Jul 6, 2026
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88 containers of quake relief supplies bound for Venezuela
Guyana has assembled 88 containers of disaster relief supplies for shipment to Venezuela as part of a coordinated humanitarian response to communities affected by recent…
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Origins Fashion Festival wraps up 60th Independence-themed showcase
Origins, Fashion Festival 2026 came to a close at the Railway Courtyard last evening, with some 30 designers showcasing their creativity following three immersive days…
Martinique joins CARICOM
Martinique has formally become an Associate Member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), effective 16 June, after France's Instrument of Accession brought the Agreement on the…
Callendar resigns as head of Guyana Bodybuilding Federation
Roger Callendar has resigned as President of the Guyana Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (GBBFF) with immediate effect, stepping down after just over a year in…
US businesses not in Guyana to extract and leave, says US ambassador
US companies operating in Guyana are committed to supporting the country's economy and are not merely here to extract resources and leave, United States Ambassador…
Lahiru Udara 188 carries the fight for Sri Lanka
A pair of wickets in the final half hour play brought the West Indies back into the game, but prior to that it was Lahiru…
Mustapha urges Jacklow farmers to transition to large-scale cultivation
Farmers in Jacklow, a community along the Pomeroon River in Region Two, were urged to transition to larger-scale cultivation to boost their incomes and strengthen…
200+ Akawini homes set for upgrade under housing improvement programme
More than 200 households in Akawini, Region Two, will benefit from a housing improvement programme as part of a series of development initiatives spanning housing,…
Woman, 93, dies in West La Penitence fire
A 93-year-old woman, Rosa Singh, died today after a fire tore through a two-storey wooden building at Lot 36 Costella Housing Scheme, West La Penitence,…
Bethany gets new multipurpose building, library and truck
A new multipurpose building and library were commissioned, and a truck was handed over to Bethany Village on Friday as part of ongoing efforts to…
Guyana not alone in fight against narco-trafficking, transnational crimes and other security threats, says US Ambassador
Guyana and the United States reaffirmed their defence and security alliance on Thursday, pledging continued cooperation to combat transnational crime and protect regional stability. The…
GPL, Global South Utilities sign MoU to strengthen power grid
Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL) has forged a new international partnership aimed at strengthening the country's power grid, signing a Memorandum of Understanding with…
Chess qualifiers set for Olympic House with EnerMech sponsorship
EnerMech Guyana Inc has thrown its support behind the 2026 National Junior Chess Championships, sponsoring the qualifiers tournament set to run from July 5 to…
Construction boom drives renewed push for workplace safety
With the construction sector booming and new contractors entering the industry daily, greater attention is being placed on creating a culture of safety to minimise…
Senior citizens to get $20,000 transport allowance from next Wednesday
Senior citizens across Guyana will begin receiving the government's new $20,000 annual transportation allowance from next Wednesday. Human Services and Social Security Minister Dr Vindhya…
Woman robbed of chain and ring at knifepoint, one arrested
A 30-year-old self-employed woman of Herstelling, East Bank Demerara, was robbed at knifepoint on Thursday after two men in a white motor car approached her…
France records 2,025 excess deaths at peak of heatwave as Europe braces for more extreme weather
France has said it recorded an increase of more than 2,000 deaths during the last week of a record-breaking European heatwave in June as forecasters…
Race relations, elections, public accountability among focus of constitutional reform push
The Constitution Reform Commission has opened the door for public input on constitutional reform, with elections, judicial independence and human rights among the areas earmarked…