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Sand Creek beauty crowned Miss Rupununi Rodeo 2018

Seventeen-year-old Shanelle Thomas of Sand Creek, South Rupununi was crowned Miss Rupununi Rodeo 2018. Thomas was one of six beauties vying for the annual...

GTT’s Pinktober concludes with $4.7M donation to the GCF

- First Lady urges early screening for a fighting chance against cancer The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT) on Wednesday concluded its month-long ‘Pinktober’...

‘Not for me’, says Oprah on presidential bid

(AFP) — Chat show icon Oprah Winfrey has brushed off speculation she might run for US president in 2020, saying in an interview published...

Pregnant Beyonce photo mesmerises America

By Kate Dailey, BBC reporter, Washington Less than two weeks into Donald Trump's presidency, it seemed the only news from here on out would be...

Guyanese – born American Actress Rhona Fox Honored in Hollywood

Caribbean-American actress Rhona Fox received the Rising Sun Award at the Caribbean Heritage Salute to Hollywood & the Arts gala in Hollywood, California, on...

British universities to mark abolition of Indian indentureship

…2-day conference opens Friday The University of Warwick’s Yesu Persaud Centre for Caribbean Studies and the University of London will be commemorating the centenary of...

Chronixx promises a grand show at GTT’s Smile Guyana Concert

Jamaican reggae superstar, Jamar Mc Naughton, more popularly known as “Chronixx”, arrived in Guyana one day ahead of the GTT’s Smile Guyana Concert billed...

“Nothing to Laugh About 10” held-over for July 1

...organisers hoping to use performances to spread awareness on mental health issues, substance abuse   Fans of the popular comedy revue “Nothing to Laugh About...

Region 2 celebrates Mashramani carnival-style

By Indrawattie Natram A colourful, exciting and unified atmosphere prevailed in the township of Anna Regina, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) yesterday (Mash Day) as thousands of...

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PM Phillips calls for collective action to protect ‘Guiana Shield’

Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips Monday highlighted the importance of safeguarding the Guiana Shield at the opening ceremony of the third Guiana Shield...

Man stabbed to death during brawl at Bagostown bar

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  Police in Regional Division 4B are investigating an alleged murder which occurred yesterday, (April, 28th, 2024) at...

Construction of first 100 young professional homes to begin soon at Palmyra

The government will be constructing the first 100 young professional homes at Palmyra in Region Six within two months. The area is ready for the...

“Apart from being away from my children, I do not regret my time in...

Kristy Griffith, a 43-year-old businesswoman and mother of five, was sentenced to five years in prison for a $1.1 million drug bust in 2020. Before...

Major disaster averted after student allegedly sets fire to mattress at PC dorm

A major disaster has been averted after a male student allegedly set fire to a mattress at the President’s College Dormitory located at Golden...

Letter: Guyana should be a major exporter of potable water

Dear Editor, I was heartened when the president made the statement of Guyana becoming a major exporter of clean, fresh drinking water. It is a...

Local Govt Ministry played no part in removing ‘Demico House’, ‘Discount’ vendors

See full statement from the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development: The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development (MLGRD) notes an erroneous article...

Over 41,000 DUI cases made out against drivers from January to April

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) recently released statistics showing that a total of 41,358 cases of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) were made out...

Hess requests Stabroek Block shares dispute hearing for 3rd quarter of 2024

Amid the ongoing dispute between oil giant ExxonMobil and Hess, over its decision to sell its shares to fellow United States (US) oil company...

Demerara Bank Ltd. to expand regionally with St. Lucia branch

Earlier this month, President Dr. Irfaan Ali revealed that a local bank was in the process of establishing a regional footprint. It turns out...