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DPP recommends rape charge for Police Officer

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has recommended that the Police Officer who allegedly raped a 14-year-old girl be charged with...

BUDGET DEBATES HEAT UP…Govt, Opposition face-off

Reprinted from Guyana Times Late into the second day of the 2016 Budget debates, Members of Parliament (MPs) from both sides of the House...

OPM office says Nagamootoo was not ‘stripped’ of responsibilities

The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has dismissed as “false” and “malicious”, a Guyana Times article in yesterday’s edition, which stated that Prime...

Striking sugar workers protest outside Public Buildings – joined in solidarity by PPP/C...

Hundreds of  workers  from Wales sugar estate on the West Bank of  Demerara went on strike action from early this morning against Government’s decision...

At least three dead, others missing – in boat mishap near Venezuela boarder

At least three persons were confirmed to have perished, while several others are missing and feared dead, after the boat in which they were...

PM receives Bar Association’s feedback on Code of Conduct

The Guyana Bar Association (GBA) has presented its report to Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo offering comments and suggestions of the proposed code of conduct...

Deliberate attempts being made to frustrate work of City Council – Town Clerk

Town Clerk, Royston King is urging Georgetown residents to be vigilant as deliberate attempts are being made to sabotage the cleanup efforts by the...

Car crashes into city store…but no serious injuries

Persons at a city store were sent scampering for safety after a car crashed into a part of the side wall of the building,...

In wake of suicide scourge, IAC repeats call for swift intervention

The Indian Action Committee (formerly Arrival) (IAC) has again reiterated its call for suicide to be declared “a National Priority”. The IAC, in a statement,...

BREAKING: Decomposed body found in shallow grave in Berbice – believed to be missing...

The badly decomposed remains of a male was this afternoon discovered in a shallow grave in Alness Village, Corentyne. An INews correspondent in Berbice said...

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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...

Guyana to launch World Premier League to elevate regional cricket brand – President Ali

Chairman of CARICOM, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced that the government is working with the West Indies Cricket Board and the International...

Rosehall Estate factory workers protest over nonpayment of end-of-crop bonus

Workers attached to GuySuCo’s Rosehall Estate this morning downed tools and took to the street in protest action over an apparent nonpayment of a...

Police Officers conclude training on critical thinking, ethical conduct & other areas

The Guyana Police Force concludes the first cohort of the Junior Officers' Course 1/2024 on Wednesday April 24, 2024. The closing ceremony was held at...