Apr 9, 2026
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Fraudsters issuing driver’s licences to be named and shamed
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced a sweeping clean-up of Guyana’s driver licensing system alongside a fresh round of tougher traffic laws, as the…
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Citizens Bank lowers mortgage rates to boost homeownership
Citizens Bank Guyana Inc. said on Wednesday it has reduced home mortgage interest rates and introduced more flexible repayment terms to support citizens in building…
Guyana, St. Kitts sign deals on food security, security and modernisation
Guyana and St. Kitts and Nevis on Wednesday signed three memoranda of understanding covering agriculture and food security, security cooperation, and government modernisation, deepening bilateral…
Olivia Solomon targets stronger performance in upcoming races
Olivia Solomon claimed gold in the girls’ under-17 800 metres at the CARIFTA Games in Grenada on Monday, clocking 2:10.76, but said she believed her…
GDF troops honoured for Hurricane Melissa relief mission in Jamaica
Ranks of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) were formally welcomed home and decorated on Wednesday for their role in a regional humanitarian mission to Jamaica…
Headteachers told to act on teacher performance, student discipline
Education Minister Sonia Parag has called on headteachers in Region Two to take bold, proactive action in addressing challenges such as teacher performance, student discipline…
US EXIM Chairman arrives in Guyana tomorrow for discussion on Gas-to-Energy Project
U.S. Export-Import Bank (EXIM) Chairman John Jovanovic will arrive in Guyana tomorrow for high-level meetings aimed at strengthening economic cooperation and supporting the country’s transformative…
Region Three moves to become premier tourism destination
Region Three is positioning itself as a premier tourism destination in Guyana with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Essequibo Islands–West…
Edghill warns roadside vendors: ’Same day it goes up, same day it comes down’
Public Works Minister Bishop Juan Edghill warned on Tuesday that any structures erected within active construction zones along the Corentyne Highway will be removed immediately,…
Baby born on a plane has no country, experts say — child’s citizenship now unclear
A passenger travelling on Caribbean Airlines from Jamaica to New York went into labour and gave birth as the flight was landing — leaving the…
Post-mortem confirms Adventure teen died from drowning, multiple injuries
A post-mortem examination has confirmed that 16-year-old Aarif Azeez of Lot 28 Adventure, Region Two, died from drowning compounded by multiple injuries. Government Pathologist Dr…
Edghill says ‘no playing’ as work advances on 80km Corentyne Highway Expansion amid community consultations
Residents along the Corentyne corridor were brought up to speed on the US$604 million highway project as Public Works Minister Bishop Juan Edghill led consultations…
Missteps in handling Suriname’s Corentyne River fee could cost Guyana, warns Bhagwandin
Financial analyst Joel Bhagwandin has urged caution in handling the Suriname River fee issue, warning that strategic miscalculation could prove more costly for Guyana than…
Cheques for hinterland residents without bank accounts; support for elderly, incapacitated to receive cash grant
The government will provide direct cash assistance to residents in hinterland communities this week, starting in Region Nine, with 10,417 cheques printed for people without…
SME development bank legislation drafted, under review
Legislation to establish a Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Development Bank has been drafted and is currently under review by the Attorney General’s Chambers. The…
Guyana finishes CARIFTA Games with six medals
Guyana concluded the 2026 CARIFTA Games with six medals as the event ended on Monday in Grenada. The country secured four gold medals through Tiana…
Berbice mother manually strangled seven-year-old daughter
A post-mortem examination has confirmed that seven-year-old Isabella Dabadial, whose death is being investigated as a suspected murder, died as a result of manual strangulation.…
Business Clinic gives direct support to Region Three entrepreneurs
Small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs in Region Three are receiving hands-on support through a government-run Community Business Clinic at Westminster Secondary School. The initiative,…