Mar 13, 2026
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Online vehicle tint waiver system launched ahead of amnesty deadline
The Ministry of Home Affairs, in collaboration with the Guyana Police Force, has launched an online system allowing motorists and businesses to apply digitally for…
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“From Whence We Came – The Indian Experience” premieres at NCC tomorrow
“From Whence We Came – The Indian Experience,” a play written by media consultant and novelist Dr. Seeta Roath, is set to premiere at the…
Guyana monitoring oil price surge amid Middle East tensions
Guyana is closely monitoring a surge in global oil prices triggered by escalating tensions in the Middle East, while maintaining stable domestic fuel prices through…
US, Guyana to launch 2026 LAMAT Medical Mission
The United States and Guyana are set to launch the 2026 Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Teams (LAMAT) mission, a health security cooperation engagement designed to…
Cuba opens talks with US as oil blockade takes a toll
Cuba has opened talks with the US government, President Miguel Diaz-Canel said on Friday, as an oil blockade imposed by US President Donald Trump pushes…
Eight police officers complete leadership, crisis management training in Miami
Eight officers from the Guyana Police Force (GPF) participated this week in an executive leadership study tour and training programme at the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office…
Linden gears up for Town Week
The mining town of Linden is preparing to celebrate its 56th anniversary with a series of events during its annual Linden Town Week (LTW). The…
Glen triumphs again on day two of National Championships
Adanya Glen from North Georgetown claimed her second gold medal at the ongoing 2026 National Schools’ Championships at the National Track and Field Centre in…
Guyana rejects Venezuela objection, says seismic survey within EEZ
Guyana has rejected Venezuela’s objection to a planned seismic survey in its maritime territory, saying the activities fall squarely within its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)…
Baby of dead 14-year-old placed in foster care; DNA test planned
The infant daughter of 14-year-old Aleena Preetam has been placed in the foster care system as authorities continue investigations into the circumstances surrounding the teenager’s…
Death on sinking barge: Mother seeks answers, says son’s distress calls went unanswered
The mother of a 22-year-old crew member who died after a molasses tanker barge sank off Guyana’s East Coast of Demerara is calling for a…
Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur, Mitchell Starc and Kuldeep Yadav among ESPNcricinfo award winners for 2025
India's players swept all the women's categories in ESPNcricinfo's annual awards for individual performances in 2025, reflecting a year in which the team won their…
Public servants first to receive $100,000 cash grant next week
Distribution of the $100,000 national cash grant to citizens aged 18 and older, starting with central government employees who already receive their salaries through bank…
10 garbage trucks dispatched to Region Two
The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development has dispatched 10 garbage collection trucks to Region Two as part of the government’s drive to improve…
GUYOIL says no increase in fuel prices at service stations
The Guyana Oil Company Limited (GUYOIL) on Thursday said there has been no increase in fuel prices at its service stations across the country, dismissing…
From classroom to cockpit: Aeronautical school powers aviation workforce
The majority of aircraft engineers and mechanics currently working in Guyana have been trained locally at the Art Williams and Harry Wendt Aeronautical Engineering School,…
DeSantos, Moore among stars on opening day of National Schools’ Championships
The 2026 National Schools’ Championships opened at the National Track and Field Centre in Leonora, with standout performances across age groups. Akroy DeSantos of Zeeburg…
Central Amelia’s Ward car driver dies in collision with lorry
A 31-year-old man died early Wednesday morning after the car he was driving collided head-on with a lorry along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway at Loo Creek,…