May 31, 2025
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Rihanna’s father Ronald Fenty dies at 70
Rihanna’s father, Ronald Fenty, passed away at the age of 70. The songstress’ dad died early Saturday morning, May 31, in Los Angeles, as revealed…
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Pharmacy assistant dies in Queenstown accident
Chris Ragubir, a pharmacy assistant attached to the Suddie Public Hospital and a resident of Adventure Village, tragically lost his life in a road accident…
Former Colombian President: Guyana is a premier business destination
Former President of Colombia, Iván Duque Márquez, has touted Guyana as the premier destination for business opportunities. He was at the time speaking at the…
Canadian investigator lauds work of police, finds no evidence of foul play in Adrianna death
See below full release issued by the Guyana Police Force Leonard McCoshen, the distinguished (retired) Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) investigator who came to Guyana…
56,000 acres of land to be unlocked for cultivation in Region Five
The construction of a major canal, similar to the Hope Canal, is set to unlock some 56,000 acres of land for rice, cash crop, and…
Special fund, technology, and investments to advance agriculture sector
President Dr Irfaan Ali has outlined a comprehensive plan to further modernise the agriculture sector during an outreach with farmers at the Albion Community Centre…
UG reopens application portal after overwhelming response
The University of Guyana (UG) will reopen its application portal today, after having closed it on May 16. The university reported receiving over 20,000 applications…
First Internet Exchange Point launched
Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips has launched Guyana’s first Internet Exchange Point (GYIXP), which he described as “a significant achievement in Guyana’s journey towards…
Brighter days for Bethany residents
Fifty families in the Amerindian community of Bethany, located in the Supenaam Creek area of Region Two, are now enjoying the life-changing benefits of solar…
Second autopsy finds first competently done but cannot confirm drowning
The second autopsy conducted on the body of 11-year-old Adriana Younge has found that the initial post-mortem examination conducted in Guyana was thoroughly and competently…
Sheraton Hotel set for August completion
Guyana’s tourism and hospitality sector is set to receive a significant boost with the upcoming completion of the 172-room Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, currently…
Jagdeo awarded $4M in Cathy Hughes libel case
High Court Judge Priscilla Chandra-Hanif today awarded judgment in the sum of $4,099,999.00 in favour of Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo in libel proceedings brought by…
Former GECOM legal officer sues elections body, CEO for defamation
Former Legal Officer of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Attorney-at-Law Kurt Anthony Da Silva, has filed a defamation lawsuit against GECOM and its Chief Election…
PNCR says ready for elections
Leader of the Opposition and the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), Aubrey Norton, said his party is ready for the Regional and General Elections set…
Azzruddin Mohamed granted bail on fraud charges
There was high drama at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court this morning when businessman Azruddin Mohamed appeared to answer two charges of false declaration and tax…
ANUG calls for clean campaigning
The A New and United Guyana (ANUG) has welcomed President Dr Irfaan Ali’s announcement of elections on September 1 and called for a clean campaign.…
Police say Slowe’s ‘cover up’ claims ill-informed
The Guyana Police Force has taken umbrage at statements made by former Assistant Commissioner Paul Slowe, who sought to discredit the final post-mortem report of…
US trade court rules Trump overstepped his authority with global tariffs
A US federal court has ruled that President Donald Trump overstepped his authority by imposing global tariffs, in a major blow to a key part…