Local News
$3B housing initiative announced for Amerindian communities
22 July 2026Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo The Government of Guyana will invest $3 billion this year to assist Amerindian families...
Update: 57 bodies recovered; 44 positively identified
22 July 2026See full statement from the Guyana Government: The Government of Guyana continues to lead an extensive multi-agency and ...
More troops on the ground combing shorelines – Pres. Ali
22 July 2026President Dr Irfaan Ali has revealed that additional troops from the Guyana Defence Force have been deployed on the grou...
Sunken MV Barima being repositioned for divers to gain better access
22 July 2026As the search and rescue operations continue today, efforts are being made to reposition the capsized MV Barima to allow...
MV Barima was not overloaded – MARAD Director General
22 July 2026Director General of the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD), Captain Stephen Thomas While noting that the officia...
CoI to be established into MV Barima tragedy
22 July 2026Some of the victims of the MV Barima tragedy The government is moving to establish an independent Commission of Inquiry ...
Fire destroys Palmyra house
21 July 2026A 39-year-old Palmyra woman is counting her blessings after narrowly escaping what could have been a fatal house fire th...
8 injured after boats collide in Canje River; captain arrested
21 July 2026Eight people, including two children, were injured on Tuesday afternoon after two boats collided head-on in the Canje Ri...
53 bodies recovered; rescue count revised to 76
21 July 2026Prime Minister Mark Phillips As search efforts continue following Saturday night’s capsizing of the MV Barima, authori...
Systems in place for all vessels to be inspected before departure – Edghill
21 July 2026Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill has confirmed that systems are in place for ...
