Aug 14, 2025
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Scores on East Bank receive much-needed assistance
More than 70 people received free eye tests and will soon be fitted with prescription eyeglasses during a Human Services and Social Security Ministry outreach…
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Cyclist dies in Blankenburg accident
A pedal cyclist died this afternoon after being struck by a car on the Blankenburg Public Road, West Coast Demerara. Police said the accident occurred…
APNU pledges financial empowerment of youth
The A Partnership For National Unity (APNU) says it will implement policies and measures to enable youth to access grants and low-interest loans, once elected.…
Managing workload of players key to GAW success
Guyana Amazon Warriors Head Coach, Lance Klusener, says managing the workload of his players will be key to the team’s success in the 2025 Caribbean…
Iwokrama, Sophia Point Rainforest sign biodiversity conservation pact
The Iwokrama International Centre for Rain Forest Conservation and Development has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sophia Point Rainforest Inc. to collaborate on…
Small business development complex to be established in Georgetown
A small business development complex will be established in Georgetown to make life easier and more comfortable for citizens. This is according to President Dr…
Border case: Guyana welcomes Venezuela’s filing of rejoinder
The Government of Guyana has welcomed the decision by the Venezuelan government to file its rejoinder in the case before the International Court of Justice…
Jagdeo: Citizens can look forward to bigger grants and cheaper electricity
Citizens can look forward to bigger cash grants, cheaper electricity, and expanded housing support if the PPP/C government is re-elected to office, Vice President Bharrat…
Balancing work and family: 24-hour childcare centre brings relief to parents
Parents, guardians, and caregivers in Region Three are welcoming the life-changing support of Guyana’s first-ever 24-hour Day and Night Care and Early Childhood Development Centre,…
Modern waterfront market for New Amsterdam
For decades, the New Amsterdam Market has been the beating heart of the town’s commerce — a bustling hub for vendors and shoppers alike. But…
GECOM launches online polling station search tool for voters
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has launched a new, user-friendly online search tool designed to help voters easily locate their assigned polling stations. According to…
Tapakuma gets $25.3M nursery school
Education delivery in Region Two received a significant boost on Tuesday with the commissioning of the Tapakuma Lake Nursery School — a modern facility that…
Hope, Seales flatten Pakistan to end West Indies’ 34-year drought
West Indies 294 for 6 (Hope 120*, Greaves 43*, Abrar 2-34) beat Pakistan 92 (Agha 30, Seales 6-18, Motie 2-37) by 202 runs Knowing when…
Government concerned over Mohameds’ frequent visits to Venezuelan Embassy
The government has expressed deep concern over frequent visits by US-sanctioned businessman Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Nazar “Shell” Mohamed, to the Venezuelan Embassy in…
Exxon eyes replicating Guyana success in Trinidad and Tobago
Exxon Mobil could invest as much as US$21.7 billion in Trinidad and Tobago if the US energy major finds reserves in a large deepwater area…
Five new Cuban-trained doctors return home to enhance workforce
Guyana’s health system will soon welcome five newly qualified medical doctors, all trained in Cuba, as part of ongoing efforts to meet the growing demand…
Jagdeo: Major focus on boosting citizens’ disposable income
Increasing citizens’ disposable income and enabling them to build personal wealth remain key priorities of the government, Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo said on Monday.…
Norton plans to downsize sugar industry, place workers in other sectors
An A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Government will downsize the sugar industry and have sugar workers gainfully employed in other sectors of the economy.…