Apr 25, 2026
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Light rail system under active consideration, says President
The establishment of a modern rail transit system remains under active review as the Government advances key initiatives aimed at improving the national transport network.…
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Ramsaroop: Domestic investment hits $64 billion, accounts for a rising share of investment inflows
Local investors accounted for $64 billion of the $157 billion in investment agreements signed in Guyana last year, underscoring the growing role of domestic…
Garbage truck rollout reaches 63 nationwide with Linden, Mahdia allocations
Two garbage compactor trucks were handed over on Friday to the municipalities of Linden and Mahdia to boost solid waste management and improve service delivery.…
New boats ease journey to school for Lilydale and Akawini pupils
Safer and more reliable transportation for schoolchildren in riverine communities has been strengthened with the provision of a boat and engine to Lilydale Primary School…
No furniture shortage in Region 10 schools, says Education Officer
Region Ten Education Officer La Shanna Anderson has refuted claims circulating on social media that schools in the region are facing a shortage of classroom…
Culture meets comfort: Hospitality sector elevated with opening of Four Points by Sheraton Georgetown
The local hospitality landscape has received a significant boost with the commissioning of the Four Points by Sheraton Georgetown, located along the Heroes Highway. The…
EU, Guyana sign €8.9 million health, pharmaceutical cooperation deals
The European Union and Guyana have strengthened cooperation in health and pharmaceutical development through new agreements worth a combined €8.9 million under the EU’s Global…
Dharry, Kassim set for Saturday showdown at Pegasus
After two reschedulings, Elton Dharry and Salmin Kassim will finally meet in the boxing ring when the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC) hosts its…
Al set to reshape Guyana’s health system
Guyana is fast-tracking a sweeping digital health transformation with artificial intelligence at its core, as the Ministry of Health partnered with Mount Sinai to host…
MARAD: Oil tanker seized by US, fraudulently flying false Guyana flag
A tanker fraudulently flying the Guyana flag has been seized by US forces in the Indian Ocean after being linked to alleged sanctions-busting Iranian oil…
Damion Morgan remanded over alleged attempted murder of ex-lover
Damion Morgan, 28, of Fort Ordinance, East Canje, Berbice, was remanded to prison on Thursday when he appeared at the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s Court on…
No Fifa plan for Italy to replace Iran at World Cup
Fifa has no plans to replace Iran with Italy at this summer's World Cup according to sources, after the switch was proposed by US president…
Over 218,000 beneficiaries receive $100,000 cash grants without leaving home
Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, said that of this total, 218,227 persons have already been…
Lois Lambert turns 103
Lois Millicent Lambert, affectionately known as “Grand Ma,” marked her 103rd birthday on Wednesday, reflecting a life shaped by resilience, family and endurance. Born on…
Business clinic cuts queues, enables compliance at single stop
What would normally be a day of running between offices for permits, tax numbers and registration became a single stop for entrepreneurs in Region Five,…
Professor Sankat flags drop in Berbice technical enrolment amid training expansion
Declining enrolment in technical education institutions in Berbice is raising concern among education leaders, even as Guyana continues to expand investment in skills training and…