26 C
Georgetown, Guyana
Monday, May 6, 2024

No tax increases in Budget 2021 – VP

  There will be no tax increases in Budget 2021, says Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo. Jagdeo, during a press conference on Tuesday, said Guyanese can expect...

GFS launches probe into fire at St George’s Secondary School

Scores of teachers and students this afternoon escaped uninjured after a fire enveloped and gutted the St George's Secondary School in Georgetown. According to the...

13-Y-O drowns during birthday celebration at Jubilee Resort

Police are investigating the circumstances that led to the tragic demise of 13-year-old Ray Stuart Jr. who reportedly drowned during his birthday celebration at...

“I gave it my best shot” – Mayor Narine will not contest upcoming LGE

After serving some five years as Mayor of Georgetown, Pandit Ubraj Narine has decided against contesting in the upcoming Local Government Elections, noting that...

Rupununi woman dies from snake bite

A woman is now dead after she was bitten by a snake and was unable to seek medical attention because the two health centres...

Imran Khan dies from COVID-19

Chief Communications Officer for the APNU+AFC Opposition and former Director of the Department of Public Information (DPI) Imran Khan has died as a result...

Several vehicles clamped for parking dangerously in G/town – Police

Ranks of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) today conducted an exercise which saw several vehicles being clamped for parking dangerously in Georgetown. The exercise was...

HERO CPL 2018: Sodhi replaces Zampa

The Jamaica Tallawahs have added Ish Sodhi to their squad for the remaining matches of the 2018 Hero Caribbean Premier League. Sodhi will replace...

$31M oxygen plant for Ocean View facility to significantly reduce cost of treating patients

Nongovernmental organisations, the Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (HSS) and the Sewa International Guyana have procured a $31M oxygen plant from India and will be donating...

Teen admits to attempting to extort $10M from ex-boyfriend, framing him for rape

Princess Williams, a 19-year-old teen of Providence, East Bank Demerara (EBD) this morning pleaded guilty to attempting to extort $10M from her ex-boyfriend and...

Recent Articles

Over 15,000 pupils receive meals during NGSA this year

The Ministry of Education has distributed over 49,500 meals, including breakfast and lunch to over 15,000 pupils countrywide who sat the National Grade Six...

Power-sharing requires trustworthiness – Jagdeo says APNU cannot be trusted

General Secretary of the ruling People’s Progressive Party, Bharrat Jagdeo on Saturday said his party is not against power-sharing, but this requires attributes including...

Mahaica man suffers skull fracture after being hit by car

A 31-year-old man from Mosquito Hall, Mahaica, East Coast Demerara (ECD), is recovering after being hit by a car on the Unity Old Road...

Man found dead in Lethem Police Station lockups

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: The Police Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) is currently investigating a hanging that occurred on Monday, May...

16-Y-O stabbed to death

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: An alleged murder was committed on Benjamin Seaford, a 16-year-old unemployed of Lot 12 Public Road, Kitty...

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...