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Man drowns while swimming in old mining pit

Police are investigating the alleged drowning of a 29-year-old miner of Sand Creek Village, South Rupununi, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Essequibo) which occurred at around...

Human trafficking suspected as Venezuelan teen goes missing

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) is investigating a possible case of Trafficking In Person (TIP) which has been reportedly committed on a 17-year-old, unemployed...

30 new Covid-19 cases recorded

From 108 samples that were tested for the novel coronavirus, 30 returned positive on Tuesday. As a result, the total confirmed cases have moved...

Security a major concern at Meadow Bank wharf

Fishermen, fish vendors and business owners who operate from the Meadow Bank wharf, in Georgetown, are calling for better security measures to be put in...

30 companies interested in designing bridge between Guyana and Suriname

A total of 30 companies have expressed interest for the Consultancy Services in conducting a Feasibility Study and Detailed Designs for the construction of...

Family demands answers after high profile prisoners escape from Mazaruni prison

Family members of the late Osmond Fiedtkou are concerned and livid over the fact that the man convicted for their loved oneโ€™s murder has...

Boat with dead bodies remain offshore; efforts still being made to bring it to...

Efforts are still being made to bring to shore a vessel with dead bodies which was on Monday sited offshore Guyana. This is according to...

Hydromet Office issues high wind alert

The Ministry of Agricultureโ€™s Hydrometeorological Service has issued a high wind alert, which remains in effect until February 18, 2021. The Civil Defence Commission has...

GDF rank killed, another injured in motorcycle accident at Sophia

Twenty-eight-year-old Leroy Hercules, a Guyana Defence Force (GDF) rank, is now dead while another person is injured following an accident that occurred on Plum...

Recent Articles

Soldier likely died of brain aneurysm & swollen heart – wife changes ‘inconclusive’ PME...

Hours after the widow of Corporal Leroy Thom, who died during training at Tacama in Region Ten (Upper Demerara-Berbice), spoke about the inconclusive nature...

Lost at sea: Body of missing fisherman recovered, colleague still missing

Some four days after they were reported missing at sea, the body of a fisherman has been recovered while his colleague remains missing. The two...

Moruca children receive cleft lip repair surgeries through FFTP programme

Two young children from the hinterland regions of Guyana have received life-changing cleft lip repair surgeries, thanks to the support of Food for The...

Vreed-en-Hoop-to-G/town water taxis to operate from Harbour Master Boathouse

See full statement from the Maritime Administration Department:ย  Commuters travelling between Georgetown and Vreed-en-Hoop via water taxis are advised that the boarding and disembarking of...

Cop to face Judge, jury for murder of Quindon Bacchus

Police Lance Corporal Kristoff De Nobrega, accused of fatally shooting 23-year-old Quindon Bacchus from Golden Grove, East Coast Demerara (ECD), has been ordered to...

Govt unveils cybersecurity policy framework

To enhance cybersecurity resilience, the National Data Management Authority (NDMA) unveiled 43 new policies as part of Governmentโ€™s National Cybersecurity Policy Framework at the...

Stabroek Market collapse: 5 persons received minor injuries

Five persons have received minor injuries following the collapse of structures aback the Stabroek Market. This was related by Ministers Deodat Indar, Robeson Benn and...

BREAKING NEWS: Several injured after structures aback Stabroek Market collapses

Several persons are reported injured after several wooden structures aback Stabroek Market collapsed. The incident occurred moments ago and emergency response personnel are on the...

Engineers Bill for Parliament before year-end โ€“ Nandlall

  The government has retained the services of a consultant to review the draft Engineers Bill following recommendations for changes in the governance structure. The...

Govt welcomes PPC report on Belle Vue Pump Station contract award

  See full statement from the Ministry of Finance: The Government of Guyana welcomes the finalization of the report by the Public Procurement Commission (PPC) on...