Oct 30, 2025
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Psychiatric evaluation for man who went berserk on banks
Azore Joseph, 25, a construction worker of Angoys Avenue, New Amsterdam, was on Wednesday remanded to prison for damaging property belonging to Republic Bank and…
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Motorcyclist dies after crashing into concrete fence
A 32-year-old motorcyclist died on Thursday after he crashed into a concrete fence on the Number 2 Public Road, West Coast Berbice, police said. Azim…
Matthew Vieira braces for fierce competition at Caribbean ‘Clash of Champions’
Matthew Vieira is gearing up for a tough battle against the international riders set to compete in Guyana’s annual Caribbean Clash of Champions, which will…
16 GDF officers complete Junior Command Course
Sixteen junior officers of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) have completed the 18-week Junior Command and Staff Course No. 33 (JCSC 33), designed to prepare…
Student hit by car driven by police officer dies
A 15-year-old Annandale Secondary School student died on Thursday morning after being struck by a car driven by a female police corporal on the Success…
Wismar Housing allottees to identify plots before Christmas
Allottees of the new Wismar Housing Development, Phase One, in Region Ten will soon be able to identify and visit their house lots. The assurance…
Guyana to benefit from US$1 billion development fund
The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group and the Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDBG) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to provide at least US$1…
Guyana mobilises humanitarian aid for Jamaica
Guyana will dispatch emergency relief supplies to Jamaica in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. The initial shipment will include generators, tarpaulins, and chainsaws, mobilised through…
Walrond slams false claims on E-ID cards, says system ensures national security
Home Affairs Minister Oneidge Walrond has dismissed social media claims that the government’s new Electronic Identification (E-ID) Card is designed to regularise illegal migrants. She…
Huawei opens first eKit retail and distribution hub in Guyana
Guyana has officially joined Huawei’s global eKit initiative with the launch of its first authorised retail and distribution hub at the Royal International Hotel and…
Kitty man dies in suspected bee attack at Enterprise backlands
A 67-year-old man, Lennox Luke, called “Mikey”, of Kitty, Georgetown, died today after he was reportedly attacked by a swarm of bees while cleaning land…
Club launched at Stella Maris Primary to promote peace and unity
The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC), in partnership with the Ministry of Education, today launched the first-ever Harmony Club at Stella Maris Primary School, an initiative…
Biotechnology lab to boost crop production fiftyfold
Guyana's first biotechnology plant tissue culture laboratory has been launched, marking a major step in the country’s drive toward modern, science-based agriculture. The $450 million…
Guyanese entrepreneurs win top honours at BizX 2025 Awards
Two leading Guyanese entrepreneurs coached by ActionCOACH Guyana have received international recognition at the prestigious BizX 2025 Awards, held from October 26–28 in Houston, Texas.…
Victims of gas station explosion recovering
The persons hospitalised in Sunday night’s explosion at the Mobil Service Station on Regent and King Streets, Georgetown, are recovering, Home Affairs Minister Oneidge Walrond…
NSC sports awards set for November 8
The National Sports Commission (NSC) on November 8 will host its Annual National Sports Awards, honouring Guyana’s top athletes, coaches, and officials for their achievements…
All immigrants to be registered or face deportation
The authorities will begin registering all unregistered immigrants within weeks, and those who fail to comply will face deportation. “Within the next three or four…
Death Penalty to be pursued after Venezuelan confesses to Mobil Service Station explosion
Authorities will seek the death penalty against Venezuelan national Daniel Alexander Ramirez Peodomo, who has confessed to causing Sunday’s deadly explosion at the Mobil Fuel…