Jul 4, 2026
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Anna Regina Stadium opens new era for sport, tourism in Region Two
Hundreds of residents braved heavy rainfall on Friday to witness the official commissioning of the Anna Regina National Stadium, a facility President Dr Irfaan…
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Relief vessel bound for quake-hit Venezuela expected to depart on Sunday
A vessel loaded with approximately 1,800 tonnes of humanitarian relief supplies bound for earthquake-ravaged Venezuela is expected to depart from BK Wharf on Sunday, as…
Lahiru Udara 188 carries the fight for Sri Lanka
A pair of wickets in the final half hour play brought the West Indies back into the game, but prior to that it was Lahiru…
Mustapha urges Jacklow farmers to transition to large-scale cultivation
Farmers in Jacklow, a community along the Pomeroon River in Region Two, were urged to transition to larger-scale cultivation to boost their incomes and strengthen…
Woman, 93, dies in West La Penitence fire
A 93-year-old woman, Rosa Singh, died today after a fire tore through a two-storey wooden building at Lot 36 Costella Housing Scheme, West La Penitence,…
Cuban national dies in multi-vehicle collision on Demerara bridge road
A 65-year-old Cuban national died on Wednesday in a multi-vehicle collision on the Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara River Bridge Access Road, East Bank Demerara, police…
New $421.2 million block to ease overcrowding at St. Joseph’s High
A $421.2 million annex will rise at St Joseph's High School as officials today turned the sod, launching an expansion project that will ease…
Six new Puisne Judges sworn in to boost judicial capacity
Six members of the legal profession were sworn in as Puisne Judges on Wednesday, boosting Guyana’s judicial capacity amid rising demand for court services,…
Prayer and tradition mark start of Police Force’s 187th anniversary celebrations
The rhythmic beat of ceremonial drums echoed across Eve Leary this morning as members of the Guyana Police Force gathered in prayer, praise and…
Building Expo 2026 draws 50,000 visitors, distributes 1,000 lots and $17M in steel and cement vouchers
More than 1,000 house lots and 700 Agreements of Sale were distributed as the International Building Expo 2026 concluded after attracting more than 50,000 visitors…
ERC launches dialogue to inform race relations policy
The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) has launched a national dialogue aimed at strengthening ethnic harmony as Guyana marks 60 years of independence, with discussions expected…
Unenforced demerit law enables reckless drivers to keep licences, says Road Safety Council chair
Strict enforcement of the drivers' demerit point system could promote safer road usage by suspending the licences of more errant drivers, Chairman of the Guyana…
Pedestrian bridge connects La Grange, Bagotville after years of disruption
A new pedestrian bridge connecting Unity Street, La Grange, to Inner Bagotville, West Bank Demerara, was commissioned on Saturday, fulfilling a promise made to community…
Ireland stun India in dramatic T20 series by one run
Ireland's historic weekend continued as they inflicted a first T20 series defeat on India since 2023 with a dramatic one-run victory at Stormont. After a…
Skull City gets space to play, gather and ’gyaff’ about life
Residents of Skull City and Area L, Patentia, Region Three, are set to benefit from the area's first recreational park after the Ministry of Local…
Over 130 Essequibo Coast homes repaired after devastating windstorm
More than 130 homes in Region Two have received emergency roof repairs following a windstorm on Wednesday that caused widespread destruction across the Essequibo Coast.…
OPR probes death of murder suspect found hanging in Leonora lockup
Office of Professional Responsibility has launched an investigation into the death of a man who was found hanging inside the Leonora Police Station lockups, police…
Tarpaulins, zinc sheets distributed as teams work around the clock in storm-hit Region Two
A large-scale recovery operation is under way across Region Two after a powerful windstorm struck the Essequibo Coast on Wednesday, with authorities working around the…