Jun 25, 2026
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Guyana joins regional effort to support Venezuela as death toll climbs to 188
Guyana has joined a growing regional and international effort to support Venezuela after two massive earthquakes devastated parts of the country, killing at least 188…
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Stipend hikes for 1,000-plus local government officials coming in days, says Manickchand
Local government officials across Guyana are set to receive significant increases to their monthly stipends within days, Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Priya…
Fire caused by child playing with matches leaves family of four homeless
A fire, reportedly caused by a child playing with matches, destroyed a two-storey wooden and concrete home at Lot 127 Bath Plantation, Hope, West Coast…
ExxonMobil-funded disability programme enters fifth phase, targets 450 more Guyanese
More than 1,500 Guyanese living with disabilities have benefited from an independent living programme since its launch in 2022, organisers said Wednesday, as the initiative…
NIS pensioners can now cash benefits at MMG, Bill Express and MoneyGram locations
More than 60,000 National Insurance Scheme pensioners can now access their monthly benefits through three new payment channels, following a launch on Wednesday that adds…
2,500 land titles to be distributed at Building Expo 2026
Some 2,500 land titles, transports and certificates of title will be distributed to Guyanese during the International Building Expo 2026, which opens on Thursday at…
Attorney General moves to sensitise banks on condominium mortgage procedures
Attorney General Mohabir Anil Nandlall has directed the drafter of Guyana's Condominium Act 2022 to develop a guidance manual for financial institutions following concerns raised…
Small entrepreneurs trained to bid, brand and grow
Some 65 entrepreneurs have been trained in bid document preparation as part of a business development initiative in Region Two aimed at boosting their competitiveness…
PSC chair calls on Caribbean, Latin America to stop competing and start collaborating
The chairman of the Private Sector Commission (PSC) has called on Caribbean and Latin American nations to stop competing with each other and instead forge…
Women outnumber men nearly three to one as 3,876 graduate from GOAL programmes
The Government Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) Scholarship Programme graduated 3,876 students at its fourth ceremony on Tuesday, with women accounting for nearly three-quarters of…
Demerara Bank offers BYD, cash prizes to Building Expo homebuyers
Homebuyers who apply for a home loan with Demerara Bank Limited during the International Building Expo 2026 could win a brand-new BYD motor vehicle…
Boy drowns at Six Bridge on Father’s Day
A young boy, believed to be between six and seven years old, drowned on Sunday afternoon at Six Bridge, East Bank Berbice, Region Six. The…
Alphonso Mining rejects claims it invaded Mohameds’ quarry, threatens legal action
Alphonso Mining said it has every legal right to mine gold and diamonds on land it acquired in 2014, rejecting accusations that it invaded…
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…
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…
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…
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…