Mar 24, 2026
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Court accepts dengue diagnosis; Mohamed to return April 7
A tense exchange unfolded during the afternoon session of the extradition proceedings involving Azruddin Mohamed, as the court heard testimony from the doctor who diagnosed…
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Kathy Smith re-elected GCCI President
Kathy Smith of Dynotech Construction Chemicals Inc. was re-elected President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI) for 2026/2027. The announcement followed the…
US envoy Noem visits Guyana for security, energy talks
U.S. Special Envoy Kristi Noem will visit Guyana on Tuesday to reinforce bilateral cooperation and regional security priorities, the U.S. government said. Noem is expected…
Probe launched into death of prisoner at Cove and John Police Station
The Ministry of Home Affairs has launched a thorough and comprehensive investigation into the death of a prisoner at the Cove and John Police Station…
Programme launched to help consumers save energy, cut costs
The Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) and Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Incorporated recently launched the inaugural Demand Side Management (DSM) Programme at GPL’s headquarters, marking…
THAG launches culinary showcase featuring tapas, rum and wine
The Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG), in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce and the Ministry of Human Services and…
Absent from extradition hearing: Azruddin Mohamed reportedly unwell; lawyer says doctor recommends 12 days’ bed rest
Azruddin Mohamed was absent when the committal hearing in the extradition case involving him and his father resumed at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday…
US, UK launch anti-corruption workshop for prosecutors, investigators
The US Embassy in Georgetown, in partnership with the British High Commission, opened a three-day anti-corruption workshop on Monday under the jointly funded US-UK Criminal…
US$60M project underway to revive former Wales Estate with sugar refinery, fertiliser plant and port
Work is underway to transform the former Wales Estate on the West Bank of Demerara into a US$60 million industrial hub featuring sugar refining, fertiliser…
Brian Mathieson gets five years for killing neighbour during confrontation
Acting Chief Justice Navindra Singh on Monday sentenced Brian Mathieson to five years’ imprisonment for the 2019 manslaughter of his neighbour, Ronald Betancourt, at the…
Man, 36, jailed for 32 years for murder
Thirty-six-year-old Osafi Johnson has been sentenced to 32 years’ imprisonment for the 2021 murder of Nico Layne, known as “Daddy.” The sentence was on Monday…
Flood alert: CDC urges residents to prepare as severe rainfall expected over next six days
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) has warned that unstable weather conditions are expected to produce widespread rainfall and significant flooding across Guyana over the next…
Mohameds file urgent appeal with CCJ against extradition proceedings
Embattled businessmen Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed have filed an urgent appeal with the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), challenging the extradition proceedings against them. The…
ExxonMobil Guyana: Middle East tensions disrupt travel routes for wor
Global tensions in the Middle East are affecting travel routes used by personnel moving in and out of Guyana’s growing oil and gas sector. Speaking…
Bunker fuel surcharges on sea freight to increase from April
Companies in Guyana have already been notified that bunker fuel surcharges on sea freight will increase from April, as global shipping costs respond to the…
Single mother in Coffee Grove receives new home on Eid Day
For years, a single mother in Coffee Grove worked tirelessly to provide for her two children, despite living in an inadequate home. On Saturday, her…
Massy Stores Providence marks 10 years, serving 15,000 customers weekly
Massy Stores marked the 10th anniversary of its Providence outlet on Saturday with in-store activities, including customer recognition and promotional giveaways. Shoppers who visited Massy…
PM Phillips urges stronger CELAC-Africa ties on climate, trade
Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d), Mark Phillips, called for deeper cooperation between the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States and African Union member states to…