With the launch of a new digital Local Content Registration Portal, renewal applications can now be processed in as little as three working days, while new applications may be approved within five days for sole proprietors. The portal was launched on Friday and is designed to streamline registration and certification…
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has rolled out thousands of new technological tools as part of an aggressive crime-fighting strategy that is already showing measurable results. Speaking at the Force’s Annual Officers’ Conference recently, Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken revealed that 5,384 body-worn cameras have been deployed nationwide to strengthen…
Young performers from across Guyana took centre stage at the National Cultural Centre on Wednesday as the Ministry of Education opened the National Calypso and Dramatic Poetry Competitions for Children’s Mashramani 2026. The event, organised by the Ministry’s Unit of Allied Arts, marked the first day of a three-day programme…
Stabroek News, one of Guyana’s daily newspapers, will cease printing from March 15. In a report published on Friday on its website, Stabroek News said the Chairman of Guyana Publications Inc (GPI), Brendan de Caires told employees of the decision. He also reportedly told the company’s employees that the paper…
The body of a man was discovered buried at a construction site in Meten-Meer-Zorg, West Coast Demerara, on Friday. Police sources told the News Room that the incident stemmed from a dispute between two men at the location. The argument reportedly escalated into a scuffle, during which one of the…
Several stolen phones, along with a quantity of suspected counterfeit cash, were recovered following an armed robbery at Herstelling New Scheme, East Bank Demerara, on Thursday night. Police Headquarters reported that a 59-year-old businesswoman was robbed of two phones, $93, 500 in cash and other personal items by two armed…
Press Release from the Guyana Football Federation The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has reaffirmed its commitment to a financially prudent and strategically balanced investment approach that strengthens domestic football while responsibly meeting the Federation’s expanding international obligations. As part of its 2026 operational planning and budgeting framework, President Wayne Forde…
Aryansh Sharma hit an unbeaten 74 as United Arab Emirates bolstered their remote hopes of qualifying for the T20 World Cup Super 8s with a tense five-wicket win over Canada. Canada looked well placed to defend their total of 150-7 with four overs remaining, only for Sohaib Khan to reignite…
Blessing Muzarabani claimed a career-best 4-17 as Zimbabwe held their nerve to stun Australia with a brilliant 23-run win in the T20 World Cup. Set the tricky target of 170, Australia had looked in big trouble at 29-4 before Matthew Renshaw and Glenn Maxwell’s 77-run stand for the fifth wicket….
Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Priya Manickchand announced increased stipends for various elected local government representatives. During the Consideration of the Estimates for funds allocated to Region Four (Demerara- Mahaica), Manickchand announced that stipends for The stipends for Regional Councillors on the Regional Democratic Councils (RDCs) will increase…
