Jun 19, 2026
2 min read
Chess comes to Leguan as nearly 60 students and teachers trained
Nearly 60 students and teachers on Leguan Island took part in a one-day introductory chess workshop on Saturday, marking a milestone for the Guyana Chess…
update
Petroleum exemptions to cushion Guyana from proposed 12 per cent US tariff, says trade expert
A proposed increase in United States tariffs on imports from Guyana to 12 per cent is unlikely to significantly affect the country's largest export…
Construction worker charged after illegal gun discovered during threatening behaviour investigation
A 37-year-old Blairmont Settlement man who was allegedly found with a suspected revolver and ammunition during a police investigation into threatening behaviour has been charged…
Guyana, Peru sign aviation MoU paving way for air services deal
The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority and the Directorate for Civil Aviation of Peru have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Thursday, marking a significant…
Minister Indar: Imports triple since 2020 amid maritime sector boom
Imports into Guyana have risen threefold since 2020 amid a sharp expansion in the country's maritime sector, Public Utilities and Aviation Minister Deodat Indar…
Tax-free threshold set to reach $200,000 before term’s end, says President Ali
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali says the government will raise the income tax threshold to $200,000 before the end of its current term, noting…
Manage fatigue honestly, speak up on safety concerns, Gouveia Snr urges flight crews
Roraima Airways CEO Captain Gerry Gouveia Snr is urging flight crews to manage fatigue honestly, avoid the normalisation of deviance and speak up when something…
Asleep one moment, homeless the next: Sophia victims recall devastating Sunday night fire
Marlon Elam was asleep when the devastating fire broke out in North Sophia on Sunday night. Jolted awake by neighbours running and shouting, he…
Nandlall, Primus among eight elected to chair parliamentary committees
Attorney General Mohabir Anil Nandlall and opposition lawmaker Odessa Primus were among eight chairpersons elected to lead parliamentary committees on Monday, following a series…
Bath Market vendors to get safer, cleaner facility by August
Works on the Bath Market in Region Five are slated for completion in August, with the Rosignol Market expected to be finished by July.…
LaToya Wills takes home brand-new Proton X50 in MMG “Race for the Keys” promotion
LaToya Wills has won a brand-new Proton X50, the grand prize in Mobile Money Guyana's (MMG) "Race for the Keys" promotion, held to mark…
US, Caribbean visitors lead Guyana’s record 40,149 May arrivals
Guyana recorded 40,149 visitor arrivals in May 2026, a 20.6 per cent increase from May 2025 and the strongest May performance in the country's…
ExxonMobil says workforce trained, prepared for unplanned events at Haimara
ExxonMobil Guyana said it is prepared to respond to any unplanned events through scalable responses, as its proposed Haimara offshore development moves through the…
Police break up ’Last Day of School’ party after students caught drinking, smoking at Mackenzie market
Police were forced to clear dozens of students who were drinking and smoking at the Mackenzie bus park and market area following the final Caribbean…
530 Region Five small contractors on pre-qualified list to get at least one contracts before year-end, says Jagdeo
Some 530 small contractors in Region Five who are on the government's pre-qualified list were assured on Friday that each of them will be…
Increase in school grants to $85,000 brings relief to parents ahead of new school term
Parents across Berbice have welcomed the expanded Government assistance for schoolchildren, saying it will provide timely relief as they prepare for the upcoming academic year.…
18 cancer survivors honoured in emotional celebration of hope and healing
Eighteen cancer survivors were honoured on Sunday as the Lotus Cancer Initiative Inc., in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the Massy Foundation, hosted…
President warns of dismissal for breaches of new medical supply platform
Health officials who operate outside Guyana’s new centralised medical supply system will be sent home, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali warned on Monday. The President…