Snake marriage story fake, Malaysian fireman says
(BBC Asia) A Malaysian fireman widely reported to have wed his pet snake says that he is saddened by the story he says is...
National Geographic team: ‘We have seen many places but none as beautiful as Guyana’
A team from the National Geographic Magazine has described Guyana as one of the nicest, unspoilt countries in the world, and a gem that...
Courts Christmas tree light-up wows large crowd
Thousands gathered late Friday afternoon on Main Street, Georgetown and its immediate environs to witness the annual Courts Christmas Tree light-up ceremony. This much-anticipated...
‘Hallelujah’ singer Leonard Cohen dies
(CNN) Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen has died at the age of 82.
"We have lost one of music's most revered and prolific visionaries," said a...
Prince Harry condemns press ‘abuse’ of girlfriend
(BBC) Prince Harry has confirmed US actress Meghan Markle is his girlfriend, in a statement from Kensington Palace attacking the media for subjecting her...
U.S. actor Steven Seagal given Russian citizenship by Putin
U.S. actor Steven Seagal has been given Russian citizenship, the Kremlin says.
President Vladimir Putin signed a decree to make the award to the martial...
20 boyfriends and 20 iPhones: How one Chinese woman bought a house
(BBC) Buying a house is generally seen as one of most costly purchases one can make. It's especially true in China, where house prices...
Guyana Fashion Week set for November 6-13
Guyana Fashion Week 7 is around the corner and adrenaline is running high as designers, models, make-up artists, and hair stylists are expecting a...
Min of Agriculture held annual food competition
It was a finger licking affair in the compound of the Ministry of Agriculture as it hosted its annual Healthy ‘Food Cook- Off’ competition...
Bob Dylan wins Nobel Prize for Literature
U.S. singer Bob Dylan has been awarded the 2016 Nobel Prize for Literature. The 75-year-old rock legend received the prize "for having created new...
Recent Articles
Over US$1M spent on Parking Meter case inherited from APNU/AFC – AG
The legal costs associated with the parking meter case that was inherited from the former APNU/AFC Government continue to climb, with Attorney General and...
Region 2 farmers, millers get outstanding payments from Panama rice deal
Earlier today, 22 farmers and three millers from Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) received approximately $437 million in outstanding payments from a 2015 rice deal with...
22-Y-O fatally stabbed; Sophia mechanic wanted
Police are on the hunt for Allin Sahoye, a 31-year-old mechanic of North Sophia Squatting Area, who is wanted for the fatal stabbing of...
Motorcyclist dies in Cummings Lodge accident
Ryan Jordan, a 33-year-old motorcyclist of Lot 62 Third Field Cummings Lodge, Greater Georgetown, was killed on Friday night after he was struck by...
Contractor on $375k bail for discharging firearm, threatening woman
Kawal Ramdeen called 'Tanno', a 42-year-old contractor has been charged for Threatening Language, Discharging a Loaded Firearm and Damage to Property following an incident...
US EXIM Bank’s approval of GtE loan signifies growing confidence in Guyana’s prosperity –...
See below for a statement from the American Chamber of Commerce of Guyana on the recent approval by the United States EXIM Bank of...
$3.1B spent to transform 373 roads across Demerara County
The Ministry of Public Works’ Special Projects Unit (SPU) has completed upgrades to 373 roads across Georgetown, East Bank Demerara (EBD), East Coast Demerara...
25 more villages in Region 9 to benefit from water wells next year
The government plans to drill new wells in 25 additional villages across Region Nine as part of its 2025 work programme to achieve 100...
274 Guyanese trained in restorative justice in 2024
Approximately 274 individuals underwent comprehensive training in the restorative justice programme this year.
This is according to the Director of the Restorative Justice Centre, Orin...
$100k cash grants: Better systems needed to address long lines at distribution centres –...
The Ministry of Finance this week commenced the distribution of the $100,000 cash grant to public servants, including teachers.
However, some centres encountered some level...