Dec 28, 2025
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Police sergeant arrested for allegedly discharging loaded firearm
A police sergeant has been placed under close arrest as authorities investigate the alleged discharge of a loaded firearm in No. 78 Village, Corriverton, Berbice,…
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75 new homes for women-led households at Yarrowkabra in 2026
Seventy-five homes are set to be handed over in early 2026 under the Yarrowkabra Homestead Programme along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway, as part of the Government’s…
Nandlall: Executive and judiciary working together on justice sector reforms
The executive and judiciary are working in concert on a shared justice reform agenda, Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall has said,…
England win staggering two-day Test in Melbourne
England ended an 18-match winless streak in Australia and avoided an Ashes clean sweep in a staggering and absurd two-day Test in Melbourne. In one…
Tears, joy, and tiny cries: Christmas babies bring magic to Berbice families
Christmas Day brought more than festive celebrations and family gatherings to the East Berbice–Corentyne region this year. Six precious new lives filled the maternity wards…
Christmas joy at Dharm Shala, Albouystown
Elderly citizens and vulnerable residents at the Dharm Shala in Albouystown, Georgetown, were overjoyed to be served lunch on Thursday by President Dr Mohamed Irfaan…
Christmas brings new home for disabled man and family
James Hercules, 46, who lives with an orthopaedic impairment, received a newly constructed home on Christmas Day, ending years of moving from place to place…
Australia seize handy lead after Josh Tongue five-for on 20-wicket day
Australia 152 (Neser 35; Tongue 5-45, Atkinson 2-28) & 4/0 lead England 110 (Brook 41; Neser 4-45, Boland 3-30) by 46 runs Amid recriminations from…
Guyana is experiencing its best days, says President in Christmas message
My Fellow Guyanese, Merry Christmas! The story of Christmas reminds us that a single, silent star once pierced a vast and uncertain darkness, guiding the…
Agriculture sector records double-digit growth
Agriculture grew by about 11.3 per cent in 2025, recording strong output and historic production levels despite climate shocks and rising costs, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar…
Jamaica’s Home Choice bets on Guyana’s boom
In the wake of Hurricane Melissa’s devastation of Jamaica’s sorrel crop, local food producer Home Choice is attempting to turn a national shortage into an…
Over $1B injected to support micro, small and medium enterprises
The Small Business Bureau (SBB) has injected over $1 billion to support more than 4,000 micro, small and medium enterprises nationwide in the last five…
Police investigate telecom employee over $153M larceny
Police are investigating a 37-year-old man from Herstelling, East Bank Demerara, over an alleged larceny by clerk or servant valued at $153,922,971, authorities said. The…
More hurricane relief for Jamaica
Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, on Tuesday afternoon inspected relief supplies destined for Jamaica as Guyana continues to support regional neighbours affected by hurricane-related…
‘Black Boy’ put away for 20 years for rape, strangulation of woman
A High Court judge has sentenced 32-year-old Joshua Connell, also known as “Black Boy,” to 20 years and 10 months’ imprisonment for manslaughter, ordering that…
New homes bring joy and security to two Berbice families this Christmas
For Kamal Devi Bissessar, a 34-year-old mother of four, and Savitri Motielall, 52, the gift of a new home has made this Christmas truly unforgettable.…