Feb 6, 2026
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Gunman shot dead during confrontation with police
Police in Region Seven shot and killed a suspected gunman during a joint service operation on Thursday at Quartzstone Backdam, authorities said. The suspect, identified…
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Young Queenstown mother clings to hope after fire puts her life in disarray
In the span of a single phone call, Vanlisha Warrick’s life was turned upside down. The single mother of Parcel 362, Mocha Sandreef, Queenstown Village,…
First batch of Arcadia informal settlers receives house lots under relocation programme
The first group of informal settlers from Arcadia (Mocha), East Bank Demerara, have received official house lot allocations, allowing them to transition from illegal squatting…
Capoey villagers enjoy bountiful first Tambaqui harvest of the year
Residents of Capoey Village are seeing economic and community benefits from the first Tambaqui harvest of the year, part of a government-supported aquaculture initiative. The…
Additional charges for truck driver in BJDRB accident
A 23-year-old lorry driver has been hit with additional charges following a fatal crash on the Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara River Bridge, police said on Wednesday.…
Court denies adjournment, Mohameds’ extradition case proceeds
Extradition proceedings against businessmen Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed, continued on Thursday at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court, a day after the High Court…
Jade’s Wok among joint sponsors of National U-14 Chess Championships
Jade’s Wok, Pinnacle Business Services, and Cubs in Action International have once again reaffirmed their commitment to youth sports by sponsoring the National U-14 Rapid…
Mustapha: Panday has no moral ground to criticise GuySuCo
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha on Tuesday said opposition MP Vishnu Panday has no moral ground to criticise the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), citing his performance…
Death aboard vessel: Crew members die from suspected fume exposure
The four crew members of the MV Captain Virat, who were found dead onboard the vessel, reportedly died from suspected noxious fumes while conducting an…
Croal: Budget 2026 eases living costs, ramps up housing construction
Budget 2026 eases the cost of living, expands infrastructure and creates jobs across all regions, Housing Minister Collin Croal said on Wednesday as he outlined…
Infrastructure drive delivers 12,000 projects, lifts jobs and connectivity
The Ministry of Public Works has executed more than 12,000 infrastructure projects nationwide and awarded over 5,000 contracts under the government’s development programme, Minister…
Berbice man pleads guilty to rape, assault
Anthony Jeffrey, 29, also known as “Tony,” has pleaded guilty to one count of rape and one count of assault causing actual bodily harm following…
Pitamber, Clement overall winners of I-CEE Chess Grand Prix 3
CM Sachin Pitamber and Ciel Clement claimed top honours at the I-CEE-sponsored Grand Prix 3 chess tournament, held over two weekends at the David Rose…
Carpenter pleads guilty to murder of Berbice supermarket owner
A 39-year-old carpenter has pleaded guilty to the murder of 69-year-old Akbar Sain, the former owner of a supermarket in Williamsburg, Corentyne, Berbice. Satesh Ramnerish…
Bowling sets the course ablaze as NTFGL second tournament delivers fireworks
The NTFGL season roared back into life on Sunday at the Lusignan Golf Club as the second tournament of the eight-week league delivered sizzling performances,…
38 murder cases lead 92 matters as Berbice Criminal Assizes open
The February 2026 sitting of the Berbice Criminal Assizes in Region Six officially got under way on Tuesday, with 92 accused persons scheduled to face…
Suspected human skull found on Albion foreshore
Police are investigating after what is believed to be a human skull was discovered on the Number One Foreshore at Albion, Corentyne Berbice, on Monday.…
TREES carbon credits hit nine million for 2023
Guyana announced on Tuesday that the Architecture for REDD+ Transactions (ART) has issued 9,085,923 TREES carbon credits for 2023, marking the country’s third consecutive year…