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Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan to retire next month

Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan is scheduled to retire on May 15 and as such, has proceeded on pre-retirement leave, the Supreme Court of Judicature...

Nandlall dismisses ‘uninformed, premature’ criticisms of e-ID card contract

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, SC, has deemed as ‘uninformed’ and ‘premature’, calls for the cancellation of the US$35.4 million...

Corentyne fisherman remanded for attempted murder

A Corentyne fisherman was today remanded by Magistrate Renita Singh for attempting to kill a labourer during a brawl at a bar on Sunday...

Govt to enhance system for granting motor vehicle fitness; other measures coming to improve...

By: Tassia Dickenson  An estimated $50.6 million contract was awarded for consultancy services for the development of a Road Safety Diagnostic and Action Plan, which...

SOCU to probe conspiracy between contractor, staff to defraud City Hall of millions

  The Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) will be called in to investigate an alleged conspiracy between staffers of the Georgetown Mayor and City Council,...

Govt working with C’bean countries to create 1st regional food hub in Guyana

Preparations continue for the launch of the first ever regional food hub here in Guyana, which according to President Dr Irfaan Ali has the...

Draft real estate legislation completed – AG

The Guyana Government is now one step closer to regulating the local real estate industry as the first draft legislation are completed and expected...

Winston Jordan’s misconduct trial re-fixed to April 24

The trial into the misconduct in public office charges against the former Finance Minister under the previous APNU/AFC government, Winston Jordan, has been deferred...

CJ to rule on challenge to GECOM’s method of compiling voters’ list

Exactly one month before Local Government Election (LGE) is scheduled to be held, acting Chief Justice Roxane, SC will deliver a ruling on APNU’s...

Family suspects murder as 23-Y-O man found dead on Bath Settlement road

By: Andrew Carmichael Family members of a 23-year-old labourer are calling on the police to conduct a thorough probe into the death of the...

Recent Articles

There is no official title as “shadow minister” – Nandlall

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall is making it clear that there is no official title as a “shadow minister” In this...

Over 240 properties being acquired by Govt for Gas-to-Energy, Harbour Bridge projects – AG

The Government of Guyana is in the process of acquiring over 200 private properties in order to facilitate the construction of the Gas-to-Energy (GtE)...

All secondary school students will soon receive textbooks from Govt – Manickchand

Having already fulfilled its promise of ensuring every primary school student receives textbooks from the government, focus is now on equipping all secondary-level pupils...

CDB President resigns with “immediate effect”

President of the Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Dr Hyginus 'Gene' Leon, has resigned with “immediate effect” from the regional financial institution. According to a...

Solar panels stolen from school in Bartica; businessman, security officer arrested

See full statement from Guyana Police Force:  Police in Regional Division #7 are investigating an alleged simple larceny that occurred between Friday, April 19, and...

Taxi drivers allegedly shot by vendor at Kitty Seawall

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  On April 17th, 2024, at about 23:00 hrs on the seawall near the Station in Kitty,...

Authorities still awaiting lab results on Berbice children who died last week

Authorities are still awaiting the results of lab tests conducted on samples taken from three Berbice children who died under unknown or unclear circumstances. These...

Over 2800 dengue cases recorded for the year so far

Guyana has already recorded over 2800 dengue cases for 2024, advisor to the Ministry of Health, Dr Leslie Ramsammy has revealed. Specifically, a total of...

Govt, CARICOM working for solution to Haitian crisis– President Ali

President Dr Irfaan Ali has reminded the region that the Guyana government and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) continue to direct stringent efforts to the...

Edghill engages speedboat operators on unauthorised fare increases, other concerns

Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, this morning met with boat operators that ply the Bartica and Supenaam route to address unauthorised fare...