Jun 24, 2026
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Demerara Bank offers BYD, cash prizes to Building Expo homebuyers
Homebuyers who apply for a home loan with Demerara Bank Limited during the International Building Expo 2026 could win a brand-new BYD motor vehicle and…
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ExxonMobil-funded disability programme enters fifth phase, targets 450 more Guyanese
More than 1,500 Guyanese living with disabilities have benefited from an independent living programme since its launch in 2022, organisers said Wednesday, as the initiative…
Citizens Bank slashes mortgage rate amid expanding customer base
Citizens Bank has cut its mortgage interest rate on loans up to $30 million from 4.95 per cent to 4.6 per cent and waived legal…
Police raise alarm as Region Six juvenile cases hit 13, including two murders
Thirteen juvenile matters have been recorded in Region Six this year, including two cases linked to murder, Guyana Police Force Deputy Commander Superintendent Guy Nurse…
Thriving private sector vital for a prosperous country, Finance Minister tells business community
Senior Minister with Responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, told Guyana's business community on Thursday that a thriving private sector is essential to the country's…
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 sectors.…
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…
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 said…
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 that…
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 joined…
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 of…
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. The…
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 the…
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 tourism…
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 Environmental…