Nov 5, 2025
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Fisherfolk to receive $150,000 cash grant, tax relief on key materials
Fisherfolk across Guyana will receive a $150,000 cash grant each, along with tax relief on fuel, seines, and other essential materials, President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan…
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Citizens encouraged to open bank accounts ahead of year-end grants
The government of Guyana will announce a series of comprehensive measures for households and vulnerable groups before the end of the year, President Dr. Mohamed…
Dr. Pertab urges timely completion of GPL Access Road Project
Chief Executive Officer of the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA), Dr. Martin Pertab, has called for the timely completion of the Guyana Power and…
Minister Persaud: ’A feeling of not going fast enough’ on gender equality
Guyana remains steadfast in its commitment to achieving gender equality “soon enough,” Human Services and Social Security Minister, Dr. Vindhya Persaud has affirmed. She was…
GCOPD report: Notable progress seen but challenges remain for voters with disabilities
The Guyana Council of Organisations for Persons with Disabilities (GCOPD) has reported notable progress in making elections more accessible to persons with disabilities, but said…
Cancer survivors find renewal, strength during healing journey to Kaieteur Falls
Ten cancer survivors were recently treated to a transformative nature trip to Kaieteur Falls, on the heels of the observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.…
Terror suspects in gas station bombing remanded
Seven people were on Wednesday remanded to prison after being charged in connection with the October 26 explosion at the Mobil Gas Station at Regent…
Fatal fallout: Carpenter remanded for murdering drinking buddy
A 32-year-old carpenter and mason, Emmanuel Ramsammy, also known as “Scotty” or “Joel”, of Lot 21 King Street, Belvedere, Corentyne, has been remanded to prison…
Storm-hit Lima families grapple with heavy losses
Two days after a freak storm tore through Lima Housing Scheme on the Essequibo Coast, dozens of residents are still struggling to come to terms…
Javon Roberts shines at South American U-20 Championships
Javon Roberts secured a bronze medal in the men’s 800m at the South American U-20 Championships held in Lima, Peru, setting a new personal best…
Illegal gold miners arrested in Iwokrama Protected Area crackdown
A joint operation led by the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC), the Guyana Police Force, and Iwokrama rangers has resulted in the arrest of…
Taxi driver fined for putting out passenger for another job
Hemwattie Bishun, a hire car driver from AA Springlands, Corriverton, Corentyne, was on Tuesday fined a total of $30,000 after being found guilty of two…
WI win thriller to go 1-0 up despite Mitchell Santner’s late fireworks
Quick Matthew Forde provided a spark on his return from injury before West Indies overcame a late onslaught from skipper Mitchell Santner to defeat New…
LCDS revenues powering energy, climate, and infrastructure projects
Funding from Guyana’s Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) 2030 is supporting Guyana's transformation, President Dr. Irfaan Ali said on Tuesday. He was at the time…
Small entrepreneurs tell a bigger story of grit and growth
Beneath the hum of conversation and the scent of spice, honey, and coconut oil, a quiet revolution was on display. At this year’s Berbice…
51 survivors of domestic violence graduate from entrepreneurship course
Fifty-one survivors of domestic and gender-based violence have graduated from the Women’s Innovation and Investment Network’s (WIIN) Entrepreneurship Certificate Course, marking a milestone in their…
CGX strikes loan deal
C GX Energy Inc, a Canadian oil and gas explorer, has secured a US$2.5 million senior loan from its joint venture partner, Frontera Energy Corp,…
Court to rule Thursday on no-case submission in Quindon Bacchus murder trial
Police Lance Corporal Kristoff De Nobrega, who is on trial for the 2022 fatal shooting of 23-year-old Quindon Bacchus, will know on Thursday whether he…