Jun 20, 2026
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A call about dinner, then tragedy
A phone call about dinner was the last conversation Jonelle Giddings had with her husband, Jermaine Smart, 27, before he was killed in a motorcycle…
Guyana
Citizens Bank slashes mortgage rate amid expanding customer base
Citizens Bank has cut its mortgage interest rate on loans up to $30 million from 4.95 per cent to 4.6 per cent and waived legal…
Police raise alarm as Region Six juvenile cases hit 13, including two murders
Thirteen juvenile matters have been recorded in Region Six this year, including two cases linked to murder, Guyana Police Force Deputy Commander Superintendent Guy Nurse…
Thriving private sector vital for a prosperous country, Finance Minister tells business community
Senior Minister with Responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, told Guyana's business community on Thursday that a thriving private sector is essential to the country's…
Petroleum exemptions to cushion Guyana from proposed 12 per cent US tariff, says trade expert
A proposed increase in United States tariffs on imports from Guyana to 12 per cent is unlikely to significantly affect the country's largest export sectors.…
Chess comes to Leguan as nearly 60 students and teachers trained
Nearly 60 students and teachers on Leguan Island took part in a one-day introductory chess workshop on Saturday, marking a milestone for the Guyana Chess…
Construction worker charged after illegal gun discovered during threatening behaviour investigation
A 37-year-old Blairmont Settlement man who was allegedly found with a suspected revolver and ammunition during a police investigation into threatening behaviour has been charged…
Guyana, Peru sign aviation MoU paving way for air services deal
The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority and the Directorate for Civil Aviation of Peru have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Thursday, marking a significant…
Banks DIH uncorks XM Rum partnership for GSL 2026
Banks DIH Limited has announced its sponsorship of the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL) 2026, backing one of the region's fastest-growing cricket tournaments with…
Guyanese oil and gas workers must get equal pay, says Minister Bharrat
Guyanese oil and gas workers with equal qualifications and experience as their foreign colleagues deserve equal pay — and the government is now ready to…
Banks DIH cranks up capacity with 17,000-cans-an-hour production line
Banks DIH Limited has launched a new canning line at its Thirst Park facility in Georgetown, boosting its beverage production capacity to 17,000 cans per…
Minister Indar: Imports triple since 2020 amid maritime sector boom
Imports into Guyana have risen threefold since 2020 amid a sharp expansion in the country's maritime sector, Public Utilities and Aviation Minister Deodat Indar said…
Tax-free threshold set to reach $200,000 before term’s end, says President Ali
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali says the government will raise the income tax threshold to $200,000 before the end of its current term, noting that…
Manage fatigue honestly, speak up on safety concerns, Gouveia Snr urges flight crews
Roraima Airways CEO Captain Gerry Gouveia Snr is urging flight crews to manage fatigue honestly, avoid the normalisation of deviance and speak up when something…
Anticipate, invest and act to outpace disaster risk, PM Phillips urges Caribbean leaders
Caribbean leaders are calling for greater investment in disaster preparedness and resilience as climate-related hazards become more frequent and increasingly costly across the region. The…
Minister Parag comforts family of teacher who died on way to work
Education Minister Sonia Parag visited the family of Dolphin Secondary School teacher Tineka Hicks to offer comfort, after Hicks died this morning in an accident…
Heavy rains take toll on Kwakwani, Coomacka and other Region 10 communities
Heavy rainfall over the past few days continues to trigger severe flooding across several Region Ten communities, including Kwakwani, Coomacka, and Linden. According to Vice…
Yarrowkabra Primary School gets new $177M wing to ease overcrowding, Starlink Internet coming next
Hundreds of students along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway are expected to benefit from improved learning conditions after a new $177 million wing was officially commissioned at…