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Friday, May 17, 2024

Open letter to Congressman Hakeem Jeffries on Guyana’s political situation

Following is a letter that was written by the Executives and Members of the New York Guyana Democracy Project to US Congressman Hakeem Jeffries...

CAL cancels Florida flights as Irma approaches

(Trinidad Express) Caribbean Airlines advises that due to Hurricane Irma, the following flights for September 10th are cancelled: BW 414  from Kingston to Nassau, BW 415...

GECOM unanimously decides to send Lowenfield, Myers & Mingo on leave

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has unanimously decided to send on leave Chief Elections Officer Keith Lowenfield, his deputy Roxanne Myers and Returning Officer...

Berbice cane harvester arrested for brutal chopping of another man

A Corentyne, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) man is now hospitalised after being attacked and brutally chopped by another male, who was armed with a...

Agri Forum 2023: Guyana to ink agreement with Cuba for honey production

Preparations are in full swing at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre for the upcoming Agri Investment Forum and Expo 2023. Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha on...

“They didn’t have to kill he!” – family demands justice for 19-Y-O killed during...

"They didn't have to kill he!" Those were the cries of family members of 19-year-old Joshua Denny, who was killed during a robbery as...

State of Roraima in Brazil says looks forward to working with President Ali

Governor of The State of Roraima in Brazil, Antonio Denarium, has congratulated Dr Irfaan Ali on being elected President of the Cooperative Republic of...

Govt’s new pharmaceutical importation system introduced

…privileges brand-name medication …more expense for ordinary citizens ...favours large foreign companies says stakeholders A regional hub will now recommend approval for pharmaceuticals to be imported into...

Commonwealth law ministers to ramp up access to justice, address legal needs

Millions of Commonwealth citizens will benefit from improved people-centred access to justice as law ministers commit to revamping efforts to remove barriers that hindered...

BREAKING: Bandit killed in failed attempt to rob diamond establishment

One person is now dead, while three are in custody after a failed attempt to rob a diamond establishment at 288 Thomas Street, South...

Recent Articles

GTU not serious about conciliation following series of demands – AG

…says Union using teachers to push other agenda In light of the recent ultimatum issued by the Guyana Teachers’ Union concerning the 20 per cent...

$117M owed in traffic tickets’ payments

…237 drivers fined $18M for drunk driving Drivers in Guyana face a staggering bill of $117 million owed to the Guyana Police Force following a...

“There will be reciprocity” – VP warns countries restricting Guyana’s commodities

Imports from any country that prevents Guyana’s commodities from entering its market will face similar restrictions when its exports are entering Guyana. This is according...

Venezuela Border Controversy: Guyana notifies allies of Venezuela’s threatening posture at border

Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo informed media practitioners on Thursday afternoon that the Government of Guyana has informed all relevant international bodies, allies, and other...

Lusignan prison escapee spotted in Parika, GPS offers reward for his arrest

Days after Jose Awad escaped from the Lusignan Prison, East Coast Demerara, he was reportedly spotted in the vicinity of Parika, East Bank Essequibo. ...

QC teacher sent on leave after allegedly beating students

An investigation has been launched into the beating of some 10 students of Queens College. According to reports, the incident occurred around 10:15h on Thursday...

Essequibo shopkeeper busted with cocaine, ganja

A 47-year-old shopkeeper of Dartmouth Village Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) was on Wednesday taken into custody following the discovery of a quantity of...

Guyanese among 2 killed in Upstate NY head-on collision

A Guyanese woman was among two killed in a head-on crash in White Creek, upstate New York. Dead are 39-year-old Shumeka Burgan-Mentor formerly of Timehri,...

Taxi driver busted with 22kg ganja gets 4 years, fined $19.8M

Fifty-three-year-old Eusi Wilson, a taxi driver who was interception with 22 kilograms of cannabis in his motorcar on April 21, 2024, along High Street,...

2-year-old-old among 3 injured after lorry crashes into concrete bridge

A two-year-old was among three persons injured after the motor lorry in which they were travelling crashed into a concrete bridge along the Glasgow...