Dec 31, 2025
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Woman, 89, found dead with stab wounds at Ogle home
An 89-year-old woman was found dead at her home on the East Coast Demerara, police said on Tuesday, as they launched an investigation into a…
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Lusignan Golf Club sets sights on growth and partnerships in 2026
Lusignan Golf Club is entering 2026 with renewed confidence and an ambitious agenda, building on what it describes as a highly successful 2024 and steady…
Linden man shot dead, one in custody
A 27-year-old driver, Amar Jones of One Mile, Wismar, Linden, was shot and killed on Tuesday afternoon during a brazen attack along the Half Mile…
Homecoming, film, tourism and culture at heart of 60th independence plans
Guyana will mark its 60th Independence anniversary as a large-scale homecoming for the diaspora and a springboard for the expansion of its Orange Economy, with…
Guyanese to track complaints and book services with new apps
The Government will soon launch the CitizensConnect App, a digital platform designed to allow Guyanese to raise concerns, submit complaints, and track issues in real…
More judges, faster trials: 310 cases disposed in 2025 Criminal Assizes
Criminal courts saw a marked increase in case disposals during the 2025 Criminal Assizes, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Shalimar Ali-Hack, SC, said on…
Attorney General dismisses defence challenge to extradition proceedings
The High Court on Monday heard a challenge to Guyana’s Fugitive Offenders Act filed by lawyers representing U.S.-indicted businessman Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Nazar…
Pedestrian dies in Providence accident
A 38-year-old woman was killed early on Tuesday after being struck by a car while crossing Providence Public Road on the East Bank of Demerara,…
Gold miner stabbed to death during altercation
Nicholas Fredericks, a 25-year-old gold miner from Wakapau, Lower Pomeroon River, was fatally stabbed during an incident in Wakapau Village early on Monday, police said.…
Griffith: Youth training, innovation to be central focus over next give years
Youth training and innovation will be at the centre of development agenda over the next five years as the government seeks to build a future-ready…
Youth majority beneficiaries of housing allocations over past five years
Fifty-four per cent of housing allocations over the last five years went to young people, Housing Minister Collin Croal said on Saturday. The minister emphasised…
Allicock, Couchman, and Joshi dominate GCF’s year-end chess tournaments
FIDE Master (FM) Rawle Allicock emerged victorious in the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF)-sponsored End of Year Rapid, while Kyle Couchman claimed first place in the…
Man found dead in yard at Ogle
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 63-year-old man whose body was found stuck on a fence at his Ogle, East Coast…
Teacher dies after car hits lantern pole while swerving from cows
Thana Cambridge, a 27-year-old female teacher from Ann’s Grove, East Coast Demerara, died on Sunday after a car reportedly swerved to avoid a herd of…
Minister Rodrigues: Azzrudin is a ’desperate, drowning man,’ rejects corruption claims
Tourism Minister Susan Rodrigues on Sunday described businessman Azzrudin Mohamed as “a desperate, drowning man,” rejecting allegations linking her to improperly acquired properties and accusing…
One injured, another critical after vehicle slams into lamp pole
A motor vehicle accident along the Three Friends Public Road, Region Two (Pomeroon–Supenaam), on Sunday evening left one man injured and another in critical condition.…
75 new homes for women-led households at Yarrowkabra in 2026
Seventy-five homes are set to be handed over in early 2026 under the Yarrowkabra Homestead Programme along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway, as part of the Government’s…
Tears, joy, and tiny cries: Christmas babies bring magic to Berbice families
Christmas Day brought more than festive celebrations and family gatherings to the East Berbice–Corentyne region this year. Six precious new lives filled the maternity wards…