Mar 25, 2026
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CCJ interim stay: Forde welcomes ruling, Nandlall maintains appeal unlikely to succeed
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has set April 21, 2026, to hear the application for special leave to appeal filed by the Mohameds, with…
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Sports Commission saddened by passing of Dominoes Federation vice president
Roberto Osborne The National Sports Commission (NSC) has expressed profound sorrow over the unexpected passing of Roberto Osborne, Vice President of the Guyana National Dominoes…
Bhagwandin: Oil refinery viability depends on scale, investment
As discussions surrounding a local oil refinery return to the fore, the project’s viability hinges on the scale of production and the ability to attract…
Kart Revival event billed for Sunday at 555 Speedway
The Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMRSC) will host a Kart Revival event on Sunday at the 555 Speedway in Thomas Lands, Georgetown, starting…
Fresh produce, lower prices as Region Two opens Farmers’ Market
Residents of Region Two are benefiting from a new Farmers’ Market initiative, which transformed the area in front of the Anna Regina Town Council into…
Aromatic rice variety unveiled to boost farmers’ earnings
Guyana’s first aromatic rice candidate variety, Guymati (GRDB 19), was launched on Tuesday in a move aimed at boosting profitability in the rice sector. Agriculture…
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…
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…
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…