Jun 13, 2025
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Global oil prices soar after Israel attacks Iran
Global oil prices have jumped after Israel said it had struck Iran, in a dramatic escalation of tensions in the Middle East. The price of…
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Messiah Mussenden charged with murder
Messiah Mussenden, a 25-year-old security guard from Buxton/Friendship, East Coast Demerara, who was arrested by police on Sunday, was today charged by a rank from…
Coach Cameron lauds 3x3 training camp in Paraguay
Guyanese basketball coach Willon Cameron has lauded the ongoing Under-23 high-performance 3x3 training camp in Paraguay as a game-changing opportunity for Guyana’s young basketball talents.…
Several international bodies commit to observing elections
As Guyana moves closer to hosting General and Regional Elections on 1 September, Vice President (VP) and General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP),…
Children’s Court opens in Charity
In a historic move toward reforming juvenile justice, the Judiciary of Guyana, in collaboration with UNICEF, has officially opened a Children’s Court at the Charity…
Passenger who survived Air India crash says trouble began 30 seconds into flight
As relatives of those aboard the Air India flight desperately look for their loved ones at the Civil Hospital, Asarwa in Ahmedabad, on a bed…
Daycare centres receive $200,000 grant
Ten daycare centres in Regions Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, and Ten have benefited from a $200,000 grant aimed at fostering enhanced learning environments.…
Guyana to introduce 9-valent HPV vaccine in cervical cancer fight
Guyana will transition from the quadrivalent to the 9-valent Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine as part of its national strategy to eliminate cervical cancer. The announcement…
Orinduik Marine comes on stream to support Guyana’s expanding offshore oil sector
A major addition to Guyana’s growing oil and gas sector was unveiled this afternoon with the official launch of Orinduik Marine Services. The launch took…
Challenge to election law a ‘fishing expedition’, says Attorney General
Attorney General Anil Nandlall has shot down attempts to challenge a law governing the holding of elections, stating that Guyana’s electoral process is governed by…
Nandlall swats claim he’s GECOM’s legal adviser
Legal Affairs Minister and Attorney General (AG) Anil Nandlall has clarified that he is not a legal adviser to the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM). He,…
$2.5B to improve D&I in Pomeroon
Some $2.5 billion will be invested to upgrade vital drainage and irrigation infrastructure in the Upper and Lower Pomeroon River regions, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha…
Investments positively impacting hinterland communities
Head of the Hinterland Affairs Committee and Regional Councillor Melrose Henry has expressed profound gratitude on behalf of Region Two’s indigenous communities for the government’s…
Adrianna Younge to Be Laid to Rest on June 22
The family of 11-year-old Adrianna Younge, who died at the Double Day Hotel, has announced that she will be laid to rest on Sunday, 22…
No reported case of COVID at West Ruimveldt Primary School
The Ministry of Education has rejected claims made in a section of the media stating that three children from a Grade 5 class at West…
CANU says cocaine in footwear passenger did not originate from Guyana
The Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) has said that the recent seizure of cocaine in footwear, which occurred in Canada on 26 May 2025, did not…
Dialysis treatment centres to be established in every region
A major boost is coming to Guyana’s public healthcare system with the establishment of dialysis treatment centres in every administrative region across the country. This…
Sergeant Troy Anthony Van Rossum: From minibus conductor to master’s degree holder
From the busy streets of the capital city, where a young man once called out for passengers, to lecture halls, Sergeant Troy Anthony Van Rossum…