Apr 28, 2026
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Proposal seeks up to 21 free days to reduce shipping costs, port bottlenecks
The government is seeking to reduce shipping costs as persistent delays at ports continue to drive up expenses for businesses. At the centre of the…
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Elections fraud trial: Minister Anthony takes the stand; Mohamed and Hughes engage in fiery exchange
The election fraud case continued today before acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty, with testimony from Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony and former People’s Progressive…
47,000 customers to be regularised as GWI advances metering drive
The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) intends to complete nationwide metering by the first quarter of 2028 in an accelerated move to discourage wastage and water…
Guyana’s Rosanna Fung earns second place at Elite Malta bodybuilding event
Guyanese Rosanna Fung, the 2025 IFBB World Champion, has secured an impressive second-place finish at the IFBB Malta Pro Show, further strengthening her reputation as…
Govt warns threats against CANU director will not succeed, vows full force of law
A video circulating on social media that appears to contain threats against a senior anti-narcotics official is under active investigation, the Ministry of Home Affairs…
IDB Invest to ramp up private sector financing in Guyana
The investment arm of the Inter-American Development Bank, IDB Invest, is accelerating capital investments in the local private sector, highlighting attractive, scalable ventures in the…
IMF: Economy projected to grow by 16.2 per cent in 2026
Guyana’s economic rise is projected to continue this year, with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) stating that the country will record exceptional growth through 2027,…
Elections fraud case: Anieshaw Mohamed cross-examined; magistrate warns disruptors
The 2020 Elections Fraud Case continued today at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, as former People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) elections agent Anieshaw Mohamed testified in the…
Berbice taxi driver, construction worker remanded in drug trafficking case
Two Berbice men were on Monday remanded to prison after appearing before the Blairmont Magistrate’s Court on a charge of possession of narcotics for the…
Jagdeo tours Scotland skills hub, advances talks on urban development cooperation
Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has toured sustainable development and skills training programmes at Dumfries House in Scotland, as he explored expanded cooperation with The…
Guyana records 100 per cent childhood immunisation coverage in key areas
Guyana has achieved 100 per cent coverage in some areas of childhood immunisation, contributing to a wider regional milestone as vaccination rates across the Caribbean…
Prison pickup involved in three-vehicle collision
A three-vehicle collision involving a pickup reportedly linked to the Guyana Prison Service resulted in one car overturning along the East Coast Berbice Highway on…
$181 million incubator opens in Lethem to expand agro-processing, SMEs
A $181 million Business Incubator Centre and Agro-Processing Facility was commissioned on Saturday in Lethem, Region Nine, aimed at strengthening agro-processing and small business development…
Jagdeo urges “new thinking” on climate finance, urbanisation challenges
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo on Friday urged Commonwealth countries to make the most of new opportunities to access climate finance and advance development. He joined…
US agrees Venezuelan government can pay Maduro’s legal fees, ending weekslong standoff
The US has agreed to allow the Venezuelan government to fund the defense of ousted President Nicolás Maduro, ending a legal standoff that has clouded…
Stop-and-search operation leads to 45lbs cannabis seizure, two arrested at Weldaad
Two men are in police custody after ranks in Regional Division 5 intercepted a vehicle carrying a quantity of suspected cannabis during a stop-and-search operation…
Fleeing motorcycle bandits fall in drain, leave haversack with cash behind
Two robbery suspects fell into a drain after their motorcycle collided during a police chase following an armed robbery at a business place at Vryheid’s…
Ramsaroop: Domestic investment hits $64 billion, accounts for a rising share of investment inflows
Local investors accounted for $64 billion of the $157 billion in investment agreements signed in Guyana last year, underscoring the growing role of domestic capital…