Jun 10, 2025
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First Lady: Hundreds with disabilities receive house lots
Hundreds of people with disabilities have been allocated house lots by the government in recent years, as part of a broad push to expand inclusion…
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Development bank offering zero-interest loans for SMEs to be established
A development bank will be established to help small and medium-sized businesses grow into viable and sustainable enterprises. Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo made…
WIIN inspiring women with winning entrepreneurial spirit
Women across Guyana are motivated to start their own businesses, following the successful completion of the Women's Innovation and Investment Network (WIIN) "Early Childhood Development"…
Expert: Junior Stock Exchange step in right direction for Guyana
With plans to establish a junior stock exchange market in Guyana, Managing Director of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, Dr Marlene Street Forrest, believes the move…
St Vincent PM urges calm in Venezuela-T&T row
St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves has urged both Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela to exercise restraint and resolve their differences peacefully…
Traveller from Guyana arrested: Canadian authorities found more than $400K worth of cocaine hidden in shoes
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) says agents at Toronto’s Pearson Airport seized more than $400,000 worth of cocaine that had been hidden in shoes…
Homegrown pepper jelly from young entrepreneurs hits market
A locally-made pepper jelly has become the first product developed under the Agriculture and Innovation Entrepreneurship Programme (AIEP), a government-backed initiative driven by young people…
President to GOAL scholars: ’Guyana needs your skills, voice, and passion’
Describing the graduation of hundreds of master's students as a "revolution in education", President Dr Irfaan Ali affirmed that Guyana is building a country grounded…
Agricola man arrested for shooting at home of man who reportedly killed brother
Keon Narine, a 22-year-old electrician of 120 Ceaser Street, Agricola, was arrested today by police ranks for allegedly discharging a loaded firearm with intent…
T20 expert Pooran retires from West Indies duty at 29
Nicholas Pooran, one of the world's leading T20 batters, has retired from international duty with West Indies aged 29. The Trinidadian has played 167 times…
Dialysis treatment centres to be established in every region
A major boost is coming to Guyana’s public healthcare system with the establishment of dialysis treatment centres in every administrative region across the country. This…
Sergeant Troy Anthony Van Rossum: From minibus conductor to master’s degree holder
From the busy streets of the capital city, where a young man once called out for passengers, to lecture halls, Sergeant Troy Anthony Van Rossum…
Faith, family, and fortitude: GOAL scholars overcome the odds
The National Cultural Centre was filled with pride, emotion, and gratitude on Monday as the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) hosted its Third Annual…
Agricola man shot dead
Nicholas Narine, called “Biggs”, a 28-year-old labourer of Agricola, East Bank Demerara (EBD), was allegedly murdered at around 08:15 hrs today on Titus Street, Agricola,…
New Demerara River Bridge 90 per cent complete
A total of 1,600 cubic metres of concrete seal has been completed on the final bridge tower (Pier 35) of the New Demerara River Bridge,…
Linden pensioner dies in suspected hit-and-run accident
Randolph Braithwaite, 72, a resident of Linden, was found dead early Saturday morning in what police believe to be a fatal hit-and-run accident. Braithwaite, of…