Sep 20, 2025
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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bust at Soesdyke earlier this week has resulted in the conviction of one man, while charges against his co-accused were withdrawn during…
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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…
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…
10 weather stations to arrive in Guyana by mid-October to assist farmers
President Dr Irfaan Ali has announced that ten weather stations are expected to arrive in Guyana by mid-October to support farmers facing multiple challenges. “This…
Skeldon revival on the horizon with multi-crop options, juice plant investment
President Dr Irfaan Ali on Wednesday outlined plans to revive Skeldon’s role in agriculture through diversification, investment, and scientific land management, while keeping sugar on…
Nigel Hughes steps down as AFC leader following crushing elections defeat
Less than a month after the Alliance For Change (AFC) suffered a crushing defeat at the September 1 General and Regional Elections, party leader Nigel…
Ministers meet rice millers as falling global prices weigh on sector
Rice millers on Tuesday met with top government officials to discuss concerns over the current crop, as falling global prices put pressure on the industry’s…
THAG President: CPL a major boost to tourism sector
With two successful tournaments hosted in succession here in Guyana, the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) is driving the tourism sector forward. This is according to…
Housing Ministry to open new headquarters at Plantation Houston by year-end
The Ministry of Housing and Water is set to open its new Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) headquarters at Plantation Houston, East Bank Demerara,…
Businessman arrested with unlicensed firearm and ammunition
Police ranks from Regional Divisions 4A and 4B on Tuesday morning arrested a 47-year-old businessman after he was allegedly found with an unlicensed firearm and…
“Brand Guyana Gondola” to showcase certified local products
The Guyana Office for Investment (GO-Invest), together with the Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC) and the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS), will launch the “Brand…
Guyana’s fourth female Home Affairs Minister, Cabinet colleagues get down to work
Guyana’s fourth female Minister of Home Affairs, Oneidge Walrond, officially assumed office on Monday, following her swearing-in on Saturday. Walrond was welcomed at the Ministry…
Two men sentenced after guilty pleas in separate CANU trafficking cases
Two men who pleaded guilty to drug trafficking offences in separate Magistrate’s Courts in Georgetown and Sparendaam were sentenced on Monday. In Georgetown Magistrate’s Court,…
Minister Rodrigues pushes Destination Guyana, enhancing business environment
Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Susan Rodrigues, officially assumed leadership of the Ministry on Monday, signalling a focus on promoting the country as a…
Barbados, Belize, Dominica, St. Vincent begin full free movement on October 1
Four Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Member States—Barbados, Belize, Dominica, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines—are on track to implement full free movement among themselves from 1…