Mar 27, 2026
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GDF honours World War II veteran on 100th birthday
The Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan, on Thursday honoured centenarian World War II veteran James Gladwin Samuels at a ceremony marking his…
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Court dismisses Brutus abuse of process claim; money laundering charges to proceed
Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty has dismissed an abuse of process application filed by former Assistant Commissioner of Police Calvin Brutus, clearing the way for…
Aviation authority defends suspension of ASL flights to Matthews Ridge
The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) defended its decision to suspend Air Services Ltd. (ASL) flights into Matthews Ridge on Thursday, saying the move…
Online portal for $100,000 cash grant activated
As the Government moves into the second phase of distribution of the National $100,000 Cash Grant, as promised by President Irfaan Ali, Senior Minister in…
Suspected arson at Good Hope leaves family of 10 homeless, grandmother hospitalised
A family of ten from Good Hope was left homeless and a 74-year-old grandmother hospitalised after her grandson allegedly set fire to their home…
Speeding hire car driver, passenger die; several injured in Mahaicony accident
Two people were killed and several others injured in a high-speed crash on Friday evening along the Airy Hall Public Road in Mahaicony. The…
Heavy siltation in Abary Channel to be cleared ahead of rainy season
Region Five Chairman Ricardo Phillips said the government is working to address heavy siltation in the Abary channel, as concerns mount ahead of the…
Region Three to get free dialysis centre by year-end
Region Three is expected to have a free dialysis centre by the end of 2026 as part of the government’s ongoing effort to expand…
‘Essequibo 1899’ FPSO nears deployment as oil projects advance
Guyana’s offshore oil developments continue to progress at an accelerated pace, with multiple Floating Production, Storage, and Offloading (FPSO) vessels moving ahead of schedule. This…
Shemroy Robinson get six years, fined $1.73M for drug trafficking
Justice Priscilla Chandra Haniff on Wednesday sentenced Shemroy Robinson to six years in prison and imposed a $1,734,000 fine following his conviction for trafficking in…
Seaboard moves to assess viability of local pork industry
Seaboard Corporation has commissioned Gira Food to assess the feasibility of developing a sustainable pork industry in Guyana, as the country moves to strengthen food…
Motorcycle bandits rob Chinese nationals
Police in Regional Division 4 ‘B’ are investigating an alleged armed robbery Thursday evening at Providence Public Road near the Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara River Bridge,…
One-year-old dies in West Bank Demerara tractor accident
A one-year-old boy, Talesh Bhudram, died Thursday morning in a fatal accident involving a motor tractor at a residence in Canal #1, West Bank Demerara,…
Georgetown Film Festival showcases “Sugar Island” and mental health shorts
The Georgetown Film Festival will screen “Sugar Island,” a film by Afro-diasporic filmmaker Johanné Gómez Terrero, on March 28 at the Herdmanston Lodge Hotel. The…
WeLead announces Grammy Award-winning Melanie Fiona as keynote speaker
WeLead Association, in partnership with the BB Energy Foundation, has announced that two-time Grammy Award-winning singer and entrepreneur Melanie Fiona will deliver the keynote address…
ExxonMobil injected $146B into local businesses in 2025
ExxonMobil Guyana injected some $146 billion into the local economy in 2025 through spending on local suppliers, underscoring the industry’s growing impact on businesses and…
Certified Scoop ice cream to open first location outside Trinidad at TAJ Dream Ogle
Jamel Sampson, the Trinidad and Tobago social media personality widely known as “Certified Sampson,” is expanding his growing ice cream brand into Guyana. According to…
IDB-backed programme boosts productivity, farmers’ livelihoods
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha Thousands of farmers across Guyana have seen improvements in productivity and livelihoods through the Sustainable Agricultural Development Programme (SADP), Agriculture…