Feb 4, 2026
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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,…
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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…
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…
Minister Browne rebuffs claims of failing services in Region One
c This was reaffirmed by Amerindian Affairs Minister Sarah Browne as the government moved to counter claims that facilities in Region One are not functioning.…
Bahamas court awards US$75,000 to Guyanese man over unlawful detention
A Guyanese man has been awarded US$75,000 in damages after being unlawfully detained in The Bahamas for 102 days under “degrading and inhumane conditions,” a…
Growth in jobs and earnings, says President
Guyana has seen strong growth in jobs and earnings across multiple sectors, with unemployment falling sharply in recent years, President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali said…
Pitamber, Clement overall winners of I-CEE Chess Grand Prix 3
CM Sachin Pitamber and Ciel Clement emerged as champions of the I-CEE-sponsored Grand Prix 3, held at the David Rose Special School, concluding on Sunday.…
Three hospitalised in West Coast Berbice Accident
Three persons sustained serious injuries following a motor vehicle accident along the Brahan Public Road, West Coast Berbice, on Monday. According to police reports, the…
Tourism Development Fund relaunched to boost sector
The Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) has relaunched the Tourism Development Fund (TDF), a voluntary, industry-led initiative aimed at strengthening the country’s tourism…
GPA criticises parliamentary ’media restrictions’
The Guyana Press Association (GPA) has expressed deep concern over new restrictions on media coverage of the ongoing Budget Debates in the National Assembly. The…
7,000 trained, $1.5B injected to expand care economy
The care economy is growing rapidly, with caregivers receiving training, mentorship, and business financing, alongside a $1.5 billion direct injection into the sector. Minister of…
Ruling on the Mohameds’ extradition case postponed to February 9
Acting Chief Justice Navindra Singh has postponed his ruling to February 9 in the case involving US-indicted businessmen Nazar Mohamed and his son, Azruddin Mohamed,…
Aviation sector moving leaps and bounds
The aviation sector is experiencing exponential growth, with increased air carriers boosting seating and travel capacity, infrastructural developments enhancing quality of service, and the expansion…
Economist flags labour, technology shortfalls in rapidly expanding economy
Guyana’s ability to meet the demands of its rapidly expanding sectors remains a major challenge, as widening capacity gaps threaten to slow the country’s pace…
Guyana top Aruba in CONCACAF Women’s U-17 qualifiers
In a thrilling showdown at the CONCACAF Women’s Under-17 Qualifiers, Guyana emerged victorious with a stunning 2–0 triumph over host nation Aruba at Stadion Guillermo…
Driver in deadly Bharrat Jagdeo River Bridge accident was unlicensed
The driver in a deadly accident on Thursday on the southern carriageway of the Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara River Bridge, East Bank Demerara, was unlicensed and…