Oct 2, 2026
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Guyana-born woman stabbed to death by boyfriend in Queens apartment
A 31-year-old woman was viciously stabbed to death by her boyfriend inside their Queens apartment Wednesday before he climbed to the roof and plunged from…
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Oil spill prematurely ends opening round of National Championships, several classes record clean sweeps
Several classes recorded clean sweeps in Sunday's opening round of the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) National Championships, before an oil spill ended…
Corentyne family of five homeless after discarded cigarette sparks house fire
A discarded cigarette ignited a pile of fishing seine, setting off a fire that destroyed a family's home at Number 67 Village, Corentyne, on Thursday.…
SounDown 2026 books Quintino, Guyana Dance Music Week added to festival
Dutch DJ and producer Quintino has been announced for SounDown Music Festival at the Kingston Beachfront on November 28, as the event expands to include…
Doctor’s finger ’almost bitten off’ in Rottweiler attack
A doctor's finger was almost bitten off when two Rottweilers escaped a yard and attacked her and her husky in Diamond, East Bank Demerara, prompting…
Linden explores cashless business zone at Central Mackenzie
Businesses and consumers in Linden's central business district could soon have easier access to electronic payments, as the municipality explores a cashless zone at Central…
Heart attacks hitting Guyanese in their 30s and 40s, GPHC urges early checks
Heart attacks are striking Guyanese in their 30s and 40s, with doctors at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) urging people to get screened early.…
Chopper recovered in murder of six-year-old boy, 76-year-old man remains in custody
Police have recovered a chopper suspected to have been used in the alleged murder of six-year-old Ifeng Cao at Parika, East Bank Essequibo, on Wednesday.…
ANSA McAL appoints Troy Cadogan Country Head for Guyana, Suriname
ANSA McAL Limited has appointed Troy Cadogan as Country Head for Guyana and Suriname, a newly established role effective Thursday, as the Group expands its…
Stabbed Indian pilot fought off terrorist attack mid-air
It is too early to say if Iran had any involvement in an attack by a pilot who stabbed another pilot and tried to take…
Woman among five in custody over fatal chopping of Friendship Village labourer
A 47-year-old woman is among five persons in custody over the fatal chopping of 23-year-old labourer Chittesh Sukhai at Friendship Village, Corentyne, on Monday. Also…
Driver in fatal Corentyne accident released on $200,000 station bail
A 25-year-old driver has been released on $200,000 station bail as police investigate a September 14 accident on Auchlyne Public Road, Corentyne, that killed his…
Second fire this year hits unused structure at New Amsterdam Psychiatric Hospital
An abandoned building at the New Amsterdam Psychiatric Hospital in Region Six was gutted by fire on Wednesday afternoon. The Regional Health Services Department said…
Preparations well advanced for fully booked Berbice Expo and Trade Fair
Preparations are well advanced for the Berbice Expo and Trade Fair, which opens on Friday at Rose Hall Estate Community Centre ground, East Canje, with…
Six-year-old Chinese national dies from chop wound to neck; one in custody
Ifeng Cao, a six-year-old Chinese national, died at Parika, East Bank Essequibo, on Wednesday after suffering a chop wound to the neck in an alleged…
From bamboo trails to better roads: East Bank Berbice experiencing new era of development
Communities on the East Bank of Berbice are entering a new chapter of development, with improved roads, electricity and rehabilitated canals replacing the narrow bamboo-lined…