Jan 20, 2026
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No unusual movements at borders but Guyana remains on high alert
Local security forces have not detected any unusual movements along Guyana’s borders, but the country remains on high alert following a U.S. operation in Venezuela…
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Canadian fintech 4Pay targets Guyana for expansion
Canadian-based financial technology firm 4Pay Inc. is eyeing Guyana as a priority market for expansion, holding talks with senior officials from the Guyana Office for…
Kobreimo Bridge fully operational
The Kobreimo Bridge in Mabaruma, Region One, is now fully open to both light and heavy vehicular traffic, the Ministry of Public Works said on…
Police say no confirmed death of wanted man Bourne
There is no confirmed death of Jamal Bourne, also known as “Skinny,” police said, amid reports circulating on social media. Bourne, wanted in connection with…
Police probe execution of Bare Root man
A 34-year-old carpenter was shot dead on Sunday night along the Bare Root Access Road at Bachelor’s Adventure, East Coast Demerara, police said. The victim…
Work moves apace on medical bond in Region 10
Construction is underway on a $204 million medical supplies regional distribution bond in Linden, Region 10, aimed at improving healthcare delivery. Health Minister Dr. Frank…
Unidentified woman found dead in trench
Police are investigating the discovery of the body of an unidentified woman found floating in a trench in Georgetown on Sunday, authorities said. The body,…
CANU seizes 154lb of cocaine, four arrested
Four men, including one Hispanic national, were arrested on Sunday after officers from Guyana’s Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) seized 70 kilograms (154 pounds) of cocaine…
Phase Two of Moleson Creek–Eldorado Road moving apace
Phase Two of the Moleson Creek to Eldorado Road project is progressing apace, with thousands of acres of land set to be opened as works…
Canadian envoy: Engagement with Guyanese leaders ’does not imply endorsement’
Canada’s High Commissioner to Guyana, Sébastien Sigouin, said on Thursday that his engagement with a wide range of political and civil society actors in the…
Work advances on Region 10 medical simulation centre
Work on the Linden, Region 10 medical simulation centre is advancing and will significantly enhance training for healthcare professionals across the region when completed. Speaking…
Tourism community mourns passing of Donald Sinclair The local and regional tourism community is mourning the death of Don
The local and regional tourism community is mourning the death of Donald Sinclair, a longtime tourism advocate, educator and public-sector leader whose work helped shape…
Security guards arrested with illegal firearms
Police have arrested two men following the discovery of illegal firearms and ammunition during separate intelligence-led operations conducted on Thursday along the East Coast Demerara.…
Young robber shot in buttocks
A 13-year-old male was shot in the gluteal area during an alleged attempted robbery in front of Brickdam Cathedral, Georgetown, on Wednesday, police said. The…
$965,580 in cannabis plants destroyed in Berbice
Cannabis plants worth an estimated $965,580 were destroyed during a police eradication exercise at Wel te Vreeden, Canje Creek, Berbice on Wednesday. Police ranks, led…
National Gymnasium outdoor basketball court closed for maintenance
The outdoor basketball court at the National Gymnasium will undergo a makeover from January 15 to January 23, the National Sports Commission (NSC) has announced.…
Work speeds ahead on Buzz Bee Dam–Land of Canaan Highway
Construction is underway across all eight lots of the four-lane Buzz Bee Dam to Land of Canaan Highway, the latest addition to the East Bank’s…
$450M NAREI lab to revolutionise agriculture with disease-free plantlets
A $450 million biotechnology plant tissue culture laboratory at the NAREI compound in Mon Repos is set to boost agricultural production by supplying clean, disease-free,…