Sep 27, 2025
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Bosai conciliation talks set for Monday
Workers of the BOSAI Bauxite Mining Company have ended their recent strike following the intervention of the Ministry of Labour and Manpower Planning. Employees in…
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Demerara Bank launches $10 million innovation tank to support local entrepreneurs
Demerara Bank Limited has launched a new initiative aimed at boosting local entrepreneurship, unveiling the Dream. Build. Lead. (DBL) Innovation Tank with $10 million in…
US preparing options for military strikes on drug targets inside Venezuela, sources say
US military officials are drawing up options to target drug traffickers inside Venezuela, with potential strikes within the country’s borders possibly beginning in a matter…
Pakistan’s Rauf fined, Farhan warned for provocative gestures
Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf has been fined 30 percent of his match fees for a provocative gesture during the high-voltage Asia Cup Super Four…
Sustainable tourism must be central to Guyana’s development strategy, says THAG president
Sustainable tourism must be at the heart of Guyana’s development strategy, Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) President Mitra Ramkumar said on Saturday in…
Guyanese-born Olympic athlete and Iowa Schools chief arrested by ICE
Guyanese-born superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools — Iowa’s largest school district — was detained on Friday morning by immigration agents, according to the Department…
Teen driver dies in Kwakwani accident
A 17-year-old driver, Adrian Welch of Kwakwani Park, died on Friday morning following a collision between his motor car and a lorry on Mines…
Students could move into New Nismes Secondary by next week
Construction of the new Nismes Secondary School, a $1.3 billion state-of-the-art facility on the West Bank of Demerara, is being accelerated to be fully ready…
Propa Local Wines and Propa Local Teas receive official ‘Made In Guyana’ certification
Local entrepreneur Abigale John has marked a significant milestone in her business after receiving the official ‘Made In Guyana’ certification for her products, Propa…
Guyana, Rwanda ink agreement to boost Africa-Guyana air connectivity
Guyana has taken another step toward strengthening its international aviation links with the signing of an “open skies” Air Services Agreement with Rwanda. The signing…
Region One takes athletics title at Amerindian Heritage Championships
Region One showcased their dominance on day two of the Amerindian Heritage Sports Championships at the Everest Sports Club on Thursday. They amassed an impressive…
Police seize 8 lbs of cannabis shipped from Florida
Police on Thursday intercepted a shipment containing eight pounds of cannabis at a shipping company in Georgetown. Detectives, acting on intelligence, conducted a search at…
President Ali briefs UN chief on Venezuela border case
President Dr Irfaan Ali on Friday briefed UN Secretary-General António Guterres on the country’s border controversy with Venezuela, saying the case before the International Court…
President urges unified global climate action, calls for end to Cuba embargo
President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Wednesday called on world leaders to accelerate action on climate change, warning that global efforts to halve emissions are…
Guyana scales up respiratory virus surveillance: A quiet revolution in public health
Over the past two years, the Ministry of Health, with continued supporIn a decisive move to strengthen national health security, the Ministry of Health,…
Guyana pushes to become regional maritime hub with deepwater port, expanded channels
Guyana is moving to position itself as a maritime hub for the Caribbean and South America, backed by plans for a Berbice deepwater port,…
Berbice Expo launched with 180 exhibitors
The 19th Berbice Exposition and Trade Fair was launched on Wednesday with organisers expecting 180 exhibitors to participate when the event opens from October…
Women turn training into tools for caregiving and careers
When Bibi Khirdhar signed up for a government-backed course on elderly care, she was thinking first of her 77-year-old uncle. “I’m taking care of…