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Teen arrested over murder of Port Kaituma man

  A 17-year-old lad has been arrested in connection with the murder of a 21-year-old porknocker of Quarry Top, Port Kaituma, Region One (Barima-Waini). Shimron Benjamin...

Car topples on Canje Bridge; cyclist injured, drunk driver arrested

  A driver has been taken into custody after the car he was driving toppled on the Canje Bridge, injuring a pedal cyclist in the...

British Airways arrives in Guyana; twice weekly flights via St Lucia officially launched

The long anticipated British Airways touched down at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Timehri on Monday for the official launch of its twice...

SkyCana Airline explores opportunities in Guyana market

Dominican Republic-based airline SkyCana is currently exploring business opportunities in the Guyana market. Chief Executive Officer of SkyCana Frank Diaz on Monday met with officials...

MOM constructs home for single mother of five in Region Nine

The Men on Mission (MoM) syndicate in Region Nine is constructing a new home for a single mother, Karen Bernard, of Parikwarunau Village, Central...

US$22M IDB loan to enhance DDL production

The production capacity of Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) products will be further enhanced with the aid of an Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) loan. An approximately...

Over 680 holding bay prisoners transferred to new facilities at Lusignan Prison

Some 689 incarcerated individuals, who were positioned at the holding bays at the Lusignan Prison, East Coast of Demerara (ECD), have been transferred to...

Young man remanded for murder of Canje labourer

A 23-year-old construction worker was today remanded to prison for allegedly murdering a Canje labour just over a week ago. Trevor Rajmangal of Canefield appeared...

Mothers share experiences of raising kids with down syndrome

By: Tassia Dickenson  Though having children with down syndrome may seem like a daunting challenge, two Guyanese mothers have come forward to share their own...

“PNC is rapidly dying as an organisation” – PPP GS

Reflecting on the collective despair that accompanied the People’s Progressive Party/Civic’s (PPP/C) loss of power in 2015 and the way the party was able...

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Counselling, other support for families of girls that died in Massara

The government has pledged to provide counselling and other support that may be necessary to the families of the three young girls who lost...

Current dry spell to persist until end of April, desist from lighting fires –...

Public Advisory from the Ministry of Home Affairs:  In recent developments, there has been a significant decrease in visibility attributed to a combination of ground...

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...