Jul 6, 2025
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Contractor drowns in canal at Ruby Backdam
A 44-year-old contractor, Raj Birsa, tragically drowned on Saturday evening after reportedly falling into a canal at Ruby Backdam, East Bank Essequibo. The incident occurred…
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Unity man dies after crashing into parked truck
A 43-year-old man, Kevindra Tularam of Lot 20 David Rose Scheme, Unity, East Coast Demerara, died on Saturday evening after his car slammed into the…
Suriname parliament elects Simons as first female president
Suriname's parliament backed Jennifer Simons as the South American country's first woman president on Sunday, setting the doctor and former parliamentary speaker on course to…
New Wismar phase one housing development nears halfway mark, families prepare to move in
Construction of the New Wismar Phase One housing scheme in Region 10 is progressing steadily, with infrastructure works now 49 per cent complete. More than…
New police station and boat house to bolster Pomeroon River security
A newly rebuilt police station and a boat house were commissioned in Charity as part of a broader effort to strengthen rural policing and security…
Fifties from Smith and Green put Australia in command
Australia 286 & 221/7 (64.3 overs) West Indies 253 Day 3: Australia lead by 254 runs A classy innings from Steven Smith and Cameron Green’s…
Caricom Chess Tournament: Surinamese Jason Yeung defeats T&T’s Joshua Johnson
Trinidadian FIDE Master (FM) Joshua Johnson suffered his first defeat by checkmate at the hands of Surinamese FM Jason Yeung in Round Seven of the…
ERC urges political leaders to denounce violence, intimidation and incitement ahead of elections
The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) is calling on all political leaders contesting the 2025 General and Regional Elections to act responsibly and ensure that their…
Charity gets $144M fire station to boost emergency response
A $144 million fire station was today commissioned in Charity, Essequibo Coast, in a bid to enhance emergency preparedness and response in the region. The…
Gill-inspired India leave England facing defeat
England lost three top-order wickets before the close as India surged towards victory in the second Test after their captain Shubman Gill's run-fest continued at…
Veteran Caribbean journalist Rickey Singh dies at 89
Veteran Caribbean journalist and political columnist Rickey Singh died on Saturday at his home in Barbados, the Guyana Press Association (GPA) confirmed. He was 89.…
$1.5B Anna Regina Command Centre commissioned
National security and regional development have been strengthened with a $1.5 billion investment in the newly commissioned Anna Regina Divisional Headquarters and Command Centre in…
Prominent miner endorses President Ali for second term
Ronaldo Alphonso, a veteran gold miner and President of the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association, has announced his endorsement of President. Dr Irfaan Ali…
Norton focused on retaining skilled personnel
The A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) is banking on a human resource plan that seeks to upskill and reskill local workers, while rewarding them…
GECOM to ramp up voter education campaign
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has intensified its voter education campaign to engage communities, raise awareness, and promote voter participation in the upcoming regional and…
Healthcare now at doorsteps: Emore Regional Hospital commissioned
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali commissioned the first-of-its-kind Enmore Regional Hospital on Friday night, delivering much-needed medical relief to thousands of residents along the East…