Jan 24, 2026
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Appeal backlog of over 2,000 cases set for clearance
The Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court has begun a major initiative to reduce a backlog of more than 2,000 appeals and applications filed…
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Women-led shade house project launched at Tiger Bay
Residents of Tiger Bay gathered on Friday afternoon at the One Guyana Kitchen on Main Street in Georgetown for the launch of a community-based agriculture…
Yarrowkabara Training Centre renamed James Singh Centre for Innovation, Training and Sustainable Forestry
The Yarrowkabara Training Centre (YTC) has been renamed the James Singh Centre for Innovation, Training and Sustainable Forestry, in honour of the late forestry veteran…
Minister Manickchand: Guyana cannot grow beautifully if filthy culture persists
“We cannot be a country that grows beautifully but we are filthy,” Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Priya Manickchand said on Wednesday, stressing…
GCCI: Arbitrary shipping fees, delays threaten local businesses
Shipping companies operating in Guyana have come under scrutiny for arbitrary price hikes, delays in delivery and the sidelining of local businesses. The Georgetown Chamber…
Barama ramps up plywood manufacturing with $1B reinvestment
Barama Company Limited has completed a more than $1 billion reinvestment aimed at significantly expanding plywood production capacity, marking a major milestone in the company’s…
$168M Cullen Sea Defence Project brings long-term protection for Region Two residents
The $168 million sea defence project at Cullen has surpassed the 50 per cent completion mark, officials said on Friday, as the government continues to…
Field, Sulaman appointed ICAO Global Ambassadors
Top leaders of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), Lt. Col. (ret’d) Egbert Field and Dr. Saheed Sulaman, have been appointed to serve on the…
Bartica man arrested; suspected cannabis, $3M cash seized
Police in Regional Division Seven arrested a 40-year-old man on Friday after seizing 23.2 grams of suspected cannabis and $3,009,440 in cash during an intelligence-led…
Teacher forced to seek medical attention after assault by student
Classes at Charity Secondary School in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) were disrupted on Thursday after a senior teacher was assaulted by a Grade Nine student during…
Interpol-backed operation hits illegal gold mining across Brazil, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana
Police and prosecutors from Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana and Suriname have arrested nearly 200 people in their first-ever joint cross-border operation targeting illegal gold mining…
APAD urges careful choice for Opposition Leader
The Association of People of African Descent (APAD) has urged Opposition Members of Parliament to exercise sound judgement when selecting the next Leader of the…
1,302 prisoners equipped with employable skills to support reintegration into society
The initiatives were implemented through the Guyana Prison Service (GPS) across its five prison locations, focusing on equipping offenders with practical, employable skills. Programmes ranged…
Guyana, Japan sign $7.2B loan to boost water and sanitation infrastructure
Guyana on Thursday advanced its long-term water and sanitation agenda with the signing of an Exchange of Notes with the Government of Japan for a…
54 brought before courts for illegal mining
Forty-four individuals have been arrested, charged, and brought before the courts for engaging in illegal mining activities across Guyana, the Ministry of Natural Resources said…
Venture Summit to strengthen skills, network for women-led businesses
ActionINVEST Caribbean Inc. has announced the launch of the HerVenture Summit & Expo 2026 and opened registration for the event, scheduled for March 8, 2026,…