Aug 5, 2025
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Labourer reportedly drowns in Capoey Lake
Mortimer Sooknanan, a 33-year-old labourer of Queenstown, Essequibo Coast, reportedly drowned over the weekend at Capoey Lake, Essequibo Coast. Police said that enquiries disclosed that…
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Dagg Point uses LCDS grant to improve community transportation
Dagg Point Village in Region Seven has invested its 2024 Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) funds into a 20-seater, 200-horsepower boat to improve transportation and…
APNU urges GECOM to prohibit photographing in polling booth
A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) has called on GECOM to ensure the public is informed that photographs and the use of cameras are prohibited…
Sampson’s heroics leads Titans to consecutive Kares T10 title
Quentin Sampson once again shone in a crucial match, leading the Titans All-Stars to a title repeat at the third Kares One Guyana T10 Tapeball…
$200M feed plant, industrial parks, road upgrades planned for East Coast
Some $200 million will be invested to establish a feed facility along the East Coast of Demerara, President Irfaan Ali said on Monday, as the…
PPP/C candidate dies while campaigning
The People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) has expressed sadness and shock over the sudden passing of Daniel Williams, head teacher of Three Mile Secondary School…
From flambos to full power: Batavia lights up
The once-dark nights in Batavia, Region Seven, are now brightly lit, as the remote village celebrates its first-ever access to 24-hour electricity. This milestone comes…
George-Wiltshire sworn in as acting Chancellor, Singh as acting Chief Justice
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Monday swore in Justice Roxanne George-Wiltshire to perform the duties of Chancellor of the Judiciary and Justice Navindra Singh…
Region Three Chamber of Commerce to launch junior arm
The Region Three Chamber of Commerce and Industry (R3CCI) will launch its first Junior Chamber of Commerce in September. The initiative, aimed at empowering the…
APNU pledges greater support for New Amsterdam
The Partnership for National Unity (APNU) says the township of New Amsterdam, Berbice, will benefit from a significant increase in support if it wins the…
Iwokrama, BritCham discuss collaboration, support for LCDS 2030
The Iwokrama International Centre (IIC) and the British Chamber of Commerce Guyana (BritCham) have met to discuss collaboration to promote and support the work of…
Caribbean CSO consultations to shape regional migration policy
In a decisive step toward building a coordinated and rights-based approach to migration in the region, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), alongside the CARICOM…
Bribes for votes unlawful, says GECOM
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on Monday warned that revealing how a person voted, influencing others to disclose their vote, or offering money or gifts…
Cropper Primary crowned Tapeball champions
Cropper Primary School delivered an outstanding performance to clinch the Champion of Champions title at the Future Warriors Tapeball Tournament, which concluded on Saturday at…
Siraj conjures magic as India wins Oval thriller, level series 2–2
Indian bowlers, led by Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna, pulled India back from the jaws of defeat on Day 5 of the fifth Test against…
Special incentives, tourism expansion for Region 10
The government will roll out a special tourism incentive and investment strategy in Region 10 and prioritise tackling cost-of-living challenges, President Dr. Irfaan Ali said…