78-year-old man dies from COVID-19; death toll now at 111
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced a second death today of a man who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has died.
This...
Region 4 man is Guyana’s 110th COVID-19 death
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced that one more person who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) died today.
This now takes the...
Ramjattan wanted by ERC for racially-insensitive comments
Leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC), Khemraj Ramjattan has been named a person of interest by the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) in relation...
Pensioner beaten, robbed; 1 arrested
A 70-year-old pensioner is now hospitalised after he was beaten and robbed by two males on Saturday.
The injured man, Abel Vernon, of Plantainwalk, West...
Man gunned down in ‘C’ Field Sophia
Police are on the hunt for two suspects who riddled a 27-year-old man with bullets on Saturday evening in Sophia, Greater Georgetown.
The dead man...
38 new COVID-19 cases; 14 in ICU
The Ministry of Health has announced that 38 new COVID-19 cases have been recorded over the past 24 hours.
According to the Ministry's updated COVID-19...
Govt offers Success squatters shelter
The PPP/C Government continues to reach out the squatters on the East Coast of Demerara and has even offered to provide shelter for them.
This...
CAL to resume flights from NYC to Guyana on Monday
Following the reopening of the airports in Guyana, Caribbean Airlines Limited (CAL) will operate its first commercial service between Guyana and New York, on...
Taxi driver charged for marijuana trafficking
A 40-year-old taxi driver/operator was on Friday arraigned on a Possession of Narcotics for the purpose of trafficking charge.
Eon Weeks of Lot 1 Durban...
DNA test confirms charred remains found in Berbice is missing Canadian man
Police have confirmed that the charred remains that were discovered at Moleson Cree back in August is that of 23-year-old Canadian citizen Nicholas Ramkissoon...
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PM Phillips calls for collective action to protect ‘Guiana Shield’
Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips Monday highlighted the importance of safeguarding the Guiana Shield at the opening ceremony of the third Guiana Shield...
Man stabbed to death during brawl at Bagostown bar
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
Police in Regional Division 4B are investigating an alleged murder which occurred yesterday, (April, 28th, 2024) at...
Construction of first 100 young professional homes to begin soon at Palmyra
The government will be constructing the first 100 young professional homes at Palmyra in Region Six within two months.
The area is ready for the...
“Apart from being away from my children, I do not regret my time in...
Kristy Griffith, a 43-year-old businesswoman and mother of five, was sentenced to five years in prison for a $1.1 million drug bust in 2020.
Before...
Major disaster averted after student allegedly sets fire to mattress at PC dorm
A major disaster has been averted after a male student allegedly set fire to a mattress at the President’s College Dormitory located at Golden...
Letter: Guyana should be a major exporter of potable water
Dear Editor,
I was heartened when the president made the statement of Guyana becoming a major exporter of clean, fresh drinking water. It is a...
Local Govt Ministry played no part in removing ‘Demico House’, ‘Discount’ vendors
See full statement from the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development:
The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development (MLGRD) notes an erroneous article...
Over 41,000 DUI cases made out against drivers from January to April
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) recently released statistics showing that a total of 41,358 cases of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) were made out...
Hess requests Stabroek Block shares dispute hearing for 3rd quarter of 2024
Amid the ongoing dispute between oil giant ExxonMobil and Hess, over its decision to sell its shares to fellow United States (US) oil company...
Demerara Bank Ltd. to expand regionally with St. Lucia branch
Earlier this month, President Dr. Irfaan Ali revealed that a local bank was in the process of establishing a regional footprint. It turns out...