HEADLINE NEWS UPDATE 13TH JULY 2026

1...First Up, Missing for nearly a week, found buried in a shallow grave just steps from her boyfriend's back door. Kerriana Stanford was 20 years old, a mother, and reportedly pregnant. Her alleged killer has confessed, and a two-year-old is left waiting for a mother who is never coming back. 2...Also, one million strong. For the first time in history, Guyana's population has crossed the seven-figure mark, and the numbers reveal a remarkably young nation, with unemployment falling and opportunity rising. 3...Then, the NGSA does not define your future. President Ali delivers a personal message to every child who sat the exam, reminding them that a school's name means nothing compared to consistent effort and daily commitment. 4...Meanwhile, New jobs and new care services are coming to Mahdia. The government launches a free, accredited social work training programme in the hinterland, and women in Region Eight are already preparing to open childcare and eldercare centres. 5...And, at least 27 people are dead after a fire tears through a Bangkok pub just before midnight, with reports that many victims were trapped near locked exits as the flames spread.