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Friday, July 26, 2024

Miner drowns in old mining pit in Reg. 8

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  Police are investigating the alleged drowning of Shamar Roberts, called 'Ten Pound', a 22-year-old Miner of Lot...

Soldiers remanded for smuggling over 150lbs of marijuana

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  Two Guyana Defence Force (GDF) ranks, Clovis Sam and Adisa Higgins, who were nabbed by Police on...

GCCI concerned over claims of corruption, financial impropriety within Police Force

See full statement from the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry: The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has grown increasingly concerned over recent...

18-Y-O dies in Corentyne car crash

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: Police are investigating a fatal incident which occurred on Monday, July 22, 2024 at about 02:10hrs on...

Berbice farmer chops son after he refused to work for him

A young farmer is now seeking medical attention after he was chopped in the head by his father for refusing to work on his...

Teen dies, driver battling for life after car crashes into concrete fence

A teenager is now dead and another man is battling for his life after the car in which they were travelling crashed into a...

Westminster contractor shot dead during home invasion

See statement from the Guyana Police Force: Police are investigating the alleged murder of Jairam Ramkishun, a 69-year-old Construction Worker of Lot 2806 West Minster...

Pensioner killed during home invasion

A pensioner was reportedly strangled to death during an apparent home invasion at Phase Two Hope Plantain Estate, East Coast Demerara (ECD) on Friday. The...

Ex-cop’s bike set on fire

  Police in Linden are investigating the destruction by fire of a motorcycle at Ebini, Berbice River, Region Ten (Upper Demerara-Berbice). The bike was a 150...

CANU uncovers 2.3kg of cocaine, firearm in Prashad Nagar house

The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) has seized a quantity of cocaine and an unregistered firearm during a raid today at an unfinished building in...

Recent Articles

‘We are moulding you into the best citizens’ – Pres. Ali tells youth camp

President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali assured the 170 children participating in a national youth camp organised by Men on Mission (MoM) that the government...

African organisations receive Emancipation grants

African organisations have received grants from the Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sports to spearhead Emancipation activities and celebrations. This financial support, aimed at preserving...

With interest rates as low as 3.8%, GBTI launches “Drive into Your Dream Home”...

The Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry Limited (GBTI) has launched its "Drive Into to Your Dream Home, with a Home Loan” campaign. For the...

“Come out of your offices” – Parag says NDC councillors, overseers must be visible...

By: Trichell Sobers Neighbourhood Democratic Councillors and Overseers from Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica) were today urged to be more visible and proactive in their respective communities. The...

With greater production, Guyana to establish cassava flour mill to target int’l markets

With increased production of cassava on the local market, Guyana is moving to establish an industrial cassava flour mill, President Dr Irfaan Ali announced...

Govt considering causeway proposal for Berbice deep-water port project

The proposed deep-water port project, which when constructed is expected to revolutionise the Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) economy, could be modified with the building...

Letter: Isn’t it time the PNC begs pardon from Guyanese?

Dear Editor, But would seem as if the Lyrics of Lynn Anderson’s 1970 song, “Rose Garden” were scribed with the PNC Party in mind. Their...

$565.3M pump station commissioned at Greenwich Park

Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha on Thursday commissioned the $565.3 million pump station at Greenwich Park on the East Bank of Essequibo, Region Three,...

Inconsistent court rulings should influence judicial promotions – Jagdeo suggests

  The executive arm of the government has no power to intervene in the work of the judiciary. However, in response to questions relating to the...

Govt proposes 7% salary increases for teachers for 2024

Despite the Guyana Teachers’ Union's (GTU) proposal of a 39.6 per cent across-the-board increase for 2024, the Government has reportedly made a counter proposal...