Apr 13, 2026
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Police reportedly shot cutlass-wielding man
The Guyana Police Force is investigating a shooting incident at Chanta Creek along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway on Sunday. Preliminary investigations show that a Detective Sergeant…
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Accountant critically injured in Kitty Seawall robbery, one suspect arrested
Police arrested one suspect after a robbery under arms on the Kitty Seawall, Georgetown, in which a 25-year-old accountant was critically injured. Police in Regional…
Body of pilot recovered in ASL Cessna crash
The body of the pilot has been recovered following the crash of an Air Services Limited Cessna 208 aircraft, registration 8R-YAC. The Rescue Coordination Centre…
Mother charged, remanded to prison over strangling of daughter
A 26-year-old woman from Fyrish Village, Corentyne, has been remanded to prison after appearing before the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s Court on a murder charge in…
Recreation hub opens with open-air theatre, courts and lotus pond
Once a wide-open field where families gathered to fly kites at Easter, the site of the former Joe Veira Park has been transformed into the…
Transformation of Georgetown zoo, botanical gardens to commence soon
The long-anticipated transformation of the Guyana Zoological Park and Botanical Gardens into a modern, world-class attraction is set to begin soon. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan…
Ali considers T&T for refining of Guyana oil
The prospect of Guyanese crude being refined in Trinidad and Tobago has emerged as the cornerstone of a high-stakes energy blueprint unveiled by Guyana’s President,…
One dead, another hospitalised in Williamsburg accident
A 31-year-old motorcyclist died in a collision with a motor lorry on Sunday night along the Williamsburg Public Road, Corentyne Berbice, police said. Dead is…
Body of missing Fyrish man found in savannah
The lifeless body of 53-year-old Raymond Hack of Fyrish Village, Corentyne, was discovered on Saturday afternoon, bringing a tragic end to days of uncertainty surrounding…
CPCE centre to be built in Charity to decentralise teacher training
A new Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) centre will be constructed in Charity, on the Essequibo Coast in Region Two, as part of efforts…
Berbice make-up artist survives ex-lover’s gun attack
Police are investigating a shooting incident in which a 27-year-old woman was injured after her former partner allegedly opened fire on her in Islington Village,…
Guyana to export soya beans to Barbados
Guyana will begin exporting soya beans to Barbados for the first time within two weeks, as the country moves to expand agricultural production and strengthen…
Family calls for probe into death of Essequibo painter
Relatives of a 36-year-old man are calling for a full investigation into his death at Capoey Lake, in the Essequibo region, on March 26. Dale…
Bartica breaks ground on hospital that promises better care closer to home
The sod was officially turned on Saturday for the construction of a new regional hospital in Bartica, a major step toward improving healthcare access for…
Mother accused of strangling daughter taken back to scene, likely to face murder charge
Twenty-six-year-old Sarah Elizabeth Shivpersaud, the mother who reportedly took her 7-year-old daughter’s life, is taken back to the scene of the incident at Fyrish Village,…
Region Six answers call for cleaner communities
Residents across Region Six turned out in large numbers on Saturday to support a national clean-up campaign, reflecting strong community participation and civic pride. The…