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Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Origin of vessel, nationality of dead persons onboard unknown – Govt

Statement from the Ministry of Public Works At approximately 14:04 hours on Monday, February 15, 2021, information was received by the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD)...

President Granger instructs GECOM to prepare for elections

…concedes it should have been March 19, 2019 …asks to "consult" Opposition President David Granger replied on Tuesday to the Chairman of GECOM Justice James Patterson,...

Woman excretes 25 cocaine-filled pellets after swallowing them

A 23-year-old woman, who was on Saturday busted with illegal drugs in her possession, has since excreted 25 cocaine-filled pellets after she swallowed them...

Guyana’s political chaos “freezing” economic momentum – analysts

Guyana's prolonged political impasse is significantly contributing to the freezing of the country's economic momentum, according to two renowned analysts. Dr Remi Piet, a Senior...

Stabroek Wharf rehab: City Council has no money to construct stalls for vendors

... as $23M expended to effect preparatory works at relocation site  Over 80 vendors who ply their trade at the Stabroek Market Wharf, from which...

‘We won’t rest until every farm-to-market road in Region 3 is completed’ – Ali

Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C), Irfaan Ali on Monday evening, told residents of the Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) of...

Remaining ERC members sworn-in by Pres. Ali

President Dr. Irfaan Ali, today, administered the Oath of Office and issued instruments of appointment to former Chief Labour Officer, Charles Ogle and Reverend...

GPF’s future will include technology, people-centred policing—President Ali

President Dr Irfaan Ali said that the use of technology and people-centred policing are essential to the future of the Guyana Police Force (GPF). As...

BREAKING: Cyclist struck down by speeding minibus

A cyclist was moments ago struck down by a speeding minibus at Houston, East Bank Demerara (EBD). The accident occurred within the vicinity of the...

ICC wants 15-16 teams playing top-level cricket, says Richardson

The ICC is keen to increase the number of teams playing cricket at the highest level to "15-16", and is working towards that under...

Recent Articles

Over 3000 migrants enrolled in local schools, revised curriculum to include Spanish – Edu....

Over 3000 migrant children from countries like Venezuela, and Trinidad and Tobago are currently enrolled in Guyana’s School system, and steps will be taken...

Prisoner escapes during labour duties at Lusignan training school

Law enforcement officials have launched a manhunt for convicted prisoner, Jose Awad, who escaped from the Lusignan Prison, East Coast Demerara on Tuesday after...

Legal, forensic training among areas for potential collaboration to fight transnational organised crimes –...

See below for a statement from the Attorney General's Chamber on a recent engagement with officials from the Europe-Latin America Programme of Assistance against...

“Quality and timely delivery” top priority as $963M in contracts signed to upgrade Police...

In a move to modernise law enforcement infrastructure, the Home Affairs Ministry has signed some G$963,829,709 in contracts to upgrade police stations across the...

Nigel Dharamlall being questioned by investigators at Cove and John over sexual assault allegations...

The Guyana Police Force has revealed that former Local Government and Regional Development Minister Nigel Dharamlall is currently being questioned at the Cove and...

13,000 to benefit from $11B in student loan write-off – Finance Minister

Finance Minister, Dr Ashni Singh has announced the commencement of phase one of the student loan write-off as was outlined during the 2024 budget...

Latin America, int’l community will respond strongly if Venezuela uses force against Guyana –...

Amid Venezuela’s continued provocative actions in relation to its border with Guyana, former Colombian President Iván Duque is of the view that the international...

MV Ma Lisha enters drydock 1 year after delivery

As part of the contractual agreement between the Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD) of the Public Works Ministry and the Garden Reach Ship Builders...

Berbice motorcyclist dies after colliding with donkey

Twenty-four-year-old Kumar Atmaram also called 'Shawn', a construction worker of Gangaram Village, East Canje Berbice died after he reportedly collided with a donkey on...

Update: Long Creek accident claims life of 5th victim

A fifth person has died in the fatal accident that occurred on Monday morning at Long Creek, Soesdyke Linden Highway. The fifth victim has been...