May 18, 2026
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Members of GDF, NISA trained to tackle evolving cyber threats
Members of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) have been trained in advanced cybersecurity strategies through a two-day…
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Bath Settlement man remanded for stealing colognes, clothing and cash from boutique
A 30-year-old man accused of breaking into a boutique at Bath Settlement, West Coast Berbice, and stealing a quantity of merchandise and cash was on…
Banking sector entering new era with real-time payment, international banks
Guyana is on the cusp of a sweeping transformation of its financial sector, with two landmark payment systems set to go live and three major…
Younge edges Bullen in thrilling start to GTA Independence Open
The Guyana Tennis Association, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, on Sunday launched its 60th Independence Anniversary Open Tournament at the…
Gas-to-Energy project on course for first power by year-end
The 300 MW Wales Gas-to-Energy project, Guyana’s largest infrastructure initiative to date, is advancing, with Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips saying the contractor has…
Vandals steal computers, cables and crops, attempt to torch Christianburg Secondary
Repeated acts of vandalism and theft at the Christianburg Wismar Secondary School have raised concerns among education officials, with authorities appealing to residents to help…
Washington positions Guyana as “trusted partner” amid global trade shift
The United States is seeking to deepen its long-term economic partnership with Guyana, with US Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg…
Post-mortem confirms Berbice taxi driver died from stab wounds, not crash injuries
A taxi driver whose death was initially believed to have resulted from a crash at Edinburgh Public Road, East Bank Berbice, was fatally stabbed…
Minibus union objects to increased fares by Kitty operators
Fare increases on the Kitty minibus route have drawn pushback from the United Minibus Union, which says any unilateral change is unfair to commuters already…
CPA: Girls aged 14–18 most affected in child sexual abuse cases
Adolescent girls aged 14 to 18 are the most affected group in child sexual abuse cases, according to data from the Childcare and Protection Agency…
Guyana on track to achieve self-sufficiency in corn, soya production
Guyana is set to achieve a significant milestone by producing all the soya bean and corn needed in the country by the second crop of…
Boskalis signs US$11.2M contract to dredge Demerara Channel
The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) and Boskalis CPG Inc. on Tuesday signed an $11.2 million contract to dredge a key section of the Demerara River…
Several former APNU MPs, current councillors join PPP
Several former opposition Members of Parliament and current regional councillors have joined the ruling People’s Progressive Party (PPP), the party said on Tuesday following a…
Guyana positioned as ’bridge’ between CARICOM and South America, World Trade Centre forum hears
Trade and business opportunities between Guyana and Brazil were highlighted during a forum on Tuesday aimed at strengthening economic ties through the South American…
Oswain Lawson’s death reclassified as alleged murder
Oswain Lawson, a 42-year-old taxi driver, died in East Bank Berbice on Tuesday after an incident that police have now reclassified as an alleged murder,…
Community spirit praised as East Bank Football Tournament concludes
The inaugural East Bank Inter-Village Football Tournament has been described as a major success by organiser Franklin Wilson, who says the competition has laid a…
Rice farmers urged to diversify into high-value crops
Rice farmers on the Essequibo Coast are being urged to diversify into other agricultural activities as authorities expand support for the rice industry. Agriculture Minister…
All housing backlog, excluding Region Four, expected to be cleared by next year, says Jagdeo
The housing backlog for all regions, except Region Four, is expected to be cleared by the end of next year as demand for house lots…