Apr 17, 2026
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Iran declares Strait of Hormuz completely open to commercial ships
Iran on Friday declared the Strait of Hormuz completely open to commercial traffic during the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. “In line with the ceasefire…
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San Francisco Unicorns to debut in Guyana Global Super League
The ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL) will feature the San Francisco Unicorns in its upcoming tournament, scheduled for July 23 to August 1 in…
Motorcycle bandits rob women in home invasion
A 53-year-old housewife and a 24-year-old woman were robbed at gunpoint on Wednesday evening during an attack at Diamond Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara, police…
River boats ease access for expectant mothers and other health services in Region One
Access to maternal health support for expectant mothers, alongside a wider range of primary healthcare services, has been boosted in Region One following the handover…
Prison time, community service planned for repeat litter offenders
The government will introduce prison time and community service for repeat litter offenders as part of plans to strengthen enforcement of environmental laws and curb…
US students gain hands-on ecology training at Iwokrama
Nine undergraduate American students representing several disciplines, including biology, environmental sciences, engineering and political science, recently participated in an intensive field-based ecology programme at the…
Carpenter dies, seven injured in Atlantic Gardens building collapse
Radish Domingo, a 46-year-old carpenter from Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara, died on Wednesday evening after a two-storey concrete structure collapsed during roofing works at…
Guyana feeling squeeze of Middle East war, says president
As the war in the Middle East disrupts global energy and food supply systems, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali says that Guyana will inevitably feel…
Bodybuilder’s residence, guest house hit by early morning blaze
A major fire early this morning on Cummings Street, Georgetown, caused significant damage to two properties, including a house owned by bodybuilder Hugh Ross and…
Service faults, billing concerns dominate utility complaints in 2025
Telecommunications providers received the highest number of complaints in 2025, while complaints against Guyana Water Inc. (GWI) declined, according to the Public Utilities Commission’s (PUC)…
Gold board to produce limited-edition gold medallion for Diamond Jubilee
The Guyana Gold Board (GGB) will produce a limited-edition gold medallion to mark the country’s 60th Independence anniversary, as part of a national initiative to…
Turkeyen man dies in Harlem accident
A 23-year-old driver died in a two-vehicle collision on Wednesday on the Harlem Public Road, West Coast Demerara, police said. The deceased has been identified…
Petrol filling stations urged to dispense fuel only into fit-for-purpose containers
The Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) has warned petrol filling stations and fuel service providers nationwide that petroleum products must only be dispensed into containers specifically…
Acknowledgement of atrocity of slavery not enough, Jacobs tells UN Forum on People of African Descent
Minister within the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, Steven Jacobs, has called for decisive action to address the injustices and challenges faced by people…
CANU records over $1.2 billion in drug seizures, 37 arrests in first quarter
The Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) has reported significant operational successes in the first quarter of 2026, seizing 371.24 kilogrammes of narcotics and disrupting trafficking networks…
High stakes matches set to decide quarter-final line-up on East Bank
It will be all to play for when the inaugural MCYS/East Bank Inter-Village Football Tournament, organised by Sports Extra, resumes on Thursday night at the…
No bail for driver charged in Corentyne motorcyclist’s death
A 27-year-old man accused of causing the death of a motorcyclist along the Corentyne Public Road was on Tuesday remanded to prison after appearing before…
Troy Alleyne succumbs to injuries from gas cylinder explosion
Troy Alleyne, a 56-year-old man from East Ruimveldt, has died after suffering severe injuries in a gas cylinder explosion at his Pineapple Street home, police…