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February 11, 2026
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Guyana among countries seeing resurgence of chikungunya – PAHO

Guyana is among several countries in the Americas recording increasing chikungunya cases, prompting the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) to issue an epidemiological alert and urge governments to strengthen surveillance and preparedness. In its alert issued from Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, PAHO said the region has been experiencing a sustained rise in chikungunya cases since...

February 2, 2026
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Guyana launches biometric attendance system in schools to track teacher presence

Teachers at some schools in Guyana will soon be required to clock their attendance using a biometric system, with Education...

February 1, 2026
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President begins Belize State Visit

President Irfaan Ali has begun a three-day State Visit to Belize, during which he will address the opening session of...

February 1, 2026
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Hiab operators killed after encountering GPL wires

Two people have been killed within the past week after coming in contact with Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL)...

January 30, 2026
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Fatal bridge accident: Edghill believes truck was defective 

Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill shared his belief that the truck involved in the fatal multi-vehicular accident on the...

January 28, 2026
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WOMEN’S SUPER50: Munisar and Gajnabi guide Guyana to five-wicket victory

Ashmini Munisar’s tactical flight and guile proved too much for Jamaica as Guyana commenced the Women’s Super50 Cup campaign with...

January 27, 2026
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BUDGET 2026: All corporate taxes on agri & agro-processing businesses to be removed 

Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh announced on Monday night that the government will be removing all corporate taxes in the...

January 26, 2026
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BUDGET 2026: Specialised neurology care, expansion of health facilities part of $161.1 billion for health sector 

Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh has unveiled the government’s plans to continue bringing specialised healthcare services to Guyana, noting that...

January 24, 2026
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GCCI flags shipping companies for hiking fees, sidelining local businesses

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has officially raised concerns about the “unfair and unconscionable practices” in Guyana,...

January 20, 2026
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BREAKING: Election of Opposition Leader set for next Monday

The election of Guyana’s next Leader of the Opposition is set for Monday, January 26, Speaker of the National Assembly,...

January 19, 2026
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Parag wants stronger collaboration with PTAs as part of plan to improve schools

Minister of Education Sonia Parag will soon commence scheduled meetings with Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs) as part of plans to...

January 12, 2026
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Guyana’s population surges to 878,674 in 2022, but estimated at 956,044 at the end of 2024

Guyana’s population climbed to 878,674 at the time of the 2022 National Population and Housing Census, recording the country’s highest...

January 7, 2026
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Gov’t expanding education access as 18 new schools to open early this year

The Ministry of Education has announced that by the end of the first quarter of this year, 18 new schools...

Trump says ‘many’ Cuban soldiers killed in Venezuela raid but calls operation ‘brilliant

[BBC] – Donald Trump acknowledges “many, many” Cubans were killed during what he calls the “brilliant” military operation in which...

December 27, 2025
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Masked gunmen rob mining camp of raw gold in western Guyana

Police are investigating an armed robbery at a mining camp along the Cuyuni River in Region Seven, where masked gunmen...

December 18, 2025
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How a single meme can jeopardise your trip

[BBC] – Social media posts deemed dangerous or offensive can increasingly lead to visa denial or online backlash. Here’s what...

December 17, 2025
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UG to offer Masters in Transportation Management from February 2026

The University of Guyana’s School of Entrepreneurship & Business Innovation (SEBI) has announced the development of a Master’s degree programme...

December 16, 2025
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Chanderpaul fails to recover from side strain; ruled out of final New Zealand Test

Tagenarine Chanderpaul has been officially ruled out of the third and final Test against New Zealand, as the West Indies...

December 16, 2025
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Jahiem Barnwell inspires GTI to dramatic Titan Bowl U18 title

Jahiem Barnwell delivered a monumental performance to lead the Government Technical Institute (GTI) to a nail-biting 84-82 victory over St...

December 15, 2025
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Serious crime in Region 4A dropped by 76% -Mc Bean

Serious crime in Policing Division 4A has declined by more than 76 per cent over the past five years, according...

December 15, 2025
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Police without Maths, English passes given three years to meet requirement- Walrond

Ranks of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) who are yet to acquire Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination passes in...

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