Sep 26, 2026
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Nor’easter threatens flight disruptions along US East Coast
Travellers flying through the New York area could face delays and cancellations as a powerful nor’easter brings heavy rain, strong winds and coastal flooding to…
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Guyana, Russia discuss UN leadership
Foreign Affairs Minister Hugh Todd has held talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov as Guyana continues diplomatic engagements surrounding Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett’s bid to…
Psychologist urges Guyanese to check on each other even if there are no signs of struggle
Someone does not have to look like they are struggling to need support. That is the message from psychologist Joses Solomon, who is urging people…
Region Eight communities being equipped to build their own roads
Communities in Region Eight are being equipped with heavy machinery and trained operators to take on road works themselves, as the government expands a programme…
Fear of sexual side effects delaying prostate cancer treatment
Fear of sexual side effects is causing some men diagnosed with prostate cancer to hesitate about treatment, but doctors are warning that delaying care could…
AI experts warn UN that humans could lose control of advanced systems
Some of the people building and studying the world’s most powerful artificial intelligence systems have warned the United Nations that increasingly autonomous AI could eventually…
Three armed robberies in one hour; two in custody
Police are investigating three armed robberies reported within roughly an hour on Friday night across Georgetown and both sides of the Demerara River, with two…
Guyana trains 25 more electric vehicle technicians as charging demand grows
Twenty-five auto electricians and mechanical technicians have completed training in electric and hybrid vehicle repairs, bringing the number trained through the Guyana Energy Agency’s programme…
Seven Rupununi bird guides accredited as Guyana expands specialist tourism training
Seven guides from the Rupununi have received local bird guide accreditation, while 12 coastal guides have completed the first phase of certification, as Guyana works…
“vex money” to “hornerman”: Caribbean words make the Oxford dictionary
If somebody calls a man a hornerman, Caribbean people know the story already. Now the Oxford English Dictionary knows it too. The Trinidad and Tobago…
New robotics clubs to reach children with disabilities in mainstream schools
Children with disabilities who attend mainstream schools are the focus of three new robotics clubs being added to a Guyana Council of Organisations for Persons…
Guyana breaks 50-year relay record as Vickery eyes tennis bronze
Guyana’s men’s 4×100-metre team has produced the standout moment of the country’s South American Games campaign, winning bronze in 39.23 seconds and breaking a national…
Baby survives 40 days in ICU after birth with life-threatening complications
Baby Nyron Ashby has survived a 40-day stay in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at West Demerara Hospital after being born with life-threatening complications.…
Nandlall rejects claims Government influenced Justice Persaud visa review; US Ambassador says Embassy was unaware
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Mohabir Anil Nandlall, SC, says the government has no influence over US foreign policy or decisions on who…
Avinash Persaud displays his trophies
Avinash Persaud produced the standout performance at the SBM Offshore Guyana Golf Tournament on Sunday, shooting the best gross score of 69 and a net…
From Freeman Street to the Guyana Police Force: Randy Morris’ journey of determination
Growing up on Freeman Street, East La Penitence, Georgetown, Randy Morris faced the challenges that often accompany life in a tough urban community. But according…
Hosororo Secondary School emerges as modern education hub in Region One
Hosororo Secondary School in Region One is emerging as one of Guyana’s most modern educational facilities, equipped to provide students with both academic opportunities and…
Explanatory letters, interim academic documentation among measures in UG’s delayed law grades debacle
The University of Guyana has ordered urgent measures to ensure students are no longer disadvantaged by the prolonged delay in the release of Criminal Law…