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Friday, April 19, 2024

Bandits torch post office during attempted robbery

The interior of the Wismar Post office, Region 10 (Upper Demerara- Berbice) was torched in the wee hours of Thursday morning following a foiled...

Unidentified cyclist killed in ECD accident

An unidentified man has become the latest road fatality after he was struck down on Wednesday afternoon along the Industry Railway Embankment, East Coast...

Kuru Kururu man found murdered in home

The lifeless body of 46-year-old Gregory ‘Wayne’ Frank of Lot 686 Kuru Kururu, Soesdyke/Linden Highway, EBD was in the wee hours of this morning...

Hours after doctor robbed on Croal St police arrest suspect with gun in crotch

Several hours after two identifiable men on a scooter robbed a Nicaraguan doctor of a sum of cash and some documents at Croal Street,...

Armed suspect shot, apprehended after opening fire on trailing police

...Police seeking armed accomplices A suspect who opened fire on law enforcement officers on Wednesday was shot to the left shoulder by one of the...

16-hour operation nets guns, drugs at Canje River, Berbice

Five males inclusive of a juvenile were arrested following a Joint Services operation at Ekura Creek, Canje River, Berbice on Tuesday which unearthed five...

Body of missing engineer found in Demerara river

The body of a man found at Supply Village in the Demerara river on Tuesday around 12:00hr was positively identified as that of a...

Appeal Court throws out Bisram’s request for DPP to withdraw murder case

Guyanese Murder accused, Marcus Bisram on Tuesday had his appeal to have the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) withdraw his murder case thrown out...

Body of man, 60, fished out of Friendship trench

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 60-year-old Friendship, East Bank Demerara resident whose body was fished out a trench in...

17-y-o cyclist dies following accident on Good Faith public road

A 17-year-old labourer, identified as Ricardo James of Recess Village, Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara (ECD) lost his life following an accident on the Good...

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Govt to appeal ruling on teachers’ strike – AG

The government will be moving to the Court of Appeal seeking to overturn the ruling handed down by Justice Sandil Kissoon at the Supreme...

Jurassic-themed promenade, boating activity, golf course, shops, boardwalk among plans for National Park

The Protected Areas Commission (PAC) has revealed a new zone plan for the enhancement of the National Park, which will see the introduction of...

Saharan Dust plume projected to pass over Guyana from Friday-Sunday – EPA

See full statement from the Environmental Protection Agency: The Environmental Protection Agency hereby issues an advisory on a forecasted Saharan Dust plume projected to be...

2 mining operations in Puruni flagged for unsafe conditions

Two operations in Puruni Mining District in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) were flagged by the Occupational Safety and Health Department of the Ministry of Labour...

Berbice siblings died from dengue complications – Dr Anthony

The Berbice brother and sister who died a day apart had complications associated with dengue fever, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony has revealed. Speaking to...

Vreed-en-Hoop to G/town water taxi operation back to normal

See full statement from the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD): Waters taxis have received the green light to resume use of the Stabroek stelling for the...

President Ali receives UWI American Foundation Legacy Award

  President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, championing a robust Caribbean identity, has urged the region to actively embrace and value its unique culture and abundance...

Govt/contractor dispute on GtE will not affect US EXIM Bank loan – Jagdeo

The ongoing dispute between the Guyana Government and its contractor for the model Gas-to-Energy (GtE) project, Lindsayca CH4 Guyana Inc. (LNDCH4), will not affect...

Govt plans to procure additional 30-40 megawatts of power by year-end 

See full statement from the Office of the Prime Minister:  Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret'd), the Honourable Mark Phillips, convened a special meeting with parliamentary committee...

At least 1 dead as mining pit collapses at Marudi Mountain

At least one person is dead after a mining pit collapsed last night at Marudi Mountain, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Essequibo). INews will provide more details...