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Friday, March 29, 2024

‘Regret’ as US begins exit from UN climate accord

(BBC) The US has begun the process of withdrawing from the Paris Agreement, notifying the UN of its intention to leave, as other countries...

One-day cricket ‘needs a look-in’ – Sachin Tendulkar proposes big changes

Sachin Tendulkar has suggested tweaking the format of one-day cricket in order to promote a greater balance between bat and ball, suggesting - again...

Hubu teen found dead in home

A 17-year-old girl was Monday morning discovered dead at her home at Hubu, East Bank Essequibo. She has been identified as Marissa Persaud, who was...

Thief raids Corentyne chicken outlet; police took hours to respond

A lone thief on Sunday evening broke into a chicken outlet at Number 76 Village, Berbice, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), and stole a number...

Woman charged for posting video on porn site

Anessa Williams, 28, of Castello Housing Scheme, Georgetown, was Monday charged for exposing obscene content. Williams appeared before Principal Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus at the Georgetown...

Only 500 objections to voters’ list despite claims of it being “bloated”

Monday was the final day for claims to be made for voters to be included on the Preliminary List of Electors (PLE). Just seven...

GCCI concerned about attempts to remove names from Voters’ List

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has noted with deep concern the decision of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to have some 28,000...

Restructuring of GGMC operations underway

Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman, today, met with the consultancy team for the restructuring of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC). The consultancy...

DPI intensifies boycott of Guyana Times, Stabroek News on ads

Having experienced discrimination in relation to the distribution of State advertisements since the assumption of the APNU/AFC coalition into office in 2015, the side-lining...

Bandit shot while attempting to break into Corentyne home

A Corentyne, Berbice family is counting their lucky stars after they escaped what could have possibly been one of the most traumatising incidents of...

Recent Articles

18 areas earmarked for new housing developments

The government has revealed a comprehensive strategy aimed at further reducing the backlog of house lots within the Ministry of Housing and Water’s database. Minister...

Legal icon Justice (rtd.) Désirée Bernard dies

Former Chancellor of the Judiciary of Guyana Justice Désirée Bernard has died. Justice Bernard’s biography is chronicled on the CCJ’s website. It states that she...

Traffic Advisory for Easter Monday

Traffic Advisory from the Guyana Police Force: Be informed that in on Monday 1st April, 2024 Easter activities will be celebrated country wide with an...

UK donates drone to GMCS for mangrove monitoring

A group of young indigenous girls and boys are being trained to champion conservation efforts in the Barima Mora Passage. They are being trained...

Counselling, other support for families of girls that died in Massara

The government has pledged to provide counselling and other support that may be necessary to the families of the three young girls who lost...

Current dry spell to persist until end of April, desist from lighting fires –...

Public Advisory from the Ministry of Home Affairs:  In recent developments, there has been a significant decrease in visibility attributed to a combination of ground...

Death of GDF rank: Truck driver says highway was dark, soldiers were not wearing...

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  Police are investigating a fatal accident which occurred at about 21:00 hrs last night (Wednesday) at Madewini,...

Texas-based Lindsayca to work on petrochemical plant, refinery & oil block in Guyana

Texas-based oil and gas firm Lindsayca has revealed that it will be doing critical work on three major local initiatives: a petrochemical plant, as...

GDF rank struck, killed by truck during annual walk

A Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Sergeant was struck down and killed by a vehicle while participating in the Force’s annual walk. Dead is Sergeant Deslyn...

Guyana will aggressively pursue oil for national development – Pres Ali to BBC

  An interview between President Dr Irfaan Ali and Stephen Sackur, the host of BBC’s “HardTalk” show, saw the Head of State forced to defend...