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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Local companies must act fast to capitalise on oil blocks bid round – GMSA

…urges companies to form consortiums With the Government’s announcement that 14 oil blocks will be up for an auction open to both local and foreign...

Women entrepreneurial app launches e-wallet content

Building the human capital is going to be the secret to Guyana’s success. This is the firm conviction of UK High Commissioner to Guyana,...

APNU+AFC Govt failed to take action against contractor for non-delivery of forensic lab equipment

  Even though the Audit Office of Guyana recommended legal action five years ago against a contractor who reneged on his contract to deliver equipment...

Teen mother in custody after leaving baby boy in drain to die

A teenager has been arrested by police after she reportedly abandoned her 21-month-old son in a drain at Parika Backdam, Region Three. The incident occurred...

Order signed to expedite licensing for small internet service providers – PM

In keeping with government's efforts to expand the telecommunications sector, Prime Minister Brigadier (ret’d) Mark Phillips has signed an exemption order to expedite the...

Arson suspected as fire leaves 4 homeless

Four persons are now homeless after a fire on Friday afternoon completely distroyed a two-story building at Endfield Village, East Bank Berbice. Haresh Mangru, 25,...

Guyana records 86th COVID-19 death; 37 new cases with 18 in ICU

The Ministry of Health (MOH) announced that Guyana has recorded its 86th COVID-19 death today. According to the Ministry, "as of 14:00hrs on October 3rd,...

Suspected bicycle thief nabbed, beaten by public spirited citizens

Quick action by public spirited persons prevented a suspected bandit from stabbing a pedal cyclist while attempting to steal his bicycle along Regent Street,...

UG Vice Chancellor withdraws request for renewal of contract

University of Guyana Vice Chancellor, Professor Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith on Friday withdrew his request for the renewal of his contract. This decision came amid...

Security guard pulled from Demerara River drowned – PM

A post mortem performed on the body of 58-year-old Mohamed Al Rasheed, whose body was retrieved from the Demerara River on Thursday has given...

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Man wanted by Interpol arrested at Main Street Nightclub

Vitesh Jamnapersad Guptar, a businessman who was wanted by Interpol was arrested on Thursday at a popular nightclub along Main Street, Georgetown. A senior Police...

Chinese Landing urges gov’t to swiftly implement IACHR’s recommendations

The Chinese Landing Village Council has called on the government to swiftly implement the recommendations of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights in Precautionary...

U.S, Guyana deepen law enforcement, security cooperation with US$300,000 funding

U.S. Ambassador, Nicole D. Theriot and Home Affairs Minister, Robeson Benn on Monday formalised a U.S. donation of funding and capacity-building opportunities as a...

Chinese-owned supermarkets urged to implement systems to safeguard businesses

In the wake of a fatal robbery at a supermarket in Eteringbang Landing, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), where a Chinese national was brutally killed and...

1 dead, 1 critical in Corentyne hit and run

One person is now dead and another is critical after being struck off a motorcycle on Sunday at Number 64 Village, Corentyne, Berbice. Dead is...

2 critical following 2-vehicle smash-up along Lethem-Linden trail

Two persons are critically injured following a two-vehicle collision along the Lethem-Linden trail on Sunday. The identities of those injured were not immediately available,...

Piling phase for US$260M new Demerara Bridge to wrap up in 3-4 months

– presently stands at 38% complete As the December 2024 deadline inches closer for the completion of the US$260 million Demerara River Bridge, the piling...

CWI CG United Women’s T20 Blaze: Guyana beat T&T by 7 wickets

Guyanese Women's spinner Plaffiana Millington captured 4 wickets to help Guyana beat Trinidad and Tobago by 7 wickets when action in the CG United...

UPDATE: Akeem Wong fatally shot after charging at officers with cutlass – Police

See below for a statement from the Guyana Police Force on the fatal shooting of prison escapee and double murder accused Akeem Wong during...

Breaking News: Prison Escapee Akeem Wong shot dead

Prison Escapee Akeem Wong was shot dead this afternoon by ranks of the Joint Services, a senior police source has confirmed. Details surrounding the incident...