Jun 9, 2025
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Boosting healthcare: State-of-the-art Diamond Regional Hospital commissioned
The new Diamond Regional Hospital, a state-of-the-art medical facility on the East Bank of Demerara, was commissioned today as part of a national push to…
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Construction worker succumbs to gunshot wounds, suspect arrested
A 29-year-old construction worker, Rondell Clarke of Lot 413 Foulis, East Coast Demerara, was fatally shot on Saturday night in what police are treating as…
Mahaicony man dies in early-morning accident
Christopher Rohaman, a 31-year-old resident of Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara, died in an early Saturday morning accident at the intersection of Camp Street and Carifesta…
Pedestrian dies in Agriculture Road accident
A 51-year-old construction worker, Antonio Ignatius, of Lot 77 Triumph Sideline Dam, East Coast Demerara, died on Saturday evening following a road accident on Agriculture…
Air Transat to begin twice-weekly flights to Guyana in December
Guyana will welcome Canadian airline Air Transat in December 2025, marking a major milestone in the country’s aviation sector. This is according…
Gauff beats Sabalenka to win French Open title
Coco Gauff won the first French Open singles title of her career by fighting back to beat world number one Aryna Sabalenka in a…
Empowering the disabled: Journey to homeownership now much easier
The tide is changing for persons living with disability in Guyana, as the process of owning their own homes and living a life of dignity,…
UN chief: Time for bold action on plastic pollution
United Nations (UN) Secretary General Antonio Guterres has reiterated calls for an end to plastic pollution, noting that in two months, countries will come together…
6,000 to be employed with opening of six new hospitals by September
Some 6,000 will be employed with the opening of a total of six new regional hospitals across the country by September. The Diamond Regional Hospital…
China’s investments in Guyana top US$10B in 2024
China's investments in Guyana totalled more than US$10.6 billion in 2024 alone, said Chinese Ambassador to Guyana Yang Yang, as the two countries celebrated 53…
Muslims observe Eid al-Adha, honouring Prophet Abraham’s sacrifice
Muslims in Guyana today observed Eid al-Adha, or the "Festival of Sacrifice", honouring the willingness of Prophet Abraham to sacrifice his only son, Ismail,…
Eid-ul-Adha a powerful reminder of the values of sacrifice, obedience, and submission to God, says ERC
The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) extends its warmest greetings and best wishes to the Muslim community and all Guyanese on the joyous occasion of Eid-ul-Adha.…
GAWU: Eid-ul-Adha inspires unity, compassion, and shared responsibility,
The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) extends heartfelt Eid-Ul-Adha greetings to the Muslim community across Guyana and beyond. This sacred occasion, known as…
PPP: Eid-ul-Adha instills generosity, morality, and care for the less fortunate
The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) extends heartfelt Eid-ul-Adha greetings and best wishes to our Muslim brothers and sisters across Guyana and the Diaspora. Eid-ul-Adha…
Policemen under investigation for alleged use of force
The Guyana Police Force’s Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) is investigating an incident involving three police ranks — a Corporal, a Lance Corporal, and a…
AFC urges GECOM to appoint independent legal adviser
The Alliance For Change (AFC) is calling on the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to appoint an independent legal adviser. The AFC, in a statement, said…