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Monday, May 6, 2024

Female pedestrian killed in Linden Highway accident

An unidentified woman was last evening killed when she was struck down by a speeding motorcar in the vicinity of the Moblissa Bridge, Linden...

UPDATE: “Killa” turns self in for questioning in relation to “Paper Shorts” murder

The Guyana Police Force has reported that Rondell "Killa" Bacchus has turned himself in at the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Headquarters, Eve Leary, Georgetown. A...

Mustapha orders emergency works in Reg. 5 amid flooding after heavy downpour

Over the past two days, the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) executed a series of emergency works in the Mahaicony – Abary area,...

US to ground all Boeing crash aircraft

(BBC) US President Donald Trump has said the US Federal Aviation Administration will ground the Boeing 737 Max 8 - the aircraft in Sunday's...

Govt committed to preserving indigenous languages – MP Charlie tells UN forum

The Government of Guyana is committed to making progress on the preservation and revival of indigenous languages during this International Decade, Member of Parliament...

Guyana receives Covid vaccines for children age 5-11

Guyana received 52,800 Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses from the Government of Spain for children ages 5-11. The vaccines arrived this morning via the Amerijit...

Education Ministry, GTU in deadlock over proposed arbitrators

At a meeting convened on Friday with the expectation of the Education Ministry and Guyana Teachers' Union (GTU) selecting panelists to represent them during...

High-level technical team assesses situation at DHB

The Public Works Ministry has assembly a high-level technical team to assess the deteriorating retractor spans at the Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB), which has...

Covid death toll climbs to 1026

An 84-year-old unvaccinated man from Region One (Barima-Waini) has died as a result of the novel coronavirus, taking the country’s death toll to 1026. Within...

Trouble in M&CC: Town Clerk writes outgoing Mayor over refusal to hand over Council’s...

– refuses “highly inappropriate” request; demands surrender of Council’s assets It was reported last month that outgoing Georgetown Mayor Ubraj Narine would facilitate a smooth...

Recent Articles

Construction worker dies after being pinned by collapsed wall of septic tank

A construction worker is now dead after the wall of a septic tank in which he was working, collapsed and pinned him down. The incident...

Spirit of comradery, unity during PPP Congress “shook up” PNC – Jagdeo

Labelling the party's 32nd Congress an overall success, General Secretary of the People's Progressive Party (PPP) said the PNC-led Opposition is shaken up by...

PPP 32nd Congress: President Ali heads list of new 35-member Central Committee

Delegates at the People's Progressive Party's (PPP) 32nd Congress on Saturday voted for the new 35-member Central Committee, placing President Dr Irfaan Ali at...

Arrival Day 2024: “Multicultralism is a priceless asset” – President Ali

See below for the Arrival Day 2024 Message by Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana: I extend greetings to all Guyanese,...

“Today, we celebrate the vibrance of our cultural heritage” – PM Phillips in Arrival...

See below for Prime Minister, Brigadier Ret'd Mark Phillips Arrival Day 2024 Message: Fellow Guyanese, As we commemorate Arrival Day, we reflect on the profound impact...

Arrival Day 2024 Messages

Reflect on sacrifices of our foreparents to advance Guyana, better our lives - PPP  Arrival Day, designated a national holiday in 2004, is of tremendous...

Mechanic nabbed with ganja at Bartica home

A mechanic was arrested on Saturday after he was busted with a quantity of marijuana at his Bartica, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) home. The discovery was...

ECD man arrested after cops find ammo, toy gun

An East Coast Demerara man is now in police custody following the discovery of several pieces of ammunition along with a toy gun at...

Cell phones, improvised weapons among contrabands found at Mazaruni Prison

Several contraband items were confiscated during a search exercise carried out by ranks of the Joint Services at the new Mazaruni Prison in Region...

Another person charged for murder of miners at Arimu Backdam

A pensioner is the latest person charged by the police in connection with the murder of two miners at Arimu Backdam, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) last...