Jan 6, 2026
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Tourism authorities condemn attack on international visitor
The Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce and the Guyana Tourism Authority condemned an attack on international visitor Antony D’Oliveira, host of the Jumps Travel…
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New Paramakatoi airstrip to lift agriculture, tourism in Region Eight to new heights
The newly commissioned Paramakatoi airstrip is expected to spur agriculture and tourism in Region Eight, as the government works to improve connectivity and economic opportunities…
AG says appeal strategy should not delay extradition proceedings
Attorney General and Senior Counsel Anil Nandlall on Tuesday criticised what he described as deliberate attempts to delay the extradition proceedings involving businessmen Nazar Mohamed…
Long-awaited Bamia Primary School finally opens
The Bamia Primary School, a long-awaited regional education project, was officially completed and opened on Monday. The school reflects the government’s commitment to strengthening regional…
Gold seized in Georgetown operations targeting illegal trade
A quantity of gold was seized during joint enforcement operations in central Georgetown targeting illegal mining and the unlawful trade in precious metals on Saturday.…
Why has the US attacked Caracas and captured Venezuela’s president?
Overnight on Friday, the US carried out airstrikes across Venezuela, with explosions rocking the capital, Caracas, before dawn. Shortly afterwards, Donald Trump announced that US…
Woman, 89, found dead with stab wounds at Ogle home
An 89-year-old woman was found dead at her home on the East Coast Demerara, police said on Tuesday, as they launched an investigation into a…
Homecoming, film, tourism and culture at heart of 60th independence plans
Guyana will mark its 60th Independence anniversary as a large-scale homecoming for the diaspora and a springboard for the expansion of its Orange Economy, with…
Pedestrian dies in Providence accident
A 38-year-old woman was killed early on Tuesday after being struck by a car while crossing Providence Public Road on the East Bank of Demerara,…
Griffith: Youth training, innovation to be central focus over next give years
Youth training and innovation will be at the centre of development agenda over the next five years as the government seeks to build a future-ready…
Youth majority beneficiaries of housing allocations over past five years
Fifty-four per cent of housing allocations over the last five years went to young people, Housing Minister Collin Croal said on Saturday. The minister emphasised…
Man found dead in yard at Ogle
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 63-year-old man whose body was found stuck on a fence at his Ogle, East Coast…
Minister Rodrigues: Azzrudin is a ’desperate, drowning man,’ rejects corruption claims
Tourism Minister Susan Rodrigues on Sunday described businessman Azzrudin Mohamed as “a desperate, drowning man,” rejecting allegations linking her to improperly acquired properties and accusing…
Christmas joy at Dharm Shala, Albouystown
Elderly citizens and vulnerable residents at the Dharm Shala in Albouystown, Georgetown, were overjoyed to be served lunch on Thursday by President Dr Mohamed Irfaan…
Christmas brings new home for disabled man and family
James Hercules, 46, who lives with an orthopaedic impairment, received a newly constructed home on Christmas Day, ending years of moving from place to place…
Australia seize handy lead after Josh Tongue five-for on 20-wicket day
Australia 152 (Neser 35; Tongue 5-45, Atkinson 2-28) & 4/0 lead England 110 (Brook 41; Neser 4-45, Boland 3-30) by 46 runs Amid recriminations from…
Bright Christmas for 19 cattle farmers
Nineteen farmers have received dairy stock under the first phase of a government initiative to expand Guyana’s dairy industry. Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha said the…
$44M water systems in Baramita to benefit over 600 residents
Two new water systems were commissioned on Monday in the remote indigenous community of Baramita, bringing clean, treated water directly to residents for the first…