Apr 23, 2026
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Al set to reshape Guyana’s health system
Guyana is fast-tracking a sweeping digital health transformation with artificial intelligence at its core, as the Ministry of Health partnered with Mount Sinai to host…
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Dharry, Kassim set for Saturday showdown at Pegasus
After two reschedulings, Elton Dharry and Salmin Kassim will finally meet in the boxing ring when the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC) hosts its…
Smoking ban for people born after 2008 in the UK agreed
Children aged 17 or younger will face a lifelong ban on buying cigarettes, as the Tobacco and Vapes Bill clears Parliament. Both the Commons and…
Doobay Medical commissions eye clinic with 70 per cent reduced fees for patients
The Doobay Medical and Research Centre on Tuesday commissioned the Latchmin Kissoon and Family Eye Clinic at its facility in Annandale, East Coast Demerara, expanding…
City presents $5.697 billion budget, prioritises sanitation, to crackdown on tax defaulters
The Mayor and City Council of Georgetown on Tuesday presented a $5.697 billion budget for 2026, outlining increased spending on waste management, enforcement and…
Springlands men charged with ammunition possession
Two 23-year-old men from Springlands, Berbice, were jointly charged on Monday with possession of ammunition without a licence following a Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU)…
Sergeant in custody after weapons disappear from police armory
A police sergeant has been arrested after seven firearms and 68 rounds of ammunition went missing from a police station armory in Region 4, police…
Night two delivers upsets and narrow wins in Georgetown street football
The Guinness Greatest of the Streets Georgetown preliminary round continued with night two on Friday evening, delivering exhilarating action as teams battled for supremacy. In…
Berbice make-up artist survives ex-lover’s gun attack
Police are investigating a shooting incident in which a 27-year-old woman was injured after her former partner allegedly opened fire on her in Islington Village,…
Guyana to export soya beans to Barbados
Guyana will begin exporting soya beans to Barbados for the first time within two weeks, as the country moves to expand agricultural production and strengthen…
Family calls for probe into death of Essequibo painter
Relatives of a 36-year-old man are calling for a full investigation into his death at Capoey Lake, in the Essequibo region, on March 26. Dale…
Four in custody over teen’s death on Essequibo Lake
Four individuals are in police custody as investigations continue into the death of Aarif Azeez at the “Hot and Cold” Lake in Onderneeming, Essequibo Coast,…
Fraudsters issuing driver’s licences to be named and shamed
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced a sweeping clean-up of Guyana’s driver licensing system alongside a fresh round of tougher traffic laws, as the…
Guyana, St. Kitts sign deals on food security, security and modernisation
Guyana and St. Kitts and Nevis on Wednesday signed three memoranda of understanding covering agriculture and food security, security cooperation, and government modernisation, deepening bilateral…
Olivia Solomon targets stronger performance in upcoming races
Olivia Solomon claimed gold in the girls’ under-17 800 metres at the CARIFTA Games in Grenada on Monday, clocking 2:10.76, but said she believed her…
GDF troops honoured for Hurricane Melissa relief mission in Jamaica
Ranks of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) were formally welcomed home and decorated on Wednesday for their role in a regional humanitarian mission to Jamaica…
Headteachers told to act on teacher performance, student discipline
Education Minister Sonia Parag has called on headteachers in Region Two to take bold, proactive action in addressing challenges such as teacher performance, student discipline…
Police warn: Do not fly kites near power lines or retrieve kites stuck in wires
The Guyana Police Force is urging parents, guardians, and children across the country to observe proper safety precautions while flying kites during the Easter weekend.…