Jun 13, 2025
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Air India confirms 241 of 242 on board dead
An Air India flight from Ahmedabad to London, carrying 242 passengers and crew, crashed shortly after takeoff on Thursday and barring one miracle survivor, no…
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Several international bodies commit to observing elections
As Guyana moves closer to hosting General and Regional Elections on 1 September, Vice President (VP) and General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP),…
Nigerian national gets six years for operating fraudulent romance schemes
Nigerian national Matthew Ejike Nwachukwu was today sentenced to six years’ imprisonment for operating several fraudulent romance schemes and package delivery scams that defrauded dozens…
Jagdeo: Endorsements driven by government’s achievements, unifying agenda
The People’s Progressive Party (PPP)’s goal of uniting Guyanese under a common agenda of growth and opportunity was once again reinforced by General Secretary Dr…
Cattle farmer loses dozens of animals to floods
Flooding in the Cookrite Savannah, Region Six, has left a cattle farmer devastated and officials grappling for solutions. Farmer Rabindra Rabinauth said he lost 40…
Financial analyst: Some 70,000 jobs created in past five years
Between 2021 and 2025, the government’s expansionary economic policies, coupled with strategic public investments in the infrastructure and social services sectors, led to the creation…
Motorcyclist dies in Corentyne crash
A 35-year-old motorcyclist died on Wednesday evening in a fatal collision along the Dun Robin Public Road, Corentyne, Berbice. The deceased, Tameshwar Sukhcharan of Albion,…
Children’s Court opens in Charity
In a historic move toward reforming juvenile justice, the Judiciary of Guyana, in collaboration with UNICEF, has officially opened a Children’s Court at the Charity…
Cummins eighth Australian to 300 Test wickets
Australia captain Pat Cummins became the eighth from his country to reach 300 Test wickets, as his 6 for 28 — the best figures by…
Passenger who survived Air India crash says trouble began 30 seconds into flight
As relatives of those aboard the Air India flight desperately look for their loved ones at the Civil Hospital, Asarwa in Ahmedabad, on a bed…
Daycare centres receive $200,000 grant
Ten daycare centres in Regions Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, and Ten have benefited from a $200,000 grant aimed at fostering enhanced learning environments.…
Guyana to introduce 9-valent HPV vaccine in cervical cancer fight
Guyana will transition from the quadrivalent to the 9-valent Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine as part of its national strategy to eliminate cervical cancer. The announcement…
Region Two steps up anti-dengue campaign amid rising cases
Amid the ongoing dengue outbreak affecting communities nationwide, Region Two authorities are intensifying their response and urging the public to remain proactive in preventing the…
London-bound plane carrying 242 people crashes after take-off in India
An Air India plane bound for London with 242 people on board crashed minutes after taking off from India's western city of Ahmedabad on Thursday,…
Orinduik Marine comes on stream to support Guyana’s expanding offshore oil sector
A major addition to Guyana’s growing oil and gas sector was unveiled this afternoon with the official launch of Orinduik Marine Services. The launch took…
Former coalition government minister Sydney Allicock backs President Ali for second term
Leader of the Guyana Action Party (GAP) and former minister in the A Partnership for National Unity + Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) government, Sydney Allicock,…