Aug 18, 2025
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GECOM CEO: Possibility of district declarations by midnight
Chief Elections Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Vishnu Persaud, has indicated that the Commission is operationally prepared to host elections on September…
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Improved quality of life for amputees
A number of amputees have benefited from the donation of prosthetic limbs as the India-CARICOM prosthetic camp was launched in Guyana earlier today. The artificial…
Three killed in Soesdyke–Linden Highway crash
Three people, including a six-year-old boy, were killed and another injured early Saturday when a car slammed into a parked lorry on the Soesdyke–Linden Highway…
Family of three die in Lethem accident
Jagnarine Stephen, a 23-year-old motorcyclist, his 24-year-old wife, Kyrea Stephen, and their two-year-old daughter, Laurel Stephen, lost their lives in an accident at around 11:20…
Guyanese Dr Bulkan appointed CCJ judge
Justice Arif Bulkan, a national of Guyana, has been selected by the Regional Judicial and Legal Services Commission (RJLSC) – the independent body responsible for…
Pedestrian dies in Montrose accident
A pedestrian was killed in the early hours of this morning after being struck by a car on Montrose public road, East Coast Demerara, police…
Guyana start strong in CFU Under-14 Girls Challenge Series
Guyana’s women’s soccer team continued their strong momentum at the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Under-14 Girls Challenge Series with a solid 2-0 victory over the…
Berbice 20/20 rapid chess tournament set for Sunday
Competitive chess, hosted by the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF), is returning to Berbice this Sunday. The GCF has organised a one-day 20/20 Rapid Chess Tournament,…
Guyana Cup organisers vow safety after jockey’s death
Organisers of the Guyana Cup horse racing meet pledged to strengthen safety measures after 18-year-old jockey Kishawn Pereira died following a fall during Sunday’s event.…
Ali pledges to raise children’s cash grant to $200,000, hike old-age pension to $60,000
President Irfaan Ali on Sunday announced that his government will raise annual cash support for every school-age child to $200,000 and increase the monthly…
Jagdeo: Nazar Mohamed sidesteps question of Venezuelan embassy visit
Prominent businessman Nazar “Shell” Mohamed avoided giving a direct answer as to whether he had visited the Venezuelan Embassy, amid allegations of ties between Mohamed’s…
OFAC: Transactions with sanctioned persons generally prohibited
Transactions with sanctioned persons are generally prohibited, the US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has said. The clarification comes as Guyanese banks face criticism…
Land titles for over 600 North Timehri residents, says President
For hundreds of families in North Timehri, the prospect of secure land ownership is now within reach. President Dr Irfaan Ali has pledged that within…
Guyanese working two jobs will offset inadequate labour force, says President
President Dr. Irfaan Ali is seeking to address the country’s inadequate labour force by encouraging Guyanese to take on more than one job. Labour shortages…
Pedestrian killed in late-night crash near Russian Embassy
A pedestrian was struck and killed late Friday night in a collision on the Rupert Craig Highway, in the vicinity of the Russian Embassy, police…
Two arrested, three wanted over attempted murder of father, son on Essequibo Coast
Police have arrested two men and issued wanted bulletins for three others, including businessman Andra Parag, in connection with the attempted murder of a father…