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Friday, April 26, 2024

Ramjattan giving errant officers ‘a second chance’

... cites shortage of 400 as main reason for leniency While speaking at two separate events on Friday, Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan went on...

UPDATE: Labourer’s employer, 2 others confess to gruesome Corentyne murder- Police

The remains suspected to be those of a labourer who went missing on Monday last were discovered in a cemetery at No. 55 Village,...

Burnt, dismembered remains believed to be human found in Corentyne

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of burnt, dismembered bones suspected to be that of a human. While details remain sketchy, INews was...

Cigarette vendor remanded for cannabis possession

A cigarette vendor operating in the Stabreok Market, Georgetown was refused bail by Magistrate Judy Latchman earlier today (Friday) for allegedly being in possession...

Linden man accused of stealing electronics placed on $150,000 bail

A man of Wismar, Linden found himself before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts on Friday for stealing a long list of electronic items after he...

Four including female in custody for murder of elderly women

Four persons – including 3 males and 1 female- have been arrested in connection with the robbery and murder of two pensioners on Tuesday...

Lusignan prison escapee accused of rape recaptured- Police

Two days after a rape accused managed to flee the Lusignan Prison, Police have confirmed that he has been apprehended. According to a Police statement,...

Several injured in vehicular collision on Enmore Public Road

Several passengers of a minibus and a motor car were injured following an accident on Thursday night on the Enmore Public Road, East Coast...

PME expected today for decomposing body found at Foulis

- Body identified as Enmore domestic worker More than one week after the discovery of a body of an unidentified woman at Foulis Foreshore, East...

Mixed reaction as Jamaican mother charged for beating daughter with machete

The Jamaican teenager at the centre of a vicious beating that went viral on social media recently, is upset that her mother will face...

Recent Articles

T&T’s trade mission seeks investment opportunities locally

A visiting trade mission from Trinidad and Tobago has been informed of the numerous, endless opportunities Guyana has to offer in various sectors. The 19-member...

GCCI blasts authorities for lack of action against reckless truck drivers

  See full statement from the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI): Consternation at the inadequate management of the road usage by heavy duty trucks The...

Evaluation criteria for contractors should be revised – Jagdeo

The evaluation criteria employed by the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) for contractors should be revised to allow new companies to bid...

Govt ‘not desperately looking to sell’ Marriott Hotel – Jagdeo

The government may have to reopen bids for the sale of the Guyana Marriott Hotel at Kingston, Georgetown following the passing of the highest...

Massy Motors becomes authorised distributor of Mahindra vehicles in Guyana

See full statement from Massy Motors:  Mahindra, a global leader in automotive industry, has announced its partnership with Massy Motors. This collaboration marks the beginning...

Duo charged over solar panels stolen from school in Bartica

Two men have been charged in relation to the theft of solar panels from the Two Miles Primary School in Bartica, Region Seven.  Shawn Caesar,...

Miner dies after he was unable to get help, days after tree fell on...

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  Police in Regional Division #7 are currently investigating an incident that resulted in the death of Sherman...

GTI hosts “Jill of All Trades” exhibition

The Government Technical Institute (GTI) on Thursday hosted "Jill of All Trades" exhibition, at the GTI campus in Georgetown. Hosted under the theme “Promoting Females...

Fire destroys sections of Linden Market

A fire of unknown origin last night erupted at the Linden Municipal Market in Region Ten (Upper Demerara-Berbice), destroying several stalls. The fire began at...

Fire Service to use statistical analysis to expand, better protect communities

The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) will now be better equipped to respond to or analyse trends and areas for improvement in fire prevention and...