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Sunday, May 19, 2024

Lusignan Prison break: 2 more recaptured, total caught now 7

Hours after it was announced that five of the 13 inmates, who escaped the Lusignan penitentiary were recaptured, another two (2) Jason Howard and...

Trump invites Trinidad PM to Washington

Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley got a surprise call from American President Donald Trump during which the leader of the twin-island...

Pedestrian killed by truck in Soesdyke-Linden Highway accident

A male pedestrian whose identity is currently unknown was this morning killed in an accident at Madewini along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway. The incident occurred at...

Finance Ministry takes umbrage to US ambassador’s remarks on SWF

...recommends "restraint when pronouncing on Guyana’s national priorities" The Ministry of Finance has taken umbrage to the recent opinion editorial written by Unites States Ambassador...

Gay Zimbabwe teacher resigns after death threats

A gay teacher at a top Zimbabwean boys' school has resigned after death threats and pressure from parents. Neal Hovelmeier, deputy head for St...

Guyana has growing domestic drug use problem ‒ US report

…marijuana, cocaine most prevalent; ecstasy also present A United States (US) State Department report has declared that while Guyana has a comprehensive drug demand reduction...

$566.9M contract signed for reconstruction of North Ruimveldt School

On June 19, 2021, the North Ruimveldt Secondary School was destroyed by fire. On that day, Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand said that the...

Three days after…still no sign of missing tailor

Three days have passed since the family of 56-year-old tailor, Gregory Sanmoogan, has heard from him after he left his home on Tuesday morning...

WBD resident doused with unknown substance suffers burn injuries

A 22-year-old Bagotville, West Bank Demerara (WBD) resident fell victim to burn injuries following a scuffle near his home. The incident involved four individuals,...

Guyana optimistic ICJ will rule in favour of int’l law 

See full statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) today concluded public hearings in the case...

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New ramp, dredging, road upgrades for fisherfolks at Ogle outfall

Fisherfolks operating at the Ogle Outfall on the East Coast of Demerara will benefit from a new ramp to bring their boats onshore and...

“Every single person must be employed” – Pres. Ali as Welding Certification programme rolled...

Employment has been guaranteed for Guyanese participating in a new welding programme being facilitated by the Guyana Government through the School of the Nations...

MMA-ADA receives $110M excavator to advance agricultural works

The Mahaica-Mahaicony Abary- Agricultural Development Authority (MMA-ADA) at Onverwagt, Region Five on Saturday received a $110 million Amphibious Excavator to aid in the efficient...

Nearly 5lbs of ganja found at La Grange

Police in Regional Division #3 have unearthed close to five pounds of marijuana in an abandoned workshop at La Grange, West Bank Demerara. The discovery...

Guyana to host regional Legal Conference on Criminal Justice Reform in July

See below for a statement on Guyana hosting the regional Legal Conference on Criminal Justice Reform in July: The Government of Guyana, through the Attorney General’s...

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...