29.1 C
Georgetown, Guyana
Monday, April 29, 2024

IPads may soon be allowed in schools to access learning materials

Secondary school students may soon be using iPads and similar electronic devises in the classroom to access learning materials. Eighty-two secondary schools in Regions...

Guyanese man killed by stray bullet while fishing in Florida

(Sun Sentinel)  Bullets from out of nowhere killed a man as he fished in a wildlife area Wednesday afternoon — and the source of...

Gov’t green light $$$M to upgrade stellings, wharf

Citizens who rely heavily on ferry services will soon benefit from improved services as rehabilitation works are set to commence shortly on stellings and...

Sridevi’s death not an accident, it’s a planned murder, says ex-cop

The world was shocked when legendary actress Sridevi was found unresponsive in a bathtub of a hotel in Dubai in February and consequently declared...

Post BREXIT: Finance Minister tables Order to give legal effect to CARIFORUM-UK EPA

As a result of Britain’s recent exit from the European Union (BREXIT), Senior Minister of Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh today tabled the Order to...

Election fraud case Magistrate now refers request for GECOM’s minutes to High Court

…prosecution says minutes sought by defence of no benefit to case Magistrate Leron Daly, who is presiding over the 2020 election fraud case, has referred...

Fruit flies affecting crops that could be exported to North American, European markets

Over 4,000 male fruit flies were captured at Orealla, Region Six – where there is a huge pest problem affecting vegetables and other crops. The...

Suspect in attack on Joel Simpson turns himself in

Days after the Guyana Police Force (GPF) issued a wanted bulletin for 29-year-old Maverick De Abreu, on Monday afternoon he turned himself in to...

Businessmen threaten legal action against State over 32 mining claims

  Two businessmen are threatening legal action against the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) and the Natural Resources Ministry, over what they claim are...

West Indies CEO ‘increasingly confident’ England tour will happen

The following was reprinted from ESPNCricinfo West Indies are on the verge of embarking on an unprecedented trip - full of challenges and unknowns, most...

Recent Articles

Update: Sister of survivor from Mahdia tragedy jumps from window during ‘mattress fire’ at...

Though the fire at the President’s College dormitory was quickly extinguished before it escalated into a complete disaster, a terrified student, during the pandemonium,...

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...