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President backs death penalty review after six-year-old murdered by father

President Dr. Irfaan Ali has expressed support for examining the use of the death penalty for heinous crimes, saying stronger punishment must…

24 minutes ago · Staff Reporter

BUSINESS

Collateral demands holding back small businesses – Berbice Chamber President

Banks must rethink lending practices that place collateral beyond the reach of small entrepreneurs, President of the Berbice Chamber of Commerce and…

41 minutes ago · Staff Reporter

TRAGEDY

Rescuers followed cries in the dark as 69 Barima survivors brought to safety — COI hears

Rescuers lowered their engine noise to listen for cries from the sea as they searched through darkness for survivors of the MV…

1 hour ago · Staff Reporter

BUSINESS

Berbice firms urged to raise standards to compete for major contracts

Berbice businesses must strengthen their qualifications, financial records and operating standards if they want to compete for major contracts, President of the…

1 hour ago · Staff Reporter

BUSINESS

177 small businesses access $1.6B in loans over past dix years; women own majority — Rodrigues

Small businesses have accessed approximately $1.6 billion in commercial loans over the past six years with support from the Small Business Bureau…

1 hour ago · Staff Reporter

TRAGEDY

SEARCH FOR ORLANDO ENDS IN TRAGEDY: MISSING SIX-YEAR-OLD’S BODY RECOVERED FROM CANAL

The search for six-year-old Orlando Jaikarran ended in tragedy early Tuesday morning after his decomposing body was recovered from a canal at…

4 hours ago · Staff Reporter

COURT

Magistrate to rule on no-case submissions in Mobil bombing case on November 10

Principal Magistrate Faith McGusty will rule on November 10 on whether four accused in the deadly October 2025 Mobil Service Station bombing…

4 hours ago · Staff Reporter

COURT

Aiden Hotel owner sues Azruddin, Hana Mohamed for over $250M for defamation

Arimu Investments Inc., the owner of Aiden by Best Western Hotel, has filed separate defamation lawsuits against Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed and…

23 hours ago · Staff Reporter

FINANCE

Guyana has strong financial buffers to support development -SphereX

Guyana’s growing petroleum earnings, national savings, access to concessional financing and well-capitalised banking system provide strong financial buffers to support its development,…

24 hours ago · Staff Reporter

FINANCE

Travel, transport to lead region’s services export growth in 2026 -ECLAC

Travel and transport are expected to drive an 11 percent increase in services exports from Latin America and the Caribbean in 2026,…

1 day ago · Staff Reporter