Jun 12, 2026
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Yuri Garcia Dominguez and wife fined, jailed for defrauding Guyanese millions of dollars
Yuri Garcia Dominguez and his wife, Ateeka Ishmael, have been fined and sentenced to imprisonment after being convicted of operating a Ponzi scheme in Guyana…
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Terrence Williams committed to stand trial for money laundering
Terrence Williams has been committed to stand trial in the High Court on a money laundering charge linked to the alleged theft and sale of…
New Zealand great Kane Williamson retires
Former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson will play no further part in the Test series against England after retiring from all international cricket with immediate…
Guyana, Kuwait poised to deepen economic and development ties
(Times Kuwait) Guyana has expressed great optimism about the future of its relationship with Kuwait, describing bilateral ties as entering a new and promising phase…
Brazil pledges support to boost Guyana’s dairy industry
Brazil has pledged support for the development of Guyana’s dairy industry as the Government, the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), and Brazilian partners…
W.T.C Guyana business forum spotlights cross-border trade and investment opportunities
Opportunities in agriculture, manufacturing, logistics and a proposed regional sugar value chain were highlighted during an investment forum hosted by the High Commission of Belize…
Human Services Ministry: Closed sex offender registry chosen to prevent vigilantism and protect innocent family members, including children, from harm
The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security has defended the decision to adopt a closed sex offenders registry under the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill…
Entrepreneurs welcome interest-free loans, see Development Bank as catalyst for expansion
Small business owners across Guyana have welcomed the government’s latest move to expand access to financing, following the tabling of a series of financial measures…
Jury finds Sancharra and Gopaul guilty of Henry Boys’ murders
The Berbice High Court jury on Tuesday found Anil Sancharra and Vinod Gopaul guilty of the murders of teenage cousins Isaiah and Joel Henry, nearly…
Parents calling their children ’rats’ and ’ugly’ leaves lasting mental scars, says Minister Persaud, calls for national dialogue on abuse
Human Services and Social Security Minister Dr Vindhya Persaud is calling for a national conversation on what she describes as a growing cycle of abuse,…
Guyana unveils Caribbean science and innovation hub to modernise agriculture
Guyana has launched a Caribbean Sustainable Agriculture Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Hub in partnership with Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture, the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation…
Police say no cover-up in Zeelugt murder investigation
The Guyana Police Force on Sunday rejected allegations of a cover-up in the investigation into the killing of seven-year-old Adriel Aftab Mohamed, warning against what…
Thomas Lands set to host opening round of Need for Speed series
Karting enthusiasts will now head to the GMR&SC Thomas Lands circuit for the opening round of the Need for Speed Karting Championship following a change…
InterEnergy launches operations in Guyana, announces power sector partnership
Regional energy company InterEnergy has officially launched operations in Guyana and announced a partnership with Guyana Power and Light (GPL) aimed at strengthening the country’s…
Pensioners to receive $30,000 electricity subsidy in June bills
The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) said the government’s $30,000 pensioners’ electricity subsidy will be credited to eligible customers’ accounts this month. In a statement…
Waterfront villas snapped up as Monarch Bay Phase One sells out in two weeks
Phase One of Monarch Bay, Guyana’s first Crystal Lagoons® residential development, was fully reserved within two weeks of launch, with demand exceeding the initial supply…
Guyana returns to OAS women’s commission executive table after 24 years
Guyana has been elected to the executive body of the Inter-American Commission of Women (CIM) of the Organisation of American States (OAS) for the first…
XM rum, Maximum vodka strike gold
XM rum variants and Maximum vodka produced by Banks DIH have secured the Monde Selection Gold Quality Award, an internationally recognised benchmark for product excellence.…