Jan 12, 2026
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Population rises to 878,674, up 17.6 per cent since 2012
Guyana’s population reached 878,674 on the night of September 14–15, up 131,719 from the 2012 census, preliminary results from the Bureau of Statistics show. The…
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Financial system reforms to take shape in coming weeks
The government will accelerate the modernisation of Guyana’s financial architecture, including Guyana’s stock exchange, in the coming weeks. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali made the…
Tinnie, Persaud win 2026 U-12 rapid chess championships titles
Aiden Tinnie is the new U-12 Open Rapid Chess Champion, while Divya Persaud has been crowned the U-12 Girls Rapid Chess Champion for 2026. The…
Trans Guyana lower fares to hinterland destinations
Trans Guyana Airways (TGA) has joined Roraima Airways and Jags Aviation in reducing airfares to hinterland destinations, following government efforts to rehabilitate and upgrade regional…
Auto and construction sectors top consumer complaint list
Construction and electronics sectors accounted for most consumer complaints in Guyana in 2025, the Competition and Consumer Affairs Commission (CCAC) reported, as the auto industry…
Linden’s first synthetic track set for Jan. 31 opening
After much anticipation, the Bayrock Track and Field Stadium in Wismar, Linden, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice), is poised for its spectacular debut on January 31,…
Maduro’s fall defuses border-conflict risk for oil-rich Guyana
(Bloomberg) Guyana, home to the world’s biggest oil discovery in decades, appears to be an early beneficiary of US President Donald Trump’s ouster of Venezuelan…
CANU: 235.9 kg of cocaine seized, 117 arrested, 29 convicted in 2025
The Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) seized 235.9 kg of cocaine, arrested 117 people and secured 29 drug-related convictions in 2025, authorities said, highlighting intensified enforcement…
Banks DIH boosts production capacity with new $13.7B malt plant
Banks DIH on Sunday commissioned its new $13.7 billion malt production plant on the East Bank of Demerara, a facility capable of producing 400,000 cases…
Fire destroys house in New Amsterdam
A wooden, single-storey house was completely destroyed by a fire of unknown origin on Sunday at Angoys Avenue, New Amsterdam. The house was occupied…
Tourist arrivals hit 453,489; Guyana fastest-growing Caribbean tourism market in 2025
The tourism sector recorded its strongest performance on record in 2025, with visitor arrivals rising 22 per cent year-on-year to 453,489, the highest annual total…
Tourist arrivals hit 453,489; Guyana fastest-growing Caribbean tourism market in 2025
The tourism sector recorded its strongest performance on record in 2025, with visitor arrivals rising 22 per cent year-on-year to 453,489, the highest annual…
Dr. Brian O’Toole, co-founder of School of the Nations, passes away
Dr. Brian O’Toole, one of the Directors of the School of the Nations and Nations University, passed away on Saturday night. An outstanding educator, Dr.…
AC Marriott Hotel opens at Ogle
The AC Marriott Hotel at Ogle officially opened on Saturday, marking a major milestone for Guyana’s hospitality sector and highlighting growing investor confidence in the…
Garaban’s egg farm sets benchmark for poultry operations in Region Two
Poultry farmer Dinesh Garaban is setting a new standard for small-to-medium-scale egg production in Region Two, operating what officials say is one of the…
Subhan, others honoured for preserving Indian culture
Several Guyanese were honoured on Friday evening for their contributions to the preservation of Indian culture during celebrations marking Pravasi Bharatiya Divas and World Hindi…