Sep 25, 2025
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Batavia village gets 24-hour power with new solar grid
Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips on Wednesday commissioned a $300 million solar grid in Batavia Village, Region Seven, providing the hinterland community with 24-hour…
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Women turn training into tools for caregiving and careers
When Bibi Khirdhar signed up for a government-backed course on elderly care, she was thinking first of her 77-year-old uncle. “I’m taking care of…
US remains key trade ally, President Ali tells Secretary Rubio
President Mohamed Irfaan Ali met on Tuesday with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss strengthening bilateral ties, with talks focusing on regional security,…
Bridges linking Parika to hinterland under construction
Construction of the Makouria and Bonasika bridges is now underway as part of the government’s plan to improve connectivity between Parika and the hinterland regions,…
Police detain GECOM staffer amid missing $5M meant for election workers
At least one employee of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has been detained as police investigate the alleged disappearance of approximately $5 million in cash…
Guyana, Oman sign air services agreement to expand connectivity
Guyana and Oman on Monday signed an Air Services Agreement at the 42nd Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) in Montreal, Canada,…
Tourist guide allegedly stabbed to death at Heritage celebration
A 21-year-old tourist guide, John Elliot of Surama Village, North Rupununi, was allegedly stabbed to death early Sunday morning during an Amerindian Heritage celebration at…
Young mother grieves daughter’s death
A young mother is mourning the death of her daughter, five-year-old Supriya Khan, a pupil of Parika Back Primary School, who died Friday afternoon after…
15 new dialysis units to come online across Guyana by year-end
The local public healthcare system is set for a major boost, with 15 additional dialysis units expected to come online before the end of this…
Mark Vieira to unleash Porsche GT3 at Caribbean clash in South Dakota
Guyana’s motor racing veteran Mark Vieira will debut his new Porsche GT3 at the Caribbean Clash of Champions on November 2 at the South Dakota…
Dream realised: Charity grandmother receives new home
For years, Orlene Lewis, a mother and grandmother from the Charity Squatting Area, dreamed of owning a safe and stable home for her family. On…
Clash of Titans: Warriors and Knight Riders ready for CPL final thriller
The stage is set for a blockbuster showdown in the 2025 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) final, as the Guyana Amazon Warriors and Trinbago…
8-year-old girl dies in Parika accident, father seriously injured
An 8-year-old girl was killed and her father seriously injured on Friday when a pickup truck collided with their electric cycle on the Parika Backdam…
Soesdyke man jailed for four years on drug trafficking charge, co-accused walks free
A major narcotics bust at Soesdyke earlier this week has resulted in the conviction of one man, while charges against his co-accused were withdrawn during…
Rice farmers urged to embrace agro-business diversification
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Wednesday unveiled ambitious plans to transform Guyana’s rice industry, focusing on agro-business diversification and expanding storage capacity as key…
Work advances on Hope-like canal network to transform water management in Region Six
Region Six is the site of one of Guyana’s largest drainage and irrigation projects, featuring massive Hope-like canals and a 47-kilometre embankment designed to reduce…
From chickens to children: Bees on the attack at Sanvoort
Residents of Sandvoort, West Canje, Berbice, say they are under constant threat from Africanised bees, which have increasingly swarmed homes over the past six months.…
New connector road to link Providence to Ogle–Eccles Highway
The government is exploring the most efficient route for a new connector road linking Providence on the East Bank corridor to the Ogle–Eccles Highway, aiming…