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Friday, April 19, 2024

2 more Covid-19 deaths recorded

The Ministry of Health (MOH) regrettably informs that as of December 15, 2020, two more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)...

Forestry industry deteriorated due to bad policies under APNU/AFC Govt – GFC

The Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) has indicated that it will commence payment of the 2018 bonus due to staff after it was withheld by...

WCB murders: Argentine expert requests documents to determine if assistance can be offered

By Lakhram Bhagirat President of the Argentine Team of Forensic Anthropology (Equipo Argentino de Antropologia Forense-EAAF) Dr Luis Fondebrider on Tuesday met with Home...

Omai finds high-grade gold in abandoned pit, to launch drilling campaign next year

  Omai Gold Mines Limited (OGML), which returned to the Wenot and Fennell pits at the Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) site earlier this year after leaving...

Texila University offering discounts, exemptions for Coursera students

The Texila American University (TAU) now recognises courses completed by students on the online platform, Coursera, and has created opportunities for them to save...

Couple killed in Linden Highway accident

A 75-year-old man and a 79-year-old woman were this evening killed in an accident on the Linden/Soesdyke Highway. They have been identified as Bernice Lucille...

Border security, electoral and constitutional reform among key areas discussed at presidents’ meeting

President Dr Irfaan Ali said that today’s  meeting with the former Presidents of Guyana was fruitful as key issues of national, regional and international...

Saisnarine Kowlessar appointed Chairman of GRA

Former Finance Minister Saisnarine Kowlessar has been appointed Chairman of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA). The announcement was made in a statement issued by Senior...

30 new Covid cases recorded; 9 in ICU

Guyana has recorded 30 new Covid-19 cases, which takes the total confirmed cases to date to 5973. There are nine persons in the Intensive Care...

Labourer killed as motorcycles collide in East Canje accident

A 60-year-old man has lost his life in an accident which saw two motorcycles colliding along the Cumberland Public Road, East Canje, Berbice. He has...

Recent Articles

‘Racism does not align with PNC ideology’ – Chairman

Chairman of the Peoples National Congress Reform (PNC) Shurwayne Holder is defending his party amid claims that it is not welcoming to its Indo-Guyanese...

Stabroek Market Wharf collapse shows ‘failure of the city council’ – Jagdeo

  The recent collapse of a portion of the Stabroek Market Wharf is reflective of the City Council’s “failure”, according to Vice President Dr Bharrat...

Over 440 more Reg. 3 families to benefit from house allocation

More than 440 families will benefit from house allocation in several areas including Anna Catherina, Edinburg, Leonora, Groenveldt, Stewartsville, and Meten-Meer-Zorg in Region Three,...

Venezuelan stabbed to death by co-worker

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  A report of an alleged murder committed on one called ‘Frankie’, Venezuelan, by suspect, Cane Vincent, age...

“Words can’t express how much they mean to me” – mother demands answers, justice...

By: Andrew Carmichael “Words can’t express how much they mean to me, dem is me children,” expressed Rihanna Persaud, the mother who lost her nine-year-old...

No increase in electricity costs for consumers – Jagdeo assures amid power ship deal

Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has assured that the electricity price will not increase following the government’s move to charter a power ship to...

Govt would hire contractors without “full experience” to keep up with rapid development –...

New contractors would be hired by the government to keep apace with the ongoing rapid development in the infrastructure sector. This is according to Vice...

Stabroek Market Wharf cleanup making significant progress

Works on clearing the rubble from the collapsed roof of the Stabroek Market Wharf continued on Thursday. A 45-member crew is working assiduously to remove...

US$1M mobilisation fee for rental of power ship – GPL

  See full statement from the Guyana Power and Light: On April 13, 2024, the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Inc. signed a contract with Urbacon...

Truck involved in Water Street fatal accident was unregistered – police

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  A fatal accident occurred on Monday, April 15, 2024, on Water Street, Georgetown, involving an unregistered motor...