Aug 7, 2026
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Women’s voices must shape healthcare decisions, UG lecture hears
Women must be placed at the centre of healthcare decisions, with their voices included in the planning and shaping of relevant health services, a sexual…
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ENet Golf Tournament tees off at Lusignan on Sunday
Lusignan Golf Club will host the ENet Golf Tournament on Sunday, drawing golfers from across Guyana for a day of competition on its greens. Registration…
Twenty-eight Peace Corps volunteers sworn in to serve local communities
Twenty-three new Peace Corps volunteers and five Peace Corps Response volunteers were sworn in on Wednesday, marking the start of a two-year service to support…
Man loses home, $2 million in blaze suspected to be caused by discarded cigarette butt
A man narrowly escaped with his life after an early morning fire completely destroyed his home at Lot 39 Lochaber, West Canje, Berbice, on Wednesday.…
CPL to honour Sir Garfield Sobers with minute’s applause at every venue
The Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) will pay tribute to Sir Garfield Sobers, widely regarded as the greatest all-rounder the game has ever produced,…
GDF: Boat carrying Opposition Leader, WIN MPs turned back after captain failed to produce licences
A passenger vessel carrying Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed and two We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) Members of Parliament was turned back to Charity on Wednesday…
Traffic fines payable only through MMG or Bill Express, says Traffic Chief
Legitimate traffic fines in Guyana can only be paid through MMG or Bill Express, the Guyana Police Force said on Tuesday, warning the public against…
Development bank offices for every region, recruitment process under way, says Minister Ally
The government has begun preparations to establish the Guyana Development Bank following passage of the enabling legislation in the National Assembly, including setting up regional…
Families’ wishes will be honoured, says PM Phillips as MV Barima settles deeper into seabed mud
The Government will honour the wishes of families affected by the MV Barima disaster in deciding whether to salvage the wreck or leave it…
Court dismisses ammunition charge against Orealla man after prosecution fails to prove case
A 36-year-old Orealla Village man has been freed of a charge relating to the possession of ammunition after the court recently ruled that the prosecution…
Henry boys’ killers sentenced to life imprisonment
Nearly six years after the brutal murders of teenage cousins Isaiah and Joel Henry stunned the country, the Berbice High Court on Wednesday sentenced 39-year-old…
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…
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…
200+ Akawini homes set for upgrade under housing improvement programme
More than 200 households in Akawini, Region Two, will benefit from a housing improvement programme as part of a series of development initiatives spanning housing,…
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,…