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Close to 1,000 contracts have been signed for a citywide beautification programme in Georgetown, Public Works Minister Juan Edghill said today, as the Government moves…

Sod was turned today for the construction of the new Buxton Market, a $388,147,745 project marking the start of a major investment to modernise the…

Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret'd) Mark Phillips reaffirmed on Wednesday the Government's commitment to preserving the independence of Guyana's judiciary, stressing that the executive plays no…

A joint search operation involving the Guyana Police Force, Suriname Police Service, relatives and members of the public failed on Tuesday to locate a 14-year-old…

Several persons were taken into custody after Customs Officers of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) officers seized foreign cannabis valued…

A livestock dealer and his family were robbed of more than $4.1 million in cash and jewellery after five masked bandits stormed their home in…

More than 40 women across Regions Six and Ten have completed Climate Smart Agriculture training under the Women's Innovation and Investment Network (WIIN). The programme…

Guyana's aviation sector is expanding at an unprecedented pace, but maintaining high safety standards remains critical to protecting the country's economic gains and international reputation,…

Andray Duncan has been freed of a charge of simple larceny in connection with the theft of 1,000 ounces of gold valued at $400 million…

A 14-year-old boy from Corentyne is feared drowned after reportedly disappearing in the Corentyne River while swimming with friends on Monday. Missing is Daveanand Balram,…

Banks DIH Limited has opened its first Demico Qik Serv branch in Bartica, marking the seventh location for the fast food chain and extending its…

Guyana's junior chess players delivered a strong showing at the CARIFTA Chess Championship 2026, with Candidate Master Sachin Pitamber posting the tournament's top score of…

Andre Boyce has been crowned the 2026 National 8-Ball Champion following four days of intense competition, the Cue Sports Association Guyana (CSAG) and Mobile Money…

Months of sacrifice, discipline and quiet family support led to tears of joy and celebration for Region Five's top 10 National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA)…

A man suffered a fractured right shoulder and facial lacerations after a fire service member's jeep allegedly ran a red light, triggering a five-vehicle chain…

Three international oil companies are expected to commence exploration works soon, each granted a matter of months to begin seismic operations once approvals are granted.…

A 77-year-old licensed liquor shop operator of Rosignol, West Bank Berbice, died on Saturday evening after the electric bike he was riding was struck by…