Guyanese man files multimillion-dollar lawsuit against CAL over cocaine planted in suitcase
A US-based Guyanese man, who was arrested in 2018 at the JFK International Airport with more than four pounds of cocaine in his suitcase,...
Off-duty cop allegedly attacks Pouderoyen man
A Police Constable has reportedly assaulted a 24-year-old man of Pouderoyen, West Bank Demerara (WBD) whilst he was off-duty.
Reports are that Kester Norville, a...
Chicken vendor mysteriously shot at West Ruimveldt
Police are investigating an alleged shooting of 43-year-old Shemroy King, a chicken vendor of Seadam, Bagotstown, East Bank Demerara.
The incident occurred on Sunday at...
Eyewitness: The road to…
...utopia or dystopia?
Your Eyewitness’s attention was caught by yet another letter to the press from a bevy of seemingly well-meaning citizens. They insisted they...
China to test whole city for Covid-19 in five days
(BBC) The Chinese city of Qingdao is testing its entire population of nine million people for Covid-19 over a period of five days.
The mass...
Region 4 woman is Guyana’s 104th COVID-19 death
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced that one more person who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has died today.
This takes the total...
64 new COVID-19 cases recorded
The Ministry of Health has reported that 64 new cases of the novel coronavirus have been detected over the past 24 hours in Guyana.
According...
Bartender shot during row over gambling money
A 34-year-old man is currently nursing a gunshot wound which he sustained during an argument over money whilst gambling this morning.
The injured man has...
Albouystown man shot in leg while attempting to disarm cop
An Albouystown, Georgetown, man was this morning shot in the leg while attempting to disarm a police officer who was trying to arrest him.
Injured...
From being a school dropout to successfully building an agrobusiness – Jennifer Singh shares...
By Lakhram Bhagirat
Just as she was about the complete the last lap of her secondary education, Jennifer Singh was forced to drop out of...
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Saharan Dust plume projected to pass over Guyana from Friday-Sunday – EPA
See full statement from the Environmental Protection Agency:
The Environmental Protection Agency hereby issues an advisory on a forecasted Saharan Dust plume projected to be...
2 mining operations in Puruni flagged for unsafe conditions
Two operations in Puruni Mining District in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) were flagged by the Occupational Safety and Health Department of the Ministry of Labour...
Berbice siblings died from dengue complications – Dr Anthony
The Berbice brother and sister who died a day apart had complications associated with dengue fever, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony has revealed.
Speaking to...
Vreed-en-Hoop to G/town water taxi operation back to normal
See full statement from the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD):
Waters taxis have received the green light to resume use of the Stabroek stelling for the...
President Ali receives UWI American Foundation Legacy Award
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, championing a robust Caribbean identity, has urged the region to actively embrace and value its unique culture and abundance...
Govt/contractor dispute on GtE will not affect US EXIM Bank loan – Jagdeo
The ongoing dispute between the Guyana Government and its contractor for the model Gas-to-Energy (GtE) project, Lindsayca CH4 Guyana Inc. (LNDCH4), will not affect...
Govt plans to procure additional 30-40 megawatts of power by year-end
See full statement from the Office of the Prime Minister:
Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret'd), the Honourable Mark Phillips, convened a special meeting with parliamentary committee...
At least 1 dead as mining pit collapses at Marudi Mountain
At least one person is dead after a mining pit collapsed last night at Marudi Mountain, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Essequibo).
INews will provide more details...
‘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...