Apr 2, 2026
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Firefighters must become first responders in all emergencies, says PM Phillips
Modern firefighting is expected to serve as the first responders to a wide range of emergencies, from traffic accidents and floods to wildfires and hazardous…
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Local athletes arrive in Grenada for CARIFTA Games
Team Guyana has arrived in Grenada for the CARIFTA Games, slated for this weekend. The 23-member team departed this morning from the Cheddi Jagan International…
Programme launched to equip officers for evolving security challenges
The National Defence Institute on Tuesday launched its Certificate in Defence Studies programme, aimed at building strategic leadership within the security sector. Prime Minister Brigadier…
Training, STEM initiatives driving Guyana’s O&G workforce
ExxonMobil Guyana has credited investments in training and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education with strengthening the capacity of the local workforce. The company’s…
Authorities target littering, prioritise prosecution of offenders
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Local Government Minister Priya Manickchand have agreed to strengthen cooperation to curb littering, with a focus on ensuring offenders…
Guyana, Belize deepen forest ties with new climate cooperation pact
The governments of Guyana and Belize on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in the forest sector, marking a step forward…
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…
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 100th…
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 was…
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 in…
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 deceased…
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 rainy…
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 kidney…
‘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,…