Nov 27, 2025
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’I passed through the windscreen’: Teacher recounts deadly accident
Twenty-year-old teacher Jaden Harte of #43 Village is struggling to cope physically and emotionally after surviving a minibus crash at #63 Village, Corentyne, that killed…
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New national seal sets higher bar for inclusive and respectful workplaces
The National Gender Equality and Empowerment Seal was launched on Wednesday to promote safe, inclusive and equitable work environments across Guyana’s public and private sectors.…
14 people, one room: Housing and hope in Guyana
“We used to be choked up in one room – my brothers, my sisters, my cousins and my parents,” Lendize Daniels recalls. Today, she lives…
No mother should die from childbirth, Health Minister tells midwifery graduates
“No mother should die because they are giving birth,” Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony told the latest batch of midwives graduating from the Midwifery Training…
Association launched to modernise jewellery industry
The Guyana Jewellers Association (GJA) was officially launched on Tuesday, marking a step toward strengthening and modernising the country’s jewellery sector. The launch was held…
Sandiford leads I-CEE Grand Prix 2 Chess Tournament
The Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) I-CEE-sponsored Grand Prix 2 Chess Tournament got underway last weekend at the School of the Nations, setting the stage for…
Guyana’s record-breaking oil boom
The tiny South American nation of Guyana, once among the continent’s poorest countries, has rapidly emerged as a major oil producer. Following a series of…
Ayodhya Ram temple: Old wounds are healing, says PM as he hoists saffron flag
Prime Minister Narendra Modi ceremonially hoisted the saffron flag — the Dharma Dhwaj atop the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on Tuesday, marking the completion of…
From bush bars to flying dresses: Seven unique tourism experiences unveiled
Seven new immersive tourism products were launched on Tuesday as authorities move to expand experiential offerings and deepen visitor engagement across the country’s tourism sector.…
Harmer’s six-for hands India their biggest Test defeat
South Africa 489 (Muthusamy 109, Jansen 93, Kuldeep 4-115) and 260 for 5 decl. (Stubbs 94, de Zorzi 49, Jadeja 4-62) beat India 201 (Jaiswal…
China ready to help Guyana cultivate dragon fruit, bamboo, and other crops
China has offered technical support to Guyana in cultivating dragon fruit, bamboo, Chinese grass and other fruits and vegetables, the Ministry of Agriculture said on…
Guyana seeks to unlock business opportunities through UK trade links
Guyana is aiming to unlock economic growth by strengthening trade partnerships with the United Kingdom, Senior Minister in the Office of the President for Finance…
New rules to speed up local content certification
Beginning January 2026, Guyana will implement fixed processing timelines for local content certification applications, the Ministry of Natural Resources said on Monday, outlining new deadlines…
Deadly Berbice accident: Seline died from multiple skull fractures, several injured discharged
Sixteen-year-old Jodea Seline died from multiple skull fractures from a motor vehicle accident, a post-mortem examination confirmed on Monday. The teen died in fatal minibus…
GCCI: Improved certificate processing will aid ease of doing business
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has commended the Local Content Secretariat (LCS) for efforts to streamline the processing of local content certificates.…
Chase guaranteed Republic Bank U-18 title with one round remaining
Chase’s Academic Foundation demonstrated why they are the team to beat during the latest round of the Republic Bank Under-18 School Football League on Sunday,…
Guyana, EU to boost market access, strengthen value chains
Guyana and the European Union on Monday agreed to strengthen market access and deepen technical and institutional cooperation as the Guyanese delegation began day three…
Stanleytown resident turns 101
Eileen Angela Douglas, a centenarian from Stanleytown, New Amsterdam, Berbice, recently celebrated her 101st birthday, marking more than a century of resilience, devotion and service.…