Jul 17, 2025
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$1.5B in contracts signed in Mahdia
Residents of Region Eight are set to benefit from a series of infrastructure upgrades across Mahdia and surrounding communities, following the signing of 110 contracts…
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Taxes to be slashed on four-door pickups
Taxes on four-door pickup trucks are set to be reduced as part of a broader national strategy aimed at easing the tax burden, increasing disposable…
Workforce-ready education system strengthened with $360M TVET centre in Bartica
The Ministry of Education has commissioned a new state-of-the-art Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) facility at Bartica Secondary School in Region Seven, as…
Clive Lloyd: ’We have to examine all aspects of West Indies cricket’
Clive Lloyd has said that "all aspects" of West Indian cricket need to be examined after he was invited to be part of an emergency…
Persons with disabilities in Region 10 being empowered
Eighteen persons living with disabilities in Region Ten are currently benefiting from a five-day Sustainable Agriculture Level 1 training course. This initiative seeks to empower…
Warriors blow away Hurricanes to book final spot
Guyana Amazon Warriors booked their place in the final of the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL) after defeating Hobart Hurricanes XI by 4 wickets…
Free mental health services, entrepreneurial training part of SASOD’s Manifesto
Free quality mental health services and employment and entrepreneurial training programmes for vulnerable groups are among the top priorities outlined in the LGBTQIA+ Manifesto launched…
US senator introduces bill to bolster security cooperation with Guyana, deter Venezuelan aggression
US Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, introduced legislation to strengthen US security cooperation with Guyana and deter…
MODEC to officially opens Guyana office
Japanese company MODEC will officially open its Guyana office on Friday as the company continues to play an integral role in the country’s oil and…
Guyana Badminton Team Set for Championship in Guatemala
A three-member Guyana badminton team is heading to the XXXIII Yonex Pan Am Junior Individual Championship and Camp in Guatemala. The team comprises Mishka Beharry…
Police pursuing leads in deadly Buxton shooting
Home Affairs Minister Robeson Benn today visited Patsy’s Shop at Middle Walk, Buxton—the scene of a tragic shooting incident that occurred late last evening, resulting…
Driver in deadly hit-and-run accident nabbed
Months after being on the run, Police have captured the driver who allegedly struck down a Berbice family on their electric bike and fled the…
Late-night shooting in Buxton leaves two dead, several injured
Two persons are dead and several others injured following a shooting incident which occurred at 23:47 hrs on Tuesday at Middle Walk, Buxton, East Coast…
Excitement builds in Berbice as Palmyra Stadium construction progresses
Construction of the long-awaited Palmyra Stadium in Region Six is steadily advancing, sparking growing anticipation across Berbice. The multipurpose facility is expected to significantly reshape…
Guyana backs ICC investigations as violence escalates in Sudan
Guyana is sounding the alarm over escalating atrocities in Sudan, particularly the widespread reports of rape and sexual violence against women and girls—an issue described…
WIN strongman ’Doggy’ wanted for assault
Guyanese police have issued a wanted bulletin for Bradley Sampson, also known as “Doggy,” who is being sought for questioning in connection with several criminal…
Boost to commerce as $790M tug commissioned
A $790 million motor tug, Arau, was commissioned today, bringing a higher level of efficiency to safety, trade and commerce, as well as a boost…
Exams tampering claims by WIN candidate dismissed as ’reckless’ and ’reprehensible’
The Ministry of Education has strongly rejected claims made by political candidate Amika Lewis that the government tampered with the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA)…