29.9 C
Georgetown, Guyana
Saturday, May 4, 2024

Over 100lbs of ganja seized in vehicle behind Botanical Gardens

Over 102lbs of marijauna was seized during an operation by ranks of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) on Monday night. The bust was made behind...

Body pulled out of Atlantic Ocean

A body of an unidentified man was this afternoon pulled out of the Atlantic Ocean in the vicinity of Windsor Forest Seawall, West Coast...

Driver jailed 6 months for hitting down schoolgirl on pedestrian crossing

Ronald Jairam, the driver who struck down an 11-year-old girl, whilst she was using a pedestrian crossing along the Grove Public Road, East Bank...

Pomeroon farmer drowns

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Winston Alberta, 53, of Akawaini Creek, Pomeroon River. Alberta, a farmer, is suspected to have drowned...

Suriname’s President insists on innocence after conviction for 15 murders

Suriname’s President Desi Bouterse declared himself a victim of political game as he returned home on Sunday, two days after a court sentenced him...

State not “fully” ready to move ahead with Marcus Bisram’s case

Extradited murder accused; Marcus Bisram reappeared at the Whim Magistrate’s Court but his defense team was told the Prosecution is not fully prepared to...

Man remanded for stealing pressure washer

Twenty-nine-year-old Vishal Jones, a mason, of Lot 121 Mandela Street, Zeeburg, West Coast Demerara was on Monday slapped with a larceny charge when he...

Man charged for assaulting ex-lover

Twenty-eight-year old Andrew Cumberbatch was on Monday arraigned for assaulting his ex-lover when he appeared at the Providence Magistrates’ Courts. Cumberbatch appeared before Principal Magistrate...

Region 7 records increase in accidents, murder

For the period January 1 to November 29, 2019, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) has recorded an increase of murders in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni)...

12 die in 7 days on Guyana’s roadway

A pedestrian who had been standing on the Leonora Public Road, West Coast Demerara (WCD) on Sunday afternoon is the country’s latest road fatality,...

Recent Articles

“We have to win the 2025 elections and win them massively” – Jagdeo

The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) is hosting its Congress at an important juncture since the country’s next General and Regional Elections are slated for...

“We will fly our flags in and out of elections” – Teixeira to Opposition

People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Executive Member Gail Teixeira on today said her party will continue to display its party colours and flags across the...

GHDS to host “Sanskriti” in G/Town, Berbice to mark Indian Arrival Day

The Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha (GHDB) will host Sanskriti – a celebration of Our Heritage, Our Culture, Our Traditions - for two days to...

$543.6M for vital bridge rehabilitation in Region Four

The Ministry of Public Works has allocated a significant sum of $543.6 million for the rehabilitation of vital bridges across Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica), enhancing...

Removal of Marxism-Leninism from Party’s Constitution among proposals as PPP 32nd Congress gets underway...

The People’s Progressive Party’s 32ndCongress gets underway today and during the two-day forum, the ruling party is expected to consider several proposals made by...

GRA reviewing invoices in 2nd oil audit to detect overstatements – VP Jagdeo

Following the recent detection of a false declaration on oil well equipment that was imported on behalf of ExxonMobil, the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA)...

Father of 4 killed after rescuing fellow villager from attackers

Joseph Forde, a 44-year-old contractor of Middle Street, Sparendaam, East Coast Demerara (ECD), lost his life on Thursday evening after he was chopped and...

Prisoner further remanded for murder of cellmate

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: A 23-year-old prisoner, Shamar Davis called Stamma of Lot 56 B Field, Sophia who has been on...

Update: Policeman in custody for killing pedestrian in hit-and-run

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: Police ranks in Regional Division 4'B' are probing a 'hit-and-run' fatal accident that occurred on Wednesday, May...

Human Service Ministry launches ‘MPOWER’ initiative to upskill 1000 men

Approximately 1,000 men are set to benefit from a series of training opportunities through the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security’s ‘MPOWER’ training...