Nov 21, 2025
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Education Ministry targets improved mathematics scores with Region 7 intervention
The Ministry of Education has announced an expansion of its support across the regions, with a targeted intervention currently underway in Region 7. Sir Leon…
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Study identifies critical gaps in Guyanese kidney care at HOTTA Forum
A recent research dissemination event hosted by the Human Organ and Tissue Transplant Agency (HOTTA) on Thursday brought to light the need for significant improvements…
Digitised traffic systems to strengthen public safety during Christmas Policing 2025
As holiday traffic increases across Region Four, the Guyana Police Force has intensified its annual Christmas Policing programme, with Traffic Chief Mahendra Singh urging road…
CARICOM Secretary-General highlights urgency of regional trade and resilience amid climate shocks
CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett has underscored the urgent need for stronger regional resilience and deeper economic integration as Member States continue to grapple with…
GFF launches second 2025 C license Coaching Course, advancing national coach education
The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has commenced Block One of its second CONCACAF C License Coaching Course for 2025, continuing its push to strengthen coach…
President Ali announces nationwide child and elder-care programme
President Irfaan Ali on Thursday unveiled plans for a national programme aimed at strengthening childcare and elder-care services, creating new business opportunities, and easing the…
President Ali criticizes contractors over delays on Corentyne highway bridges
Several bridges along the Corentyne Highway remain incomplete, causing minor traffic disruptions and growing frustration among commuters. The stalled works are part of the long-awaited…
12-Year-Old boy found dead on Golden Fleece Beach, police investigate
Police in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) have launched an investigation into the death of a 12-year-old boy whose body was discovered early Friday morning on Golden…
Police probe death of missing Anna Catherina woman found at Stewartville Seawall
Police in Regional Division Three are investigating the death of a woman whose body was discovered on Sunday, November 16, 2025, along the Stewartville Seawall,…
ICEE Soft Drinks sponsors Grand Prix II Chess Tournament, Olympiad qualification at stake
The highly-anticipated Grand Prix II Chess Tournament, a crucial qualifying event for the upcoming Chess Olympiad, is scheduled to commence on November 22nd, 23rd, 29th,…
GPHC’s ’Wall of Hope’ celebrates success stories of premature infants
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has highlighted the significance of its "Wall of Hope," a display launched on World Prematurity Day in 2022 that…
CJIA holds full-scale emergency drill testing response and coordination
The Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) successfully conducted a planned full-scale emergency exercise on Wednesday, commencing at approximately 09:00 hrs. The drill was carried out…
OSH seminar highlights alarming construction fatalities, urges stronger safety practices
The Ministry of Labour and Manpower Planning on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, convened a high-level Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) seminar aimed at strengthening safety…
GPF ramps up holiday security efforts with East Coast outreach
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) intensified its holiday safety campaign on Thursday, November 20, 2025, as ranks of Regional Division 4 ‘C’ conducted community outreach…
From rejection to Valedictorian: Daniel Persaud’s journey of grit and gratitude
Daniel Persaud, a 33-year-old electrical engineer at Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL), has been named the University of Guyana’s Valedictorian for 2025 after earning a Perfect…
Residents of No. 76 Village, surrounding areas raise concerns at government outreach
Residents of No. 76 Village and neighbouring communities used an outreach on Tuesday to directly raise longstanding concerns with senior government officials, who met with…
Woman sentenced to seven years for fatal stabbing of young mother
A 23-year-old Georgetown woman was sentenced on Wednesday to seven years in prison for the 2022 killing of Carol Davidson, a 21-year-old mother of two.…
Businesses get practical marketing guidance ahead of holiday rush at GMSA webinar
With the holiday shopping period fast approaching, local businesses received practical strategies to strengthen their marketing and operations during a webinar hosted by the Guyana…