Jul 22, 2025
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Teen drowns in canal while hunting wild ducks
An 18-year-old carpenter from No. 71 Village, Corentyne, tragically lost his life on Monday afternoon after reportedly drowning in a canal at the No. 71…
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Guyanese-born journalist Charlene Stuart dies
Charlene Stuart, former CNC3 and TV6 reporter and a quiet voice for mental health awareness in Caribbean media circles, died on Sunday. Born and raised…
Camille’s Academy to introduce int’l certificate programme for robotics, coding, and AI
A new partnership has been forged, which will see a group of Guyanese students benefitting from world-class training in robotics, coding, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and…
Analyst says Guyana’s poverty rate below 20 per cent
Financial analyst Joel Bhagwandin has disputed claims of poor management of poverty in Guyana, saying the poverty rate has fallen below 20 per cent in…
Drones begin delivering medicines to hinterland communities
Health care service is now being provided to some of the country’s remotest communities thanks to the pioneering 19labs drone initiative. 19labs, a US-based telemedicine…
Brickdam Secondary School commissioned
The Ministry of Education today commissioned the newly rebuilt Brickdam Secondary School, part of a broader push to modernise the country’s education infrastructure. The new…
Former Trinidad PM detained in Antigua, placed on Interpol list
Former Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr Keith Rowley, on Monday said he had been detained during a stopover in Antigua and Barbuda and…
UK praises Guyana’s biodiversity efforts
Guyana’s outstanding record in biodiversity conservation has earned high praise from United Kingdom’s (UK) Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, David Lammy.…
GCCI head ‘talks up’ greater financial empowerment of women
President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), Kathy Smith, has underscored the need for women to be empowered in order to ensure…
National Junior Chess Championship Qualifiers kicks off on Friday
Rouge Salon and Spa is sponsoring the upcoming National Junior Chess Championship Qualifiers Tournament, scheduled July 25-29, 2025, with Sunday designated as a rest day.…
DJ, Selector remanded for inciting rape of Amerindian woman
Leon Defreitas, a 36-year-old DJ from Kuru Kururu, Soesdyke-Linden Highway, and Ryan Rajnarine, a 30-year-old office assistant and music selector from Soesdyke Back Road, East…
Taxi driver confesses role in Corentyne robbery
A 30-year-old taxi driver from No.78 Village, Corentyne, Berbice is now in police custody after confessing to his involvement in an alleged robbery under arms.…
Fernandes wins 12th National Squash title
Nicolette Fernandes and Daniel Ince showcased their remarkable talents at the National Racquet Centre on Woolford Avenue on Saturday evening, capturing the Women’s and Men’s…
Suspect in Desiree Hyman murder arrested
Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the fatal shooting of Mocha businesswoman Desiree Hyman, which occurred on 18th June 2025 at First Street,…
Murder suspect confessed to shooting Linden school teacher
Murder suspect Shaka Phillips, called "Concrete Man" of Central Amelia's Ward, Linden, has confessed to investigators that he shot and killed his child-mother, Jenel Pollydore.…
Productive sectors to benefit from tax cuts, oil and gas expansion for Berbice
President Dr Irfaan Ali has announced a "marked reduction in taxes" for Guyana’s productive sector, with a strong focus on agriculture, as part of a…