Dec 27, 2025
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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…
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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…
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.…
10 persons with disabilities receive $500,000 each to start or expand businesses
Ten persons living with disabilities received cheques of $500,000 each to start or expand their small businesses, marking a $5 million initiative aimed at strengthening…
Bright Christmas for 19 cattle farmers
Nineteen farmers have received dairy stock under the first phase of a government initiative to expand Guyana’s dairy industry. Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha said the…
Businessman arrested, AK-47, other weapons seized
Police have arrested a 37-year-old businessman and seized multiple firearms and ammunition following a late-night operation by the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) in Georgetown, authorities…
Care economy to create jobs, povide vital services
The government is introducing a new initiative aimed at transforming community-based care into a sustainable and financially rewarding sector. According to Human Services and Social…
Justice Rafiq Khan joins Court of Appeal
Justice Rafiq Khan on Tuesday took the Oath of Office as a Justice of the Court of Appeal, sworn in by President Dr. Irfaan Ali…
Wharton basking in glory
Captain of Chase Academic Foundation, Bryan Wharton, is basking in the glory of winning the KFC Goodwill International School Football Tournament, which concluded on Sunday…