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GECOM Chair tells Appeal Court to reject Notice of Motion blocking elections declaration

In her written submission to the Court of Appeal, Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission  Justice Claudette Singh has asked for them to reject...

APNU Coalition partner JFAP concedes defeat; congratulates PPP/C on victory

The Justice for All Party (JFAP), a partner in the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), has conceded to defeat at the 2020 General...

Several homeless after fire destroys house in Prashad Nagar

Several persons are now homeless after a fire of unknown origin destroyed a house located at Sachibazaar Street, Prashad Nagar, Georgetown. Firefighters are currently at...

Bartica vendor found dead

Fifty-three-year-old Chandika Persaud, a vendor of West Indian Housing Scheme, Bartica, Essequibo River, was found lifeless, on the steps of his home, with small...

Health Ministry withdraws lifting of non-curfew measures in Regions 5, 8

The Minister of Public Health has withdrawn the lifting of non-curfew measures in Regions Five and Eight as was previously announced. This was announced by...

OPINION: De facto President complicit in determined decision to remain in power

The following is an opinion piece by Kit Nascimento, a former Minister under the Peoples National Congress (PNC) Government. It is clear as daylight...

GTI offering virtual courses from July 6

The Government Technical Institute (GTI) will be offering a six-week virtual preparatory course as well as a qualifying examination for persons interested in applying...

Gabriel calls for pace by any means necessary

West Indies fast bowler Shannon Gabriel believes the West Indies should play to their strength and replicate the plans which brought them overwhelming success...

2 confess to killing man with hammer, dumping body

A fisherman and his friend have confessed to the brutal killing of 45-year-old Andy Williams, whose partially-decomposed body was discovered in a canal at...

Appeal Court hearing on motion to stop election declaration adjourned to 11am tomorrow

The hearing of a Notice of Motion filed in the Court of Appeal by the APNU/AFC supporter, Eslyn David, began on Friday morning before...

Recent Articles

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...

Onverwagt prawns project to yield an estimated $48M per crop

The prawns project being developed at Onverwagt, Region Five is poised to produce 12 tonnes of Vannamei prawns per crop, with each tonne expected...

AFC to hold 8th biannual conference on June 29

FULL STATEMENT: The Alliance For Change (AFC) is pleased to announce its 8th Biannual Conference, which will be held on June 29, 2024, in Georgetown....