Aug 22, 2026
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High stakes in Essequibo as Lotto/Let’s BetT10 battles begin today
The battle for Essequibo’s title begins today, with 16 teams chasing zonal glory and a place in the Lotto/Let’s Bet One Guyana T10 Tapeball national…
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50% Tariffs Take Effect as US, Canada Trade Talks Collapse
Last-minute trade negotiations between the United States and Canada have collapsed, triggering a new round of 50% U.S. tariffs on billions of dollars in Canadian…
ERC takes youths across faith lines in Berbice
Young Guyanese got an opportunity to step beyond familiar religious and cultural traditions as the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) used its Harmony Tour to promote…
GuySuCo CEO sues Mohamed for more than $10 million over Facebook post
Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) Chief Executive Officer Paul Cheong has filed a libel claim against Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed, seeking damages of more than $10…
Sufia Mohamed: late-night lessons, a mother’s devotion and a radiologist dream
Late-night lessons and a mother's determination to drive her home from work each evening have paid off for 16-year-old Sufia Mohamed, who has become the…
GECOM clarifies WIN scrutineer impasse rooted in APNU objection, not adverse finding
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) says no finding by the Chief Election Officer determined that proposed scrutineers from the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) Party…
Canawaima ferry cleared to sail for three months, marine surveyor proposes rehabilitation to extend vessel service life
The MV Canawaima ferry has been cleared to operate for three months, with marine surveyor Ing. Waldo Liauw Kwie Fong proposing a rehabilitation programme to…
Single mother, car driver, pastor get new homes as they rebuild lives after separate fires
Sharmilla Seetaram lost her home to fire with nothing but her baby and the clothes she wore. On Friday, she stood inside a new one,…
Businesswoman robbed of $9M in broad daylight at Springlands
A 31-year-old businesswoman of No. 50 Village, Corentyne, Berbice was robbed of $9,040,000 in cash and an iPhone 17 Pro Max after she was confronted…
Six non-nationals detained over illegal underground mining operations
Six non-nationals, including Brazilians and one Chinese national, were detained on Thursday after they were found conducting unauthorised mining activities within one of the mining…
Turning grief into motivation: Ganesh Harnaraine overcomes loss of father, secures 26 subjects at CSEC
Ganesh Harnaraine, 17, of Bush Lot, Essequibo Coast, has emerged with 13 Grade Ones, 11 Grade Twos and two Grade Threes across 26 subjects, achieving…
New housing schemes in Linden may face electricity connection delays
Residents developing homes in new housing schemes in Linden could face delays in securing electricity connections, as the town's existing generation capacity is already being…
Fifth FPSO Errea Wittu arrives, to push Guyana’s output to over one million barrels a day
Guyana's fifth and largest Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel, Errea Wittu, which will take oil production beyond one million barrels per day, has…
Golden Arrowhead sends four-car contingent to GT Challenge round four in Barbados
Four Guyanese teams will represent the Golden Arrowhead at round four of the GT Challenge series in Barbados on August 29 and 30. Leading the…
Chief Education Officer: Close to 3,000 secondary school students equipped with job readiness skills
Nearly 3,000 secondary-school students have earned Caribbean Vocational Qualification certification this year. Chief Education Officer Saddam Hussain said on Tuesday that the 2,813 students received…
Jessica Inniss overcomes self-doubt to score 14 Grade Ones at CSEC
Countless late nights of studying paid off for 16-year-old Zorg-en-Vlygt student Jessica Inniss, who tackled 23 subjects at this year's Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC)…