Jun 20, 2026
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’I thank God for life,’ says injured car wash operator after pickup slams into wash bay
"I thank God for life" — those were the words of 35-year-old car wash operator Kevin McKenzie after a pickup bearing a trade plate…
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Citizens Bank slashes mortgage rate amid expanding customer base
Citizens Bank has cut its mortgage interest rate on loans up to $30 million from 4.95 per cent to 4.6 per cent and waived legal…
A call about dinner, then tragedy
A phone call about dinner was the last conversation Jonelle Giddings had with her husband, Jermaine Smart, 27, before he was killed in a…
Police raise alarm as Region Six juvenile cases hit 13, including two murders
Thirteen juvenile matters have been recorded in Region Six this year, including two cases linked to murder, Guyana Police Force Deputy Commander Superintendent Guy Nurse…
Thriving private sector vital for a prosperous country, Finance Minister tells business community
Senior Minister with Responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, told Guyana's business community on Thursday that a thriving private sector is essential to the…
Petroleum exemptions to cushion Guyana from proposed 12 per cent US tariff, says trade expert
A proposed increase in United States tariffs on imports from Guyana to 12 per cent is unlikely to significantly affect the country's largest export…
Christian Hampstead wins all-expense-paid World Cup trip in iBet Supreme promotion
Christian Hampstead is heading to New York for a FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match after winning an all-expense-paid VIP trip for two…
Court throws out Terrence Campbell’s bid to void TSC appointments
A constitutional challenge to the Teaching Service Commission has been dismissed by the High Court, which ruled that the President was not required to consult…
Over $50 billion to be invested to developed 11,000 house lots in Region Three
Authorities plan to allocate nearly 11,000 house lots in Region Three by the end of next year, requiring more than $50 billion in infrastructure investment…
Three suspects in Rose Hall Town chopping incident surrender to police
Three men have surrendered to police custody in the presence of their attorney in relation to a violent chopping incident that left two persons seriously…
Chess comes to Leguan as nearly 60 students and teachers trained
Nearly 60 students and teachers on Leguan Island took part in a one-day introductory chess workshop on Saturday, marking a milestone for the Guyana Chess…
Construction worker charged after illegal gun discovered during threatening behaviour investigation
A 37-year-old Blairmont Settlement man who was allegedly found with a suspected revolver and ammunition during a police investigation into threatening behaviour has been charged…
Guyana, Peru sign aviation MoU paving way for air services deal
The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority and the Directorate for Civil Aviation of Peru have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Thursday, marking a significant…
Mustapha unveils roadmap to safeguard country’s water systems against climate change
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha has warned that climate change is no longer a distant threat but a reality the country must urgently confront, as…
Banks DIH uncorks XM Rum partnership for GSL 2026
Banks DIH Limited has announced its sponsorship of the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL) 2026, backing one of the region's fastest-growing cricket tournaments with…
Guyanese oil and gas workers must get equal pay, says Minister Bharrat
Guyanese oil and gas workers with equal qualifications and experience as their foreign colleagues deserve equal pay — and the government is now ready…