Feb 26, 2025
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Three drown in separate incidents
Seeta Ghannie, 44, of Garden of Eden, East Bank Demerara; Vishal Narine, 26, of Land of Canaan, East Bank Demerara; and Deon Baird, 28, of…
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GNBS positioning businesses to build competitive advantage
Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) Executive Director, Trevor Bassoo, has emphasised the growing recognition among businesses and organisations of the importance of adopting proper…
Guyana less dependent on foreign aid amid economic growth
The halt in USAID funding for initiatives in Guyana’s agriculture sector will not significantly impact the Ministry of Agriculture or, more broadly, other affected sectors,…
$1.2B silo project to transform legume farming in Berbice River
The government is supporting the construction of a $1.2bn silo facility at Kimbia, Berbice River, for the storage of legumes resulting from increased production. President…
Guyana, Barbados renew economic partnership
Guyana and Barbados have formally renewed their economic partnership with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the Deepening of Cooperation between the…
Routledge: Efficient supply chains powering Guyana’s oil development success
Guyana and its oil partners have been incredibly effective in the development of the country’s offshore resources, with much of this success being attributed to…
Turning $100,000 into opportunity: Mocha residents investing in business
A wave of entrepreneurship is sweeping through Mocha as many recipients of the government’s $100,000 cash grant are investing in their small businesses. Over the…
Police recover boat, outboard engines stolen at Abary River
Police have recovered a boat and four outboard engines that were stolen at the Abary Sluice/River mouth in Region Five around midnight. According to reports,…
Mashramani: How Guyana’s biggest festival has transformed
For over five decades, Mashramani has been the heartbeat of Guyana’s Republic celebrations, evolving from a small regional festival to a grand nationwide spectacle. The…
Deadly Monday: Four die in separate accidents
Police are investigating the death of 40-year-old Abdool Sharaf Rahim, of Section B Cummings Lodge, East Coast Demerara (ECD), who died following an accident on…
Pillion rider in Corentyne accident succumbs
Adrian Inshan, the pillion rider, in tragic accident this morning on the Corentyne Public Road has also succumbed to his injuries while receiving medical attention…
Little Diamond man stabbed to death
Shiv Persaud, 23, an 'Auto Body' technician and resident of Lot 89 Little Diamond, East Bank Demerara, was reportedly murdered on Sunday in the Skull…
Guyana’s Morning Glory ’spices up’ Barbados’ One Family Programme
The Institute of Applied Science and Technology (IAST) on Sunday donated 75 boxes of Morning Glory breakfast cereal to the One Family Programme in Barbados.…
Three men die in Corentyne accidents
Keishan Ramnauth, Ameer Subhan, and Dennis Gilkes lost their lives in separate road accidents over the weekend. Early Monday morning, a head-on collision at No.…
41 GDF officers promoted
The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) on Sunday announced the promotion of 41 officers following approval by President and Commander-in-Chief, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali. The promotions,…
President Ali: Guyana’s progress fuelled by strong economic and sectoral gains
Guyana’s development over the past four years has significantly contributed to the transformation of the 55-year-old Republic. With full responsibility now vested in its people,…