Apr 19, 2026
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A shower, a surprise, and a capybara: a traveller’s unforgettable moment in Guyana
Most people expect a towel and maybe room service after a shower, not a wild animal waiting patiently inside their room. But for Gentry Hale,…
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Incense stick fire destroys Charity home, leaves four homeless
Four persons were left homeless after a fire destroyed their two-storey timber home at David James Scheme, Adam’s Creek, Charity on Sunday morning. The Guyana…
Sergeant in custody after weapons disappear from police armory
A police sergeant has been arrested after seven firearms and 68 rounds of ammunition went missing from a police station armory in Region 4, police…
Man stabbed to death during confrontation at drinking spree
A 28-year-old construction worker was killed on Saturday night following a stabbing incident during a drinking session in Soesdyke, police said. Curtis Bengochea, of Eight…
Hat-tricks headline Massy Under-18 Round of 16 action
Chase Academic Foundation made a bold statement with a resounding 9-0 victory over Patentia Secondary in the Round of 16 of the Massy Under-18 School…
Night two delivers upsets and narrow wins in Georgetown street football
The Guinness Greatest of the Streets Georgetown preliminary round continued with night two on Friday evening, delivering exhilarating action as teams battled for supremacy. In…
$58.5M agro facility to lift farmer incomes, cut post-harvest losses
Agricultural development in Region Three has received a significant boost with the commissioning of a new $58.5 million agro-processing facility at Canal Number One Polder,…
Elite chess players set for rapid showdown
The 2026 National Rapid Chess Championship will begin on Saturday in Georgetown, with top players set to compete in a one-day, nine-round Swiss tournament, organisers…
San Francisco Unicorns to debut in Guyana Global Super League
The ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL) will feature the San Francisco Unicorns in its upcoming tournament, scheduled for July 23 to August 1 in…
Iran declares Strait of Hormuz completely open to commercial ships
Iran on Friday declared the Strait of Hormuz completely open to commercial traffic during the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. “In line with the ceasefire…
Motorcycle bandits rob women in home invasion
A 53-year-old housewife and a 24-year-old woman were robbed at gunpoint on Wednesday evening during an attack at Diamond Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara, police…
River boats ease access for expectant mothers and other health services in Region One
Access to maternal health support for expectant mothers, alongside a wider range of primary healthcare services, has been boosted in Region One following the handover…
Prison time, community service planned for repeat litter offenders
The government will introduce prison time and community service for repeat litter offenders as part of plans to strengthen enforcement of environmental laws and curb…
US students gain hands-on ecology training at Iwokrama
Nine undergraduate American students representing several disciplines, including biology, environmental sciences, engineering and political science, recently participated in an intensive field-based ecology programme at the…
Carpenter dies, seven injured in Atlantic Gardens building collapse
Radish Domingo, a 46-year-old carpenter from Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara, died on Wednesday evening after a two-storey concrete structure collapsed during roofing works at…
Guyana feeling squeeze of Middle East war, says president
As the war in the Middle East disrupts global energy and food supply systems, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali says that Guyana will inevitably feel…
Bodybuilder’s residence, guest house hit by early morning blaze
A major fire early this morning on Cummings Street, Georgetown, caused significant damage to two properties, including a house owned by bodybuilder Hugh Ross and…
Service faults, billing concerns dominate utility complaints in 2025
Telecommunications providers received the highest number of complaints in 2025, while complaints against Guyana Water Inc. (GWI) declined, according to the Public Utilities Commission’s (PUC)…