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Gunmen escape with $13.4M cash, $6M in cheques from GTT Giftland outlet

The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) outlet at the Giftland Mall, Liliendaal, Greater Georgetown was on Thursday evening robbed by two armed men...

Eleven Regional Health Workers recognised for outstanding work

Eleven regional healthcare providers were honoured for their continuous commitment and hard work. This initiative was undertaken by the Regional Health Services Department of...

Man remanded for damaging louver panes belonging to ex-wife

Thirty-two-year-old Mark Sampson of Werk-en-Rust, Georgetown was on Monday remanded to prison by Magistrate LeRoy Daly on a damage to property charge. The accused pleaded...

61 convictions from 131 sexual offences cases since 2017

Guyana was the first in the Caribbean to establish a specialised courtroom for the handling of sexual offences cases. On November 13, 2017, the...

Nobel Peace Prize goes to UN World Food Programme

(BBC) The 2020 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). The Norwegian Nobel Committee said the WFP had...

Remains of missing man found in Kuru Kururu Backlands

Police on Sunday uncovered the skeletal remains of a missing man along a pathway leading to the Kuru Kururu Backlands, Linden- Soesdyke Highway. A pair...

Delays, inferiority will not be tolerated – Edghill tells contractors

With a long history of contractors hired by the Government for various infrastructural works doing a sloppy job, Public Works Minister Juan Edghill has...

Pedal cyclist killed in Mahaica accident

A 47-year-old man of North Public Road, Mahaica, East Coast Demerara (ECD) was last evening killed in an accident along the Strangroen Public Road,...

IMF projects Guyana will continue to lead regional growth

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released its much-anticipated Regional Economic Outlook for Guyana in October 2023, and the findings paint an optimistic picture...

Alleged serial rapist remanded

Thurston Semple, 36, was today remanded to prison after he was not required to plea to the charge which stated that between February 24,...

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Guyana Energy Conference & Supply Chain Expo 2025 set for February 18-21

See below for a statement on the 2025 hosting of the Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo: The Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain...

Porter falls to death from Norton Street building after receiving electric shocks

A porter died on Friday morning after being electrocuted and falling from a three-story building on Norton Street in Georgetown. Dead is Bryan Hardilall of...

Teen dies after being stabbed at Belle West

A 19-year-old male died in the hospital on Friday - one day after he was stabbed multiple times by a man with whom he...

Duo charged for murder of security guard

Two men were charged and placed before the court for the murder of security guard, Paul Waterman, who was killed during a robbery back...

NRSC wants stricter penalties for repeat traffic offenders

Despite increased enforcement and educational efforts, National Road Safety Council (NRSC) Chairman Earl Lambert has expressed serious concerns over motorists’ continued violation of traffic...

“There are challenges” – Pres Ali to Crabwood Creek residents on cane production

Issues of low cane production, proper compensation, and poor quality of cane were discussed with the Head of State, President Dr Irfaan Ali, recently...

Teens charged with murder of excavator operator

Nineteen-year-old Daniel Badley of Second Street, Mocha Arcadia EBD and Quamina Street, Beterverwagting ECD along with two juveniles were on Friday charged with the...

Teen busted with ammunition during roadblock exercise  

A teenager was taken into custody following the discovery of a magazine belonging to a Taurus pistol and a single live round of 9mm...

Man escapes from Police leaving behind ganja & cocaine

The police have launched a manhunt for a man who reportedly escaped from Police leaving behind 2239.2 grams of cannabis and 41.9 grams of...

CH&PA remains committed to providing affordable housing to citizens but reiterates squatting is illegal...

The Housing and Water Ministry, through the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) on Friday stated that it remains committed to peaceful resolution as...