Residents of Linden’s Wismar community who were allocated house lots under Phase One of the government’s major housing development will soon be able to start constructing their homes — as early as December this year. Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal, made the announcement on Wednesday during a site…
Minister of Home Affairs, Oneidge Walrond, has firmly rejected what she described as false and dangerous claims that the government’s new Electronic Identification (E-ID) Card system is designed to legitimise illegal immigrants in Guyana. In a detailed statement issued on Wednesday, the Minister said the E-ID programme is a legitimate…
Investigators probing Sunday’s gas station attack have uncovered new details suggesting that the prime suspect and his accomplices carried out a surveillance operation before attempting to bomb the Regent and King Streets, Georgetown business. This was confirmed by Crime Chief, Wendell Blanhum who told the News Room that during questioning,…
Guyana is positioning itself to become the new hub for elite regional motor racing, as a joint effort is ongoing to bring a GT3 racing series – GT Challenge de las Américas – to the South Dakota Circuit from 2026. The initiative is being spearheaded by Trinidad and Tobago racing…
Just one week after a deadly bee attack claimed the life of a young contractor at Triumph, East Coast Demerara (ECD), tragedy has struck again — this time at Enterprise backlands — where a 67-year-old man died after being swarmed by bees while carrying out work on his property. Dead…
Caribbean MegaBounce, the region’s most electrifying inflatable entertainment experience, has been postponed to November 7-10, 2025, due to Hurricane Melissa’s impact on Jamaica. The specialized technical team responsible for setting up the massive inflatable structures is currently unable to travel to Guyana as they work to ensure the safety of…
The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) has officially launched its Harmony Clubs Pilot Programme at the Stella Maris Primary School, located at 120 Woolford Avenue, following approval and support from the Ministry of Education. The launch took place today at 12:30 p.m. in the school’s Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND)…
Azore Joseph, a 25-year-old labourer caught on camera vandalising two banks in New Amsterdam, Berbice, has been remanded to prison on Wednesday. A psychiatric evaluation was also ordered for Joseph. He was represented by Attorney-at-Law Akim Lampkin and appeared before Magistrate Michelle Mathias at the Reliance Magistrates’ Court. According to…
West Indies took an unassailable 2-0 lead in their three-match series against Bangladesh, shrugging off a batting collapse that had taken them from 106-1 to 149-9 in Chattogram. It also marked their first T20I series win after seven consecutive defeats. The West Indies bowlers- Romario Shepherd and Akeal Hosein played lead roles with three wickets each-…
See below the full statement from Sol Guyana Inc. Sol Guyana Inc. (Sol), the authorized distributor of Mobil fuels in Guyana through its Mobil Branded retail network, is deeply saddened by the tragic explosion that occurred on Sunday, October 26 at the Regent Street Service Station in Georgetown. Our sincere…
