Mar 23, 2026
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Mohameds file urgent appeal with CCJ against extradition proceedings
Embattled businessmen Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed have filed an urgent appeal with the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), challenging the extradition proceedings against them. The…
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Deygoo-Boyer: Increase in freight costs likely to be passed on to consumers
The local private sector is preparing for higher shipping costs as ongoing tensions in the Middle East disrupt global supply routes. Director of Vreed-en-Hoop Shore…
ExxonMobil Guyana: Middle East tensions disrupt travel routes for wor
Global tensions in the Middle East are affecting travel routes used by personnel moving in and out of Guyana’s growing oil and gas sector. Speaking…
Bunker fuel surcharges on sea freight to increase from April
Companies in Guyana have already been notified that bunker fuel surcharges on sea freight will increase from April, as global shipping costs respond to the…
Single mother in Coffee Grove receives new home on Eid Day
For years, a single mother in Coffee Grove worked tirelessly to provide for her two children, despite living in an inadequate home. On Saturday, her…
Massy Stores Providence marks 10 years, serving 15,000 customers weekly
Massy Stores marked the 10th anniversary of its Providence outlet on Saturday with in-store activities, including customer recognition and promotional giveaways. Shoppers who visited Massy…
PM Phillips urges stronger CELAC-Africa ties on climate, trade
Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d), Mark Phillips, called for deeper cooperation between the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States and African Union member states to…
Suspected arson at Good Hope leaves family of 10 homeless, grandmother hospitalised
A family of ten from Good Hope was left homeless and a 74-year-old grandmother hospitalised after her grandson allegedly set fire to their home…
Speeding hire car driver, passenger die; several injured in Mahaicony accident
Two people were killed and several others injured in a high-speed crash on Friday evening along the Airy Hall Public Road in Mahaicony. The…
Heavy siltation in Abary Channel to be cleared ahead of rainy season
Region Five Chairman Ricardo Phillips said the government is working to address heavy siltation in the Abary channel, as concerns mount ahead of the…
Drainage, sanitation and recreational facilities set for overhaul in East Ruimveldt
Residents of East Ruimveldt are expected to see improvements to drainage, sanitation and recreational facilities following a community walkabout led by President Irfaan Ali on…
Large-scale investments targeted as ExxonMobil advances Guyana gas plans
Efforts to develop a domestic gas market in Guyana remain a priority, particularly in Berbice, where large-scale investments are being explored. President of ExxonMobil…
Region Three to get free dialysis centre by year-end
Region Three is expected to have a free dialysis centre by the end of 2026 as part of the government’s ongoing effort to expand…
‘Essequibo 1899’ FPSO nears deployment as oil projects advance
Guyana’s offshore oil developments continue to progress at an accelerated pace, with multiple Floating Production, Storage, and Offloading (FPSO) vessels moving ahead of schedule. This…
Shemroy Robinson get six years, fined $1.73M for drug trafficking
Justice Priscilla Chandra Haniff on Wednesday sentenced Shemroy Robinson to six years in prison and imposed a $1,734,000 fine following his conviction for trafficking in…
Seaboard moves to assess viability of local pork industry
Seaboard Corporation has commissioned Gira Food to assess the feasibility of developing a sustainable pork industry in Guyana, as the country moves to strengthen food…