Guyana is set to export soya beans to Barbados for the first time, marking a significant milestone in the country’s drive to expand agricultural production and strengthen regional food security. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali made the announcement during his address at the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and…
Man on the run after discharging gun at ex-girlfriend
A man is on the run after allegedly discharging a loaded firearm with intent towards his ex-girlfriend on Saturday, April 11, 2026. Police said the 28-year-old unemployed male of Fort Ordinance Housing Scheme, East Canje, Berbice shared a relationship with a 27-year-old self-employed woman of Islington Village, East Bank Berbice…
Pres. Ali calls for bold economic reset, urges deeper Guyana–Trinidad collab. for shared prosperity
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali is calling for a bold reset in regional economic thinking, urging deeper, results-driven collaboration between Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago to unlock shared prosperity and global competitiveness. Delivering the feature address at the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce Annual Business Meeting Outlook…
Two in custody for murder of 25-Y-O construction worker
Police are investigating the alleged murder of 25-year-old Ricardo Thompson, a construction worker of Meten-Meer-Zorg, West Coast Demerara (WCD). According to a statement from the Guyana Police Force (GPF), Thompson and his reputed wife had a misunderstanding on Friday April 10, 2026, after which she went to her parents’ home…
Asha Bhosle: The sound of Bollywood dies aged 92
(BBC) Asha Bhosle, a legendary Bollywood singer who became a cultural icon, has died aged 92, her son has confirmed. The unrivalled queen of Indian playback singing died in Mumbai, having been admitted to hospital after suffering a heart attack. Her death marks the end of an era in Bollywood music…
Man lying on public road crushed by lorry
A 53 year old resident of Lot 6 Section ‘C’ Fyrish Road, Corentyne, Berbice was on Friday night crushed to death on the Fyrish public road. Mark Songster was reportedly laying on the road surface when he was crushed by a motor lorry, registration GYY 5720, driven by a 43-year-old…
GDF search and rescue ground team nears aircraft crash site
The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) search and rescue team is en route to the heavily forested area in Region Eight, where a Cessna single-engine plane bearing registration 8R-YAC crashed on Friday. The GDF, in a statement, noted that it has mobilised key assets, including a Bell 429 helicopter equipped with…
GCB U-19, 50-over Inter-County competition set for April 12-18
The Guyana Cricket Board on Friday evening announced the squads for its annual Under-19 Inter-County 50-over Championship, set to bowl off this weekend with matches across Essequibo and Demerara. The tournament bowls off on Sunday (April 12) with a double-header; Essequibo versus Demerara at the Joe Jagmohan Ground, Hampton Court,…
T&T’s Persad-Bissessar to visit Guyana as two countries advance bilateral cooperation
Guyana’s President Dr. Irfaan Ali engaged Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar on Friday, and both leaders have agreed on a development, trade, and economic agenda that will significantly enhance bilateral cooperation. In a release from the Office of the President, it was noted that the two leaders discussed…
Several events planned for Guyana’s 60th Independence Anniversary celebrations in New York
See below the full press release: In consonance with the major events that will be held at home in Guyana, the Consulate General and the Guyana Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York will host a series of activities in observance of the 60th Independence Anniversary of the…
