Aug 18, 2025
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OFAC: Transactions with sanctioned persons generally prohibited
Transactions with sanctioned persons are generally prohibited, the US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has said. The clarification comes as Guyanese banks face criticism…
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Family of three die in Lethem accident
Jagnarine Stephen, a 23-year-old motorcyclist, his 24-year-old wife, Kyrea Stephen, and their two-year-old daughter, Laurel Stephen, lost their lives in an accident at around 11:20…
Guyanese working two jobs will offset inadequate labour force, says President
President Dr. Irfaan Ali is seeking to address the country’s inadequate labour force by encouraging Guyanese to take on more than one job. Labour shortages…
Pedestrian killed in late-night crash near Russian Embassy
A pedestrian was struck and killed late Friday night in a collision on the Rupert Craig Highway, in the vicinity of the Russian Embassy, police…
Two arrested, three wanted over attempted murder of father, son on Essequibo Coast
Police have arrested two men and issued wanted bulletins for three others, including businessman Andra Parag, in connection with the attempted murder of a father…
THAG affirms no airline leaving Guyana
The Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) has refuted two widely circulated YouTube videos making sensational claims about the state of Guyana’s tourism and…
APNU casts wide net in manifesto
A Partnership For National Unity (APNU) today launched its manifesto hailed as "people-centred" during a ceremony at the Pegasus Hotel in Georgetown. In presenting the…
Jaden Adrian of Queen’s College secures 21 grade ones
Jaden Adrian of Queen’s College, with 21 grade ones; Odwin Bouyea of Fraser’s Educational Institute, with 19 grade ones; Avish Ganesh of Anna Regina Secondary,…
President touts Guyana as hospitable, tolerant society
President Dr Irfaan Ali has touted Guyana as a happy, multi-cultural society, with tolerance levels the rest of the world could learn from. He made…
CSEC/CAPE results available tomorrow
Students who sat the CSEC and CAPE examinations in Guyana will be able to check their results from 2:00 pm tomorrow via the CXC Student…
IACHR welcomes Guyana’s legislative progress in protecting children’s rights
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) has commended Guyana on the passage, on June 5, of the International Measures for the Protection of Children…
Iwokrama, Sophia Point Rainforest sign biodiversity conservation pact
The Iwokrama International Centre for Rain Forest Conservation and Development has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sophia Point Rainforest Inc. to collaborate on…
Jagdeo: Citizens can look forward to bigger grants and cheaper electricity
Citizens can look forward to bigger cash grants, cheaper electricity, and expanded housing support if the PPP/C government is re-elected to office, Vice President Bharrat…
Balancing work and family: 24-hour childcare centre brings relief to parents
Parents, guardians, and caregivers in Region Three are welcoming the life-changing support of Guyana’s first-ever 24-hour Day and Night Care and Early Childhood Development Centre,…
Modern waterfront market for New Amsterdam
For decades, the New Amsterdam Market has been the beating heart of the town’s commerce — a bustling hub for vendors and shoppers alike. But…
GECOM launches online polling station search tool for voters
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has launched a new, user-friendly online search tool designed to help voters easily locate their assigned polling stations. According to…
Tapakuma gets $25.3M nursery school
Education delivery in Region Two received a significant boost on Tuesday with the commissioning of the Tapakuma Lake Nursery School — a modern facility that…