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Police and Mohamed give conflicting accounts over Kitty gunfire and recovered handgun
Police and Mohamed dispute what happened during a late-night Kitty shooting incident, as questions remain over a recovered handgun and forensic evidence.
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Latest news and verified developments from Guyana.
News
NIS online services expected today: What’s confirmed, what isn’t, and how to pay this month
NIS services are expected online today. Here’s what is confirmed, what remains unclear and how contributors can pay.
News
MV Barima inquiry hears beacon record did not identify vessel, distress coordinates sent via WhatsApp
Opening testimony reveals how distress alerts were handled and why the beacon record did not identify the MV Barima.
Oil & Gas
Environmental complaints against Gas-to-Energy contractor raise questions for Guyana
Lindsayca is constructing Guyana’s Gas-to-Energy plant. In the Dominican Republic, a gas-fired plant it worked on sits beside an internationally protected wetland, carries a lender’s highest environmental risk rating and has faced years of complaints from fishermen and community groups.
News
MV Barima inquiry prepares for hearings as families seek clearer guidance
MV Barima survivors and bereaved families seek answers and clearer guidance as the inquiry prepares to hear evidence.
Browny Brief
Guyana expands breast cancer services beyond Georgetown
Mammography and oncology services are available at more regional facilities, while access procedures can vary by hospital.
Business
Guyana Development Bank launches with zero-interest loans up to G$3 million
Applications can be submitted online, while physical help desks are expected to be announced this week.
Browny Brief
Police digitisation could track unanswered station calls, Walrond says
The proposed monitoring would give authorities data on calls that go unanswered, but rollout details have not been announced.
Opportunities
Bids invited for new Bush Lot Market in Region Two
The proposed market is divided into three lots, with bids due for opening on October 20.
Explainers
Guyana's constitutional reform process: what happens when you submit a proposal
Public submissions enter a review and parliamentary process; sending a proposal does not itself change the Constitution.
Browny Brief
University of Guyana to graduate more than 3,700 students in November
More than 3,700 graduands are expected across Turkeyen, Berbice and extra-mural ceremonies scheduled for November.
Business
Guyana hosts Caribbean tourism week as focus turns to diversification
SOTIC 2026 brings Caribbean tourism leaders to Georgetown, putting diversification, investment and cultural authenticity at the centre of the regional conversation.