Manawarin gets $30m health centre
The Ministry of Health today commissioned a new $30 million health centre and completed a $30 million staff living quarters at Red Hill, Manawarin, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam).
Saturday, July 4, 2026
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Nestlé reviewing Trinidad operations
Swiss multinational company Nestlé has begun a strategic review of its Trinidad and Tobago operations as part of a wider global restructuring, with local employees being told yesterday the company is exploring the possible sale of its dairy and juices business .
Trinidad bank defends US$2m cash shipment via Piarco
NCB Merchant Bank (Trinidad and Tobago) Limited says a US$2 million cash shipment seized at Piarco International Airport last month was a legitimate transaction between regulated financial institutions, according to a report in the Trinidad Guardian.
Unity cop arrested over hit and run that killed two Nabaclis men
The police last night announced that one of their corporals has been detained in relation to the hit and run on the East Coast of Demerara that claimed two lives.
Anna Regina Stadium inaugurated
President Irfaan Ali yesterday declared that the newly commissioned Anna Regina Stadium will transform Region Two into a major sporting destination and ensuring residents no longer have to travel to Georgetown to experience international cricket.
Greatest threat to petroleum future is gov’t’s failure to act – Ram
After chronicling dozens of missteps by various administrations in relation to the oil and gas sector, commentator Christopher Ram says the greatest threat to Guyana’s petroleum future is the current government’s failure to act with competence and integrity.
Woman, 93, perishes in fire
A 93-year-old woman died yesterday in a fire that destroyed a house at Lot 36 Costello Housing Scheme, West La Penitence, Georgetown.
18th Guyana Cup to be run under new Horse Racing Authority Act
The 18th edition of the Guyana Cup is set to be the first to be run under the Guyana Horse Racing Authority Act, which was passed in April 2025.
GPL signs MoU with UAE company on power generation, renewables
The Guyana Power & Light Inc (GPL) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a United Arab Emirates-based energy company which it says is aimed at exploring cooperation in power generation, renewable energy and smart electricity infrastructure.
American businesses not here to just ‘extract and leave’ – Ambassador
Declaring that American companies are committed to Guyana’s long-term development, US Ambassador to Guyana Nicole Theriot on Wednesday night said US businesses are “not just here to extract and leave like some other countries,” but are investing in the country’s future by creating jobs, transferring skills and supporting sustainable development.
Payments to those who did not meet NIS threshold is a policy choice with real consequences
Dear Editor, I write to raise concerns about the government’s recent decision to make one-off payments — ranging from $260,000 to $650,000 — to senior citizens who reached age 60 but fell short of the 750 contributions required for an NIS Old Age Pension.
President inaugurates new Anna Regina airstrip
President Irfaan Ali yesterday commissioned the newly upgraded Anna Regina Airstrip located in the Mainstay/Whyaka Amerindian village.
APNU accuses gov’t of undermining PAC
-sees it as ‘one of the most serious attacks on parliamentary accountability’ APNU yesterday accused the government of deliberately undermining the work of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) by failing to attend its meetings and renewed calls for changes to the committee’s quorum requirements, following another aborted sitting earlier this week.
‘Spooney’ found not guilty of Eccles murder
Bevon Griffith, also called ‘Spooney,’ was on Friday found not guilty of the charge of murder in furtherance of a robbery in connection with the 2023 killing of Trion Parks.
Guyana gov’t says it stands in solidarity with Cuban people
The Government of Guyana yesterday said it stands in solidarity with the Cuban people and “welcomes a sustainable solution to the economic and humanitarian challenges in Cuba”.
Guyana Under-19 cricketers set for regional test
Guyana’s Under-19 players will soon have the chance to measure their progress when they compete in the Cricket West Indies Rising Stars Under-19 Championship.
EnerMech backs 2026 National Junior Chess Championship qualifiers
EnerMech Guyana Inc. has been confirmed as a sponsor of the 2026 National Junior Chess Championship Qualifiers Tournament, which will run from Sunday, July 5 to July 8 at Olympic House, Liliendaal, East Coast Demerara.
Exclusion of WIN from CRC is a violation of the will of the people
Dear Editor, A hand is needed. Am trying to remember. There were general elections in September 2025.
Deputy Registrar appointed to Supreme Court
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) yesterday announced the appointment of Collene Liverpool to the post of Deputy Registrar of the Supreme Court of Guyana with effect from 7 July 2026.
