Aug 11, 2026
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Two dead, others injured after car overturns on way to wake house
Two men died and several others were injured when the vehicle they were travelling in to a wake house overturned along the Eversham Corentyne Public…
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Bar Council: leaked CCJ correspondence breaches confidentiality, undermines court’s integrity
The Bar Association of Guyana's Bar Council has expressed grave concern over the unauthorised leak of internal correspondence among judges of the Caribbean Court of…
Magnitude-7.4 quake hits western Colombia, collapsing buildings and killing at least 73 people
A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, killing at least 73 people, trapping residents under debris of collapsed buildings and forcing people…
Young cricketers vie for Under-13 spots as DCB tournament bowls off on Wednesday
Forty young cricketers from three teams will battle for spots on Demerara's Under-13 squad when the Demerara Cricket Board's 2026 Under-13 Tournament bowls off Wednesday…
Albert completes comeback to win ENet Golf Tournament
Rohan Albert claimed victory in the ENet Golf Tournament at Lusignan Golf Club on Sunday, carding a Gross 90, Handicap 19 and Net 71 in…
CCJ defends judicial integrity amid allegations
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has reaffirmed its commitment to judicial independence, integrity and public confidence in the administration of justice, following questions and…
Doctor in custody after Corentyne man struck down moments after buying food
A 42-year-old man was killed in a road accident along the Nigg Public Road, Corentyne, on Saturday night. Dead is Ishwarnauth Bisram, also known as…
US Deputy Secretary of State to meet President Ali, Prime Minister Persad-Bissessar this week
US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau will travel to Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana from August 9-12, the US Department of State said. In…
Removal of derelict vehicles, soundproofing for bars among plans for Rose Hall, President tells residents
Derelict vehicles, construction debris and noise nuisance from bars and entertainment venues are among the issues being addressed under a major infrastructural overhaul planned for…
Craigwell wages war on stigma, silence around mental health
Stigma and silence have long silenced mental health conversations for many Guyanese, but advocate Antoine Craigwell is working to change that, carrying these difficult discussions…
Lotto, Let’sBet clash in high-octane tapeball exhibition at Albion tonight
Women's tapeball cricket will take centre stage at the Albion Sports Complex tonight as Team Lotto and Team Let'sBet go head-to-head in a high-octane exhibition…
Unsuitable weather delays completion of New Amsterdam synthetic track
Unsuitable weather conditions are delaying completion of the synthetic track in New Amsterdam, Berbice, with installation of the specialised track surface remaining the major challenge.…
Guyana leads growth as ANSA McAL profit jumps 44 per cent in first half of year
Guyana delivered ANSA McAL Group's strongest geographic performance in the first half of 2026, with revenues surging 19.7 per cent as the Trinidad-based conglomerate reported…
Ramraj rebukes T&HD for cutting truck tonnage on Supenaam-Parika ferry service without consulting operators
Minister within the Ministry of Public Works Madanlall Ramraj on Friday described as "totally unacceptable" the Transport and Harbours Department's decision to reduce the allowable…
Struggle gives way to hope as Region Five families receive house lots
For Ghanshanimie Balkarran, land of her own means she no longer has to endure being told to leave her mother's house. For Mahadai Jaipersaud, it…
Carter Center ’considerably concerned’ over GECOM impasse, says Local Government Elections, reforms at risk
The Carter Center is warning that Guyana could miss this year's statutory deadline for Local Government Elections unless the current impasse at the Guyana Elections…
New walkways, drains and streetlights planned for Non Pareil, Melanie
New walkways, drains, streetlights and fire hydrants are among nearly 100,000 metres of infrastructure works planned for Non Pareil and Melanie, East Coast Demerara, under…
GPHC struggles with abandoned patients as relatives fail to collect them
Dozens of patients at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) who have been declared medically fit to leave remain at the facility, waiting for relatives…