Mar 13, 2026
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Baby of dead 14-year-old placed in foster care; DNA test planned
The infant daughter of 14-year-old Aleena Preetam has been placed in the foster care system as authorities continue investigations into the circumstances surrounding the teenager’s…
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Guyana rejects Venezuela objection, says seismic survey within EEZ
Guyana has rejected Venezuela’s objection to a planned seismic survey in its maritime territory, saying the activities fall squarely within its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)…
Investment forum in Paris: PSC pushes for Air France flights, French visa processing in Guyana
Guyana’s Private Sector Commission is pushing to strengthen business ties with France, including proposals for French visa applications to be processed in Guyana and for…
Death on sinking barge: Mother seeks answers, says son’s distress calls went unanswered
The mother of a 22-year-old crew member who died after a molasses tanker barge sank off Guyana’s East Coast of Demerara is calling for a…
Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur, Mitchell Starc and Kuldeep Yadav among ESPNcricinfo award winners for 2025
India's players swept all the women's categories in ESPNcricinfo's annual awards for individual performances in 2025, reflecting a year in which the team won their…
Public servants first to receive $100,000 cash grant next week
Distribution of the $100,000 national cash grant to citizens aged 18 and older, starting with central government employees who already receive their salaries through bank…
10 garbage trucks dispatched to Region Two
The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development has dispatched 10 garbage collection trucks to Region Two as part of the government’s drive to improve…
GUYOIL says no increase in fuel prices at service stations
The Guyana Oil Company Limited (GUYOIL) on Thursday said there has been no increase in fuel prices at its service stations across the country, dismissing…
From classroom to cockpit: Aeronautical school powers aviation workforce
The majority of aircraft engineers and mechanics currently working in Guyana have been trained locally at the Art Williams and Harry Wendt Aeronautical Engineering School,…
DeSantos, Moore among stars on opening day of National Schools’ Championships
The 2026 National Schools’ Championships opened at the National Track and Field Centre in Leonora, with standout performances across age groups. Akroy DeSantos of Zeeburg…
Central Amelia’s Ward car driver dies in collision with lorry
A 31-year-old man died early Wednesday morning after the car he was driving collided head-on with a lorry along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway at Loo Creek,…
Vendors under Stabroek Market canopy to be temporarily relocated
Vendors operating under the canopy at the Stabroek Market will be temporarily relocated to facilitate rehabilitation works on the structure, Georgetown Mayor Alfred Mentore said…
Sophia resident dies in Rockstone accident
A 54-year-old foreman, Steve George of Sophia, Greater Georgetown, died in a motor vehicle accident on Rockstone Trail, Linden, on Wednesday. Police said the accident…
Imbotero Wharf, police station and boathouse commissioned
A reconstructed Imbotero Wharf, a new police boathouse, and the rebuilt Imbotero Police Station along the Barima River were commissioned today, marking a major security…
Minister Persaud tells UN: Guyana strengthening laws and action to protect women and girls
Guyana has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing legislation and action to protect the rights of women and girls, Minister of Human Services and Social Security…
Seven foreign nationals detained; illegal mining sites dismantled, equipment seized at Puruni
Two illegal mining sites were dismantled and equipment seized during a joint enforcement operation along the Puruni River in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), the Ministry of…