March 2026

The commencement of paper committal proceedings involving four of the seven accused individuals charged in relation to the deadly gas station explosion at Regent Street, Georgetown was delayed on Tuesday after the alleged mastermind and another suspect secured legal representation and their attorneys requested additional time to review case documents. The matter is being heard…
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Guyanese-born umpire Daniel Singh, who now resides in Canada, is the latest candidate who will soon be participating in the revived and much vaunted West Indies Cricket Umpires Association (WICUA) Exchange Programme. Singh’s participation was approved by the Executive Committee of the Canada Cricket Umpires Association (CCUA) and he will be officiating in matches in…
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Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Priya Manickchand, on Monday convened a high-level meeting to examine the future development and enhancement of several markets across the country, as part of the Government’s ongoing efforts to strengthen local economic activity and improve public spaces within communities. The discussions focused on the potential transformation and modernization…
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Emergency works have commenced on the bridge linking Vryheid’s Lust South and Better Hope South following severe structural damage caused by an overladen heavy-duty truck on Friday evening. Minister of Public Works Bishop Juan Edghill and the ministry’s Chief of Bridges, Sherod Parkinson, inspected the bridge on Saturday. Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill…
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The Government of Guyana (GoG), through the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), is pleased to announce the advancement of the 3D Multi-Client Seismic Acquisition which is being supported by Viridien following an international procurement process that commenced on September 6, 2024. This partnership represents a major step in strengthening Guyana’s offshore petroleum framework and advancing…
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Residents of West Ruimveldt have welcomed a significant upgrade to their local community infrastructure following the official handover of the Gill House Square recreational space. The project, valued at approximately G$13 million, was spearheaded by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport to provide a modern, safe environment for both competitive and casual athletes in…
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Eleven-year-old Divya Persaud has further cemented her reputation as one of Guyana’s most exciting junior chess prospects by winning the Women’s Day Rapid Chess Tournament. Persaud, the reigning National U12 Girls Rapid Champion, finished the seven-round competition unbeaten, dropping just one point across two strategic draws to finish on a score of 6.0. The New…
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The wait is over! Fenty Beauty and Fenty Skin are officially coming to Guyana, marking a highly anticipated expansion for Rihanna’s groundbreaking beauty empire. Beginning March 28th, 2026, Guyana will have access to the globally celebrated beauty brand exclusively at Glamour Beauty Movietowne Mall. “I am so excited to FINALLY bring Fenty Beauty, Skin and…
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[Press Release from the Ministry of Public Works] March 09, 2026- The Ministry of Public Works is pleased to announce that physical works on the New Wismar-Mackenzie Bridge in Linden, Region Ten, are now 97% complete. This update was provided to the Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, on Friday, 6 March 2026, during…
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