Nov 14, 2025
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More than 13,000 SMEs empowered through training, funding
More than 13,000 Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) have received training, and nearly 4,000 have benefited from small business grants worth $1 billion over the…
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Motorcyclist dies in Lethem road collision
A 22-year-old motorcyclist died on Thursday after colliding with a Brazil-registered pickup on the Barrack Retreat Corridor in Lethem, police said. Barth Paul, of St.…
Interest-free development bank to become operational early next year
The government’s planned Guyana Development Bank, capitalised at a minimum of US$200 million, is expected to become operational before the end of the first quarter…
Buxton’s Frances Azore is 101 years young
Buxton resident Ms. Frances Azore, affectionately known as “Granny,” marked her 101st birthday this week, surrounded by family, community members, and warm tributes to her…
Taste of rodeo comes to GuyExpo
The Rupununi Rancher’s Rodeo will participate in this year’s GuyExpo for the first time, giving city residents and visitors a preview of the cultural and…
Rosignol fisherman reeling from seine theft
Seine theft has emerged as a serious and growing concern for fishermen, veteran Deodat Ramoutar said, as several of his boats remain idle following repeated…
Local participation, environmental compliance non-negotiable in new Guyana petroleum deal
Local participation, social development contributions, and compliance with environmental and safety obligations are non-negotiables in Guyana’s latest petroleum agreement. Director of the Local Content Secretariat…
Public consultation: City residents call for recycling programme, anti-squatting measures
Residents of Constituencies Five and Six are calling for a national recycling programme and stronger action on squatting, while urging the government to keep the…
$350M in contracts awarded to clear Le Repentir Cemetery
Ninety-eight small contracts worth approximately $350 million have been awarded to clear overgrown vegetation at the Le Repentir Cemetery. The works, expected to last four…
Kahlil Rickford set to represent Guyana in Santo Domingo
Guyana’s own Kahlil Rickford has officially qualified for the North America E-Sport Championship, where he will proudly represent the Golden Arrowhead in Santo Domingo this…
Guyana dominates Bahamas on opening night of women’s CBC
Guyana’s women’s basketball team dominated The Bahamas 102-75 in their opening match of the 2025 FIBA Women’s Caribbean Championship at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall,…
Deal signed for supercomputing facility in Wales
The Government and Cerebras Systems have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to build and operate a 100-megawatt artificial intelligence (AI) data center in Wales,…
Sisters turn sacrifices into academic success
Two sisters are about to make family history. Devika and Nandani Baljit will soon walk across the stage at the University of Guyana, becoming the…
21 trained to tackle youth violence
Twenty-one individuals have been certified as “trainers of trainers” after completing the Foundations Programme, a key initiative aimed at tackling youth violence across Guyana. The…
Harmony Club expands to St. Gabriel’s Primary School
Pupils of St. Gabriel’s Primary School are now part of the expanding Harmony Club, a programme by the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) and the Ministry…
New recipe book encourages Guyanese to eat smart, live longer
The Ministry of Health on Wednesday launched a new recipe book aimed at encouraging Guyanese to embrace balanced, nutritious meals and combat non-communicable diseases (NCDs).…