Aug 6, 2026
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New walkways, drains and streetlights planned for Non Pareil, Melanie
New walkways, drains, streetlights and fire hydrants are among nearly 100,000 metres of infrastructure works planned for Non Pareil and Melanie, East Coast Demerara, under…
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Carter Center ’considerably concerned’ over GECOM impasse, says Local Government Elections, reforms at risk
The Carter Center is warning that Guyana could miss this year's statutory deadline for Local Government Elections unless the current impasse at the Guyana Elections…
GPHC struggles with abandoned patients as relatives fail to collect them
Dozens of patients at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) who have been declared medically fit to leave remain at the facility, waiting for relatives…
Bond defends MV Barima murder charges against crewmen amid irate protesters
PPP Member of Parliament James Bond defended murder charges against three MV Barima crew members on Thursday, pushing back against an irate crowd that heckled…
MV Barima tragedy: Esther Frank still hopes every ringing phone is her missing son Rawle
Every time the phone rings, Esther Frank still hopes it is her son. Three weeks after the MV Barima sank with her son Rawle, 33,…
Persaud, Hopkinson and Chase fly Golden Arrowhead high in Panama
Motorcycle racers from the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) secured multiple podium finishes at the fourth round of the 2026 Motovelocidad Championship, held…
Khalil, Gomes claim bronze in mixed doubles at CAC Games
Jason-Ray Khalil and Kirsten Gomes secured bronze for Guyana in the mixed doubles squash event at the Central American and Caribbean Games on Wednesday, falling…
Khalil, Fung-A-Fat capture silver at CAC Games
Ashley Khalil and Mary Fung-A-Fat bagged silver in the women's doubles squash final at the Central American and Caribbean Games on Wednesday, falling to Colombia's…
Young motorcyclist dies, pillion rider hospitalised in Coverden accident
A 21-year-old motorcyclist died on Wednesday night after his motorcycle collided with a motor van that allegedly turned into a worksite compound without stopping, police…
AK assault rifle, magazines found in Sophia drain
An AK assault rifle with its serial number filed off and two magazines were found in a dry drain at 'C' Field, Sophia, Greater…
President promises solution as high transportation costs squeeze Region One residents
President Dr Irfaan Ali has lamented the high transportation costs in Region One, as major government investments in the aviation sector have failed to…
Twenty-eight Peace Corps volunteers sworn in to serve local communities
Twenty-three new Peace Corps volunteers and five Peace Corps Response volunteers were sworn in on Wednesday, marking the start of a two-year service to support…
Man loses home, $2 million in blaze suspected to be caused by discarded cigarette butt
A man narrowly escaped with his life after an early morning fire completely destroyed his home at Lot 39 Lochaber, West Canje, Berbice, on Wednesday.…
Family calls for thorough probe into accident that killed horse racing assistant trainer
The family of a horse racing assistant trainer who died two days after a collision on the West Coast Berbice Public Road is calling for…
CPL to honour Sir Garfield Sobers with minute’s applause at every venue
The Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) will pay tribute to Sir Garfield Sobers, widely regarded as the greatest all-rounder the game has ever produced,…
GDF: Boat carrying Opposition Leader, WIN MPs turned back after captain failed to produce licences
A passenger vessel carrying Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed and two We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) Members of Parliament was turned back to Charity on Wednesday…