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Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Contracts signed for construction of $174M conservancy in West Watooka

West Watooka, a farming community located in Region 10, will soon benefit from a multi-million-dollar water conservancy as part of the Government’s efforts to...

Breaking News: Guyanese fishermen released by Venezuela; to arrive home on Thursday

The two Guyanese fishing vessels and the 12-member crew who were illegally detained by Venezuela almost two weeks ago while fishing in Guyana’s waters,...

Intoxicated pensioner falls into koker, drowns

A 70-year-old man of Richmond Housing Scheme, Essequibo Coast is now dead after he fell into a koker and drowned. Chitramjan Das had left home...

Taxi driver robbed of car at Sophia

Corwin Griffith, 43, was on Monday robbed of a Silver Toyota new model Allion car with registration number PXX 4871, valued some $3.4M. The incident...

GWI to drill new well at Lusignan

Preparations are underway for a new well to be drilled in the community of Lusignan to alleviate the water woes being experienced by a...

24 new Covid-19 cases recorded

The Ministry of Health has announced that 24 new cases of the novel coronavirus have been recorded. This takes the total confirmed cases to date...

CDC to assess Region Nine’s susceptibility to “seismic hazard”, explore possibility of earthquake-resilient codes

The Civil Defence Commission (CDC), in a statement today, says it continues to monitor the impact of the 5.7 magnitude earthquake which was felt...

PI into murder of Better Hope moneychanger, daughter continues tomorrow

Following directives from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Magistrate Alisha George presiding at the Sparendaam Magistrates’ Courts will on Wednesday...

Govt organising supplies for Guyanese fishermen detained in Venezuela – Todd

Amid reports that food supplies are running low for the twelve Guyanese fishermen who have been detained in Venezuela some two weeks ago, the...

Women robbed by armed bandits at Meadow Bank Wharf

Two women were on Monday robbed by armed bandits at the "Wild Caught Fresh" Fish Depot located at Meadow Bank Wharf, Georgetown. The incident occurred...

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Guyana renders assistance following medical emergency onboard AirEuropa

See full statement: Medical Emergency Onboard AirEuropa Flight Prompts Swift Response at Cheddi Jagan International Airport The control tower at Cheddi Jagan International Airport received a...

Semi-submersible vessel found in creek near Port Kaituma River

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: On Saturday, April 20, 2024, at approximately 16:35 hours, the police discovered a semi-submersible vessel in Paiana...

Elite Cricket Academy nears completion – Ramson Jr.

The elite sports academy for cricket is set to be completed within the next month and a half, marking a significant milestone in Guyana’s...

Consultations ongoing for construction of solar farms in Essequibo

Efforts to accelerate the construction of solar farms in Charity and Onderneeming, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), have begun with a series of consultations and site...

Team Guyana Drone Soccer in San Diego for World Cup

Team Guyana Drone Soccer has touched down in San Diego, California, to participate in the prestigious Academic Drone Soccer World Cup and associated events,...

Persons urged to wear denim on April 24 to show support for survivors of...

See full statement from the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security:  As Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) winds down communities around the world are...

Guyanese diaspora plays key role in achieving ‘One Guyana’ – President Ali

President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has expressed his disapproval and dismay at the verbal attack launched against the Guyanese diaspora who engaged him during...

From ‘corner shop’ to thriving retail/wholesale business – former boxing champion recalls moving from...

Nestled in the heart of Albouystown, Howard’s Groceries stands as a testament to dedication, hard work, and deep understanding of community needs. Over a...

GMSA calls for tax-free overtime work

The Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) wants overtime work to be tax-free along with the removal of property tax and VAT on locally-produced...

Fire destroys Providence house

A fire of so far unknown origin this morning destroyed a house located at Old Road, Providence, East Bank Demerara (EBD). The one-storey wooden house...