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Guyana’s Nominee for UN Secretary General Receives Support From Former Opposition Legislator

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Guyana's Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed Released on GUY$100,000 Bail

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Guyana is on Track to Help CARICOM Achieve 25 Per Cent Food Import Reduction Target

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Ky-Mani Marley Releases First Album In A Decade

By NAN ET EDITOR, NewsAmericas Now News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. Sept. 4, 2026: Ky-Mani Marley has release…

Chief Magistrate shoots down Defence Attorneys’ latest request for pause on Mohameds’ extradition proceedings

The extradition committal proceedings against the Leader of the Opposition Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Na…

Special Branch Head testifies in Mohameds extradition case; Two Documents Blocked

Senior Superintendent of Police, Prem Narine, took the stand today as the extradition committal proceedings ag…

Linden Town Council proposes 50% reduction in commercial tolls in talks with Government

Faced with a financial crisis following the Government’s decision to remove the toll charged to commercial veh…

Cuban national remanded to prison for causing death of Indonesian nationals in Timehri smash-up

A Cuban national, who was not licensed to drive in Guyana, was charged and remanded to prison today for causin…

Chinese Embassy slams US State Department official’s criticism of Chinese construction works in Guyana

The Chinese Embassy in Guyana has rejected what it described as “false claims” and politically motivated criti…

State denies any liability for deaths and injuries in Mahdia School Dorm fire in response to lawsuit

The State of Guyana, through the Attorney General, has filed its formal defense against civil claims stemming …

Three remanded to prison over attempted robbery of Ministry of Housing official

Three men were charged and remanded to jail today over the attempted robbery of a Tuschen man. Additionally, t…

Opposition MP accuses Government of “maximum” political intimidation following arrest and probe over gun licensed to fellow MP

Opposition Member of Parliament for the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party, Natasha Singh and her husband, Sh…

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 …

Local singers file lawsuit in New York against One Communications over “Guyana” song

Guyanese singer, Jackie Hanover aka Jackie Jaxx and calypsonian Ivan “D’iVan” Harry have filed a US$1.6 Millio…

Deadline for Mashramani Song Competitions registration extended

The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport has announced that the registration period for this year’s Mashramani…

Amazon Warriors bowl into CPL Finals

The Guyana Amazon Warriors stormed into the 2025 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) final on the bac…

Knight Riders keep CPL campaign alive with win over Falcons

The Trinbago Knight Riders kept their Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League campaign alive with a nine wicket…

Former National Cyclist, Alanzo Greaves dies in Mandela Avenue accident

Former national cyclist, Alanzo Greaves, died tragically late last night after losing control of his Ducati mo…

Technical fault with underground cable blamed for stadium blackout during CPL Elimination match

Following an embarrassing power outage at the National Stadium, Providence during an internationally televised…

Guyana’s Rodrigues-Birkett tops latest UN Security Council straw poll on Secretary General candidates

Guyana’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett is now leading t…

CCJ President denies claims of Judicial interference and panel fixing as “untrue”; Slams disclosure of internal emails

President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Justice Winston Anderson today said the allegations of pane…

Linden Mayor Cites Gazetted By-Laws for Toll Collection; Challenges Minister to Prove Repeal

Mayor of Linden, Dominique Blair, has fired back at the Local Government Minister over her instruction to the …

Press Release: Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA)

The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has received a report concerning two heavily tinted motor vehicles …

Victory Valley to get Agro-investment park, community centre among developmental projects

Residents of Victory Valley can expect continued investment in infrastructure, business development, housing, …

Guyana breaks ground for fourth regional law school

–advancing vision as Caribbean centre for learning Guyana’s ambition to emerge as a major centre for education…

Stranger Raises Funds For Pierre Damas Bel’s Family After Husband Witnessed His Death

News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Sept. 3, 2026: A stranger whose husband witnessed the aftermath of Pierre Damas B…

Caribbean Teachers Rally Behind GTU as Union Dues Fight Escalates

The Guyana Teachers Union’s (GTU) long-running dispute with the Government over the deduction and remittance o…

Over 8,500 titles processed as government accelerates land ownership drive

The government has completed the processing of more than 8,500 land titles during its first year in office, as…

St. Lucia gets first set of US deportees

Tiny St. Lucia is this week preparing to accept its first batch of non-national deportees the US is dumping on…

Government strengthens oversight as Guyana’s infrastructure programme expands

The government has strengthened technical oversight, international engineering supervision and continuous qual…

NYC makes outdoor dining permanent, giving restaurants a year-round boost

New York City restaurants can now keep their roadway dining spaces open year-round under legislation signed in…

Mackenzie High School remedial works must be completed within two weeks – Min Parag

Minister of Education, Sonia Parag, has given contractors two weeks to complete outstanding remedial works at …

14th Annual Youth Pan Fest draws thousands

The Carlos Lezama Archives and Caribbean Cultural Center (CLACC-C) celebrated a record-breaking 14th annual Ch…

Guyana Magistrate Defers Ruling On Treaty Issue In Mohamed Extradition Case

News Americas, GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Thurs. Sept. 3, 2026: Guyana’s Chief Magistrate Judy Latchman earlier today…

Joint Statement by the Government of Guyana and the Mayor and Town Council of Linden

Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Priya Manickchand, Minister of Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh,…

Mas Productions Unlimited portrays ‘Inca’ for West Indian-American Day Carnival

The Vincentian-owned mas band Mas Productions Unlimited is portraying “Inca” for this year’s West Indian-Ameri…

165 Back New Barima Probe, Demand Resignations and Withdrawal of Murder Charges

Civil society organisations are escalating pressure on President Irfaan Ali over the MV Barima disaster, deman…

Mr Easy, Future Fambo Team Up On New Dancehall Single ‘Cyaan Go Round Yuh’

By NAN ET EDITOR, NewsAmericas Now News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Thurs. Sept. 3, 2026: Dancehall veterans Mr Ea…

Coomacka Mines residents welcome President Ali’s Region 10 outreach

Residents of Coomacka Mines are welcoming President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali’s direct engagement with communities…

President promisses water, electricity and housing issues facing Region 10 will be addressed

At a Government outreach in Region 10 today, President Irfaan Ali promised to address several issues facing th…