Monday, March 30, 2026
Monday, March 30, 2026Monday, March 30, 2026Monday, March 30, 2026
Hiab operators killed after encountering GPL wiresTwo people have been killed within the past week after coming in contact with Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) electrical wires. GPL in a statement on Sunday said its…
Fatal bridge accident: Edghill believes truck was defective Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill shared his belief that the truck involved in the fatal multi-vehicular accident on the Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara River Bridge was defective. He also said…
WOMEN’S SUPER50: Munisar and Gajnabi guide Guyana to five-wicket victoryAshmini Munisar’s tactical flight and guile proved too much for Jamaica as Guyana commenced the Women’s Super50 Cup campaign with a comprehensive five-wicket victory at the Cumberland Playing Field in…
BUDGET 2026: All corporate taxes on agri & agro-processing businesses to be removed Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh announced on Monday night that the government will be removing all corporate taxes in the agriculture and agro-processing businesses. Dr Singh spoke about this budgetary…
BUDGET 2026: Specialised neurology care, expansion of health facilities part of $161.1 billion for health sector Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh has unveiled the government’s plans to continue bringing specialised healthcare services to Guyana, noting that substantial sums will go towards the construction of a new…
GCCI flags shipping companies for hiking fees, sidelining local businessesThe Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has officially raised concerns about the "unfair and unconscionable practices” in Guyana, which range from hiking fees and the unilateral extension of…
BREAKING: Election of Opposition Leader set for next MondayThe election of Guyana’s next Leader of the Opposition is set for Monday, January 26, Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir announced during a live televised broadcast on the…
Parag wants stronger collaboration with PTAs as part of plan to improve schoolsMinister of Education Sonia Parag will soon commence scheduled meetings with Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs) as part of plans to foster stronger ties and ultimately, improve schools. Parag, in a…
Guyana’s population surges to 878,674 in 2022, but estimated at 956,044 at the end of 2024Guyana’s population climbed to 878,674 at the time of the 2022 National Population and Housing Census, recording the country’s highest population growth rate since the end of World War II.…
Gov’t expanding education access as 18 new schools to open early this yearThe Ministry of Education has announced that by the end of the first quarter of this year, 18 new schools across Guyana will become operational. The development underscores the government’s…
Trump says ‘many’ Cuban soldiers killed in Venezuela raid but calls operation ‘brilliant[BBC] - Donald Trump acknowledges "many, many" Cubans were killed during what he calls the "brilliant" military operation in which Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro was seized Local media reports 23…
Masked gunmen rob mining camp of raw gold in western GuyanaPolice are investigating an armed robbery at a mining camp along the Cuyuni River in Region Seven, where masked gunmen reportedly made off with an undisclosed quantity of raw gold,…
How a single meme can jeopardise your trip[BBC] - Social media posts deemed dangerous or offensive can increasingly lead to visa denial or online backlash. Here's what global travellers need to know. Last week, the US government…
UG to offer Masters in Transportation Management from February 2026The University of Guyana’s School of Entrepreneurship & Business Innovation (SEBI) has announced the development of a Master’s degree programme in Transportation Management, commencing in February 2026. The programme was…
Chanderpaul fails to recover from side strain; ruled out of final New Zealand TestTagenarine Chanderpaul has been officially ruled out of the third and final Test against New Zealand, as the West Indies opener has not fully recovered from the side strain injury…
Jahiem Barnwell inspires GTI to dramatic Titan Bowl U18 titleJahiem Barnwell delivered a monumental performance to lead the Government Technical Institute (GTI) to a nail-biting 84-82 victory over St Stanislaus College in a pulsating Boys' Under-18 final at the…
Serious crime in Region 4A dropped by 76% -Mc BeanSerious crime in Policing Division 4A has declined by more than 76 per cent over the past five years, according to Divisional Commander Simon McBean. Region 4A, which encompasses Georgetown,…
Police without Maths, English passes given three years to meet requirement- WalrondRanks of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) who are yet to acquire Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination passes in Mathematics and English are now required to get these qualifications.…
