Apr 11, 2026
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Region Six answers call for cleaner communities
Residents across Region Six turned out in large numbers on Saturday to support a national clean-up campaign, reflecting strong community participation and civic pride.…
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Mother accused of strangling daughter taken back to scene, likely to face murder charge
Twenty-six-year-old Sarah Elizabeth Shivpersaud, the mother who reportedly took her 7-year-old daughter’s life, is taken back to the scene of the incident at Fyrish…
53-year-old man run over by paddy truck
A 53-year-old man died on Friday evening after being run over by a paddy truck while lying on Fyrish Public Road in Corentyne, Berbice,…
Cannabis and cocaine worth $1.7B destroyed
Drugs valued at $1.712 billion were destroyed today by the Guyana Police Force during a disposal exercise carried out under established procedures for narcotics…
US EXIM signals new investment push with letter of interest for deep-water ports
A letter of interest for the development of deep-water ports has been issued, signalling new opportunities for expanded cooperation between Guyana and the United States…
Origins Fashion Festival 2026 launches with five new cash-prize awards
The introduction of five new cash-prize awards to recognise excellence across Guyana’s fashion industry headlined the official launch of the Origins Guyana Fashion Festival 2026…
T&T Prime Minister set for official visit to Guyana
Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar will undertake an official visit to Guyana as part of efforts to deepen bilateral cooperation and advance…
UG Faculty of Education and Humanities celebrates 174 Honour Roll students
A total of 174 students from the University of Guyana’s Faculty of Education and Humanities have been named to the Dean’s Honour Roll in…
CARIFTA team performed well despite near misses, says manager
Guyana’s team manager for the CARIFTA Games, Niall Stanton, said the country’s 2026 performance in Grenada was a success despite narrowly missing out on…
New Berbice River Bridge to be built at existing crossing point
The planned new Berbice River Bridge will be built at or near the existing crossing point, ending speculation about the location of the project, Public…
Appeal Court orders rehearing in CLICO Investment Bank case
The Full Court of the Supreme Court of Judicature has allowed an appeal filed by the Attorney General and CLICO Life and General Insurance Company…
Courts expands footprint with opening of Vreed-en-Hoop branch
Courts Guyana, through its parent company Unicomer Guyana, has expanded its national footprint with the opening of a new branch in Vreed-en-Hoop, Region Three, bringing…
Finance Minister: Suriname River charges ’unfortunate’ and ’most regrettable’, could affect cross-border trade
Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance Dr Ashni Singh described Suriname’s reported decision to impose charges on the Corentyne…
Four in custody over teen’s death on Essequibo Lake
Four individuals are in police custody as investigations continue into the death of Aarif Azeez at the “Hot and Cold” Lake in Onderneeming, Essequibo Coast,…
Crash site of missing ASL aircraft found in Region Eight, no survivors seen
The crash site of an Air Services Guyana Limited aircraft has been located in the dense forests of Region Eight, with no signs of life…
Region Six gets 22 new garbage trucks to improve sanitation services
Twenty-two garbage trucks have been assigned to strengthen solid waste management and improve sanitation services across Region Six as part of ongoing efforts to enhance…
Faith, tug of war, drum-off enrich memorable SDA Camporee in Guyana
Faith, friendship and games defined the Caribbean Union Conference 2026 SDA Camporee “Greatness 2: The Rise of an Empire,” which brought together more than 3,000…
Iwokrama records stronger earnings on rising eco-tourism demand
Interest in eco-tourism in Guyana is rising, with more than half of visitors to the Iwokrama International Centre for Rainforest Conservation and Development last year…