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Thursday, March 28, 2024

Several arrested as CANU operations net cocaine, ganja

The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit has conducted several operations over the past few days which have resulted in several persons being arrested following the discovery...

Woman killed in Bartica accident

A woman was this afternoon killed while her husband was injured following an accident at Bartica, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni). Dead is Felicia Lewis while David...

GPF engaging Interpol as probe continues into shooting/stabbing incident at State House

As police continue their investigation into the attack at State House earlier today, Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum told INews that the Guyana Police Force...

ECD man dies days after accident at Rockstone

After battling for his life for more than week, 56-year-old Alwyn John has succumbed to injuries he received in an accident along the Rockstone...

Essequibo Coast house destroyed by fire

A 62-year-old widow of Jib, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) is now counting her losses after a fire on Sunday completely destroyed her two-storey house. Tiwatty Nandalall...

Crime needs to be tackled collaboratively, US Ambassador says at GMSA luncheon

United States (US) Ambassador to Guyana, Perry Holloway is of the opinion that oil will not contribute to crime locally, but people and money...

GPF to get forensic support from Argentina to probe WCB murders

Statement from the Guyana Police Force  Talks are underway to secure the services of one of the world’s foremost agencies in forensic anthropology to support...

‘We hustling & don’t do crime’ – suspect says after busted with cocaine, ganja

A domestic worker and a taxi driver were this morning busted with a quantity of cocaine and marijuana at their premises situated at Pouderoyen...

Father of 12 challenges 19-year jail sentence for rape

A convicted rapist, who was sentenced to 19 years’ imprisonment after he was found guilty of the offence, has now moved to the Court...

Police hunt for ex-lover as woman’s battered body found in canal

The battered body of a housewife was found floating at Lowlands, Railway Embankment, East Coast Demerara woman was found on Monday. Dead is 47-year-old Nazaleen...

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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...

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...