Sep 26, 2026
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Guyana’s powerlifting medal tally climbs to 14 after big day in Chile
Guyana’s powerlifters more than doubled their medal tally at the South American Powerlifting Championships on Friday, climbing from six to 14 medals after a strong…
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Seven Rupununi bird guides accredited as Guyana expands specialist tourism training
Seven guides from the Rupununi have received local bird guide accreditation, while 12 coastal guides have completed the first phase of certification, as Guyana works…
“vex money” to “hornerman”: Caribbean words make the Oxford dictionary
If somebody calls a man a hornerman, Caribbean people know the story already. Now the Oxford English Dictionary knows it too. The Trinidad and Tobago…
One spot left: 32 teams chase T10 Tapeball Blast national final
Three teams have booked their places in the One Guyana T10 Tapeball Blast national final. Starting today, 32 Georgetown and East Coast Demerara teams will…
New robotics clubs to reach children with disabilities in mainstream schools
Children with disabilities who attend mainstream schools are the focus of three new robotics clubs being added to a Guyana Council of Organisations for Persons…
GuyExpo 2026 launched, opening new doors of opportunity for local businesses
Local businesses stand to gain fresh momentum as GuyExpo 2026 was launched on Thursday, promising new markets, partnerships and growth for the private sector. Tourism,…
VAMED case: Health Ministry cleared to take possession of hospital sites
The Full Court has set aside five preservation orders against the State in a legal dispute involving VAMED Engineering GmbH, clearing the way for the…
Baby survives 40 days in ICU after birth with life-threatening complications
Baby Nyron Ashby has survived a 40-day stay in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at West Demerara Hospital after being born with life-threatening complications.…
Guyana marks 60 Years of UN membership, reaffirms commitment to multilateralism
Guyana is marking 60 years of membership in the United Nations, reaffirming its commitment to the international body, the UN Charter, international law and the…
GDF medical ranks take top two spots in orthopaedic technician programme
Two members of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Medical Corps have emerged as the top performers in the Ministry of Health’s recently concluded Orthopaedic Technician…
Singh points Lindeners to new business sectors
From welding and refrigeration repairs to transportation and agro-processing, Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh says Lindeners should consider a wider range of businesses as the…
Gender-based violence training to become permanent at Police Academy
Every police recruit in Guyana is expected to receive specialised training in responding to gender-based violence as the COPSQUAD programme becomes a permanent part of…
Mahdia teen tops police recruit class
Eighteen-year-old Rosanna Thomas of Campbelltown, Mahdia, has graduated as the top student of her recruit course at the Guyana Police Force Academy. Thomas delivered the…
Tonight is the night for Guyana’s Keri Duncan
Tonight, Guyana’s Keri Duncan will step onto the Miss Global International stage in Jamaica with one goal,bringing the crown home. After months of fittings, rehearsals,…
Less travel, lower costs: JC Chandisingh brings CAPE and university preparation closer to home for central Corentyne students
For 16-year-old Rebecca Smartt, the decision to pursue the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) was about more than continuing her education—it was about keeping her…
Fisherman granted $600,000 bail in fatal Albion stabbing
Fisherman Videsh Singh, 28, of Lot 71 Albion Front, Corentyne, Berbice, was released from prison on Wednesday after being granted bail in the sum of…
Bravo, Bishop inducted into inaugural CPL Hall of Fame
The Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) confirmed its inaugural Hall of Fame class on Tuesday, inducting Dwayne Bravo and Ian Bishop at a gala…
Minister Anthony calls for stepping up of HIV surveillance at porous borders
Guyana must strengthen its surveillance and diagnosis of HIV, particularly given increased cross-border movement, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony has said. "We need to step…