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‘Poison’ to face Judge for attempted murder

- Victor ‘Poison’ Pindar also known as Sherwin Pindar of West Ruimveldt, Georgetown, was committed to stand trial in High Court. The 41 –...

Man committed to stand trial for murdering ex – girlfriend on Old Year’s Night

- Forty-year-old Jermaine Maynard, who is accused of shooting to death his ex- girlfriend, Carlissa Matthews was today committed to stand trial at...

Imprisoned Babysitter claims she was beaten by Lawyers

By Kurt Campbell – The 19 – year – old babysitter Fatima Martin, who was sentenced to five years in prison for abusing a...

Update: Body of drown Sophia teen missing, father joins search party

By Kurt Campbell –The body of 18 – year old Hassani David of Sophia who lost his life on Sunday night (February 16)...

Sophia teen drowns in Interior

By Kurt Campbell   – A 17 – year – old Sophia youth on Monday (February 17) met his untimely demise when he drown in an...

Zeelugt residents protest for telephone services, better roads

– A number of residents from Zeelugt, East Bank Essequibo, staged a protest on Monday (February 17) for better roads and for their community...

Biker dies after crashing into utility pole

- An early morning accident has left one dead after he lost control of his motorcycle on the Clifton Public Road, Corentyne and...

Litterbug ordered to do 50 hours community service

- Thirty- eight - year-old Gavin Roach of Lot 44 Norton Street, Georgetown, was today ordered by Magistrate Geeta Chandan-Edmond to perform 50...

Activists protest against imprisonment of babysitter, say 5 year jail is draconian

By Kurt Campbell - Several human rights activist on Monday (February 17) lobbied the Guyana International Conference Centre (GICC) where a sitting of the...

Repeat offender remanded to prison for stealing Pig

- Calvin Francis of Princess Street, Lodge Georgetown, charged with simple larceny was refused bail by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry on Monday, February...

Recent Articles

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...

From next year, Guyanese no longer have to travel to Suriname for Schengen visas...

The processing of Schengen visas will become available in Guyana next year following the opening of a French Embassy here – a development which...

Execution of Corentyne Bridge project should be marked by affordability & mutual benefit –...

See full statement from Suriname Guyana Chamber of Commerce: The Suriname-Guyana Chamber of Commerce (SGCC) applauds the recent meeting between Suriname's President H.E Chandrikapersad Santokhi...

EPA investigating possibly human-induced fires countrywide

See full statement from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hereby notifies the public that there are currently a number of...

Girls, aged 5, 6 & 8, drown in ‘fish pond’

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐞, 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐑𝐮𝐩𝐮𝐧𝐮𝐧𝐢 Commander of Regional Police Division #9, Senior Superintendent Raphael...

US$38M contract signed to construct solar farms across Guyana

Guyana’s solar capabilities are set to receive a significant boost with the signing of a US $38 million contract between the Guyana Utility-Scale Solar...