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Wakapoa Deaths: Cyanide poisoning suspected as another person dies

Another person has died from a mysterious illness which has affected an entire family of Wakapoa Village, Region Two. Edward Richards, 76, succumbed today. So...

Bar owner jailed 15 years for human trafficking

A bar owner was today sentenced to 15 years in prison for human trafficking, when she appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan at the...

Prison officer remanded for smuggling ganja into jail

A prison officer who was caught smuggling marijuana into the Camp Street Prison was today remanded, when he made his first court appearance at...

ECD man to spend 13 years behind bars for killing friend

A Corentyne, Berbice, fisherman was on Tuesday jailed for 13-years by Justice Joann Barlow after pleading guilty to the lesser count of manslaughter. Hilton Lilly...

Mother admits to killing 8-yr-old son

The mother of eight-year-old Emmanuel King, who was strangled to death in February 2016, on Tuesday confessed to the crime before Justice Navindra Singh...

Berbice man stabbed to death during brawl; suspect arrested

A man who had been expecting his first child later this year was on Sunday evening stabbed to death during a brawl at a...

Two more confess to killing Perry Mars …remaining 2 to face trial

Following in the footsteps of 18-year-old Naomi Adams, who recently admitted to the unlawful killing of Pariedeau Mars, called “Perry”, in 2016, 20-year-old Nikkisha...

Taxi driver found dead next to submerged car

The body of a Corentyne taxi driver was on Monday pulled out of the Lesbeholden Canal, Black Bush Polder, Berbice. Lynsey Grant, 39, of Adventure...

Linden schoolgirl died from blunt trauma to head – autopsy

An autopsy performed on the body of 10-year-old June Alexander, who succumbed following a fall at her school proved that she died as a...

Pomeroon woman dies, others hospitalised after eating cassava

A resident of Wakapao, Pomeroon in Region Two is now dead and four family members hospitalised at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation after suspected...

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Guyana Energy Conference & Supply Chain Expo 2025 set for February 18-21

See below for a statement on the 2025 hosting of the Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo: The Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain...

Porter falls to death from Norton Street building after receiving electric shocks

A porter died on Friday morning after being electrocuted and falling from a three-story building on Norton Street in Georgetown. Dead is Bryan Hardilall of...

Teen dies after being stabbed at Belle West

A 19-year-old male died in the hospital on Friday - one day after he was stabbed multiple times by a man with whom he...

Duo charged for murder of security guard

Two men were charged and placed before the court for the murder of security guard, Paul Waterman, who was killed during a robbery back...

NRSC wants stricter penalties for repeat traffic offenders

Despite increased enforcement and educational efforts, National Road Safety Council (NRSC) Chairman Earl Lambert has expressed serious concerns over motorists’ continued violation of traffic...

“There are challenges” – Pres Ali to Crabwood Creek residents on cane production

Issues of low cane production, proper compensation, and poor quality of cane were discussed with the Head of State, President Dr Irfaan Ali, recently...

Teens charged with murder of excavator operator

Nineteen-year-old Daniel Badley of Second Street, Mocha Arcadia EBD and Quamina Street, Beterverwagting ECD along with two juveniles were on Friday charged with the...

Teen busted with ammunition during roadblock exercise  

A teenager was taken into custody following the discovery of a magazine belonging to a Taurus pistol and a single live round of 9mm...

Man escapes from Police leaving behind ganja & cocaine

The police have launched a manhunt for a man who reportedly escaped from Police leaving behind 2239.2 grams of cannabis and 41.9 grams of...

CH&PA remains committed to providing affordable housing to citizens but reiterates squatting is illegal...

The Housing and Water Ministry, through the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) on Friday stated that it remains committed to peaceful resolution as...