Aug 6, 2025
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Haslington families receive core homes
Three families from Haslington, East Coast Demerara, are celebrating homeownership after receiving keys to new houses under the Ministry of Housing and Water’s Core Home…
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Body cameras, bag scanners to help tackle prison contraband
The Guyana Prison Service (GPS) is implementing new measures aimed at cracking down on the smuggling of contraband into prisons. Speaking on the latest episode…
EU observers deployed across Guyana
The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) to Guyana’s general and regional elections today deployed 14 long-term observers (LTOs) across all 10 regions of…
Sod turned for $350M secondary school in Shulinab
Students of Shulinab and surrounding communities are set to benefit from the construction of a new $350M secondary school, following a sod-turning exercise on Tuesday.…
Child dies in Crabwood Creek accident
A family in Crabwood Creek, Region Six, is grappling with unimaginable grief after an 8-year-old child, Sahil Naipaul, was struck and killed by a speeding…
Labourer reportedly drowns in Capoey Lake
Mortimer Sooknanan, a 33-year-old labourer of Queenstown, Essequibo Coast, reportedly drowned over the weekend at Capoey Lake, Essequibo Coast. Police said that enquiries disclosed that…
APNU urges GECOM to prohibit photographing in polling booth
A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) has called on GECOM to ensure the public is informed that photographs and the use of cameras are prohibited…
Sampson’s heroics leads Titans to consecutive Kares T10 title
Quentin Sampson once again shone in a crucial match, leading the Titans All-Stars to a title repeat at the third Kares One Guyana T10 Tapeball…
From flambos to full power: Batavia lights up
The once-dark nights in Batavia, Region Seven, are now brightly lit, as the remote village celebrates its first-ever access to 24-hour electricity. This milestone comes…
APNU pledges greater support for New Amsterdam
The Partnership for National Unity (APNU) says the township of New Amsterdam, Berbice, will benefit from a significant increase in support if it wins the…
Iwokrama, BritCham discuss collaboration, support for LCDS 2030
The Iwokrama International Centre (IIC) and the British Chamber of Commerce Guyana (BritCham) have met to discuss collaboration to promote and support the work of…
Caribbean CSO consultations to shape regional migration policy
In a decisive step toward building a coordinated and rights-based approach to migration in the region, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), alongside the CARICOM…
President Ali pledges support for African-Guyanese culture and youth
In a powerful affirmation of Guyana’s African-Guyanese heritage and the nation’s commitment to nurturing its youth, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Friday pledged financial…
Business groups reject boycott call by Azruddin Mohamed
Two major business organisations on Thursday condemned a call by the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party to boycott private companies, warning that the move…
Sanctioned businessman urges boycott of companies taking precautionary measures
In a move stirring controversy and public backlash, US-sanctioned businessman Azruddin Mohamed has called for a nationwide boycott of several reputable businesses that have taken…
GCCI shaping the next generation of business leaders
Young minds are taking centre stage in Guyana’s business community, as the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) recently launched its 2025 Teenternship Programme.…
President Ali: Afro-Guyanese laid the foundation for resilient communities that continue to shape Guyana
See below full message from His Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, on the occasion of Emancipation Day 2025…
President Ali: Full-time employment, business opportunities for part-time workers
President Dr Irfaan Ali on Wednesday pledged to expand and enhance Guyana’s part-time employment programme if re-elected, aiming to transition thousands of current beneficiaries into…