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GDF dedicated to search, rescue and recovery mission after MV Barima tragedy - Chief of Defence StaffChief of Defence Staff Brigadier Omar Khan says the Guyana Defence Force remains committed to completing the search and recovery…
MV Barima Tragedy: 57 bodies now recovered, 44 positively identified by family members In a release issued after lunch Wednesday, the Government of Guyana said 57 bodies have now been recovered following the…
ODI: Hetmyer, Rutherford haul West Indies home in tense chaseSherfane Rutherford and Shimron Hetmyer found themselves facing a problem. The one West Indies often face. Dot balls. And they…
Table Tennis prodigy Jasmine Billingy through to CAC GamesGuyana’s rising table tennis sensation Jasmine Billingy has punched her ticket to the 2026 Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games…
Joint Opposition calls for independent investigation into MV Barima tragedy The Joint Opposition is calling for an independent investigation into the MV Barima tragedy which has so far claimed 56…
Crime
Authorities have so far recovered 56 bodies, with 36 victims identified. A total of 20 post-mortem examinations have been completed,…
Eight people were injured on Tuesday afternoon when two boats collided in the vicinity of Pat Walla, Canje Creek, Berbice.…
Police ranks destroyed a cannabis farm at Wiruni Village, Upper Berbice River, on Tuesday, burning narcotics worth about $31.1 million.…
Forty-year-old David Singh is wanted by the Police for allegedly defrauding two Best Plantation, West Coast Demerara, brothers of more…
Politics
MV Barima Tragedy: President says teams to accelerate recovery at sunken vessel President Dr. Irfaan Ali has said a specific mechanism has been put in place to accelerate recovery efforts at the…
IRF Chairman backs thorough investigation into MV Barima tragedyA major road and transport infrastructure conference is being held this week in Georgetown, and at the opening ceremony of…
MV Barima Tragedy: 53 bodies now recovered; total number of rescued persons revised to 76A total of 53 bodies have been recovered following the MV Barima Tragedy. This update was provided by Prime Minister…
President promises full, thorough investigation into MV Barima tragedyIn an address to the nation on Monday afternoon, President Dr. Irfaan Ali promised citizens that there will be a…
MV Barima tragedy: Two confirmed dead; captain tested positive for narcoticsTwo people who were travelling aboard the MV Barima, which capsized late on Saturday night, have been confirmed dead, and…
MV Barima tragedy: Vessels with scanners, divers deployed as search continuesAs search and rescue efforts continue following the MV Barima tragedy, Public Works Minister Juan Edghill has told distressed families…
Pending applications in nine regions to cleared by end of 2027 – Pres AliPresident Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Thursday unveiled the government’s comprehensive plan to eliminate Guyana’s housing backlog, announcing that pending…
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MV BARIMA TRAGEDY: PRESIDENT ALI REFLECTS ON SCALE OF DISASTER06:10 - 5
MV BARIMA TRAGEDY: 41 BODIES RECOVERED, 77 PERSONS RESCUED01:01 - 6
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MOTHER'S DESPERATE WAIT FOR CHILDREN AND NIECES MISSING AFTER MV BARIMA TRAGEDY01:17 - 11
FIRST TO THE SURVIVORS, FIRST TO THE WRECK: THE FISHERMEN WHO LED THE SEARCH06:54 - 12
STRANGER GIVES HIS LIFE TO SAVE MOTHER AND BABY AFTER MV BARIMA DISASTER01:24
Sports
Garfield Sobers U-19 cricket: Top Level Academy surge to third straight winTop Level Academy are officially on a roll. After stumbling out of the blocks with a defeat in their tournament…
Regional U-19: Windward Islands crush Guyana by 219 runsA blistering opening assault from Theo Edward and Derwin Lewis, followed by a ruthless new-ball display led by Elran Glasgow,…
FIFA World Cup 2026: Torres puts Spain top of the worldSpain have become world champions for the second time in their history, Luis de la Fuente’s men beating Argentina 1-0…
Business
ENet Welcomes Queen's College Students to 2026 Internship ProgrammeEarlier this week, ENet officially welcomed interns participating in the 2026 ENet Queen's College Internship Programme, commencing eight weeks of…
Plaisance to get new market, Lusignan set for major upgrade - ManickchandResidents and vendors along the East Coast of Demerara are set to benefit from improved market facilities, with the Government…
Unemployment reduced by half since 2020 - Finance Minister tells youth forumGeorgetown, Ministry of Finance, July 15, 2026: Delivering the feature address during the Ministry of Labour and Manpower Planning’s National…
Sod turned for new $388 million Buxton marketA massive transformation of the Buxton/Foulis market on the East Coast of Demerara will soon follow as the sod was…
Air Services Limited ceases rotor wing operationsSee below the full release from Air Services Limited: After a decade of dedicated service to the aviation sector in…
Oil & Gas
An ‘energy balance’ needed: Guyana’s Ali makes case for strategic investments globallyBy Vishani Ragobeer in Houston As thousands of industry professionals gathered in Houston, Texas for the 2026 Offshore Technology Conference…
OTC 2026: President Ali leads Guyanese delegation, visit to oil refinery planned Guyana’s President, Dr. Irfaan Ali, will lead a delegation of about 100 officials and private sector players at this year’s…
‘Fueled’ to simplify oil and gas coverage, connect Guyanese to opportunitiesA new digital platform focused on Guyana’s rapidly expanding oil and gas sector was officially launched on Monday evening, with…
Saipem secures new US$150M contract as Exxon advances Longtail ProjectExxonMobil Guyana is moving ahead with development of its Longtail project offshore, with company officials confirming with Fueled.gy on Thursday…
Features
Stories of enslaved Africans return to Guyana through ‘Voices’ archive projectBy Danielle Swain [email protected] In 1826, Onwerwacht left Plantation Blyendaal in Berbice, where he was enslaved, to spend the weekend…
Kelcia Nelson crowned Miss World Guyana 2026Kelcia Nelson was officially crowned Miss World Guyana 2026 on Saturday evening during a landmark coronation ceremony held at the…
Sonia Noel celebrates 30 years of fashion, philanthropy and Caribbean influenceFor 30 years, Sonia Noel has stood as one of Guyana’s most recognizable creative forces; not only as a fashion…
Toka Village wins community-based tourism awardGeorgetown, Guyana (April 30, 2026): Guyana continues to gain regional recognition for its commitment to sustainable and community-led tourism, with…
Empire Medical Centre Laboratory advances quality care through GNBS CertificationEmpire Medical Centre Laboratory is now the first laboratory in Linden to achieve certification by the Guyana National Bureau of…