Jul 21, 2025
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National Junior Chess Championship Qualifiers kicks off on Friday
Rouge Salon and Spa is sponsoring the upcoming National Junior Chess Championship Qualifiers Tournament, scheduled July 25-29, 2025, with Sunday designated as a rest day.…
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GCCI head ‘talks up’ greater financial empowerment of women
President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), Kathy Smith, has underscored the need for women to be empowered in order to ensure…
DJ, Selector remanded for inciting rape of Amerindian woman
Leon Defreitas, a 36-year-old DJ from Kuru Kururu, Soesdyke-Linden Highway, and Ryan Rajnarine, a 30-year-old office assistant and music selector from Soesdyke Back Road, East…
Taxi driver confesses role in Corentyne robbery
A 30-year-old taxi driver from No.78 Village, Corentyne, Berbice is now in police custody after confessing to his involvement in an alleged robbery under arms.…
Fernandes wins 12th National Squash title
Nicolette Fernandes and Daniel Ince showcased their remarkable talents at the National Racquet Centre on Woolford Avenue on Saturday evening, capturing the Women’s and Men’s…
Suspect in Desiree Hyman murder arrested
Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the fatal shooting of Mocha businesswoman Desiree Hyman, which occurred on 18th June 2025 at First Street,…
Murder suspect confessed to shooting Linden school teacher
Murder suspect Shaka Phillips, called "Concrete Man" of Central Amelia's Ward, Linden, has confessed to investigators that he shot and killed his child-mother, Jenel Pollydore.…
Productive sectors to benefit from tax cuts, oil and gas expansion for Berbice
President Dr Irfaan Ali has announced a "marked reduction in taxes" for Guyana’s productive sector, with a strong focus on agriculture, as part of a…
US$200M fund to support small and medium-sized enterprises
President Irfaan Ali today announced the creation of a US$200 million fund aimed at supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the country, as part…
Dr Jagdeo: Further cuts in cost of living, more jobs if re-elected
Vice President and General Secretary of the ruling People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, said today that the party will focus on further reducing…
Murdered teacher endured years of domestic violence
Jenel Pollidore, a 26-year-old teacher from Lower Kara Kara, Linden, who had recently separated from the father of her children due to years of physical…
Tourism boost: Lake View Cabins at Mainstay/Whyaka officially opened
The modern, self-contained cabins are designed to accommodate families and groups, and were formally declared open by Tourism, Industry and Commerce Minister, Oneidge Walrond, a…
Tensions rise as Lula blasts US over visa sanctions tied to Bolsonaro trial
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva called a US decision to impose visa bans on officials involved in former President Jair Bolsonaro's trial "arbitrary"…
Roraima Airways commissions two Technam P2012 aircraft
Roraima Airways today commissioned two new Technam P2012 twin-engine aircraft, marking a significant upgrade to Guyana’s domestic aviation fleet. The commissioning ceremony was held at…
Roraima Airways commissions two Technam P2012 aircraft
Roraima Airways today commissioned two new Technam P2012 twin-engine aircraft, marking a significant upgrade to Guyana’s domestic aviation fleet. The commissioning ceremony was held at…
Sensei Eon Waldron: Karate shaped my life
Son of the soil and internationally respected karate instructor, Sensei Eon Waldron, has etched his name among the global elite of Shotokan Karate. In June…
APA calls for permanent closure of bar where Indigenous woman was reportedly raped, demands justice for victim
The Amerindian Peoples Association (APA) has called for the permanent closure of Raghoo’s Sports Bar at Soesdyke, East Bank Demerara, where a young Indigenous woman…
MODEC launches Guyana office, creating 160+ jobs in expanding oil sector
Guyana’s rapidly expanding oil and gas sector is set to benefit from over 160 sustained local jobs with the official opening of a Mitsui Ocean…