Jul 31, 2025
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Couchman storms to victory in National Junior Chess Championship qualifiers
Kyle Couchman once again proved himself a force to be reckoned with as he triumphantly won the Rouge Salon and Spa-sponsored National Junior Chess Championship…
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Guyana hit with 15 per cent US tariff as White House unveils sweeping new trade measures
The United States has imposed a 15 per cent reciprocal tariff on imports from Guyana, as part of a sweeping package of trade measures unveiled…
Guyana, Suriname strengthen tourism ties
The Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) and the Suriname Hotel and Tourism Association (SHATA) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at…
Emancipation flavours return; food vendors gear up for park day
As Emancipation Day nears, Main Street has already begun to stir with the sounds, scents, and soul of celebration. Local vendors are not just preparing…
Jagdeo: Afro-Guyanese remain centre of government’s development plans
Afro-Guyanese communities across Guyana remain at the centre of the PPP’s ongoing and future development plans, according to party General Secretary Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo. Speaking…
Authorities commended for swift response to rape of Amerindian woman
The Women and Gender Equality Commission has commended the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security and the Guyana Police Force for their swift response…
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…
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…
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…