Jun 27, 2026
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Three Brazilians fined $150,000 each for trespassing on Lethem Airstrip
Three Brazilian nationals were each fined $150,000 on Friday after pleading guilty to trespassing on the Lethem Airstrip in the Central Rupununi. Jose Carlos Casto…
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Berbice taxi driver granted $700K bail on gun, ammo charges
A New Amsterdam taxi driver charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition has been granted $700,000 bail after appearing at the New Amsterdam…
Guyana, Jamaica sign agreements on agriculture, defence, finance and housing
Guyana and Jamaica signed several memoranda of understanding on Friday covering agriculture, security, finance, housing, technology and climate resilience, as Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness…
Missing Essequibo fishermen alive and at sea, relative confirms
The two Essequibo Coast fishermen who were reported missing after Wednesday's severe storm have been confirmed to be alive and remain at sea, according to…
’If the police is wrong, they will feel the full brunt of the law,’ commander Bacchus tells Aftaz King’s family
Assistant Commissioner Shivpersaud Bacchus visited the family of Aftaz King on Friday, assuring them that any officer found responsible for the 16-year-old's death would face…
PSC laments poor road culture, says costing Guyana billions
The Private Sector Commission says Guyana's poor road culture is becoming an economic problem, where the misuse of the roadways is costing the state billions…
Ireland stun world champions India for historic T20 win
Ireland caused a massive shock by claiming their first senior international victory over world champions India in Friday's opening T20 international in Belfast. With key…
Mother of dead teen calls for justice, expresses concerns over circumstances of death
Padminie Megnauth, 36, could barely hold back tears as she called for justice over the death of her only son — 16-year-old Aftaz King, who…
Man arrested after woman’s body found floating in trench
A 44-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of a West Coast Demerara woman whose body was found floating in a trench,…
US$75M Massy Hub to set new benchmark for warehousing and automotive service in Guyana
Massy Group broke ground Thursday on a US$75 million automated distribution facility and automotive showroom in Houston, East Bank Demerara, as the Trinidad-based conglomerate deepened…
Minister Croal: Nearly half of 53,000 house lots went to low-income families
Nearly half of the 53,000 house lots allocated by government between 2020 and 2025 went to low-income families, Housing Minister Collin Croal said Thursday at…
Guyana to build more than 300 homes in Jamaica as second phase of Melissa recovery begins
Guyana will deliver a second phase of support for Jamaica's recovery from Hurricane Melissa, beginning with the construction of more than 300 homes, President Dr…
Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 589 as international rescue teams arrive
The death toll from two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela has risen to 589, with nearly 3,000 people injured, as international rescue teams poured into…
Minister Walrond pledges swift action if culpability found in teen’s death
Home Affairs Minister Oneidge Walrond has pledged a thorough, impartial and transparent investigation into the death of 16-year-old Altaf King, warning that any criminal or…
Tarpaulins, zinc sheets distributed as teams work around the clock in storm-hit Region Two
A large-scale recovery operation is under way across Region Two after a powerful windstorm struck the Essequibo Coast on Wednesday, with authorities working around the…
Stipend hikes for 1,000-plus local government officials coming in days, says Manickchand
Local government officials across Guyana are set to receive significant increases to their monthly stipends within days, Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Priya…
Guyana joins regional effort to support Venezuela as death toll climbs to 188
Guyana has joined a growing regional and international effort to support Venezuela after two massive earthquakes devastated parts of the country, killing at least 188…
Fire caused by child playing with matches leaves family of four homeless
A fire, reportedly caused by a child playing with matches, destroyed a two-storey wooden and concrete home at Lot 127 Bath Plantation, Hope, West Coast…