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Several nabbed during separate ganja raids

At least seven persons are now in Police custody after quantities of marijuana were discovered at two separate locations on Thursday and Sunday last. Police,...

GECOM should remove persons whose actions display clear bias – OAS

The Guyana Elections Commission should "exclude from the current electoral process, and indeed from all future electoral processes, those persons whose actions display clear...

Sanctions needed against those trying to delay elections declaration – Shuman

The international community should immediately impose sanctions against those who are currently trying to delay the declaration of the elections held more than four...

‘We cannot have one person holding up this country’ – Commissioner Shadick

“We cannot have one person holding up this country, right now that is what is happening.” This was the immediate reaction of Opposition-nominated Commissioner of...

Army will abide by Guyana’s Constitution – Bess tells Diplomats

Chief-of-Staff, Brigadier Godfrey Bess, on Friday, reiterated the “apolitical nature and posture” of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), during a meeting with senior diplomats...

BREAKING NEWS: My initial letter stands – GECOM Chair tells Lowenfield

Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Justice Claudette Singh has responded to Chief Elections Officer Keith Lowenfield's request for clarification, simply stating that...

Brathwaite, Dowrich steer Windies to commanding position against England

England 15 for 0 (Sibley 5*, Burns 10*) and 204 trail West Indies 314 (Brathwaite 65, Dowrich 61, Stokes 4-49) by 99 runs Battling half-centuries...

Palms Elderly Facility is now COVID-19 free

The Palms Elderly Care Facility is now COVID-19 free as its final three patients have made full recoveries from the virus. This is according to...

7 years jail for youth who hammered La Grange resident to death  

A 20-year-old man pleaded guilty to hammering 49-year-old James Steward, also known as “Buby,” to death in July 2016. Christopher Cheong was arraigned at the...

United Nations calls for results declaration “as soon as possible”

The following statement was released by the United Nations Secretary-General, Mr. António Guterres, in response to questions on Guyana "The Secretary-General takes note of the...

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Govt examining innovative ways for the working class to get more money in their...

Even as the government is building out an ecosystem where every citizen prospers, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali revealed that his government is examining...

Couple jumps through window as fire flattens house at Fyrish

A fire of unknown origin has flattened a two-storey wooden and concrete house located at Fyrish Village, Corentyne, Berbice, leaving three persons. The incident occurred...

No progress without the working-class – GAWU

GAWU’s President, Seepaul Narine Labour Day address 2024 Comrades, on this momentous occasion of Labour Day, the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) extends...

GPF acquires modern ‘crime scene’ vehicle to improve crime-solving efforts 

With the recent acquisition of a cutting-edge crime scene vehicle, the Guyana Police Force has taken a monumental step towards fortifying its crime-solving prowess. This...

Opposition’s case to remove Jagdeo from Parliament “premature” – Nandlall

  Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall on Tuesday criticised legal action filed by Opposition Members of Parliament to remove Vice President...

$4.1B money laundering case against father, son discharged

    Money laundering charges against Kenneth Kellawan Ramnarine and his son, Damian Brandon Ramnarine were dismissed by Magistrate Rhondel Weaver after she upheld a no-case...

GRA’s false declarations scandal: ExxonMobil cuts ties with brokers, taking steps to avoid reoccurrence

  Days after reports emerged that the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) had flagged false declarations on oil well equipment imported on behalf of ExxonMobil, the...

Soesdyke Junction to Timehri Road to be upgraded into 4-lane

The government is planning to upgrade the two-lane road from the Linden/Soesdyke Junction to Timehri Police Station into a four-lane carriageway. This initiative was announced...

Labour Day 2024: More than 23% in across-the-board salary increases paid to public servants...

  On the occasion of Labour Day 2024, President Dr. Irfaan Ali revealed that more than 23 per cent in across-the-board salary increases have been...

Edghill leads Guyana delegation at ICAO’s symposium in Punta Cana

A delegation from Guyana comprising Minister of Public Works, Hon. Bishop Juan Edghill, and Mr. Saheed Sulaman, Deputy Director General of the Guyana Civil...