Apr 5, 2026
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CDB approves US $50M environmental loan for Guyana
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has approved US$50 million in financing for Guyana through its Second Environmental Sector Policy-Based Loan (PBL), a funding package aimed…
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Domestic dispute: Young Berbice mother allegedly suffocates daughter, attacks toddler son
The deceased, Isabella Dabadial, a student of Cooper Primary School, was reportedly suffocated by her mother, Sarah Elizabeth Shivpersaud, 26, a ten-day worker from the…
Brothers die in three-vehicle smash-up
Michel Daniels, 21, and Miguel Daniels, 23, both of Prospect, East Bank Demerara, died following a three-vehicle collision on Union Public Road, West Coast Demerara,…
Arson suspected: Mahaicony labourer jumps through window to escape burning house
A fire destroyed a two-bedroom wooden and concrete home belonging to 47-year-old labourer Kushpal Sharma of Wash Clothes, Mahaicony Branch Road, on Monday afternoon, in…
Woman dies in car-bus collision
Catherine Hinds, 58, of Yarrowkabra, died after a car she was traveling in collided with a bus on Coldingen Public Road, East Coast Demerara, on…
Nitro Kart Klash set for April 19 with over $10M in prizes
The Nitro Kart Klash, sponsored by Jumbo Jet Events, is scheduled for April 19 at the National Stadium, Providence Tarmac, offering more than $10 million…
World Bank: Guyana is investing in ’what really matter’
Guyana’s rapid transformation has drawn high praise from the World Bank, one of the country’s significant development partners. Speaking during a state media engagement this…
Berbice Chamber: Suriname river fees squeezing Upper Corentyne residents and businesses
The Berbice Chamber of Commerce and Development Association (BCC&DA) has warned that newly imposed river fees by Suriname are placing significant strain on residents and…
Small Business Bureau offers up to $1.2M grants for eco-friendly innovations
The Small Business Bureau (SBB) has launched the 2026 Green Technology Fund, offering up to $1.2 million per applicant to support innovative and environmentally sustainable…
Belize minister hails DDL dairy farm as model for CARICOM
A visiting Belizean minister has described a state-of-the-art dairy farm in Guyana as “a visionary, innovative, environmentally sound and community conscious initiative” that could serve…
Iwokrama condemns harassment of giant anaconda
The Iwokrama International Centre has condemned the actions of a group of passersby who were recently observed physically harassing a Giant Green Anaconda in the…
85,842 receive cash grants, $8.5B distributed, says Finance Ministry
A total of 85,842 people have received cash grants, with more than $8.5 billion distributed, the Ministry of Finance said in a statement. The payments…
613 graduate with high-demand skills
A total of 613 persons from Regions Three and Four graduated on Wednesday from the Board of Industrial Training’s (BIT) Skills Training Programme at the…
Narrow escape: ‘I was in the shower when the fire started,’ says one Alberttown fire victim
Martha Espino was in the shower when she first heard the warning. Her phone rang, jolting her from the steam and routine of the evening.…
Firefighters must become first responders in all emergencies, says PM Phillips
Modern firefighting is expected to serve as the first responders to a wide range of emergencies, from traffic accidents and floods to wildfires and hazardous…
Over 3,000 youths at Seventh-day Adventist Camporee
More than 3,000 Pathfinders and Master Guides from across the Caribbean gathered on Tuesday at the Seventh-day Adventist Caribbean Union Conference Camporee at the Loo…
Berbice man remanded for alleged knifepoint rape of elderly woman
A 28-year-old construction worker was on Wednesday remanded to prison after appearing before the Fort Wellington Magistrate’s Court on a charge of sexual penetration without…
‘Game-changer’ one-stop service centre opens in Region Two
The commissioning of the Government of Guyana Service Centre in Region Two, hailed as a transformative moment for public service delivery, has been described as…