Aug 22, 2025
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Smith strikes bronze at Junior Pan American Games
Keliza Smith secured a bronze medal for Guyana in the women’s 200m final at the Junior Pan American Games in Paraguay on Thursday evening. Smith…
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Guyana reaffirms commitment to dismantling transnational criminal networks
Guyana on Friday reaffirmed its commitment to dismantling transnational criminal networks and pledged deeper cooperation with regional and international partners to combat organised crime and…
GPF top brass leads as officers cast early votes at Eve Leary
Early voting continued smoothly across the country on Friday as ranks of the Guyana Police Force began casting their ballots ahead of the upcoming General…
Voting for GDF ranks smooth, says Chief of Defence
Voting began without incident for ranks of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) as members of the Disciplined Services this morning cast their ballots ahead of…
APNU promises free house lots for Guyanese earning less than $400,000 monthly
A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Presidential Candidate Aubrey Norton on Tuesday unveiled a housing plan aimed at providing free house lots to Guyanese aged…
Jagdeo: PPP promises are generous but realistic
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, on Thursday defended his party’s cautious approach to spending, stressing that promises to voters…
GECOM reminds public of 200-yard law at polling places
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on Thursday reminded the public that the law prohibits obstruction, molestation and interference within 200 yards of a polling place…
Trump administration to review 55m US visa holders for potential rule violations
The Trump administration is reviewing the records of more than 55 million US visa holders for potential revocation or deportable violations of immigration rules, in…
Jagdeo welcomes Carter Centre confirmation of clean voter’s list
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP/C), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, has expressed satisfaction with certain aspects of the recent Carter Center report on the…
Pressure mounts on utilities to clear encumbrances to Grove-to-Timehri Road Project
The Ministry of Public Works is ramping up pressure on utility companies to accelerate the relocation of poles, pipelines, and cables that continue to delay…
US warships may reach Venezuela coast by weekend
Three United States warships ordered to deploy off the coast of Venezuela by US President Donald Trump could arrive by the weekend, according to reports,…
FAO: Guyana removed from hunger map but challenges remain in the region
In perspective, good news: world hunger is beginning to decline. The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2025 (SOFI 2025) reported a…
Dutch firm to design mangrove-based coastal defense project
The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and Guyana’s National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) have engaged Dutch engineering firm Haskoning to design a coastal…
Over 200 apply to join Junior Chamber of Commerce
More than 200 young people between the ages of 16 and 30 have applied to join the recently launched Region Three Junior Chamber of Commerce.…
Pitamber shines in FIDE World Youth U16 Chess Olympiad
After four days and six rounds of intense competition at the FIDE World Youth U16 Chess Olympiad in Barranquilla, Colombia, Team Guyana has had mixed…
Political parties court Disciplined Services votes on eve of polls
Political parties have stepped up appeals to members of the Disciplined Services ahead of Friday’s polls, promising higher salaries, housing support and improved benefits. At…