Jun 11, 2025
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End of hardship as $35M water system commissioned at Hobodeia
Residents of the riverine community of Hobodeia are celebrating a major improvement in their daily lives with the commissioning of a new $35 million water…
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Nandlall swats claim he’s GECOM’s legal adviser
Legal Affairs Minister and Attorney General (AG) Anil Nandlall has clarified that he is not a legal adviser to the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM). He,…
$2.5B to improve D&I in Pomeroon
Some $2.5 billion will be invested to upgrade vital drainage and irrigation infrastructure in the Upper and Lower Pomeroon River regions, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha…
Courses unveiled to strengthen regional security forces
The Regional Security System Training Institute (RSS TI) has announced a comprehensive training schedule for 2025, unveiling 42 specialised courses aimed at strengthening the capacity…
Adrianna Younge to Be Laid to Rest on June 22
The family of 11-year-old Adrianna Younge, who died at the Double Day Hotel, has announced that she will be laid to rest on Sunday, 22…
Guyanese illegally in the US face deportation
Guyanese nationals living in the United States without legal status face prosecution, detention, and deportation under a renewed crackdown on illegal immigration by Washington, Guyana’s…
No reported case of COVID at West Ruimveldt Primary School
The Ministry of Education has rejected claims made in a section of the media stating that three children from a Grade 5 class at West…
CANU says cocaine in footwear passenger did not originate from Guyana
The Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) has said that the recent seizure of cocaine in footwear, which occurred in Canada on 26 May 2025, did not…
WIIN inspiring women with winning entrepreneurial spirit
Women across Guyana are motivated to start their own businesses, following the successful completion of the Women's Innovation and Investment Network (WIIN) "Early Childhood Development"…
Expert: Junior Stock Exchange step in right direction for Guyana
With plans to establish a junior stock exchange market in Guyana, Managing Director of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, Dr Marlene Street Forrest, believes the move…
Traveller from Guyana arrested: Canadian authorities found more than $400K worth of cocaine hidden in shoes
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) says agents at Toronto’s Pearson Airport seized more than $400,000 worth of cocaine that had been hidden in shoes…
Homegrown pepper jelly from young entrepreneurs hits market
A locally-made pepper jelly has become the first product developed under the Agriculture and Innovation Entrepreneurship Programme (AIEP), a government-backed initiative driven by young people…
Agricola man arrested for shooting at home of man who reportedly killed brother
Keon Narine, a 22-year-old electrician of 120 Ceaser Street, Agricola, was arrested today by police ranks for allegedly discharging a loaded firearm with intent…
T20 expert Pooran retires from West Indies duty at 29
Nicholas Pooran, one of the world's leading T20 batters, has retired from international duty with West Indies aged 29. The Trinidadian has played 167 times…
Dialysis treatment centres to be established in every region
A major boost is coming to Guyana’s public healthcare system with the establishment of dialysis treatment centres in every administrative region across the country. This…
Sergeant Troy Anthony Van Rossum: From minibus conductor to master’s degree holder
From the busy streets of the capital city, where a young man once called out for passengers, to lecture halls, Sergeant Troy Anthony Van Rossum…
Faith, family, and fortitude: GOAL scholars overcome the odds
The National Cultural Centre was filled with pride, emotion, and gratitude on Monday as the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) hosted its Third Annual…
Agricola man shot dead
Nicholas Narine, called “Biggs”, a 28-year-old labourer of Agricola, East Bank Demerara (EBD), was allegedly murdered at around 08:15 hrs today on Titus Street, Agricola,…