Feb 26, 2026
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No more reactive policing, Minister Walrond tells Inspectors’ Conference
The Guyana Police Force’s annual Inspectors’ Conference opened on Wednesday, with Home Affairs Minister Oneidge Walrond declaring that 2026 will not be a year for…
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Eye care and health vouchers expanded to all citizens across Guyana
The Ministry of Health signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Thursday with 67 private health facilities to ensure the continued delivery of healthcare voucher…
App linking farmers to market information, support services launched
The Farmers Connect App, a digital platform linking farmers with extension officers, market information, and technical support, has been officially launched by the Ministry of…
World Trade Centre Georgetown working to help SMEs access international markets
The World Trade Centre Georgetown plans to formally introduce membership and associate arrangements to deepen private sector involvement and boost Guyana’s exports, Executive Director Wesley…
15-year-old clings to life, brutally stabbed by 28-year-old partner
A 15-year-old mother is fighting for her life at the New Amsterdam Hospital after being stabbed multiple times in Heatburn Village, East Bank Berbice. Tiana…
Foundation works begin on Hilton-branded 256-room resort
Major foundation works are underway on a Hilton-branded 256-room Georgetown Seafront Resort and Convention Centre, a GYD 63 billion investment secured under a 2025 agreement…
Ravindra, Santner, McConchie eliminate Sri Lanka
A stunning rearguard from Mitchell Santner and Cole McConchie knocked Sri Lanka out of the 2026 T20 World Cup in spite of an electric start…
Powerlifting Federation: Novice athletes to take stage on March 8
The Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPLF) is preparing to kick off its 2026 season, with the first competition for novice athletes scheduled for March 8,…
Post-mortem: Psychiatric patient died from asphyxia
A post-mortem examination has confirmed that 52-year-old Ravinand Yudheshwar Bishram, known as “Ravi,” died from asphyxia and bronchoaspiration, caused by inhalation of blood into the…
Domestic dispute on Corentyne ends in death and hospitalisation
Patrick Mahendra Singh, 46, a cane harvester, is dead and his wife hospitalized following a domestic incident in Corentyne, Berbice, police said. The incident followed…
14-year-old dies one month after giving birth
A close relative is in custody following the death of a 14-year-old mother from Good Hope Village, Essequibo Coast, who passed away nearly a month…
E-procurement platform launched to strengthen transparency and fairness
The Government Procurement Opportunities Website has been officially launched by the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB), providing a centralised digital platform to increase…
Upgrades planned for La Penitence Market
Upgrades are planned for the La Penitence Market after vendors raised concerns about conditions at the facility. During a recent visit to the market, Local…
New $468M Bartica water treatment plant to serve 6,000 residents
A $468 million water treatment plant commissioned on Saturday at Five Miles, Bartica, is expected to serve about 6,000 residents from Four to Seven Miles…
Conflicting reports emerge: Family seeks answers following psychiatric patient’s death
The family of 52-year-old Ravinand Yudeshwar Bishram, known as “Ravi,” is calling for a full investigation following his death at the New Amsterdam Psychiatric Hospital,…
Bee attack leaves one dead, another hospitalised
A 77-year-old pensioner, Mohadai Sankar, was killed and a 25-year-old woman hospitalised after a suspected bee attack on Friday morning, police said. Preliminary reports indicate…
11 complex retinal surgeries, including first scleral buckle procedures, performed at GPHC
Eleven complex retinal surgeries, including the first scleral buckle procedures in Guyana’s public sector, were performed at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) during a…
New digital design lab at GTI equips students for 21st-century engineering
Guyana has moved to modernise technical training with the launch of a new digital design laboratory at the Government Technical Institute, aimed at equipping students…