Jun 28, 2026
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Skull City gets space to play, gather and ’gyaff’ about life
Residents of Skull City and Area L, Patentia, Region Three, are set to benefit from the area's first recreational park after the Ministry of Local…
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Ireland stun India in dramatic T20 series by one run
Ireland's historic weekend continued as they inflicted a first T20 series defeat on India since 2023 with a dramatic one-run victory at Stormont. After a…
Over 130 Essequibo Coast homes repaired after devastating windstorm
More than 130 homes in Region Two have received emergency roof repairs following a windstorm on Wednesday that caused widespread destruction across the Essequibo Coast.…
OPR probes death of murder suspect found hanging in Leonora lockup
Office of Professional Responsibility has launched an investigation into the death of a man who was found hanging inside the Leonora Police Station lockups, police…
Tarpaulins, zinc sheets distributed as teams work around the clock in storm-hit Region Two
A large-scale recovery operation is under way across Region Two after a powerful windstorm struck the Essequibo Coast on Wednesday, with authorities working around the…
Stipend hikes for 1,000-plus local government officials coming in days, says Manickchand
Local government officials across Guyana are set to receive significant increases to their monthly stipends within days, Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Priya…
Guyana joins regional effort to support Venezuela as death toll climbs to 188
Guyana has joined a growing regional and international effort to support Venezuela after two massive earthquakes devastated parts of the country, killing at least 188…
Fire caused by child playing with matches leaves family of four homeless
A fire, reportedly caused by a child playing with matches, destroyed a two-storey wooden and concrete home at Lot 127 Bath Plantation, Hope, West Coast…
ExxonMobil-funded disability programme enters fifth phase, targets 450 more Guyanese
More than 1,500 Guyanese living with disabilities have benefited from an independent living programme since its launch in 2022, organisers said Wednesday, as the initiative…
NIS pensioners can now cash benefits at MMG, Bill Express and MoneyGram locations
More than 60,000 National Insurance Scheme pensioners can now access their monthly benefits through three new payment channels, following a launch on Wednesday that adds…
2,500 land titles to be distributed at Building Expo 2026
Some 2,500 land titles, transports and certificates of title will be distributed to Guyanese during the International Building Expo 2026, which opens on Thursday at…
Attorney General moves to sensitise banks on condominium mortgage procedures
Attorney General Mohabir Anil Nandlall has directed the drafter of Guyana's Condominium Act 2022 to develop a guidance manual for financial institutions following concerns raised…
Small entrepreneurs trained to bid, brand and grow
Some 65 entrepreneurs have been trained in bid document preparation as part of a business development initiative in Region Two aimed at boosting their competitiveness…
PSC chair calls on Caribbean, Latin America to stop competing and start collaborating
The chairman of the Private Sector Commission (PSC) has called on Caribbean and Latin American nations to stop competing with each other and instead forge…
Women outnumber men nearly three to one as 3,876 graduate from GOAL programmes
The Government Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) Scholarship Programme graduated 3,876 students at its fourth ceremony on Tuesday, with women accounting for nearly three-quarters of…
Demerara Bank offers BYD, cash prizes to Building Expo homebuyers
Homebuyers who apply for a home loan with Demerara Bank Limited during the International Building Expo 2026 could win a brand-new BYD motor vehicle and…
Boy drowns at Six Bridge on Father’s Day
A young boy, believed to be between six and seven years old, drowned on Sunday afternoon at Six Bridge, East Bank Berbice, Region Six. The…
Alphonso Mining rejects claims it invaded Mohameds’ quarry, threatens legal action
Alphonso Mining said it has every legal right to mine gold and diamonds on land it acquired in 2014, rejecting accusations that it invaded a…