Mar 10, 2026
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Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty and Fenty Skin coming to Guyana in March
Beauty brands Fenty Beauty and Fenty Skin, founded by singer and entrepreneur Rihanna, will launch in Guyana later this month, marking the brands’ expansion into…
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Guyana expected to remain strong amid global economic headwinds
Caribbean economies face an uncertain outlook in 2026 amid global economic headwinds, although Guyana is expected to remain a standout performer as its rapidly expanding…
Guyana advances offshore 3D seismic survey to boost exploration and investor confidence
The Government of Guyana said on Monday it has advanced plans for a large-scale 3D multi-client seismic survey offshore, a project aimed at strengthening the…
Woman among three remanded over armed robbery at Rose Hall Town supermarket
A 34-year-old woman is among three persons who have been remanded to prison after being charged in connection with an armed robbery targeting a Corentyne…
Videsh John and Gregory Singh identified as missing after molasses barge sinks
Two missing men have been identified as 22-year-old Videsh John of Goed Banan Land, East Canje, Berbice, and 52-year-old Gregory Singh, after a molasses barge…
We Lift 6 featured 30 per cent new women entrepreneurs
The sixth edition of Guyana’s largest women’s exposition, ‘We Lift 6’, has been deemed a success, with 30 percent of participants being new women entrepreneurs,…
Charles, Bailey, Satar shine at GAPLF 2026 Novices and Juniors Championship
Charlotte Charles, Andrew Bailey, and Omar Satar were the standout performers at the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation’s (GAPLF) 2026 season opener, the NSC/Fitness Express Novices…
Mother seeks legal help after son injured by teacher’s vehicle
A mother is seeking legal help after her six-year-old son was reportedly struck and dragged by a teacher’s vehicle in the Leonora Primary School compound…
New Wismar-Mackenzie Bridge 97 per cent complete
Physical works on the new Wismar-Mackenzie Bridge in Linden, Region Ten, are 97 per cent complete, the Ministry of Public Works said following a recent…
Kabakaburi toddler reportedly drowns while mother was washing clothes
A two-year-old child reportedly drowned on Saturday at Kabakaburi Mission, Upper Pomeroon River, while her mother was washing clothes nearby. The child, identified as Samirah…
Two crew members missing after molasses barge sinks off East Coast Demerara
Two crew members are reported missing after a tanker barge carrying molasses sank early Wednesday approximately 9.5 nautical miles off Buxton on the East Coast…
Long Creek woman killed in domestic dispute
Caslene Toney, 39, a housewife of Long Creek, Soesdyke-Linden Highway, died after she was allegedly attacked on Sunday morning, police said. Police in Regional Division…
Man chops drinking partner to death during argument
Herbert Hartman, 29, a labourer of Tuschen New Scheme, East Bank Essequibo, was found dead with several chop wounds about his body on Monday morning,…
Eleven-year-old Divya Persaud wins Women’s Day Rapid Chess Tournament
Eleven-year-old Divya Persaud captured the first-place trophy with a standout performance at the Women’s Day Rapid Chess Tournament hosted by the Gambit Group. The event,…
MTI trash Upper Corentyne to win inaugural MODEC Tertiary Football Tournament
Mahaicony Technical Institute (MTI) capitalised on an out-of-sync Upper Corentyne Industrial Training Centre to win the inaugural MODEC Tertiary School Football Tournament on Sunday afternoon…
Guyana joins coalition against drug cartels, transnational crime in the region
President Dr. Irfaan Ali is among a select group of Latin American and Caribbean leaders who signed the Doral Charter at the inaugural Shield of…
Very low levels of undernourishment in Guyana, says FAO
Several countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, including Guyana, now report very low levels of undernourishment, showing that coordinated policies can deliver results, the…
Reignited Linden sawmill fire contained, sparks health and safety concerns
A fire that reignited at sawmills in Amelia’s Ward, Linden, continues to burn in a valley area but has been contained, the Mayor of Linden,…