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Gov’t prepared to introduce more cost-of-living interventions if global pressures persist

President Dr. Irfaan Ali says the government is prepared to introduce additional cost-of-living interventions in the coming months if global economic pressures…

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TRAGEDY

Donkey on Auchlyne Road Leads to Fatal Crash, Claims Life of 24-Year-Old Woman

The driver of a motor car involved in a fatal accident at Auchlyne Public Road, Corentyne, has been arrested and remains in…

1 minute ago · Staff Reporter

CRIME

Special Branch Unit intelligence implicates Azruddin Mohamed in multiple offences, including murder, torture & bribery– Narine

Information held by the Guyana Police Force’s Special Branch Unit implicates Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed in a range of serious offences, including…

1 hour ago · Staff Reporter

COURT

Narine invokes Official Secrets Act in explaining destruction of notes in Mohameds’ extradition case

Senior Superintendent Prem Narine told the court Monday that he destroyed three books containing notes from his police duties because he believed…

5 hours ago · Staff Reporter

INFRASTRUCTURE

U.S. Exim Bank signals backing for GTE-2, deep-water port and other major projects in Guyana

The Export-Import Bank of the United States (US EXIM) has signalled its intention to deepen financing support for several major development projects…

5 hours ago · Staff Reporter

ENVIRONMENT

Hazardous-waste cell being built at Haags Bosch landfill

A hazardous-waste cell is being constructed at the Haags Bosch Sanitary Landfill as part of ongoing upgrades to Guyana’s solid-waste disposal infrastructure,…

23 hours ago · Staff Reporter

WEATHER

Heavy rainfall sends other-crops production down 6.4%

Heavy and prolonged rainfall took a toll on Guyana’s other-crops subsector during the first half of 2026, sending production down by an…

1 day ago · Staff Reporter

HEALTH

More than 100 new prostate cancer cases diagnosed since January

Guyana has recorded 137 new cases of prostate cancer so far in 2026, with the disease now surpassing breast cancer as the…

1 day ago · Staff Reporter

EDUCATION

Hosororo Secondary to expand academic and technical training in Region One

Hosororo Secondary School is being positioned as a major education hub in Region One, combining traditional academics with technical and vocational training…

1 day ago · Staff Reporter

Feature

More young Guyanese needed for natural resources jobs — Min. Bharrat

The government is stepping up efforts to steer more young Guyanese towards science, technology and technical careers as the country’s natural resources…

1 day ago · Staff Reporter