Oct 3, 2026
1 min read
A Dream Revived: Two Berbice Men Build West Side High
Shabeer Baksh had spent years putting aside his dream of owning a school. After more than two decades in business, he had largely moved on…
News
Prisoner gets three years for New Amsterdam escape
A prisoner who escaped from New Amsterdam Prison while working under supervision has been sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to escaping…
Labour seminar gives Berbice employers clarity on workplace laws
Forty Berbice business representatives were brought up to speed about minimum wage, severance, leave and NIS benefits at a labour seminar aimed at helping employers…
Barbados Prime Minister confirmed for 2027 Guyana Energy Conference
The 2027 Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo will feature Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley when the four-day event is held February 16-19…
Guyana leads Amazon health cooperation talks on malaria elimination, Indigenous health
Amazon countries have identified malaria elimination, Indigenous Peoples' health and disease surveillance as priority areas for regional cooperation, following a meeting convened by Health Minister…
Security Guard charged with attempted murder for allegedly setting wife on fire
A 58-year-old security guard was remanded to prison on Friday after being charged with attempted murder for allegedly setting his 59-year-old wife on fire at…
Border Patrol Director Seeram found guilty of assaulting wife, remanded to prison
National Border Patrol Director Daniel Seeram was remanded to prison on Friday after Sparendaam Magistrate Abigail Gibbs found him guilty of assault causing actual bodily…
Walrond: Karimbaksh should be sent on leave while sexual allegations are investigated
Deputy Commissioner Fizal Karimbaksh should be sent on administrative leave while allegations of sexual assault against him are investigated, Home Affairs Minister Oneidge Walrond said.…
WIN MP Andre Lewis resigns from National Assembly amid sexual allegations
We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) Member of Parliament Andre Lewis has resigned from the National Assembly, citing allegations against him and an ongoing investigation. Lewis…
Woman among five charged with murder of Corentyne labourer
Five people, including a woman, have been jointly charged with the murder of Corentyne labourer Chittesh Sukhai, who was allegedly chopped with cutlasses at Friendship…
Oil spill prematurely ends opening round of National Championships, several classes record clean sweeps
Several classes recorded clean sweeps in Sunday's opening round of the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) National Championships, before an oil spill ended…
Guyana-born woman stabbed to death by boyfriend in Queens apartment
A 31-year-old woman was viciously stabbed to death by her boyfriend inside their Queens apartment Wednesday before he climbed to the roof and plunged from…
Corentyne family of five homeless after discarded cigarette sparks house fire
A discarded cigarette ignited a pile of fishing seine, setting off a fire that destroyed a family's home at Number 67 Village, Corentyne, on Thursday.…
SounDown 2026 books Quintino, Guyana Dance Music Week added to festival
Dutch DJ and producer Quintino has been announced for SounDown Music Festival at the Kingston Beachfront on November 28, as the event expands to include…
Doctor’s finger ’almost bitten off’ in Rottweiler attack
A doctor's finger was almost bitten off when two Rottweilers escaped a yard and attacked her and her husky in Diamond, East Bank Demerara, prompting…
Linden explores cashless business zone at Central Mackenzie
Businesses and consumers in Linden's central business district could soon have easier access to electronic payments, as the municipality explores a cashless zone at Central…