May 15, 2026
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Motie joins Tridents; Hetmyer and Hope stay with Amazon Warriors
The Guyana Amazon Warriors made their picks at the 2026 CPL Draft, but a familiar face will no longer be playing for the franchise. Wicket-taking…
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Laine Avenue man remanded over fatal Albouystown stabbing
A 28-year-old man from Laine Avenue was on Friday remanded to prison after appearing in court on a murder charge in connection with a fatal…
Contractor remanded over deadly altercation involving taxi driver
A 21-year-old contractor was on Friday remanded to prison after appearing on a manslaughter charge linked to the death of a taxi driver following an…
Tractor operator gets 18-year sentence for killing drinking buddy
A tractor operator was sentenced to 18 years in prison on Thursday for the fatal stabbing of his drinking companion in Upper Berbice River. Maxton…
US sees Guyana as key partner for technology, AI development
The United States is seeking closer collaboration with Guyana and the private sector to accelerate investment in technology and artificial intelligence, US Under Secretary of…
Gas-to-Energy project on course for first power by year-end
The 300 MW Wales Gas-to-Energy project, Guyana’s largest infrastructure initiative to date, is advancing, with Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips saying the contractor has…
Vandals steal computers, cables and crops, attempt to torch Christianburg Secondary
Repeated acts of vandalism and theft at the Christianburg Wismar Secondary School have raised concerns among education officials, with authorities appealing to residents to help…
Mother appeals for urgent help as 10-month-old battles rare brain disease
A 10-month-old boy in Guyana is facing a life-threatening rare brain condition that is destroying brain cells, as his family urgently seeks funds for further…
US$28M Brickdam Police Station set for December completion
The new, state-of-the-art Brickdam Police Station is set for completion by year-end, with 85 per cent of major works already completed. Home Affairs Minister Oneidge…
Guyana lodges protest note to Venezuela over border shooting incidents
Guyana has dispatched a diplomatic protest note to the Venezuela condemning recent attacks on Guyana Defence Force (GDF) personnel along the Cuyuni River and calling…
Dominican Republic explores investment in Berbice Block
The Dominican Republic is exploring potential investment in Guyana’s Berbice Block as the two Caribbean nations deepen cooperation under a 2023 Memorandum of Understanding covering…
Corentyne farmers urged to tap opportunities from planned Skeldon juice plant
Farmers on the Upper Corentyne are being urged to take advantage of new market opportunities expected from a planned juice-processing plant in Skeldon. Speaking during…
Chess Federation steps up school outreach with training for over 50 youths
More than 50 young players took part in a two-day youth chess workshop at the National Track and Field Centre in Leonora last weekend, as…
Guyana targets Caribbean motorsport hub status with major GT Challenge plans
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Wednesday evening signalled his intention to make Guyana the motor racing capital of the Caribbean, as he hosted the…
Another airline ceases operations amid debt crisis, leaving Caribbean with fewer flights
Yet another airline is bidding farewell to passengers. Much like Spirit Airlines, Air Antilles is now grounded rather than airborne and is closing its business.…
Henry Boys murder trial: Witness testifies accused urged him to fabricate police brutality claims
The murder trial into the brutal deaths of teenage cousins Isaiah and Joel Henry continued on Wednesday at the Berbice High Court, with the court…
Nandu 237 leads Harpy Eagles to crushing win over West Indies Academy and into Four-Day final
Defending champions the Guyana Harpy Eagles secured a commanding innings-and-21-run victory over the West Indies Academy on Wednesday at the Antigua Recreation Ground in the…
Court orders removal of vendors around Georgetown Public Hospital before month-end
The High Court has ordered the removal of vendors, mobile trucks, carts and other encumbrances from streets surrounding the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), following…