
The Suriname-Guyana Chamber of Commerce (SGCC) has called for investment in a new vessel and a dedicated secondary vessel to serve the Corentyne River crossing,...
ERC: Prophet’s message of dignity, compassion resonates in Guyana today
The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) extends warm and sincere greetings to our Muslim brothers and sisters, and to all Guyanese, on the sacred observance of...
PPP: Youman Nabi a time to reflect on charity, respect, service to humanity
The People's Progressive Party (PPP) extends warmest greetings and best wishes to Muslims across Guyana on the occasion of Youman Nabi, which commemorates the birth...
Labourer dies following motor lorry collision at Number 5, WCB
Thirty-year-old labourer Steve McAlmont of Number 5 Village, West Coast Berbice, has been identified as the pedestrian killed in Saturday’s accident on Edderton Public Road....
“Small fire” quickly extinguished aboard Liza Unity FPSO
A small fire was detected aboard the Liza Unity FPSO on Sunday, prompting an immediate response that brought the situation under control. ExxonMobil says heat...
Trinibad artistes turn rivalry into a call for peace
Two of Trinidad and Tobago’s prominent Trinibad artistes, K-Man and Plumpy Boss, have ended their longstanding feud following government-facilitated peace talks, creating a moment that...
Government moves to strengthen teacher training as education standards rise
The Government is moving to strengthen teacher training at the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE), as it seeks to maintain education standards and build...
From late nights of study to a future in mechanical engineering
Seventeen-year-old Dinesh Persaud of Lot 77, Suddie Housing Scheme is already looking toward a future shaped by his fascination with mechanics, machinery and the determination...
Power-hitting festival sets up blockbuster Essequibo final today
High-octane hitting, nerve-shredding chases and hefty prize money set the stage as the Essequibo leg reaches its climax, with four teams locking horns to determine...
UNESCO calls for communities to remember the slave trade and its abolition
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is calling on countries to involve young people, educators, artists and communities in commemorative activities marking...
Jessica Inniss overcomes self-doubt to score 14 Grade Ones at CSEC
Countless late nights of studying paid off for 16-year-old Zorg-en-Vlygt student Jessica Inniss, who tackled 23 subjects at this year's Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC)...
GRPA: Toxic culture of misinformation around abortion creating barriers for women seeking care
A toxic culture of disinformation and misinformation around abortion, circulating not just online but within families, communities and social groups, is creating additional barriers for...
Linden Mayor warns unauthorised construction contributing to flooding in township
Mayor of Linden Dominique Blair has warned that unauthorised construction on open spaces within the community is contributing to flooding, as the Linden Mayor and...
Charity Secondary School teacher Dave Singh dies in accident
Dave Singh, a teacher and Head of the Home Economics Department at Charity Secondary School, died today in a road accident along the Lima Back...
GWI pushes back on corruption claims, says Sigma contract awards transparent
Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) on Tuesday categorically rejected allegations that it had engaged in, facilitated or condoned corrupt practices in awarding several national water infrastructure...