Sep 28, 2026
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Mighty Sparrow, “Calypso King of the World”, dies at 91
Trinidad and Tobago’s legendary calypsonian Slinger Francisco, better known as “The Mighty Sparrow” and the “Calypso King of the World,” has died at the age…
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Team Corruption among eight teams into Tapeball Blast quarter-finals
Eight teams have reached the quarter-finals of the Georgetown and East Coast Demerara zone in the Lotto/Let'sBet One Guyana T10 Tapeball Blast, to be played…
Traffic police seize illegal sirens worth over $2M from private citizens
The Guyana Police Force has seized four siren devices valued at more than $2 million from vehicles over the past seven days as authorities intensify…
GuyOil increases fuel prices
The Guyana Oil Company Limited (GUYOIL) has increased the cost of fuel, with the Ministry of Finance approving the updated retail prices. A notice from…
Guyana pushes for natural capital to count in climate financing
Guyana is calling for the value of natural resources protected by climate-vulnerable countries to be recognised in how debt sustainability and climate financing are assessed.…
Aagman restaurant expands, taking new dining experience to Region Three
Aagman Restaurant has expanded its operations to Vreed-en-Hoop, Region Three, opening its second location. According to the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Minister Susan…
Guyanese-American Journalist Melissa Noel to host SOTIC 2026 in Guyana
Guyanese-American award-winning journalist and media executive Melissa Noel will host the 2026 State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC), as Guyana prepares to welcome the…
Senior Teachers across Guyana sit Education Management Examination
Senior teachers from across Guyana sat the Ministry of Education’s Education Management Certificate Course examination, as they work towards strengthening their leadership and management skills…
More than 200 parents receive support at National Parenting Conference
More than 200 parents received guidance and practical support on strengthening family relationships and better understanding their children at the Childcare and Protection Agency’s (CPA)…
Five Diamond Secondary School entrepreneurs get SBB financing
Five students of Diamond Secondary School have received financial awards from the Small Business Bureau (SBB) after their business plans were selected under the 2026…
Mottley calls out global financial systems’ disadvantage for vulnerable nations
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley has made a strong case for climate-vulnerable nations, arguing that the global financial system continues to disadvantage countries already facing…
Gore, Da Silva and Mohamed snag poles at GMRSC National Championships round one
The Gore name returned to the front of the pack on Saturday, as Tommi Gore, son of legendary Jamaican driver Doug Gore, secured pole position…
ExxonMobil eyes 2027-28 Trinidad Well as Guyana success drives faster exploration
ExxonMobil could drill its first exploration well on Trinidad and Tobago’s ultra-deepwater TTUD-1 block as early as late 2027, with seismic imaging expected by year-end,…
DCC and Lusignan set for Round of 16 blockbusters as Lotto/ Let’sBet T10 heats up
The Georgetown and East Coast Demerara zonal leg of the Lotto/Let’sBet One Guyana T10 Tapeball Blast exploded into action on Saturday, September 26, 2026, delivering…
Smyth Street Strikers retain title in Ministry of Education’s Tapeball T10 cricket competition
Smyth Street Strikers retained their title in the Ministry of Education’s Unit of Allied Arts Annual Interdepartmental Tapeball T10 Cricket Competition. The team defeated 21…
Guyana, Russia discuss UN leadership
Foreign Affairs Minister Hugh Todd has held talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov as Guyana continues diplomatic engagements surrounding Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett’s bid to…