Apr 21, 2026
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CCJ weighs bias claims in Mohameds’ extradition case, reserves ruling
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has reserved its decision in the appeal brought by businessmen Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed, who are…
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Tourism policy advances amid rapid sector growth
A National Tourism Policy and Strategic Action Plan is being finalised to strengthen the tourism sector and guide its long-term sustainable development. The policy is…
Venus Williams loses 10th straight singles match
Former world number one Venus Williams lost her 10th singles match in a row as she was beaten 6-2 6-4 by Kaitlin Quevedo at the…
Ex-lover who shot Berbice makeup artist surrenders to police
Twenty-eight-year-old Damion Morgan of Fort Ordinance, East Canje, Berbice, who is accused of discharging a loaded firearm with intent during an attack, has surrendered to…
Passengers evacuated after vessel runs aground, catches fire in Region One
Passengers were evacuated after a vessel ran aground and later caught fire along a riverbank near Morawhanna, Region One, on Sunday evening, the Guyana Defence…
Pitamber wins National Rapid Chess Tournament
After nine gruelling rounds of rapid chess, Candidate Master Sachin Pitamber emerged winner of the Readymix Concrete 2026 National Rapid Chess Tournament last Saturday at…
Road takeover not political, part of infrastructure reform drive, President says
No politics with potholes, President Dr. Irfaan Ali said on Tuesday as he defended the takeover of more than 50 Georgetown roads, framing the move…
$6B Aubrey Barker Road opens to ease congestion, boost connectivity
The newly expanded Aubrey Barker Road was commissioned on Tuesday, with the $6 billion project positioned as part of a broader national transport strategy rather…
Onions to be cultivated on large scale following successful pilot
Large-scale onion cultivation is set to advance following the successful harvest of about 40,000 kilogrammes from a pilot project, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha said on…
World Bank joins Guyana-led Global Biodiversity Alliance
Guyana has welcomed the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) as a formal partner in the Global Biodiversity Alliance, marking a milestone in the country’s…
Two walk free in Mobil Gas Station bombing; one committed to trial
Two men were on Monday discharged from the case involving the bombing of a Mobil Gas Station in Georgetown, while a co-accused was committed to…
Inter-ward football making return at Bayrock Stadium
The return of competitive football to the bauxite mining town of Linden is just around the corner, with the Linden Town Week Inter-Ward Tournament set…
Fraudulent declarations to attract fines, jail time
President Dr Irfaan Ali has issued a strong warning that individuals found making fraudulent declarations will face stricter penalties, including fines and possible imprisonment. The…
PAHO assistant director to address AI in healthcare, vaccination campaign in Guyana
Assistant Director of the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) Dr. Rhonda Sealey-Thomas will visit Guyana from April 18 to 26, 2026, to participate in a…
Accused gas station bomber maintains he acted alone; court declines bid to free other defendants
Daniel Alexander Ramirez Poedemo, a Venezuelan national accused of masterminding the deadly bombing at the Mobil Gas Station in Georgetown, appeared in court on Monday,…
CARICOM to step up reparations talks with King Charles
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is set to intensify reparations talks with King Charles III at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua this November,…