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GLDA denies abandoning farmers amid flood-related livestock losses

Jun 30, 2026

2 min read

GLDA denies abandoning farmers amid flood-related livestock losses

The Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) on Tuesday rejected claims that livestock have been dying across the country without intervention, saying recent floods had caused…

Police ranks complete course on emotional intelligence, leadership and de-escalation

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Jun 30, 2026

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Police ranks complete course on emotional intelligence, leadership and de-escalation

Forty-four Region 10 ranks of the Guyana Police Force completed a two-day seminar on Emotional Intelligence aimed at improving their communication skills, leadership qualities and…

Herstelling fire forces venue change, but grant distribution stays on track

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Jun 30, 2026

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Herstelling fire forces venue change, but grant distribution stays on track

Cash grant distribution scheduled for the Herstelling/Little Diamond area will go ahead as planned on Friday despite a fire that damaged a building at the…

For Corentyne mother of four, school season finally feels lighter

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Jun 30, 2026

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For Corentyne mother of four, school season finally feels lighter

Corina Hope of Kiltearn Village, Corentyne, used to dread the transportation bill that came with sending her daughter to Berbice High School each term. This…

Two GDF officers, 28 ranks complete Brazilian jungle training

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Jun 30, 2026

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Two GDF officers, 28 ranks complete Brazilian jungle training

Two officers and 28 other ranks of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) have completed an intensive Jungle Life Training programme conducted by Brazil's 1st Jungle…

Over $1B to flow into Region Two through cash grant

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Jun 30, 2026

2 min read

Over $1B to flow into Region Two through cash grant

More than $1 billion will be injected into Region Two's economy through the distribution of the Because We Care Cash Grant, PPP Member of Parliament…

Guyana Open set for October 31-November 1 return at Lusignan

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Jun 30, 2026

2 min read

Guyana Open set for October 31-November 1 return at Lusignan

The Guyana Open, the country's premier golfing championship, will return to the Lusignan Golf Club (LGC) on October 31 and November 1. The tournament is…

Rice farmers to receive cash subsidies from next week

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Jun 29, 2026

1 min read

Rice farmers to receive cash subsidies from next week

Distribution of cash subsidies to rice farmers across Guyana will begin next week, following the completion of a verification process for eligible recipients. The payments,…

Skull City gets space to play, gather and ’gyaff’ about life

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Jun 28, 2026

2 min read

Skull City gets space to play, gather and ’gyaff’ about life

Residents of Skull City and Area L, Patentia, Region Three, are set to benefit from the area's first recreational park after the Ministry of Local…

England captain Ben Stokes announces retirement

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Jun 28, 2026

4 min read

England captain Ben Stokes announces retirement

England captain Ben Stokes has made a stunning announcement to retire from international cricket at the conclusion of the ongoing third Test against New Zealand.…

Venezuela quake rescuers pull two 11-year-old boys from rubble as death toll hits 1,430

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Jun 28, 2026

5 min read

Venezuela quake rescuers pull two 11-year-old boys from rubble as death toll hits 1,430

Two 11-year-old boys have separately been rescued from the rubble of collapsed buildings within hours of each other, after powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela. Video footage…

Over 130 Essequibo Coast homes repaired after devastating windstorm

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Jun 28, 2026

1 min read

Over 130 Essequibo Coast homes repaired after devastating windstorm

More than 130 homes in Region Two have received emergency roof repairs following a windstorm on Wednesday that caused widespread destruction across the Essequibo Coast.…

OPR probes death of murder suspect found hanging in Leonora lockup

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Jun 28, 2026

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OPR probes death of murder suspect found hanging in Leonora lockup

Office of Professional Responsibility has launched an investigation into the death of a man who was found hanging inside the Leonora Police Station lockups, police…

One dead, another hospitalised in Reliance accident

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Jun 27, 2026

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One dead, another hospitalised in Reliance accident

Satesh Persaud is dead and another man hospitalised after a head-on collision on the Reliance Public Road on Saturday. Persaud, of Reliance, was found critically…

Guyana launches relief effort for flood-hit Venezuela

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Jun 27, 2026

4 min read

Guyana launches relief effort for flood-hit Venezuela

Guyana has launched a nationwide relief effort for neighbouring Venezuela following devastating flooding that has left thousands affected, with an ambitious operation under way to…

Belize Speaker holds Guyana up as regional exception for women in leadership

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Jun 27, 2026

2 min read

Belize Speaker holds Guyana up as regional exception for women in leadership

Speaker of the House of Representatives of Belize, Valerie Woods, has urged young women to pursue leadership roles in diplomacy and public service, stressing that…

Berbice taxi driver granted $700K bail on gun, ammo charges

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Jun 27, 2026

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Berbice taxi driver granted $700K bail on gun, ammo charges

A New Amsterdam taxi driver charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition has been granted $700,000 bail after appearing at the New Amsterdam…

Three Brazilians fined $150,000 each for trespassing on Lethem Airstrip

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Jun 26, 2026

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Three Brazilians fined $150,000 each for trespassing on Lethem Airstrip

Three Brazilian nationals were each fined $150,000 on Friday after pleading guilty to trespassing on the Lethem Airstrip in the Central Rupununi. Jose Carlos Casto…

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#newsupdate2026

GLDA denies abandoning farmers amid flood-related livestock losses

Police ranks complete course on emotional intelligence, leadership and de-escalation

Herstelling fire forces venue change, but grant distribution stays on track

For Corentyne mother of four, school season finally feels lighter

Two GDF officers, 28 ranks complete Brazilian jungle training

Over $1B to flow into Region Two through cash grant

Guyana Open set for October 31-November 1 return at Lusignan

Rice farmers to receive cash subsidies from next week

Skull City gets space to play, gather and ’gyaff’ about life

England captain Ben Stokes announces retirement

Venezuela quake rescuers pull two 11-year-old boys from rubble as death toll hits 1,430

Over 130 Essequibo Coast homes repaired after devastating windstorm

OPR probes death of murder suspect found hanging in Leonora lockup

One dead, another hospitalised in Reliance accident

Guyana launches relief effort for flood-hit Venezuela

Belize Speaker holds Guyana up as regional exception for women in leadership

Berbice taxi driver granted $700K bail on gun, ammo charges

Three Brazilians fined $150,000 each for trespassing on Lethem Airstrip

Six public hospitals now offering free dialysis, easing travel burden on patients

Private sector funding brings cancer screening to 2000 Indigenous women and girls

Girls need money skills to avoid scams and exploitation, says Gender Equality Commission