Jul 3, 2026
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Woman, 93, dies in West La Penitence fire
A 93-year-old woman, Rosa Singh, died today after a fire tore through a two-storey wooden building at Lot 36 Costella Housing Scheme, West La Penitence,…
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200+ Akawini homes set for upgrade under housing improvement programme
More than 200 households in Akawini, Region Two, will benefit from a housing improvement programme as part of a series of development initiatives spanning housing,…
Bethany gets new multipurpose building, library and truck
A new multipurpose building and library were commissioned, and a truck was handed over to Bethany Village on Friday as part of ongoing efforts to…
Guyana not alone in fight against narco-trafficking, transnational crimes and other security threats, says US Ambassador
Guyana and the United States reaffirmed their defence and security alliance on Thursday, pledging continued cooperation to combat transnational crime and protect regional stability. The…
GPL, Global South Utilities sign MoU to strengthen power grid
Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL) has forged a new international partnership aimed at strengthening the country's power grid, signing a Memorandum of Understanding with…
Chess qualifiers set for Olympic House with EnerMech sponsorship
EnerMech Guyana Inc has thrown its support behind the 2026 National Junior Chess Championships, sponsoring the qualifiers tournament set to run from July 5 to…
Construction boom drives renewed push for workplace safety
With the construction sector booming and new contractors entering the industry daily, greater attention is being placed on creating a culture of safety to minimise…
Guyana Cup returns August 23 with record $65M purse
Guyana's premier horse racing event, the Guyana Cup, will return for its 18th running on August 23, at the Rising Sun Race Track, West Coast…
Senior citizens to get $20,000 transport allowance from next Wednesday
Senior citizens across Guyana will begin receiving the government's new $20,000 annual transportation allowance from next Wednesday. Human Services and Social Security Minister Dr Vindhya…
Woman robbed of chain and ring at knifepoint, one arrested
A 30-year-old self-employed woman of Herstelling, East Bank Demerara, was robbed at knifepoint on Thursday after two men in a white motor car approached her…
France records 2,025 excess deaths at peak of heatwave as Europe braces for more extreme weather
France has said it recorded an increase of more than 2,000 deaths during the last week of a record-breaking European heatwave in June as forecasters…
Race relations, elections, public accountability among focus of constitutional reform push
The Constitution Reform Commission has opened the door for public input on constitutional reform, with elections, judicial independence and human rights among the areas earmarked…
Region Six REO: no new COVID cases, cluster was not an outbreak
Region Six did not experience a COVID-19 outbreak, despite recording cases roughly six weeks ago, Regional Executive Officer (REO) Ronald Harsawack has said, crediting a…
Ratha Yatra, temple anniversary among highlights of Hare Krishna Legacy Festival
A five-day “Hare Krishna Legacy Festival 2026” will run from Wednesday to Sunday next week, bringing together celebrations of the global Hare Krishna Movement’s 60th…
Berbicians to be among first to access Development Bank
Berbicians will be among the first to access services from the proposed Development Bank, with assurances that the institution will not be launched until residents…
Venezuela quake survivor pulled out alive after eight days
A man has been rescued alive after being trapped for eight days in the rubble of a building that collapsed after twin earthquakes in Venezuela.…