Sep 1, 2026
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Hydromet Chief: El Niño heat could disrupt schools, hinterland travel
The ongoing El Niño being experienced in Guyana could disrupt schools and make travel and the movement of supplies more difficult in hinterland communities, the…
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GWI ramps up affordable water access with Lima refill station
GWI is ramping up access to affordable drinking water with the opening of a bottle refilling station at Lima, Region Two, on Tuesday, the third…
Plans underway to link Linden’s electricity grid with the coast
Plans are underway to re-establish a transmission link between Linden and the coast, potentially giving Linden access to electricity from the national grid while allowing…
Euro-Guyana Classical Music and Opera Association Inc launched, eyes October concert
A new non-profit dedicated to classical music and opera has been formally incorporated in Guyana, backed by EU Ambassador Luca Pierantoni and built on a…
Minister Manickchand assures Woolford Avenue vendors they won’t be sidelined by redevelopment
Vendors displaced by major upgrades along Woolford Avenue have been assured they will not be sidelined by the area's redevelopment, following talks with the Ministry…
Therapist Joses Solomon says young people entering the workforce must learn to speak up, guard against becoming victims of social media pressures
For many young people who recently completed their Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE), leaving school and entering the workforce…
New culinary arts centre opens with a mission to turn heritage into livelihoods
From family kitchens to a national platform, Guyana's culinary heritage now has a home built to turn recipes into livelihoods. The Ministry of Human Services…
Guyana Digital School set for new online programmes ahead of Education Month
Registration is now open for students in Grades 1–11 to access the expanded Guyana Digital School (GDS) learning platform, providing students with free digital educational…
Republic Bank CPL live stream viewership surges more than 100 per cent fuelled by Indian fans
The Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) has recorded an increase in live stream viewership of more than 100 per cent for the 2026 season,…
Police investigate two suspected suicides in separate communities
Police are investigating two separate suspected suicide cases following the deaths of a 52-year-old driver in Meadow Bank, East Bank Demerara, and a 17-year-old student…
Guyana Folk Festival Season opens in Brooklyn
The 2026 Guyana Folk Festival Season officially opens today in Brooklyn, New York, launching a week-long celebration of Guyanese heritage. Under the theme “Roots, Rhythms…
Mining communities celebrate Pork Knockers Day across Guyana
Mining communities across Guyana came alive with games, competitions and camaraderie as the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) hosted its annual Pork Knockers Day…
Concrete road upgrades signal wider development push in Kuru Kuru
Several kilometres of major community roads in Kuru Kuru, along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway, have been upgraded to concrete, marking a significant improvement in access and…
Engineering dreams take shape for CSEC standout from Huis’T Dieren
Surprised by his own success, 16-year-old Bhavin Griffith is turning his outstanding 2026 CSEC results into the first step toward becoming an engineer. Griffith, of…
Two Indonesians die, four other foreign nationals injured in Timehri accident
Two Indonesian nationals died and four other foreign nationals were injured in a collision involving a truck and two minibuses on the Timehri Public Road,…
Faster bedside diagnosis for patients as 12 physicians complete ultrasound training
Twelve physicians at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) can now perform ultrasound scans at a patient's bedside, after completing specialised training designed to speed…
Court dismisses PNCR lawsuit over Lethem headquarters, rules occupation of building was ’permission, not right’
The High Court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the People's National Congress Reform (PNCR) against the Attorney General, Mr Dale Kennedy and the Regional…
Single mother of four finds peace under a roof that no longer leaks or winds that threaten children’s safety
For 32-year-old Doodmattie Ross, a single mother of four from Vryheid, West Canje, Berbice, home is now a place where she and her children can…