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Security beefed up at embassies over threats of protests

Security has been intensified at the various embassies in Guyana over threats from certain persons to launch mass protest actions against the diplomatic missions,...

Granger hands blank cheque to Ministries in COVID-19 fight

Head of State, David Granger has written a ‘blank cheque’ for the Health, Education and Citizenship Ministries in order to meet expenditure related to...

LETTER: Granger will never allow a recount of Region Four until he makes peace...

Dear Editor, David Granger will never allow a recount of the Region Four ballots until he makes peace with his loss; for the ballots will...

Exxon to scale down operations over global market uncertainty

In the wake of the global uncertainty in financial markets caused by COVID-19, a number of businesses have had to reevaluate their operations. Among...

Teen to spend two years behind bars for sexually assaulting boy, 7

A remorseful teenager was sentenced to two years behind bars after he was found guilty of engaging in oral sex with a seven-year-old boy. The...

Man awaits sentencing for hammering another to death

Twenty-year-old Christopher Cheong on Tuesday appeared before Justice Sandil Kissoon at the High Court in Demerara to answer to a murder charge. Cheong opted to...

Open Letter to President David Granger

An Open Letter to His Excellency President David Granger, MSS Dear Mr President I respectfully pen this open letter to you via the media in the...

Lethem to close Takutu Bridge over COVID-19 fears

As Guyana continue to take measures to protect itself from the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Lethem Town Council is putting...

CARICOM Chair: “There are forces that do not want to see the votes recounted”

Chairperson of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Barbadian Prime Minister Mia Mottley, has stated that there are "forces" in Guyana that do not want to...

CARICOM team quits as court order blocks scheduled recount

The high-level team from CARICOM that was invited to oversee the recount of ballots cast at March 2, National and Regional Elections has withdrawn...

Recent Articles

PME “inconclusive” on cause of death of soldier at Tacama

A postmortem examination conducted on the body of Corporal Leroy Thom was unable to provide the man's grieving family with answers regarding his sudden...

“Laidback” culture among university students must change as Guyana moves to free tertiary education...

The culture among university-level students to not join the workforce must change, President Dr Irfaan Ali has asserted. This is especially important as the government...

Access bridges at Canals Number 1 & 2 to be completed in May

Contractors are under pressure to complete construction on two crucial access bridges at Canal Numbers One and Two in Region Three by the end...

MoE orders transfers, suspension & counselling after assault at Queenstown Secondary School

  See full statement from the Ministry of Education: (April 16, 2024) - The Ministry of Education on Monday concluded the investigation into the physical assault...

Guyana supports calls for 2nd Int’l Decade for People of African Descent

Guyana has supported calls for a second International Decade for People of African Descent. This position was confirmed by Minister of Tourism, Industry and...

Guyana hopes UNSC’s statement will contribute to regional peace

Statement by the Government of Guyana following the issuance by the UN Security Council of a statement on the Guyana-Venezuela situation The Government of Guyana...

Resolve differences through peaceful means – UNSC on Guyana/Venezuela controversy

United Nations Security Council Press Statement on Guyana - Venezuela Situation The members of the Security Council expressed their concern about the possible escalation of...

Mother & son remanded for murder of Festival City man

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  Forty-two-year-old Alicia Edmonson, and her son, Malachi Kennedy, a 22-year-old Linesman, both residents of Lot 3 Perry...

Mall, featuring escape rooms & VR spaces, to be constructed at Mahaica

The Ramlochan family of Chris Auto Sale & Spares will embark on the construction of a modern mega mall and entertainment complex at Mahaica,...

US$25M ‘RiverPlace Mall’ to be constructed at Farm

Unicomer Caribbean has secured financing for the construction of a mall located at Farm on the East Bank of Demerara. The project is being financed...