January 2026

As Guyana prepares to host several international events in the coming months, Public Works Minister Juan Edghill has given a directive to contractors working on the Carifesta Avenue road widening project to improve the safety and cleanliness there. Edghill recently visited the project site to ensure progress is being made. Highlighting the dangers posed by…
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Police are searching for a couple in connection with the fatal shooting of a 34-year-old carpenter along the Bare Root Access Road, Bachelor’s Adventure, East Coast Demerara, on Sunday night. The dead man has been identified as Homton Chichester, also known as “Orlando,” of Bare Root. The shooting occurred at about 19:30 hrs. According to…
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Newly gazetted school Kabakaburi Secondary delivered a notable performance at the 2026 Region Two Inter-Secondary Schools Athletics Championship, finishing seventh overall out of 10 competing schools. Despite its relatively small size and developing programme, Kabakaburi Secondary accumulated 258.50 points, placing ahead of Essequibo Technical Institute, Wakapoa Secondary School and Johanna Cecilia Secondary School in the…
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The female patient who died on Sunday evening after jumping from a window at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC) was admitted to the hospital, where she had gone to the emergency department complaining of headaches and displaying “abnormal behaviour”, the hospital has said in a statement. The GPHC said it is conducting an internal investigation…
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Police on Sunday discovered the body of an unidentified female in a trench between Barbie Dam and Lamaha Springs, Georgetown. According to a police report, the woman of mixed ancestry is beloved to be between 40 and 50 years old. Preliminary investigations revealed that the body was found floating face down in the trench at…
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The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) has arrested four persons in connection with 70 kilograms (154 pounds) of cocaine discovered at Parika, East Bank Essequibo (EBE). In a statement, the agency said the discovery was made on Sunday after officers acted on information received and visited the location. Four males, including one (1) Hispanic national, were…
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Senegal beat Morocco to win the Africa Cup of Nations for a second time, but only after the final was overshadowed when they temporarily refused to play when the hosts were awarded a controversial stoppage-time penalty with the match goalless. Villarreal midfielder Pape Gueye scored the only goal in the fourth minute of extra time…
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The Plaza Court Hotel, located on Main Street, Georgetown, was officially opened on Saturday during a small, intimate ceremony, marking another significant addition to the country’s growing hospitality sector. The modern 60-room facility was designed and constructed by the Dharwan Construction Group to enhance the city’s aesthetic appeal while delivering accommodation that meets international standards….
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Despite heavy winds and persistent rainfall at the National Park on Saturday morning, the cycling fraternity witnessed a thrilling start to the 2026 season as the WND Park Series, organised by the Continental Cycling Club, delivered fast racing and outstanding performances. In a dominant display of strength and confidence, Briton John of We Stand United…
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