Aug 17, 2025
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Guyanese working two jobs will offset inadequate labour force, says President
President Dr. Irfaan Ali is seeking to address the country’s inadequate labour force by encouraging Guyanese to take on more than one job. Labour shortages…
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Land titles for over 600 North Timehri residents, says President
For hundreds of families in North Timehri, the prospect of secure land ownership is now within reach. President Dr Irfaan Ali has pledged that within…
Pedestrian killed in late-night crash near Russian Embassy
A pedestrian was struck and killed late Friday night in a collision on the Rupert Craig Highway, in the vicinity of the Russian Embassy, police…
Two arrested, three wanted over attempted murder of father, son on Essequibo Coast
Police have arrested two men and issued wanted bulletins for three others, including businessman Andra Parag, in connection with the attempted murder of a father…
No photos in polling places: GECOM urged to step up voter education
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP/C), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, has called on the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to step up voters’ education regarding…
President: Cricket more than a sport, laments inadequate investment
President Dr. Irfaan Ali says inadequate investment in cricket talent, infrastructure, and school programmes has contributed to the decline of West Indies cricket. He shared…
THAG affirms no airline leaving Guyana
The Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) has refuted two widely circulated YouTube videos making sensational claims about the state of Guyana’s tourism and…
APNU casts wide net in manifesto
A Partnership For National Unity (APNU) today launched its manifesto hailed as "people-centred" during a ceremony at the Pegasus Hotel in Georgetown. In presenting the…
Jaden Adrian of Queen’s College secures 21 grade ones
Jaden Adrian of Queen’s College, with 21 grade ones; Odwin Bouyea of Fraser’s Educational Institute, with 19 grade ones; Avish Ganesh of Anna Regina Secondary,…
India celebrates 79th Independence anniversary
India today celebrated its 79th Independence anniversary with much pomp and ceremony. The nation gained independence on August 15, 1947, after 200 years of British…
President touts Guyana as hospitable, tolerant society
President Dr Irfaan Ali has touted Guyana as a happy, multi-cultural society, with tolerance levels the rest of the world could learn from. He made…
Guyana competing in world youth chess Olympiad
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has generously supported the Guyana Chess Federation's team of four top junior players for the upcoming FIDE World Youth U16…
Amsterdam happy with pro boxing debut
The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) has a shining star in its ranks. Desmond Amsterdam looked every bit a knockout artist in his pro boxing debut…
President unveils plan for 30,000 homes, 150,000 jobs in next five years
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Thursday unveiled a plan to enable the construction of 30,000 new homes across Guyana over the next five years.…
CSEC/CAPE results available tomorrow
Students who sat the CSEC and CAPE examinations in Guyana will be able to check their results from 2:00 pm tomorrow via the CXC Student…
IACHR welcomes Guyana’s legislative progress in protecting children’s rights
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) has commended Guyana on the passage, on June 5, of the International Measures for the Protection of Children…
Guyana positioned as powerhouse in the region
In the wake of last week’s announcement by ExxonMobil of the commencement of production from a fourth major oil development in the Stabroek area offshore…