Jun 4, 2026
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Guyanese-born author shares story of survival, trauma and renewal in new memoir
Guyanese-born author Deoranie Badal, also known as Marcia, has published a memoir detailing her journey from trauma and domestic violence in Guyana to rebuilding her…
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UG law professor Courtney Abel receives inaugural SOCAL Lifetime Achievement Award
Professor Justice (Retired) Courtney A. Abel of the University of Guyana has received the inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society of Caribbean Lawyers (SOCAL),…
Civic leadership programme inspires anti-drug campaign in Orealla and Siparuta
Twenty-five young people from the Indigenous communities of Orealla and Siparuta have completed a civic leadership training programme aimed at strengthening youth participation in community…
Basant: All pumps and sluices operational as flooding affects Region Six communities
Region Six Chairman Junior Basant has assured residents that emergency drainage and flood response systems are fully active following several days of intense rainfall across…
Six bills to be tabled in Parliament covering consumer protection, development bank and sexual offences
Attorney General Anil Nandlall will table six important pieces of legislation in Parliament on Friday aimed at protecting consumers and property owners, addressing sexual offences,…
Bodies of Francis and Waldron found 500 feet apart in mangroves, police say
The bodies of Andri Francis of Victoria Village, East Coast Demerara, and Lyodisa Waldron of the same address were found in mangroves along the Unity…
Norton touts youthful team for 2030 elections, tells of dangerous self-serving group within party
Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), Aubrey Norton, says he is keen on delivering a vibrant, youthful team to contest the 2030 elections…
Priyas promised to ’be better person’ days before deadly Corentyne collision, says father
A father is mourning the loss of his 23-year-old son, who was among three people killed in a head-on collision on the Corentyne Public Road…
Push to lower airfares for interior residents gains momentum
Stakeholder consultations will be held in the coming weeks to review and potentially reduce the cost of domestic air travel, as efforts intensify to make…
Six illegal mines shut down, 38 arrested
Six illegal mining operations in the Mazaruni Mining District, Region Seven, were shut down on Tuesday during a joint enforcement exercise carried out by the…
Parents, experts begin work to help shape rules on children’s use of social media
The Government of Guyana has formally launched a national consultation on “Social Media and its Consequential Effects on Children,” seeking input from stakeholders as it…
Team spirit high as Guyana prepares for Barbados Rugby match
The Guyana national rugby team is heading into its upcoming international fixture in Barbados with confidence, as the Guyana Rugby Football Union says the squad…
Smithfield fire leaves contractor, mother and child homeless
A Smithfield family of three has been left homeless after a fast-moving fire of unknown origin tore through their two-storey home on Tuesday, destroying the…
Corentyne accident: Grieving mother recalls warning teen son not to leave homer
A grieving mother says she begged her 16-year-old son not to leave home shortly before a crash along the Corentyne Public Road claimed his life…
Hope for end-stage kidney patients as new transplant programme launched
Kidney patients in Guyana are set to benefit from a new EU-funded initiative aimed at strengthening organ donation and transplantation services, as the government moves…
Guyana-Barbados hassle-free travel will expand opportunities for trade and investment, says private sector leaders
The local private sector has welcomed the decision by Barbados and Guyana to allow travel between the two countries using digital identification cards from July…
Iwokrama signs multi-year conservation pact with Beharry Holdings
The Iwokrama International Centre for Rainforest Conservation and Development has signed a multi-year conservation agreement with Beharry Holdings Inc (BHI) to support biodiversity protection…