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Walk-in passport applications ending October 1, service shifts fully online

Aug 27, 2026

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Walk-in passport applications ending October 1, service shifts fully online

The Immigration Department will end walk-in passport applications from October 1, 2026, shifting to a fully online appointment system, authorities said. Deputy Chief Immigration Officer…

Ten local farmers win tickets, accommodation for Warriors-Knight Riders CPL match, 10 more for IPL in Mumbai next year

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Aug 27, 2026

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Ten local farmers win tickets, accommodation for Warriors-Knight Riders CPL match, 10 more for IPL in Mumbai next year

Ten farmers from across Guyana are set to attend a Caribbean Premier League (CPL) match after being selected in a countrywide promotion organised by agricultural…

Father’s hardship becomes son’s motivation for outstanding performance at CSEC

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Aug 27, 2026

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Father’s hardship becomes son’s motivation for outstanding performance at CSEC

Mohamed Safraz Hussain remembers walking to primary school without a uniform, wearing whatever shoes he had. Decades later, watching his 16-year-old son secure 12 Grade…

’Bouncing up’ during travel nears end as asphalt work begins on Palmyra–Moleson Creek Highway

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Aug 27, 2026

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’Bouncing up’ during travel nears end as asphalt work begins on Palmyra–Moleson Creek Highway

After years of navigating potholes and narrow lanes, residents along the Corentyne corridor say they are encouraged by the sight of asphalt now being laid…

Lusignan Golf Course set for Greensome showdown this Sunday

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Aug 27, 2026

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Lusignan Golf Course set for Greensome showdown this Sunday

The Lusignan Golf Club will host its Greensome Golf Tournament at the Lusignan Golf Course on Sunday, featuring pairs competing in a Better Ball Medal…

Investment in Region 10 tops $8B, hundreds of jobs created, says Investment Chief

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Aug 27, 2026

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Investment in Region 10 tops $8B, hundreds of jobs created, says Investment Chief

Region 10 has attracted more than $8 billion in approved private investment and hundreds of jobs across multiple sectors between 2020 and 2026, with local…

Seifert ton helps sink Knight Riders at the Oval

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Aug 27, 2026

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Seifert ton helps sink Knight Riders at the Oval

Saint Lucia Kings recorded back-to-back wins as they beat the Trinbago Knight Riders by 36 runs at the Queen's Park Oval in the Republic Bank…

GFF opens public tender for 10,400-seat national stadium

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Aug 26, 2026

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GFF opens public tender for 10,400-seat national stadium

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has formally opened the public tender process for Phase 1 of the Blue Water Shipping Stadium, marking a milestone in…

New World Bank Caribbean director Fock meets Finance Minister Singh

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Aug 26, 2026

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New World Bank Caribbean director Fock meets Finance Minister Singh

Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance Dr Ashni Singh on Tuesday welcomed new World Bank Division Director for the…

Investment chief urges Region 10 businesses to position themselves for surge in truck traffic

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Aug 26, 2026

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Investment chief urges Region 10 businesses to position themselves for surge in truck traffic

Region 10 entrepreneurs are being urged to position their businesses to benefit from increased truck traffic expected to follow major infrastructure developments, rather than allowing…

Police say intercepted ’go-fast’ vessel carrying Opposition Leader Mohamed after it fails to stop

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Aug 26, 2026

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Police say intercepted ’go-fast’ vessel carrying Opposition Leader Mohamed after it fails to stop

Opposition Leader Azzrudin Mohamed was among three persons found aboard a 'go-fast' vessel intercepted at a Friendship wharf, East Bank Demerara, late Tuesday, police said…

Suriname turns down Guyana’s alternative vessel proposal following MV Canawaima suspension

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Aug 25, 2026

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Suriname turns down Guyana’s alternative vessel proposal following MV Canawaima suspension

Suriname's Maritime Authority (MAS) has turned down a Guyanese proposal for an alternative vessel to operate the Guyana-Suriname ferry route, the Government of Guyana said,…

Bush Lot bus driver, 25, found dead on staircase

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Aug 25, 2026

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Bush Lot bus driver, 25, found dead on staircase

A 25-year-old Bush Lot Village bus driver was found bleeding from the mouth and motionless on his outside staircase on Sunday, hours after declining his…

26-year-old Alness man dies in Corentyne car-lorry collision

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Aug 25, 2026

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26-year-old Alness man dies in Corentyne car-lorry collision

A 26-year-old Alness Village man died on Tuesday morning after the car he was driving collided with a motor lorry on Nigg Public Road, Corentyne,…

Backtrack route sees passenger surge amid Canawaima ferry suspension

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Aug 25, 2026

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Backtrack route sees passenger surge amid Canawaima ferry suspension

Boat operators along the backtrack route between Guyana and Suriname are reporting a rise in passenger traffic since the MV Canawaima ferry service was suspended,…

VPAC’s Bess takes swipe at Norton, Mohamed as promised joint statement fails to materialise 24 hours after one-hour meeting

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Aug 25, 2026

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VPAC’s Bess takes swipe at Norton, Mohamed as promised joint statement fails to materialise 24 hours after one-hour meeting

VPAC Leader Dorwain Bess has taken a swipe at Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton and WIN Leader Azruddin Mohamed for their failure to agree on a…

SGCC: Canawaima disruption underscores need for new and secondary vessels

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Aug 25, 2026

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SGCC: Canawaima disruption underscores need for new and secondary vessels

The Suriname-Guyana Chamber of Commerce (SGCC) has called for investment in a new vessel and a dedicated secondary vessel to serve the Corentyne River crossing,…

ERC: Prophet’s message of dignity, compassion resonates in Guyana today

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Aug 25, 2026

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ERC: Prophet’s message of dignity, compassion resonates in Guyana today

The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) extends warm and sincere greetings to our Muslim brothers and sisters, and to all Guyanese, on the sacred observance of…

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#newsupdate2026

Walk-in passport applications ending October 1, service shifts fully online

Ten local farmers win tickets, accommodation for Warriors-Knight Riders CPL match, 10 more for IPL in Mumbai next year

Father’s hardship becomes son’s motivation for outstanding performance at CSEC

’Bouncing up’ during travel nears end as asphalt work begins on Palmyra–Moleson Creek Highway

Lusignan Golf Course set for Greensome showdown this Sunday

Investment in Region 10 tops $8B, hundreds of jobs created, says Investment Chief

Seifert ton helps sink Knight Riders at the Oval

GFF opens public tender for 10,400-seat national stadium

New World Bank Caribbean director Fock meets Finance Minister Singh

Investment chief urges Region 10 businesses to position themselves for surge in truck traffic

Police say intercepted ’go-fast’ vessel carrying Opposition Leader Mohamed after it fails to stop

Suriname turns down Guyana’s alternative vessel proposal following MV Canawaima suspension

Bush Lot bus driver, 25, found dead on staircase

26-year-old Alness man dies in Corentyne car-lorry collision

Backtrack route sees passenger surge amid Canawaima ferry suspension

VPAC’s Bess takes swipe at Norton, Mohamed as promised joint statement fails to materialise 24 hours after one-hour meeting

SGCC: Canawaima disruption underscores need for new and secondary vessels

ERC: Prophet’s message of dignity, compassion resonates in Guyana today

Mars stays perfect in Pegasus Weekly Chess League with comeback win over McKay

Rice from Guyana under police guard in Suriname, authorities cite import violations

Hicken rescinds Karimbaksh’s leave letter as lawyer disputes bid to bar him from SOCU office