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Thursday, May 2, 2024

2 female prisoners pardoned

President David Granger, pursuant to powers under article 188, 189 and 190 of the Constitution of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, has granted Presidential...

Guyanese woman busted with cocaine hidden in underwear in Brazil

A 29-year-old Guyanese woman will now spend her Christmas behind bars after she was nabbed at the Sao Paulo Airport, Brazil, moments after she...

Poor enforcement of traffic laws among reasons for road carnage – GCCI

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has taken note of the high instances of accidents on the country's roadways. In a statement today,...

62-yr-old remanded on narcotics trafficking charge

A 62-year-old security guard was on Wednesday slapped with a narcotics trafficking charge and was remanded to prison. Marlon Norton, of Seaforth Street, Campbellville, Georgetown,...

19-yr-old slapped with illegal gun possession charge

A teen labourer was charged and released on bail on Wednesday when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts, after being slapped with possession...

East Canje man sentenced to death for killing US-based Guyanese

A 29-year-old East Canje, Berbice was on Wednesday sentenced to death for the murder of 45-year-old Samantha Benjamin, a US-based Guyanese. Justice Sandil Kissoon handed...

Taxi driver remanded over alleged rape of 12-yr-old

A 33-year-old taxi driver, was on Wednesday slapped with a rape charge and remanded to prison. Shadeo Pooran of Herstelling, East Bank Demerara, appeared before...

Update: Nurse among Mahaicony accident victims

Keon Sealey, a nurse, has been identified as one of the victims in the fatal accident at Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara (ECD), Region Five. He...

Update: At least 4 dead in Mahaicony accident

At least four persons have been confirmed dead in the accident at Fairfield, Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara, Region Five. INews understands that a Route 50...

BREAKING NEWS: Several dead in Mahaicony accident

Several persons are now dead while others are seriously injured following an accident at Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara (ECD), Region Five. The accident involved a...

Recent Articles

4 homeless after unattended stove goes up in flames

A mother and her three children are now homeless after their Number 60 Village, Corentyne, Berbice home went up in flames. The woman had to...

Letter: The never-ending saga of street vending in Georgetown

Dear Editor, There is a court order, or mandamus, demanding the removal of vendors and their belongings from the pavement and environs of the city...

Routledge affirms ExxonMobil not responsible for GtE project delays

  ExxonMobil has made it clear that it is not responsible for the delays that Gas-to-Energy contractor Lindsayca CH4 cited to justify taking the government...

ExxonMobil will work with Govt to identify 20% of Stabroek Block for relinquishment

  ExxonMobil is expected to relinquish 20 per cent of the lucrative Stabroek Block later this year and according to the company’s Guyana President Alistair...

Govt examining innovative ways for the working class to get more money in their...

Even as the government is building out an ecosystem where every citizen prospers, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali revealed that his government is examining...

Couple jumps through window as fire flattens house at Fyrish

A fire of unknown origin has flattened a two-storey wooden and concrete house located at Fyrish Village, Corentyne, Berbice, leaving three persons. The incident occurred...

No progress without the working-class – GAWU

GAWU’s President, Seepaul Narine Labour Day address 2024 Comrades, on this momentous occasion of Labour Day, the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) extends...

GPF acquires modern ‘crime scene’ vehicle to improve crime-solving efforts 

With the recent acquisition of a cutting-edge crime scene vehicle, the Guyana Police Force has taken a monumental step towards fortifying its crime-solving prowess. This...

Opposition’s case to remove Jagdeo from Parliament “premature” – Nandlall

  Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall on Tuesday criticised legal action filed by Opposition Members of Parliament to remove Vice President...

$4.1B money laundering case against father, son discharged

    Money laundering charges against Kenneth Kellawan Ramnarine and his son, Damian Brandon Ramnarine were dismissed by Magistrate Rhondel Weaver after she upheld a no-case...