Sep 16, 2026
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Bravo, Bishop inducted into inaugural CPL Hall of Fame
The Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) confirmed its inaugural Hall of Fame class on Tuesday, inducting Dwayne Bravo and Ian Bishop at a gala…
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Finance Minister signs Commencement Order for Guyana Development Bank
Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance Dr Ashni Singh has signed the Commencement Order to operationalise the Guyana Development…
Minister Anthony calls for stepping up of HIV surveillance at porous borders
Guyana must strengthen its surveillance and diagnosis of HIV, particularly given increased cross-border movement, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony has said. "We need to step…
Teenager’s late-night trip to watch cricket ends in fatal accident
A trip to watch cricket turned fatal for 19-year-old Danesh Prabudial, who died early Saturday when his motorcycle crashed into a lamp pole on the…
Indigenous healers from Guyana, Suriname and Brazil launch knowledge network
Traditional knowledge experts and healers from Guyana, Suriname and Brazil have launched a first-of-its-kind Regional Traditional Knowledge and Healers Network, following a four-day exchange at…
Tridents subdue Warriors to finish group stage on a high
The Barbados Tridents ended the group stage of the 2026 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) in style, defeating the Guyana Amazon Warriors by six…
President Ali: Guyana veted and approved all deportees under US framework
President Dr Irfaan Ali said Guyana has finalised a one-year migration cooperation framework with the United States Government that leaves the country full discretion over…
Teen dies in Corentyne accident after leaving home without mother’s knowledge
Giresh Lautan, a 14-year-old student of Skeldon High School, died on Saturday after the motorcycle he was riding pillion on collided with a horse along…
Caribbean Wellness Day Walk tackles non-communicable diseases
The fight against chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) was brought into focus Saturday as the Ministry of Health, in collaboration with Stride 592, hosted a wellness…
Tonola Robinson, Ashanna Irina Davis set for Miss Teen Universe Pageant in Panama
Tonola Robinson and Ashanna Irina Davis are set to carry Guyana’s Golden Arrowhead to Panama when they compete at the Miss Teen Universe Pageant in…
Security officer in custody following fatal supermarket shooting
A security officer is in police custody following the fatal shooting of 39-year-old Kevon Benjamin at a supermarket along the Beterverwagting Railway Embankment, East Coast…
Motie hammers 17 off final over to send Tridents into CPL knockout stages
The Barbados Tridents, led by the batting of Gudakesh Motie, smashed 17 from the final over in their match against the Jamaica Kingsmen in the…
Education community mourns veteran educator Sharon Chapman
The local education community is mourning the death of veteran educator Sharon Chapman, a respected teacher and school leader. In a Facebook tribute, the Ministry…
One Communications offers free upgrades ahead of 2G network shutdown on October 31
About 2,500 One Communications customers still using 2G phones or SIM cards are being urged to upgrade before the company shuts down its 2G network…
Mustapha urges more youth participation in agriculture, delivers excavators, pontoon and tractors to Region One communities
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha handed over a pontoon, two excavators and two tractors worth approximately $230 million in Kumaka, Region One, and urged more young…
76-year-old contractor run over by reversing truck
A 76-year-old contractor died on Thursday after being struck and run over by a reversing truck at an industrial site in Ruimveldt, Georgetown. Gobin Persaud,…
Police destroy 53,000 cannabis plants valued at $22 million in Linden
Police destroyed about 53,000 suspected cannabis plants valued at $22.04 million during an eradication exercise at Yaruni Bend, Linden, in the Upper Demerara River area…
Guyana to host CARIFESTA XVI in October 2027
Guyana will host CARIFESTA XVI for the third time in its history, staging the Caribbean's premier cultural festival in Georgetown from October 8-17, 2027. Minister…