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Teixeira defends 1-year rule for Commonwealth citizens voting in Guyana
13 February 2026Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance Gail Teixeira has defended the existing legal provision that allows Com...
Demerara Bank raises residential housing loan ceiling to G$40M at 5% interest rate
13 February 2026See full statement from Demerara Bank Limited: Demerara Bank Limited has announced an expansion of its Residential Housi...
Corentyne contractor freed of rape charge
13 February 2026Dexter Philadelphia A Corentyne contractor was acquitted of a charge of rape following a trial at the Berbice High Court...
Stabroek Market, Bourda Green, city avenues for major upgrades this year
12 February 2026The government intends to restore, construct or rebuild the iconic Stabroek Market in Georgetown and the Bourda Green (B...
Govt mulls laws to tackle bullying, violence in schools – Parag
12 February 2026More than 500 recommendations have already emerged from the Ministry of Education’s national anti-bullying consultatio...
Cocaine found in rice, chemical shipments from Guyana; likely contaminated during transshi...
12 February 2026See full statement from the Customs Antic Narcotics Unit (CANU): The Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU) has been formal...
Over 4400lbs of cocaine found in rice, chemical shipments from Guyana; likely contaminated...
12 February 2026Over 4400lbs of cocaine were found in two separate shipments from Guyana that were likely contaminated during transshipm...
UG expanding hybrid learning as applications surge – Parag
12 February 2026The University of Guyana Minister of Education Sonia Parag on Wednesday told the Committee of Supply that the University...
Govt nears deal to buy Berbice Bridge – Edghill
12 February 2026The Berbice River Bridge [Photo Credit: Andrew Carmichael] Public Works Minister Juan Edghill has revealed that there ha...
Housing Ministry boosting capacity to ensure quality houses are built, tackle fraud
12 February 2026Minister of Housing Collin Croal and Minister within the Ministry Vanessa Benn The Housing Ministry has been strengtheni...