Dec 18, 2025
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Conway 178* and Latham 137 grind West Indies to dust
Stumps New Zealand 334 for 1 (Conway 178*, Latham 137, Roach 1–63) vs West Indies The Bay of Plenty lived up to its name, but…
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Cash grant, tax-free zones, and expanded citizen services to be rolled out next year
The government will deliver a $100,000 cash grant to every citizen aged 18 years and older in 2026, introduce tax-free development zones, and expand digital…
GCCI welcomes special development zones, e-wallet and junior stock exchange
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has welcomed the announcement of special development zones, a national e-wallet and a planned Junior Stock Exchange,…
England’s Ashes hopes vanishing after batters fold again
England’s Ashes hopes are vanishing after they were overwhelmed by Australia amid further Snicko controversy on the second day of the third Test. In temperatures…
New look for Bare Root
Residents of Bare Root on the East Coast of Demerara are set to benefit from a series of long-term infrastructure improvements, including a new community…
Impressions enhances visibility of St. Cuthbert’s Mission
Two newly installed 25-foot billboards at St. Cuthbert’s Mission, installed by Impressions Branding and Ignite Television at a cost of $6 million, are being welcomed…
508 nursing assistants enter workforce
A total of 508 nursing assistants graduated from the Ministry of Health’s Health Sciences Education Nursing Assistant Programme on Wednesday. Delivering the programme report at…
Energy Conference fuels business growth and market expansion
Participation in the Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo is increasingly being credited with driving business expansion, enhancing market presence, and facilitating long-term transformation.…
Kingston, Chase dominate day two of KFC International School Tournament
The sixth edition of the KFC International School Football Tournament produced another day of thrilling action on Tuesday, highlighted by an astonishing 28–0 victory for…
Air Transat entry reinforces confidence in Guyana’s tourism and business outlook
Air Transat last night made its inaugural flight to Georgetown, signalling growing confidence in Guyana’s tourism and investment landscape. A cake to celebrate the occasion…
Teen sentenced to two years for break-in and theft
A 19-year-old man was on Monday sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to a break-and-enter and larceny charge at the Anna Regina…
England battle despite Carey ton in crucial Test
England battled hard to stay in the Ashes as Alex Carey’s century led Australia to 326-8 on the opening day of the third Test. On…
US CDC ends guidance that all newborns should get hepatitis B vaccine, in major policy shift
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday ended a long-standing recommendation that all US newborns receive the hepatitis B vaccine, leaving it…
Venezuela surrounded: Trump orders ‘total’ blockade of sanctioned Venezuela oil tankers
United States President Donald Trump has ordered “a total and complete” blockade of all US-sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela. “Venezuela is completely surrounded…
Solar power brings new energy to hinterland businesses and communities
In the hinterland regions, solar energy is doing more than lighting homes — it is powering livelihoods, strengthening small businesses, and transforming communities through access…
Cabello takes aim at T&T, Guyana
The Secretary General of Venezuela’s ruling United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), Diosdado Cabello, has made it clear that the party fully supports the decision…