The gate of the East Ruimveldt Police station was blown off early Saturday morning after an improvised explosive device was thrown at the facility by unknown individuals. The News Room has been informed that the incident occurred around 00:40 hrs at the outpost, which is situated at Vlissengen Square and…
‘Explosive device’ blows up at East Ruimveldt Police Outpost
The gate of the East Ruimveldt Police station was blown off early Saturday morning after an improvised explosive device was thrown at the facility by unknown individuals. The News Room has been informed that the incident occurred around 00:40 hrs at the outpost, which is situated at Vlissengen Square and…
Guyanese writer wins Commonwealth Short Story Prize
Subraj Singh, a Guyanese writer, is the Caribbean regional winner of the 2025 Commonwealth Short Story Prize. His winning piece pays homage to Guyanese folklore. Singh competed against a whopping 7,920 other entrants around the world. His piece placed him on a shortlist and made him the winner for the…
Guyanese writer wins Commonwealth Short Story Prize
Subraj Singh, a Guyanese writer, is the Caribbean regional winner of the 2025 Commonwealth Short Story Prize. His winning piece pays homage to Guyanese folklore. Singh competed against a whopping 7,920 other entrants around the world. His piece placed him on a shortlist and made him the winner for the…
Guyana to host major disaster response simulation exercise
Guyana is set to host MECODEX 2025, a major regional disaster response simulation exercise aimed at strengthening international cooperation and improving national preparedness for flood-related emergencies. Scheduled for May 19-22, 2025, the exercise will take place at the Pegasus Hotel & Corporate Center. MECODEX, short for Mechanism for Disaster Cooperation…
Raekwon Noel completes historic feat of four gold medals and four national records at Pan Am Championships
Guyana’s swimming sensation, Raekwon Noel, delivered a truly historic performance at the inaugural Pan Am Aquatics Championships in Medellin, Colombia. He secured an incredible four gold medals and set a new national record in each of his winning events. Noel’s dominant display in the pool culminated with his fourth gold…
Five Guyanese squash players participate in Paraguayan High-Performance camp
It’s more than just hitting a ball against a wall. For a contingent of Guyana’s most promising squash talents, a rigorous seven-day high-performance training camp in Paraguay is proving to be a deep dive into the science of athletic excellence. The camp is underpinned by a recently activated Memorandum of…
Union agreements inked for GPL, GUYOIL workers
See below the full release from the Ministry of Finance: Georgetown, Ministry of Finance, May 16, 2025: The Government continues to play a key role in fostering improved workers’ welfare and industrial relations between several Government entities and workers union,s and today was no different. Overseen by Senior Minister in…
Union agreements inked for GPL, GUYOIL workers
See below the full release from the Ministry of Finance: Georgetown, Ministry of Finance, May 16, 2025: The Government continues to play a key role in fostering improved workers’ welfare and industrial relations between several Government entities and workers union,s and today was no different. Overseen by Senior Minister in…
Union agreements inked for GPL, GUYOIL workers
See below the full release from the Ministry of Finance: Georgetown, Ministry of Finance, May 16, 2025: The Government continues to play a key role in fostering improved workers’ welfare and industrial relations between several Government entities and workers union,s and today was no different. Overseen by Senior Minister in…
