Jul 31, 2025
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Healthcare workers urged to give their best as $6.6B hospital opens
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Wednesday urged healthcare workers to give their best to patients, as he commissioned the new $6.6 billion Bath Regional…
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Citizens Bank closes accounts of WIN candidates
The financial fallout from US sanctions against Guyanese businessman Azruddin Mohamed is spreading through the country’s banking sector, with Citizens Bank joining two other lenders…
A new dawn for Guyana’s youngest citizens
In a major step toward ensuring every child has the best start in life, the Government of Guyana on July 28 officially launched the country’s…
Sight restored: Over 5,800 surgeries performed at Port Mourant Hospital
Close to 4,000 citizens and visitors have had their sight restored through cataract surgery at the Port Mourant Ophthalmology Hospital since its reopening in February…
Visitors cap off biodiversity summit with immersive Iwokrama experience
As the curtains closed on the Global Biodiversity Alliance Summit 2025, the spotlight shifted from panels and presentations to the living, breathing forest at the…
Deeds registry services launched in Region 10
The Attorney General’s Chambers and Ministry of Legal Affairs, in collaboration with the Deeds and Commercial Registries Authority (DCRA), today launched DCRA services in Linden,…
Berbice Bridge to become toll-free from August 1
The Berbice Bridge Company Inc. (BBCI) today announced that toll charges for all categories of vehicles, freight, and vessels crossing the Berbice River Bridge will…
Local banks guarding against the sanctioned Mohameds
Attorney General Anil Nandlall has reiterated the serious implications that will flow from association with the Mohamed family, who have been sanctioned by the United…
Ben Stokes to miss final test
England captain Ben Stokes says his latest injury will not impact his participation in this winter's Ashes after he was ruled out of the fifth…
Mohamed’s J-Stang Makes Strong Impression in Trinidad
Rameez Mohamed's J-Stang has made a strong impression by recording the fastest time at Round Three of the Wallerfield Championship Final (WCF) in Trinidad. The…
Farmer rebounds from pandemic and floods with State support
Life has always revolved around the seasons and the soil for Valeme Kedilchan, a 57-year-old cash crop farmer from Crabwood Creek, Corentyne. With more than…
Moleson Creek labourer dies in brawl; suspect arrested
Police in Berbice are investigating the alleged murder of 38-year-old Gavin Daniels, known as “Talk to Me,” a Guyanese Amerindian labourer of Moleson Creek, who…
Large-scale cocoa, coffee cultivation to commence in Region One; some 3,000 jobs to be created
Guyana and the Dominican Republic have launched large-scale cocoa and coffee cultivation in Region One, under a new bilateral agreement aimed at boosting agricultural output,…
Improved water access for 1,000 Santa Rosa residents
Approximately 1,000 residents of Santa Rosa Islands in Region One will soon have better access to a consistent supply of potable water, as the government…
Deputy commissioner says zero tolerance for corrupt cops
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) is ramping up efforts to root out corruption in the organisation and rebuild public trust through a series of internal…
Australia seal 5-0 win in West Indies T20 series
Australia completed a comprehensive 5-0 clean sweep against West Indies in their T20 series by winning the final match of their tour by three wickets.…
From doubles to construction: Trini entrepreneurs ‘cashing in’ on Guyana’s economic boom
On East Grove Main Road, a busy stretch in Georgetown, Guyana, a doubles shed stands at the roadside. Overlooking the small tent is a MovieTowne…
Medical school, engineering faculty on card for Region Two
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has unveiled an ambitious development agenda for Region Two, announcing the establishment of a medical school and a faculty of…