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Tourism Ministry launches Rupununi Ranchers’ Rodeo 2026

The Rupununi Ranchers’ Rodeo 2026 was officially launched on Wednesday in the Botanical Gardens. Next year’s Rodeo is being hosted by the Ministry Tourism, Industry and Commerce, the Rupununi Livestock Producers Association and the Guyana Tourism Authority. Minister of Tourism, Susan Rodrigues said the Rupununi Rodeo dates back to the early 1960s, and brings Guyanese, […]

Exclusive Economic Zone being developed in Berbice region

President Irfaan Ali on Tuesday announced the establishment of an Exclusive Economic Zone  and a medium to large scale industrial estate to support development in Berbice that will benefit both Regions Five and Six. Speaking during the inaugural Berbice Development Summit Agenda, President Ali told the room full of investors, that the Government is setting […]

Stage set for Saturday’s International Music Festival at Providence Stadium

Three of dancehall’s current hottest acts, Masicka, Kranium and Shaneil Muir, are set to make their return to Guyana this Saturday, 15th November for the highly anticipated Premier International Music Festival. The event is being hosted by De Sheriff’s Entertainment, Dream Team Entertainment and Team Rodney.  The three promotion groups out of Linden have joined […]

Oil production hits 900,000 barrels per day

Daily oil production in the Stabroek Block has increased to 900,000 barrels, ExxonMobil Guyana and its co-venturers have announced. In a statement, ExxonMobil said the achievement comes just months after the successful startup of Guyana’s fourth offshore oil project at Yellowtail. The project has now achieved its initial annual average production capacity of 250,000 barrels […]

Prosecution makes disclosures in gas station terror attack case

The prime suspect in the Mobil Gas Station bombing made another appearance in Court this morning along with three of his co-accused via zoom before Acting Chief Magistrate (ag) Faith McGusty. The prime suspect, 33-year-old Venezuelan national Daniel Alexander Ramirez Poedemo, along with co-accused 44-year-old Alexander Bettencourt, 27-year-old Johnny Boodram and 33-year-old Kystal LaCruz have […]

30-year-old Linden man stabbed to death by girlfriend

Police in Linden are investigating the murder of 30-year-old carpenter, Kevin Alexander. The Block 22, Wismar resident died on Monday night after being stabbed to the abdomen by his 28-year-old girlfriend. The two shared a home together, according to reports. A statement from the Police explained that the couple were involved in a heated argument […]