Aug 12, 2025
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GECOM warns against bribes, hate speech and voter coercion
Bribing voters, spreading hate and coercing a person to vote in a particular way are among a range of actions considered election offences under Guyanese…
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Norton plans to downsize sugar industry, place workers in other sectors
An A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Government will downsize the sugar industry and have sugar workers gainfully employed in other sectors of the economy.…
Ramlall sisters lead Guyana to dominant win over Suriname at CASH
The Ramlall sisters, along with Kassidy Woolford, combined for an impressive 73 points to lead Guyana to a 91–72 victory over Suriname during the Georgetown…
Murder suspect arrested in Berbice
A suspect in the alleged murder of Shezida Bibi Hanif was arrested earlier today during a targeted police operation at No. 66 Public Road, Corentyne,…
UK expands ’Deport Now, Appeal Later’ scheme to include Guyanese
More foreign criminals will be deported before their appeals against their removal are heard, as the Home Office adds 15 new countries to its "deport…
Last concrete slab for New Demerara River Bridge set for August 25
The final slab of concrete to connect the new US$262 million Demerara River Bridge from East to West is slated to be laid on August…
Couchman is new national junior chess champion
Kyle Couchman has emerged victorious in the Rouge Salon and Spa-sponsored National Junior Chess Championship for 2025, which concluded at the School of the Nations.…
Tickets for Guyana Amazon Warriors home games, CPL playoffs and final now on sale
Tickets for the Guyana Amazon Warriors’ home matches in the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL), as well as the CPL playoffs and final, are…
Long travel for medical care over with commissioning of De Kinderen Regional Hospital
Residents of the West Coast of Demerara will no longer have to travel to Georgetown for many specialist and emergency services, following the commissioning of…
Norton outlines big plans for Region 10
The A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) took its election campaign to Linden, pledging development in agriculture, housing, education, and infrastructure. Speaking at the event,…
Driver remanded over accident that killed schoolboy
A 22-year-old labourer from Crabwood Creek has been remanded to prison after being charged with causing death by dangerous driving, failing to render assistance, and…
Pandit Chandrashekar Sharma backs President Mohamed Irfaan Ali for second term
Prominent religious leader Pandit Chandrashekar Sharma has endorsed President Mohamed Irfaan Ali’s bid for a second term, praising his dedication to unity, progress and the…
AFC promises overhaul of social security system
The Alliance For Change (AFC) has unveiled an ambitious plan to overhaul Guyana’s social security framework, promising a system where “no worker is left behind”.…
Special tax incentives for families led by single women
Families led by single mothers will receive special tax incentives, President Irfaan Ali said on Sunday. Speaking at a rally in Bath, Region Five, Ali…
Onverwagt prawns project to rake in $1.5B by year end
The major prawns project launched at Onverwagt in Region Five is expected to generate $1.5 billion by the end of 2025. This was announced by…
Essequibo Muslim leaders back President Irfaan Ali for second term
Two prominent Muslim scholars from Region Two — Shaykh Faoud Mohamed and Moulana Yunus McLennan — have thrown their support behind President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan…
Tourist arrivals in surge on stronger air links, diaspora travel
The Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce said Guyana recorded 242,655 visitor arrivals between January and July 2025, an 18 per cent increase from 205,646…
New marina to position Bartica as yachting and boating hub
Bartica’s waterfront is poised for a new wave of transformation, with President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Sunday announcing plans for a second phase of…