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Wednesday, May 8, 2024

1 dead, others injured in EBD accident caused by unlicenced, speeding minibus driver

Police say they are investigating a fatal accident, which occurred about 17:45hrs on Friday April 13, 2018, on Land of Canaan Public Road, East...

Man feared drowned after jumping into Essequibo River

Mesesh Persaud called "Ajai", 40, of Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara (ECD) is feared drowned after he plunged into the Essequibo River on Tuesday...

Psychiatric Hospital patient choked on meat- PM Report

An autopsy performed on the body of 27-year-old Stephon Francis, who died after a fight at the National Psychiatric Hospital in Berbice, revealed that...

Man snatches illegal gun from another during heated argument – hands it over...

The Guyana Police Force has reported that, during yesterday (Tuesday), two men were involved in an argument at Arangoy Backdam in Cuyuni (Region 7),...

Hospital porter nabbed for statutory rape of Linden schoolgirls

A porter attached to the Linden Hospital Complex (LHC) was arrested and taken into police custody on Wednesday, after allegations of statutory rape were...

Thief caught, beaten, handed over to police

A 23-year-old man who was caught stealing from a resident of Tuschen New Housing Scheme, East Bank Essequibo (EBE) was on Sunday morning beaten...

Men linked to murders in Guyana gunned down in Suriname

    Surinamese authorities are investigating the execution-style killings of two Guyanese suspected of involvement in separate murder cases in Guyana. Dead are Jerimiah Smith and Oswick...

12-Y-O among several injured in Essequibo Coast accident

Five persons including a 12-year-old boy were injured in a two-vehicle collision on the Essequibo Coast this morning. Among those injured are Andrew Curdis, 12,...

Electrical engineer assaulted for honking horn at men

An electrical engineer was on Saturday assaulted by four men after he honked his car horn at them along First Street, No 77 Village...

Businessman busted with smuggled liquor & ganja

A 30-year-old businessman has been arrested following the discovery of a quantity of smuggled liquor and marijuana at his property at East Street, North...

Recent Articles

“We’re coming on tonight” – GPL CEO on power ship’s connection to grid

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Power and Light Inc., Kesh Nandlall, has assured that the power ship will be operationalised during the...

Guyanese delegation tours Lindsayca-CH4 facilities in Houston

A delegation of more than 50 Guyanese attending the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, Texas, on Tuesday toured the facilities of US-based consortium, Lindsayca-CH4...

New DHB: Govt issues eviction notices to Peter’s Hall residents after land acquisition talks...

The Guyana Government has issued eviction notices to over a dozen residents of Peter’s Hall on the East Bank of Demerara (EBD) after negotiations...

Giftland’s FoodMaxx Supermarket officially announces Massy Stores takeover

The Giftland Mall today announced that Massy Stores will soon be taking over its FoodMaxx Supermarket, which had been operating for the past six...

Applications Open for 2025 YLAI Professional Fellows Program

The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce the opening of the application period for the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Professional Fellows...

Education Ministry writes GTU on planned strike

See full statement from the Ministry of Education: On Tuesday, May 7, 2024, Ms. Shanielle Hoosein-Outar, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education acknowledged...

60 Reg. 3 residents to benefit from skills training programme

Some 60 eager residents, soon-to-be beneficiaries on Tuesday gathered at the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) building in Region Three for the launch of a...

ICT Roadshow kickstarts in Linden

To raise awareness about the latest information and communications technologies and how they can benefit businesses, individuals, and communities, the Industry and Innovation Unit...

Dr Bharrat Jagdeo unanimously re-elected as PPP General Secretary

See full statement from the Peoples Progressive Party: The newly constituted Central Committee of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) convened its first meeting today, May...

18-Y-O drowns at Rockstone

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  Police in Regional Divisional #10 are investigating the suspected drowning of Adiel Thomas, age 18, a student...