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Thursday, March 28, 2024

Sophia labourer shot dead at construction site

Fifty-six-year-old Courtney Younge, a labourer of Lot 643 'D' Field Sophia was on Thursday evening shot dead at a construction site.

Linden duo busted with 11kg cocaine at Providence

Two residents of Linden, Region 10 were on Wednesday busted with 11.204 kilograms of cocaine by the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) along the Providence...

Motorcyclist dies after crashing into concrete bridge at Bartica

Daniel Anthony Lopes, a 22-year-old resident of Byderabo Road, Bartica, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) was killed early this morning after the motorcycle he was driving...

“They cut off his head” – sister says, as tomb raiders desecrate body, remove...

The body of a fisherman was removed from his tomb at Rosignol Cemetery, West Bank Berbice, Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) sometime between Monday evening and...

Patentia teen stabbed to death; 17-Y-O suspect in custody, another teenager on the run

A teenager was stabbed to death on Wednesday night over an old misunderstanding with two teenage students - one of whom is currently in...

Duo arrested with gun, ammo

Ranks on patrol duties in Georgetown stopped and searched a heavily tinted motorcar in Georgetown during which they discovered an unlicensed firearm and matching...

Two nabbed for robbery at Zeelught Superbet outlet; stolen phones recovered

Two suspects have been arrested and stolen items recovered following a robbery at a superbet location at Zeelugt New Scheme, East Bank Essequibo, on...

Trio remanded for murder of Chinese businessman at Eteringbang

Two Venezuelan nations were among three persons charged and remanded today for the murder of a Chinese businessman, Lisong Yang, last week at Eteringbang...

Two teenagers arrested for robbery 15-Y-O girl

Investigations into the brazen robbery of a 15-year-old girl at Bel Air, Georgetown last weekend, have led to the arrest of two teenagers -...

Mechanic dies after accident at Pritipaul wharf

The Labour Ministry’s Occupational Safety and Health Department is currently investigating an industrial accident at Pritipaul Singh Investments at Providence, East Bank Demerara, which...

Recent Articles

Death of GDF rank: Truck driver says highway was dark, soldiers were not wearing...

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  Police are investigating a fatal accident which occurred at about 21:00 hrs last night (Wednesday) at Madewini,...

Texas-based Lindsayca to work on petrochemical plant, refinery & oil block in Guyana

Texas-based oil and gas firm Lindsayca has revealed that it will be doing critical work on three major local initiatives: a petrochemical plant, as...

GDF rank struck, killed by truck during annual walk

A Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Sergeant was struck down and killed by a vehicle while participating in the Force’s annual walk. Dead is Sergeant Deslyn...

Guyana will aggressively pursue oil for national development – Pres Ali to BBC

  An interview between President Dr Irfaan Ali and Stephen Sackur, the host of BBC’s “HardTalk” show, saw the Head of State forced to defend...

11 homeless after fire flattens Angoy’s Avenue houses

  Eleven people are now homeless after fire destroyed two houses at Angoy's Avenue, New Amsterdam, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) on Wednesday. Rudolph Majeet disclosed that...

EPA orders rice farmers to desist from burning fields

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ordered rice farmers across the country to desist from burning their fields. See full advisory:  

‘Oil spill’ legislation to be tabled later this year – VP Jagdeo

A comprehensive oil spill legislation will be tabled in the National Assembly later this year, setting out the proposed procedures for oil spill preparation,...

Health Ministry begins chickenpox vaccination drive at Lusignan Prison

The Ministry of Health has commenced the administration of chickenpox vaccines to the general population at the Lusignan Prison, as the Guyana Prison Service...

Letter: Why does Dr Vincent Adams believe that he should not have been fired...

Dear Editor, In 2015, Permanent Secretaries Collin Croal and Nigel Dharamlall mounted political platforms during the General Election campaign, and both subsequently resigned, as required...

Scholarships available for Guyanese to pursue higher education in China

With a holistic plan to ensure free and equitable education is provided to citizens, the Governments of Guyana and China continue to collaborate to...