Sep 24, 2025
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Phase Two of Silica City to target diaspora investors
Work will soon begin on the second phase of Silica City, the country’s first smart and sustainable urban development, Housing Minister Collin Croal said on…
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Mohabir is Pegasus Young Knights Challenge Champion
Julian Mohabir is the Pegasus Young Knights Challenge Champion after playing spectacularly in the inaugural chess competition hosted by the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) at…
Six persons with disabilities receive $3M in loans to boost businesses
Six persons living with disabilities on Wednesday received loans worth $3 million through a revolving fund aimed at supporting entrepreneurs, the Ministry of Tourism, Industry…
US remains key trade ally, President Ali tells Secretary Rubio
President Mohamed Irfaan Ali met on Tuesday with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss strengthening bilateral ties, with talks focusing on regional security,…
Massy support farmers, entrepreneurs through Agricultural Innovation Programme
Youth and women entrepreneurs in agriculture will benefit from Massy Stores’ recent donation of one million dollars’ worth of Algas Organic Total Plant Tonic Concentrate…
Bridges linking Parika to hinterland under construction
Construction of the Makouria and Bonasika bridges is now underway as part of the government’s plan to improve connectivity between Parika and the hinterland regions,…
Abused teen charged with murder
A 19-year-old woman has been charged with murder following the death of a 20-year-old man in the North West District, police said. Naderia James, from…
Labour Ministry opens probe into workplace death at Bachelor’s Adventure
The Ministry of Labour has opened an investigation into a fatal workplace accident that killed a 28-year-old man on Monday at Bachelor’s Adventure, East Coast…
Guyana reaffirms support for two-state solution, urges global pressure on Israel at UN Security Council
Guyana on Tuesday reaffirmed its support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and called for stronger international action to end Israel’s occupation of…
New sanitary landfills planned to tackle waste, urban growth
The government is stepping up efforts to modernise waste management by developing new sanitary landfill sites across the country’s 10 administrative regions. The initiative is…
Guyana targets three million transiting passengers, one million visitors by 2030
Guyana aims to welcome three million transiting passengers through its ports and attract at least one million visitors by 2030, Tourism Minister Susan Rodrigues said…
Police detain GECOM staffer amid missing $5M meant for election workers
At least one employee of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has been detained as police investigate the alleged disappearance of approximately $5 million in cash…
Legendary umpire Bird dies aged 92
Iconic former cricket umpire Dickie Bird has died at the age of 92. Bird, whose first-class playing career was cut short by injury, went on…
Bar Association raps police for unjustified criticism of magistrate
The Bar Council of the Bar Association of Guyana has taken issue with what it says is an increase in unjustified public criticism of judicial…
Scores of Berbice women equipped with employable skills
A total of 92 participants, most of them women, have graduated from specialised training programmes aimed at preparing them for Guyana’s growing service industry. The…
Guyana, Oman sign air services agreement to expand connectivity
Guyana and Oman on Monday signed an Air Services Agreement at the 42nd Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) in Montreal, Canada, aimed…